Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 25 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 24 December 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard covers the sequential determination of fluoride, chloride, nitrite, ortho-phosphate, bromide, nitrate, and sulfate ions in water by suppressed ion chromatography.

Products Covered: Water

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 October 2021

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Thiencarbazone-methyl notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/830 (dated 15 February 2021) were adopted and published on 25 June 2021.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 24 December 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard covers determination of the compatibility of commercial SCA and commercial ethylene and propylene glycol engine coolant concentrates. This test method focuses on the solubility of specific chemical species formed in the engine coolant. The short duration of the test (24 h), among other restrictions, makes the test method of limited use for sorting out a variety of chemical compatibility problems in which a component of the SCA may react with a component of the coolant additive package. The test as currently written also does not deal with the issue of hard water compatibility, in which a component of the coolant or SCA additive package reacts with the hardness (Ca and Mg) to form a precipitate.

Products Covered: Coolant Additives, Engine Coolant, Engine Coolant Concentrates

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 October 2021

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, issued Ordinance no. 423, of 08 October 2021, which approves Conformity Assessment Requirements for School Articles. The aim of the consolidation of the regulation is to meet requirements of decree no. 10.139 of 28 November 2020. Inmetro Ordinance No. 423 revokes the following acts on the effective date of adoption: I - Ordinance Inmetro no. 481, of 07 December 2010, published in the Federal Official Gazette of 9 December 2010, section 1, page 98, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.1 II - Ordinance Inmetro no. 262, of 18 May 2012, published in the Federal Official Gazette of 22 May 2012, section 1, pages 128 to 131, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.3 III - Ordinance Inmetro no. 69, of 28 March 2017, published in the Federal Official Gazette of 30 March 2017, section 1, pages 117 to 118; IV - Ordinance Inmetro no. 148, of 26 March 2019, published in the Federal Official Gazette of 1 April 2019, section 1, page 85, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.6 V - Ordinance Inmetro no. 237, of 2 July 2020, published in the Federal Official Gazette of 13 July 2020, section 1, page 23, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.9 and

Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 21 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2021

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for toluene.

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2021

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for carbaryl dusting powders

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general (ICS code(s): 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2021

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for carbaryl dusting powders

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general (ICS code(s): 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2021

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for toluene.

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2021

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for toluene.

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2021

This Draft East African Standard prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for carbaryl dusting powders

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general (ICS code(s): 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification