Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 April 2022

This resolution contains provisions on minimum requirements related to the obligation, on the part of companies holding drug market authorizations, to communicate the implementation of the action of recalling drugs to the competent health authorities and consumers, in the event of sufficient evidence or proof of quality deviation that represent a risk, aggravation or health consequences, as well as in the event of deregistration related to safety and efficacy.

Products Covered: HS (3003-3004) - Medicaments

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2022

This resolution contains provisions on the list of permitted coloring substances for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes and internalizes GMC MERCOSUR Resolution nº 16/2012.This resolution was rectified on 18 March 2022.

Products Covered: HS (3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 340111, 340130, 9616, 9619) - Personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2022

This resolution contains provisions on the list of permitted coloring substances for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes and internalizes GMC MERCOSUR Resolution nº 16/2012.This resolution was rectified on 18 March 2022.

Products Covered: HS (3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 340111, 340130, 9616, 9619) - Personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 706:2021, Non-woven surgical dressing — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1398 was adpoted on 4 Febraury 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 706:2022, Non-woven surgical dressing — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Non-woven surgical dressing

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 706:2021, Non-woven surgical dressing — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1398 was adpoted on 4 Febraury 2022. The Uganda Standard, US 706:2022, Non-woven surgical dressing — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Non-woven surgical dressing

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 June 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Triflumizole.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)- Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)- Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)- Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)- Tea and spices (HS Codes: 09.02 and 09.10)- Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.10 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)        

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 April 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 June 2022

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Triflumizole.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)- Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)- Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)- Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11)- Tea and spices (HS Codes: 09.02 and 09.10)- Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.10 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)        

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 April 2022

This Normative Instruction contains provisions on criteria for acceptance of test reports required for analysis of requests for notification and registration of sanitizing products and other provisions.

Products Covered: HS (3402, 340119, 340120, 330290) - Sanitizing products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 April 2022

This Normative Instruction contains provisions on criteria for acceptance of test reports required for analysis of requests for notification and registration of sanitizing products and other provisions.

Products Covered: HS (3402, 340119, 340120, 330290) - Sanitizing products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 April 2022

The Link of text available in Box 11 is corrected as follows:

Products Covered: Food Enzyme, Processing Aids, Food Additives (HS code : 3507)

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification