2.

Agency responsible:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

P O Box: 2166

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae

3.

Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

4.

Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Food products in general (ICS code(s): 67.040)

5.

Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: GCC Technical Regulation for Maximum residue limits (MRLs) for heavy metals in food

; (9 page(s), in Arabic)

6.

Description of content:

This GCC Technical regulation is concerned with the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for heavy metals in foods (arsenic, arsenic (inorganic), mercury, cadmium, lead, and tin).

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements; Harmonization

8.

Relevant documents:

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9.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

10.

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

11.

Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT)

UAE TBT Enquiry Point

Tel.: (+971) (4) 2084456

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.moiat.gov.ae

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