G/SPS/N/ARE/178/Add.2,
G/SPS/N/BHR/201/Add.2,
G/SPS/N/KWT/52/Add.2,
G/SPS/N/OMN/98/Add.2,
G/SPS/N/QAT/102/Add.2,
G/SPS/N/SAU/399/Add.2,
G/SPS/N/YEM/43/Add.2

31 August 2026

(26-6005)

Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

Original: English

Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for "Maximum Residues Limits (MRLs) of Veterinary Drugs In Food"

This Gulf standard specifies the maximum permissible limits for residues of veterinary medicines in food products and food of animal origin.

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/SAU/26_04483_00_e.pdf

This addendum concerns a:

[ ] Modification of final date for comments

[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation

[X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation

[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation

[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force

[ ] Other:

Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)

[X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): 30 October 2026

Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

SFDA - 4904 North Ring road Hitteen Unit (1) - Riyadh 13513 - 7148

Tel: +(966 11) 2038222

Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825

E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa

Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa

Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

SFDA - 4904 North Ring road Hitteen Unit (1) - Riyadh 13513 - 7148

Tel: +(966 11) 2038222

Fax: +(966 11) 210 9825

E-mail: SPSEP.Food@sfda.gov.sa

Website: http://www.sfda.gov.sa