Notifications for Chile (618 notifications)

1.The following requirements are hereby established for the operation of quarantine facilities used when importing animals and birds:1.1.Quarantine sites:a.Official livestock quarantine station of the SAG (Lo Aguirre):Persons wishing to bring live animals and birds into the country must reserve a place at the Lo Aguirre livestock quarantine station, so that the animals or birds concerned may undergo quarantine in the official livestock station of the SAG. Dogs, cats, zoo animals, laboratory mice, day-old chicks, pigs for breeding, horses entering temporarily or returning from competition, dual hemisphere horses, and any other animals determined by the SAG, may be excluded from this requirement.b.Directory of quarantine facilities authorized by the SAG to provide post-entry quarantine services:Persons interested in establishing quarantine facilities for the isolation of animals imported definitively (e.g. scientific and research centres, and private establishments) must submit a request to the SAG sectoral office that has jurisdiction over the territory where the quarantine facility is located.The authorization of these quarantine facilities and their inclusion in the directory will be subject to compliance with assessment criteria for approving on-farm quarantine facilities, available on the SAG website.Where the assessment of the facility is favourable, the relevant Regional Directorate will issue a resolution authorizing the establishment to provide post-entry quarantine services and will order its inclusion in the national quarantine facility directory, available on the SAG website.In order for the facility to remain listed in this directory, every six months the SAG will verify that its sanitary and biosafety conditions have been maintained or improved.Where dual hemisphere horses are concerned, the relevant Regional Directorate must be informed that quarantine is taking place in a quarantine facility authorized by the SAG. Where no space is available in this type of facility or in the official livestock quarantine station, authorization may exceptionally be requested for quarantine in an on-farm facility.c.On-farm facilities exceptionally authorized for use as quarantine or isolation sites:Where no space is available in the Lo Aguirre livestock quarantine station or in any of the facilities listed in the quarantine facility directory, the interested party may ask the SAG Regional Directorate responsible for the area where the quarantine will take place, to authorize an on-farm facility to carry out quarantine procedures for a specific import.2.Human access to quarantine facilities for imported animals:a.SAG personnel with access to the quarantine facility:Only personnel responsible for official sanitary activities will have access to the quarantine facility and to the animals present in the SAG official livestock quarantine station, the quarantine facilities listed in the SAG directory, and the on-farm facilities exceptionally authorized to operate as quarantine sites.b.Personnel responsible for the animals:Interested parties must submit to the SAG livestock quarantine station, the quarantine facility listed in the directory, or the exceptionally authorized quarantine facility, a list of the persons who are allowed access to the animals during the quarantine period. This list must include:The person or persons responsible for the care, feeding and handling of the animals in quarantine (depending on the origin or animal health status of the animals).The private veterinarian, SAG sanitary counterpart, and person in charge of animal health, in the case of on-farm quarantine or quarantine facilities listed in the directory.3.All persons not included on the list referred to in the previous paragraph will be prohibited from entering the quarantine facility and making contact with the animals during the post-entry quarantine period.4.Without prejudice to the provisions of the above paragraph, the head of the relevant SAG Off

The notified text amends Article 1 of Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution No. 2.858 of 2008 laying down phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of industrial crop seeds from certain places of origin, by adding the following place of origin and phytosanitary import requirements for the species Jatropha curcas:SPECIES: Jatropha (Jatropha curcas);ORIGIN: India;Phytosanitary requirements: The consignment has been treated (specify the treatment in Section III of the phytosanitary certificate) for the control of Colletotrichum capsici or is from a nursery that was inspected during the active growth period and found to be free from Colletotrichum capsici.

The notified text establishes the following specific sanitary requirements for the importation into Chile of viscera meal, meat and bone meal, and oils and fats of poultry, swine and horses, whether pure or blended:Products must be accompanied by an official sanitary certificate issued by the competent health authority of the country of origin. This certificate must indicate the name of the establishment where the goods were produced, the name, amount and net weight of the product concerned, the names of the exporter and recipient, and the type of transport used.The sanitary certificate must declare the following:that the poultry, swine and horses from which the viscera meal, meat and bone meal, and oils and fats originate have been:slaughtered in an abattoir subject to permanent official veterinary medical control, which meets the structural, operational and sanitary inspection requirements for export authorization; andinspected ante- and post-mortem and recognised as free of infectious or contagious diseases of significance to the species.that the viscera meal, meat and bone meal, or oils and fats have been:processed in a rendering plant authorized by the competent health authority of Chile, which does not process raw material of ruminant origin or which has separate processing facilities;subjected to heat treatment (minimum temperature of 90°C for at least 10 minutes or more) that guarantees the destruction of any specific agents and microbiological pathogens carried by the product; andprocessed in sanitary conditions consistent with good manufacturing practices, including the taking of precautionary measures to prevent the product from becoming contaminated with pathogens after processing.The packaging and containers used for the products must be sealed and labelled. The labelling must indicate the country and establishment of origin, and the name, amount, and net weight of the product.Products must be transported from their establishment of origin to their destination in Chile in vehicles or containers that ensure hygiene and sanitary conditions are maintained.Each batch of viscera meal and meat and bone meal has undergone microbiological analysis that must demonstrate compliance with the following levels:Salmonella: Absence in 25g: n = 5, c = 0, m = 0, M = 0;Enterobacteriaceae: n = 5, c = 2, m = 10, M = 300 in 1g.Where:n = Number of test samples.m = Threshold value for number of bacteria; the result is considered satisfactory if the number of bacteria in all the samples does not exceed m.M = Threshold value for number of bacteria; the result is considered unsatisfactory if the number of bacteria in one or more samples is equal to or exceeds M.c = Number of samples with a bacteria count that may be situated between m and M; the sample continues to be considered acceptable if the bacteria count of the other samples is equal to or below m.These results must be shown on the official sanitary certificate or attached to the relevant protocols.Upon their arrival in the country, the products may be subject to controls, the cost of which will be covered by the user.

The notified proposal sets out an amendment to Article 173 ("Microbiological Specifications by Food Group") of the Food Health Regulations.The first table of microbiological specifications subject to the proposed amendment is Table 9.1.- DRIED FORMULA FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS OLD. This table has been amended to include microbiological parameters for Cronobacter sakazakii. No other parameters have been changed.Subdivisions have been introduced in some tables, following minor changes to food classification specifications. Table 14.2.- PRE-PROCESSED EDIBLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES READY FOR CONSUMPTION will be changed to 14.2.- PRE-PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES and subdivided into two categories:14.2.1.- Pre-processed edible fruits and vegetables ready for consumption (proposal submitted for public consultation)14.2.2.- Pre-processed edible fruits and vegetables that require cooking (no proposal as yet)It should be noted that pre-processed fruits and vegetables are taken to mean fruits and vegetables, whether or not combined, that are processed for consumption in such a way as to be kept organoleptically fresh through actions such as the removal of non-edible parts, chopping, slicing, grinding, dicing, centrifuging, sanitization and packaging, the shelf life of which is prolonged through the reduction and control of microbiological content and the use of packaging and other technological processes.In light of the above, amendments have also been made to Table 15.2. - MEALS AND MIXED DISHES WITH RAW AND/OR COOKED INGREDIENTS, INCLUDING SANDWICHES, so as to ensure the consistency of the applicable microbiological criteria.

At the request of third countries, the final date for comments in respect of notification G/SPS/N/CHL/528 has been extended to 30 October 2016.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CHL/16_4263_00_s.pdf

The notified text amends Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution No. 2.677 of 1999 by adding the following species and requirements for the countries of origin mentioned:Seed/grain: Maize (Zea mays), Origin: Uruguay, Requirement: No additional declarations required.Seed/grain: Quínoa (Chenopodium quinoa), Origin: Ecuador, Requirement: No additional declarations required.Seed/grain: Annatto (Bixa orellana), Origin: Peru, Requirement: No additional declarations required.

The draft amendment relates to the maximum levels of mercury permitted in the following foods.ARTICLE 160. The mercury content of the following foods must not exceed the maximum levels indicated below:Non-predatory fish, including fresh and processed fish (e.g. frozen, smoked, canned, breaded): 0.5 mg/kg final productNotes:Excludes marine-derived oils;Limit for methylmercury;It is only necessary to determine the level of methylmercury if the total mercury concentration exceeds this limit.Non-predatory fish, including fresh and processed fish (e.g. frozen, smoked, canned, breaded): 1 mg/kg final productCovers inter alia: shark (Hexanchus griseus, Deania calcea, Isurus oxyrinchus, Lamna nasus, etc.), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), tuna (Thunnus albacares, Thunnus alalunga, Gatrochisma melampus, Katsuwonus pelamis, Thunnus obesus, etc.), Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides).Notes:Excludes marine-derived oils;Limit for methylmercury;It is only necessary to determine the level of methylmercury if the total mercury concentration exceeds this limit.Shellfish, including fresh and processed shellfish (e.g. frozen, smoked, canned, breaded): 0.5 mg/kg final productNote: Excludes marine-derived oils.Edible salt: 0.1 mg/kg final productNote: See Paragraph II of Title XXIII.Mineral waters and packaged drinking waters: 0.001 mg/kg final productNote: Expressed in mg/l.Dietary supplements, fortified foods, foods for athletes, foods for special diets and foods claiming to provide nutritional or health benefits which contain marine-derived DHA and EPA: 0.10 mg/kg final product

At the request of third countries, the Republic of Chile hereby advises that the final date for comments in respect of notification G/SPS/N/CHL/524, published on 17 May 2016, has been changed to 11 August 2016.

The Republic of Chile hereby advises that the Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution establishing phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of natural fibre and substrate of Cocos nucifera of any origin, and amending Resolution No. 4.380 of 2007, the draft version of which was notified on 29 February 2016 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/CHL/523, was issued on 15 June 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 3.154 and published in the Official Journal on 24 June 2016.

1. The following amendment has been made to Article 1 of Resolution No. 4.658 of 2006 which establishes requirements for the importation into Chile of fresh vegetables for consumption from Argentina:1.1 The additional declaration for the species Asparagus officinalis is replaced by the following:The shipment has been inspected and been found free from Elasmopalpus lignosellus.

1.The following phytosanitary requirements have been established for the importation of fresh asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) spears for consumption from Peru, which must be verified by an inspector from the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Peru (the National Agrarian Health Service - SENASA), prior to the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate:1.1 To be imported into the country, shipments must be covered by an official phytosanitary certificate (original copy) issued by SENASA, which contains an additional declaration stating the following: The shipment has been inspected and been found free from Prodiplosis longifila and Elasmopalpus lignosellus.1.2 Shipments of asparagus spears must come from registered establishments, which have a unique producer code, have been officially verified by SENASA, and implement integrated pest management for the control of P. longifila and E. lignosellus, which has been verified by SENASA.1.3 The packaging establishments responsible for processing fresh asparagus spears to be imported into Chile must be registered and authorized by SENASA and must have a unique packaging code.1.4 Furthermore, the phytosanitary certificate must state the name and code of the place of production, name and code of the packaging establishment, seal number, department/province/district of origin and season.2.Shipments must be free of soil.3.Shipments must be free of plant remains.4.Modes of transportation will be used exclusively to transport shipments with a similar phytosanitary import status (inspected and approved), which must be sealed by the competent phytosanitary authority and duly protected.5.Shipments transported by land must be covered or packed in containers, in order to ensure that the phytosanitary status of the shipment is maintained and to prevent contamination.6.Shipments transported by sea and other waterways must be stored in containers or in the hold, with other shipments that have a similar phytosanitary status.7.Shipments transported by air must be stored in containers or pallets that are duly packaged and protected.8.Shipments must be contained in new packaging and packing materials. Repackaging is not permitted. Shipments must bear labels indicating the name and code of the place of production, name and code of the packaging establishment, department/province/district of origin and season.9.The packaging materials used must allow for potential quarantine fumigation treatments to be carried out at points of entry. Shipments without such packaging materials will be rejected.10.The wood used for packaging, pallets and packing materials must be bark-free, and must also comply with the quarantine regulations for the importation of wood packaging.11.Shipments will be inspected upon arrival in the country by inspectors from SENASA at the point of entry, who will verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements and conditions, and with the accompanying documentation, will determine whether the shipments can be imported.12.Article 1 of Resolution No. 4.657 of 2006 has been amended by the removal of the species Asparagus officinalis (asparagus spears).

1.The notified text establishes specific health requirements for the importation into Chile of ornamental and exhibition birds, including birds intended for exhibition centres such as zoos and circuses, for genetic improvement, or for sale as pets or fighting birds.2.Health status of the country or area of origin.2.1.The country or area of origin has been declared free of notifiable avian influenza and Newcastle disease by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).2.2.The country or area of origin has a permanent surveillance programme for the aforementioned diseases and for other infectious or contagious diseases that affect birds, in accordance with the conditions established in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Code.3.The health status of the establishment of origin.3.1.The birds were kept in captivity since birth or for at least 90 days prior to their shipment to Chile, in an establishment registered by the competent health authority of the certifying country.3.2.The birds do not come from areas in which health restrictions have been imposed as part of health programmes to control or eradicate avian diseases, or from establishments located within a 10km radius of areas in which there have been outbreaks of avian flu or Newcastle disease in the preceding 30 days, as a minimum.3.3.The birds come from establishments in which there have been no cases of other infectious or contagious diseases that affect birds, and in which no health restrictions have been imposed as part of health programmes to control or eradicate avian diseases.4.Birds4.1.The birds must be identified individually with an identification band, microchip or other form of individual identification.4.2.They have not been vaccinated with any type of avian flu vaccine.4.3.They must have a CITES certificate, when appropriate.5.Pre-shipment quarantine5.1.The birds were quarantined for 30 days prior to their shipment to Chile, and were examined by an official veterinarian from the competent health authority. They did not display any obvious clinical signs of infectious or contagious diseases during the physical examination, during which they underwent the following treatments and diagnostic tests, the result of which were negative:5.1.1.Avian flu: A test to detect viral antigens carried out during the last 14 days of isolation by means of a tracheal and a cloacal swab. For small birds, only a cloacal swab is required.5.1.2.Newcastle disease: A viral isolation test carried out during the last 14 days of isolation by means of a tracheal and a cloacal swab. For small birds, only a cloacal swab is required.5.1.3.Trichomoniasis (only for birds belonging to the Columbiformes order): Direct microscopy of samples obtained by means of an oesophageal and a proventricular swab.5.1.4.Chlamydiosis and ornithosis: Treatment with antibiotics which are of proven efficacy and which are authorized by the competent health authority of the certifying country, during the 30 days of isolation.5.1.5.Parasites: Treatment with internal and external antiparasitics which are of proven efficacy and which are authorized by the competent health authority of the certifying country. The final treatment to eliminate and prevent parasites transmitted through mosquito bites was administered on the day of shipment.5.2.The diagnostic tests were carried out in an official laboratory or a laboratory authorized by the competent health authority, and the treatments were administered by an official veterinarian or a veterinarian authorized by the competent health authority.6.Shipment requirements6.1.The birds must be covered by an official health certificate issued in the language of the country of origin and in Spanish on the date of shipment by the competent health authority of the country of origin, which attests to the compliance of the shipment with health requirements, and which specifies the country, name and address of the establishment of origin, name of the importer, identification of the animals, to

The Republic of Chile hereby advises that the Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution "Phytosanitary requirements for the importation, temporary admission and transit of certain used machinery, and repeal of Resolution No. 2.979 of 2001", the draft version of which was notified on 25 February 2016 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/CHL/522, was issued on 13 June 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 3.103 and entered into force upon publication in the Official Journal on 20 June 2016.Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CHL/16_2534_00_s.pdf.

The aim of the notified draft Amendment to Title III of the Food Health Regulations is to improve the drafting and structure of the text and to include additives that are on the Codex Alimentarius list or are used in other countries. Classification of additives according to their main technological purpose.Establishment of limits for colours and sweeteners.Reorganization of articles, including changes to the numbering of certain ones, in order to group those containing only text at the end.Inclusion of additives covered by the CODEX and/or by European Union regulations.Removal of additives that are no longer in use.Improvements to the definitions of flavourings. Harmonization of the presentation of the articles in paragraph II.

The Republic of Chile hereby advises the indefinite postponement of the entry into force of the measure notified on 29 January 2016 in document G/SPS/N/CHL/519. The definitive date of entry into force will be notified in due course.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CHL/16_1852_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Chile hereby advises the indefinite postponement of the entry into force of the measure notified on 10 February 2016 in document G/SPS/N/CHL/520. The definitive date of entry into force will be notified in due course.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CHL/16_1853_00_s.pdf

The Republic of Chile hereby advises that the Agriculture and Livestock Service Resolution on "Phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of sleepers made of red quebracho (Schinopsis balansae) wood from Argentina", the draft version of which was notified on 20 January 2016 by the World Trade Organization in document G/SPS/N/CHL/518, was issued on 15 April 2016 pursuant to Resolution No. 1.867 and entered into force on 22 April 2016.

At the request of third countries, the final date for comments in respect of notification G/SPS/N/CHL/519, published on 29 January 2016, has been changed to 28 May 2016.http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2016/SPS/CHL/16_1309_00_s.pdf