Distribution date: 31 March 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenpyrazamine notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1103 (dated 7 September 2022) were adopted and published on 14 February 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce (HS: 04.01)Animal originated products (HS: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS: 07.02, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09 and 07.10)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Mate and spices (HS: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS: 12.07)Animal fats and oils (HS: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)        

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Penthiopyrad notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1100 (dated 7 September 2022) were adopted and published on 14 February 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs  (HS: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Mate and spices (HS: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)        

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 March 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fenarimol notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1097 (dated 7 September 2022) were adopted and published on 14 February 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)                      

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2023

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for printing inks for food wrappers, packages and receptacles. This Standard does not cover non pigment based printing inks such as dye-based and UV printing inks.

Products Covered: Black printing ink, whether or not concentrated or solid (HS code(s): 321511); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was registered in the Trnava and Bratislava regions of the Slovak Republic. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Trnava and Bratislava regions of the Slovak Republic of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)