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G/SPS/N/CAN/203 
19 May 2004 
 (04-2200) 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English/ 
 French 
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Department of Health 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Veterinary drugs (ICS: 11.220) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Not 
stated 
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Proposed Amendment to 
the Food and Drug Regulations (1346 - Maximu m Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs) 
(available in English and French; pages 1479-1484). 
6. Description of content:  Amendments to the Regulations are proposed to establish safe 
limits for residues of the veterinary drugs ceftiofur, monensin, pirlimycin and teflubenzuron in foods originating from animals treated with these par ticular drugs.  These 
veterinary drugs are an important tool in the production of healthy animals which are 
destined for use as food.  
Extensive studies have determined that th e food commodities containing residues of 
ceftiofur, monensin, pirlimycin and teflubenz uron at levels up to the maximum residue 
limits (MRLs) listed in the proposed amendments are safe for consumption.  These MRLs would apply to foods produced domes tically or imported into Canada. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [ X ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[  ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from other 
damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  
9. Relevant documents and language(s ) in which these are available:  Canada Gazette, 
Part I, 8 May 2004 (available  in English and French). 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Normally within 5 to 8 mont hs of publication in the Canada 
Gazette, Part I. G/SPS/N/CAN/203 
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 11. Proposed date of entry into force:   On the date the measure is adopted. 
12. Final date for comments:  22 July 2004 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or  address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:    
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notificati on authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  
The electronic version of the regulat ory text can be downloaded at:  
http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2004/20040508/pdf/g1-13819.pdf  
 
 