Distribution date: 28 November 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 January 2025

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 12 deals with calcium carbonate used to treat water intended for human consumption. This proposed standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 1018: June 2021, with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section.  The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:Adds to Section 7.3, dealing with transportation regulation and labelling, a requirement that users shall be aware of incompatibilities between transported products;Adds to Section 7.4, dealing with marking, a new marking requirement that applies also to the accompanying documents;Changes the composition requirements for porous products (Table 1) and their impurities (Table 2). After completion of the revision, the requirements of all sections of the revised standard will be mandatory, except in the national deviations to Section 7.4, the addition of the word “for drinking water treatment.”  

Products Covered: Calcium carbonate for treatment of water intended for human consumption (HS code(s): 283650); (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 801:2022, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition notified in  G/SPS/N/BDI/33, G/SPS/N/KEN/189, G/SPS/N/RWA/26, G/SPS/N/TZA/227, G/SPS/N/UGA/229, G/SPS/N/BDI/33/Add.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/189/Add.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/26/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/227/Add.1 and G/SPS/N/UGA/229/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 6 August 2024 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition can be purchased online through the link: 

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: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 801:2022, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition notified in  G/SPS/N/BDI/33, G/SPS/N/KEN/189, G/SPS/N/RWA/26, G/SPS/N/TZA/227, G/SPS/N/UGA/229, G/SPS/N/BDI/33/Add.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/189/Add.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/26/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/227/Add.1 and G/SPS/N/UGA/229/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 6 August 2024 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition can be purchased online through the link: 

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: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 801:2022, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition notified in  G/SPS/N/BDI/33, G/SPS/N/KEN/189, G/SPS/N/RWA/26, G/SPS/N/TZA/227, G/SPS/N/UGA/229, G/SPS/N/BDI/33/Add.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/189/Add.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/26/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/227/Add.1 and G/SPS/N/UGA/229/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 6 August 2024 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition can be purchased online through the link: 

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: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 801:2022, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition notified in  G/SPS/N/BDI/33, G/SPS/N/KEN/189, G/SPS/N/RWA/26, G/SPS/N/TZA/227, G/SPS/N/UGA/229, G/SPS/N/BDI/33/Add.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/189/Add.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/26/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/227/Add.1 and G/SPS/N/UGA/229/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 6 August 2024 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition can be purchased online through the link: 

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: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 801:2022, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition notified in  G/SPS/N/BDI/33, G/SPS/N/KEN/189, G/SPS/N/RWA/26, G/SPS/N/TZA/227, G/SPS/N/UGA/229, G/SPS/N/BDI/33/Add.1, G/SPS/N/KEN/189/Add.1, G/SPS/N/RWA/26/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TZA/227/Add.1 and G/SPS/N/UGA/229/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 6 August 2024 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 801:2023, Soya protein products — Specification, Second Edition can be purchased online through the link: 

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: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2024 | Final date for Comment: 25 January 2025

This Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for men’s underwear which   include but not limited to, brief, boxer brief trunk and other types of underwear worn to cover the groin. This standard excludes vest.  

Products Covered: Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted (excl. vests and singlets) (HS code(s): 6107); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 November 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 January 2025

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for boerewors made from meat intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 November 2024

Draft resolution 1245, 20 March 2024 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1528 - which contains provisions on the validation of bioanalytical methods and analysis of study samples for regulatory submissions of industrialized medicines for human use, was adopted as Resolution 641, 18 November 2024.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3855414/RDC_941_2024_.pdf/fd356c37-661b-4c84-8f20-8e582b4e2f3f 

Products Covered: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Medicaments (ICS code(s): 11.120.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 22 November 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2025

The purpose of the notified draft Regulations is to establish the regulatory provisions for Law No. 29459 - Law on pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products - governing the registration, control and sanitary surveillance of medical devices, and accessories thereof, to ensure their safety and performance, with a view to protecting public health.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or the Customs Tariff 2022.

Regulation Type: Regular notification