Distribution date: 21 December 2022

Australia notifies that the draft legislation notified on 27 February 2020 by the World Trade Organization in document G/TBT/N/AUS/116 entered into force on the following dates:Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Act 2021 – 27 March 2021Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Principles 2022 - 9 November 2022Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument 2022 – 16 December 2022 

Products Covered: All industrial chemicals used in Australia. This does not include chemicals used in therapeutic goods and agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements sampling and test methods for soya protein products intended for human consumption

Products Covered: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether or not chromed (excl. organic or inorganic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined) (HS code(s): 3504); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements sampling and test methods for soya protein products intended for human consumption

Products Covered: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether or not chromed (excl. organic or inorganic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined) (HS code(s): 3504); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements sampling and test methods for soya protein products intended for human consumption

Products Covered: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether or not chromed (excl. organic or inorganic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined) (HS code(s): 3504); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements sampling and test methods for soya protein products intended for human consumption

Products Covered: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether or not chromed (excl. organic or inorganic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined) (HS code(s): 3504); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa  Standard; DEAS 906:2018 Fertilizer ― Triple Superphosphate ― Specification. notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/52/Rev.1 entered into force on 1 July  2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 157:2021/EAS 906:2019 Fertilizers — Triple Superphosphate — Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through [email protected]

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Tanzania Standard; TBS/CDC-2(5795) P3 Household laundry detergent bars – Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/314 entered into force on 1 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2593:2021 Household laundry detergent bars - Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through [email protected]

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 340290); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements sampling and test methods for soya protein products intended for human consumption

Products Covered: Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, n.e.s.; hide powder, whether or not chromed (excl. organic or inorganic compounds of mercury whether or not chemically defined) (HS code(s): 3504); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2022

The Draft Resolution no. 817, 01 June 2020 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1031 - which establishes warning phrases for substances and or therapeutic classes in leaflets and packaging of medicines, was adopted as  the Normative Instruction number 200, 12 December 2022, and the Resolution - RDC number 770, 12 December 2022. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3426605/IN_200_2022_.pdf/d242f446-f9b6-437a-b61b-a5dd7a09d5f2http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3426605/RDC_770_2022_.pdf/c4426480-d1a5-426a-9433-d345114f018e  

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3003; 3004; 3005; 2941 (pharmaceutical products).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2022

The Draft Normative Instruction no. 816, 01 June 2020 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1030 - which establishes technical requirements for labelling of large-volume parenteral solutions, solutions for irrigation, dialysis, plasma expanders and small -volume parenteral solutions, was adopted as the Normative Instruction number 198, 12 December 2022. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3426875/IN_198_2022_.pdf/09bd721e-07af-4305-b817-08165295581f 

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3003; 3004; 3005; 2941 (pharmaceutical products).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification