Regulatory Updates
DEAS 412-2:2022,Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition

Distribution date: 25 February 2022 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2022
This East African Standard specifies technical requirements for ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. This part of EAS 412 covers: a) ribbed bars supplied in straight lengths; and b) eleven steel grades not intended for welding which are, B500A- R, B500B-R, B500C-R, B600A-R, B600B-R, B600C-R, B600D-R, B700A-R, B700B-R, B700C-R and B700D-R, and six steel grades intended for welding which are, B500AWR, B500BWR, B500CWR, B500DWR, B550DWR and B600DWR This standard does not apply to ribbed bars produced from finished products, such as plates and railway rails.
Products Covered: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils of iron or non-alloy steel, with indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process (HS code(s): 721310); Concrete structures (ICS code(s): 91.080.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 412-2:2022,Steel for the reinforcement of concrete — Part 2: Ribbed bars, Fourth Edition

Distribution date: 25 February 2022 | Final date for Comment: 26 April 2022
This East African Standard specifies technical requirements for ribbed bars to be used as reinforcement in concrete. This part of EAS 412 covers: a) ribbed bars supplied in straight lengths; and b) eleven steel grades not intended for welding which are, B500A- R, B500B-R, B500C-R, B600A-R, B600B-R, B600C-R, B600D-R, B700A-R, B700B-R, B700C-R and B700D-R, and six steel grades intended for welding which are, B500AWR, B500BWR, B500CWR, B500DWR, B550DWR and B600DWR This standard does not apply to ribbed bars produced from finished products, such as plates and railway rails.
Products Covered: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils of iron or non-alloy steel, with indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process (HS code(s): 721310); Concrete structures (ICS code(s): 91.080.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial Amendment of "The Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia"

Distribution date: 24 February 2022 | Final date for Comment: 24 February 2022
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Republic of Korea intends to revise the Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia as follows: [Attached Table 4.] Ⅳ. Pharmaceuticals each paragraph, Revised the total Polyphenol content of ‘Grape Leaf Dry Extract’ and ‘Grape Leaf Dry Extract Capsules’
Products Covered: Pharmaceuticals
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Executive order on toys

Distribution date: 24 February 2022 | Final date for Comment: 25 April 2022
The executive order regulates construction and marking of toys. The executive order contains among others chemical requirements on toys.
Products Covered: Toys
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
Resolution number 600, 09 February 2022

Distribution date: 18 February 2022
This resolution stablishes the list of allowed ultraviolet filters for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes and internalizes GMC MERCOSUR Resolution No. 44/2015, amended by GMC MERCOSUR Resolution No. 14/2021.
Products Covered: HS – 3304, 3303, 3306, 3307 (toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Executive order on toys

Distribution date: 18 February 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 April 2022
The executive order regulates construction and marking of toys. The executive order contains among others chemical requirements on toys.
Products Covered: Toys
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 1-Methylcyclopropene notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/837 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Menbutone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/850 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Trenbolone Acetate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/840 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Chloropicrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/834 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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