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15. The 66 th Session had discussed the possibility of using a web-based platform for electronic working
groups to facilitate submission of comments and had agreed that the Codex Secretariat would further identify
the tools available, development costs and training needs of countries.
16. The 67 th Session had recommended the development of a Codex logo with a view to promoting it
internationally for greater visibility of Codex, together with a communication strategy to be prepared for the
next session. It had also considered proposals to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the Commission’s sessions
in 2013 and agreed to establish an organising committee for this purpose. Both items will be discussed under
Agenda 16 - Other Business.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCEDURAL MANUAL (Agenda Item 3) 3
Provisions on the Use of Proprietary Methods in Codex Standards
17. The Delegation of India proposed to refer the draft provisions back to the CCMAS for further
consideration, as the use of proprietary methods raised several concerns and had important implications for
governments, and the draft had been finalized in only one session, while some countries could not attend the
last session.
18. The Chair of the CCMAS clarified that the question of proprietary methods had been discussed for
three years and that at the last session the proposed text had been agreed unanimously.
19. After some discussion, the Commission adopted the text as proposed.
Risk Analysis Principles and Procedures Applied by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the Codex Committee on Food Additives
Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods
20. The Commission adopted the texts as proposed.
Definition of “Contaminant”
21. The Commission recalled that the revision of the definition of contaminant followed the revision of the
Risk Analysis Principles applied by the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods and the revision of the
Code of Practice for Source Directed Measures to Reduce Contamination of Food with Chemicals to make it
more explicit as regards its applicability to feed as recommended by the 33 rd Session of the Commission.
22. A Delegation requested clarification as to whether the revised definition excluded substances
intentionally added to feed and whether residues of veterinary drugs in food of animal origin as carry over
from feed (i.e. medicated feed) would be included in the revised definition. The Delegation also suggested
that a review of the Section on contaminants in the Format of Commodity Standards may be needed, with the
revision of the definition (Procedural Manual, 20 th edition, page 52).
23. The Commission noted that the Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods had the
responsibility for feed additives when establishing maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in food of
animal origin arising from the addition of veterinary drugs to feed (i.e. medicated feed).
24. The Commission adopted the revised definition of “contaminant” as proposed by the Committee and
endorsed by the Committee on General Principles. In addition, as part of the ongoing editorial revision of the
GSCTFF, the Commission requested the Committee to look into the relevant sections of the General
Standard e.g. Section 1.1 (Scope) and 1.2.2 (List of substances that meet the definition of contaminants) to
fix any possible discrepancy in relation to the revised definition and the issue of feed additives / feed additive
residues.
Proposed revision of the Risk Analysis Principles Applied by the CCRVDF and of the Risk Assessment
Policy for Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
25. Some delegations were of the opinion that the text should be retained as it had not been reviewed by
the Committee on General Principles (CCGP) due to the schedule of meetings.
26. The Commission adopted the text as proposed and noted that the CCGP could review the document for
consistency at its next session.
3 CX/CAC 12/35/2 and-Add.1, CX/CAC 12/35/2-Add.2 (Comments of Brazil, Colombia and Kenya), CRD 7 (Nigeria), CRD 10
(Philippines), CRD 12, (Indonesia), CRD 13 (India), CRD 14 (Dominican Republic), CRD 16 (Peru), and CRD 17 (Honduras).