Regulatory Updates

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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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).

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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:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Human health Pesticides Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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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:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Human health Food safety

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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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:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Veterinary drugs Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health

Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).

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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:

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg. Food safety Human health Pesticides

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