In July 2017, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore notified the WTO TBT Committee of its intention to control polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCN) and trichlorfon as Hazardous Substances (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations, and to phase-out the production, import, export and use of PCN by May 2018. Following further consultation with industry, Singapore would like to notify WTO Members of the following 2 changes to the measure: The measure will be extended to also control short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) as Hazardous Substances (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. The production, import, export and use of SCCP and products containing SCCP in Singapore will be phased out. Further details can be found in Annex A. The proposed date of adoption and entry into force of the measure for PCN and trichlorfon has both been extended by 1 month. The dates for the proposed adoption and entry into force of the measure for SCCP, PCN and trichlorfon are December 2017 and June 2018 respectively. Singapore will extend the comment period on this measure for 60 days from the date of notification of this Addendum. The name and address of the authority handling comments is as follows: Ms Stefanie Koh Scientific Officer, Pollution Control Department, National Environmental Agency 40 Scotts Road, #12-00 Environment Building, Singapore 228231 Tel.: (65) 6708-6140 (DID) ; Fax: (65) 6836-2294 Email: [email protected]
Distribution date: 24 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2025
Products Covered: Examples of HS codes for polychlorinated naphthalenes and trichlorfon proposed for control: Polychlorinated naphthalenes HS –29039900: Other halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons Trichlorfon HS - 38089199: Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 of chapter 38, not in aerosol containers & not having deodorising function HS – 29199000: Other phosphoric esters & salts & their halogenated sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Resolution - RDC n. 187, November 8th, 2017.
Distribution date: 24 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2025
This Resolution establishes the minimum requirements for the registration of Hyperimmune Serum in order to guarantee the quality, safety and efficacy of these products. It applies to Hyperimmune Serum submitted for analysis for registration purposes. Due to the biological origin of its Active Principles and the diversity of the technological processes used to obtain these products, all requests for the registration of Hyperimmune Serum will be analyzed according to the requirements established in this Resolution. Only Hyperimmune Serum registered at the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency - Anvisa, manufactured or imported by establishments authorized by the Federal Government and licensed at a state level, may be marketed and distributed in Brazil. The Hyperimmune Serum manufactured in other countries may only be Authorized (registered) by Anvisa if the product is registered and liberated for use in its country of manufacture. Hyperimmune Serum not registered in their country of manufacture, but registered in another country due to epidemiological necessity, may be registered with Anvisa, after evaluation of the documentation presented, provided that the epidemiological impact of its use in Brazil is proven. Only those Hyperimmune Serum with their validated manufacturing process will be registered and have at least one method of inactivation and / or viral removal validated in their manufacturing process will be registered. For products manufactured in other countries, the latest periodic pharmacovigilance report shall be submitted, if available. Failure to submit any data requested in this Resolution relating to quality, safety and efficacy of the product to be registered shall be technically and scientifically justified.
Products Covered: 3002 - Blood
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C, Safety Specifications for Road Transportation Vehicle of Explosive Substance and Chemical Toxic Substance.
Distribution date: 27 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 26 January 2018
The standard specifies such items for road transportation vehicle of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance as engine, tire, speed limiting device, brake device, electrical installations, vehicle structure, size parameter, quality parameter, tank volume, tank and accessory protection requirement, van basic requirement, specification and strength of connecting device, anti-static measures, fire extinguisher, driving recorder, on board monitoring device, sign, on board document and etc.The standard applies to road transportation vehicle and trailer of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance.
Products Covered: road transportation vehicle of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance ICS: 43.160 HS: 87
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY-NOM-214/2-SCFI-2017 Instrumentos de Medición-Alcoholímetros, Referenciales-Especificaciones y Métodos de Prueba (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-214/2-SCFI-2017: Measuring instruments - Reference alcoholometers - Specifications and test methods) (13 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 27 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard applies to alcohol measuring instruments imported into or marketed in Mexico which are used to detect or quantify alcohol in bodily fluids in order to establish, for reference purposes, the quantity of ingested alcohol that is permitted for a given activity.
Products Covered: Alcoholometers (devices for measuring the level of alcohol in the blood) (national tariff heading 90268099)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY-NOM-214/1-SCFI-2017, Instrumentos de medición-Alcoholímetros evidenciales-Especificaciones y métodos de prueba (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-214/1-SCFI-2017: Measuring instruments - Evidential breathalysers - Specifications and test methods) (16 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 27 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2018
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard applies to evidential breathalysers that are imported into or marketed in the territory of the United Mexican States and used to detect and quantify alcohol in exhaled air. These devices are used to establish, for preventive, referential or police purposes, the quantity of ingested alcohol that is permitted for a given activity. The notified text also establishes a method for determining the level of alcohol in the blood by measuring the amount of alcohol in exhaled air.
Products Covered: Breathalysers (devices for measuring the level of alcohol in the blood) (national tariff heading 90268099)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Decreto del Ministerio del Trabajo "Por el cual se adopta el Sistema Globalmente Armonizado de Clasificación y Etiquetado de Productos Químicos y se dictan otras disposiciones en materia de seguridad química" (Draft Ministry of Labour Decree "Adopting the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals and issuing other provisions on chemical safety") (7 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 29 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 28 February 2018
The notified draft Decree adopts the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Its articles cover the following: Purpose; Scope; Exceptions; Definitions; Hazard classification; Hazard communication; Labelling; Safety data sheets; Access to information for emergency response; Chemicals for consumers; Chemical pesticides for agricultural use; Motor vehicle land transport of chemical substances; Chemicals used in the workplace; Responsibilities of chemical manufacturers, importers, marketers and users; Responsibilities of the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Agriculture; Responsibilities of Occupational Risk Managers (ARL); Inspection, surveillance and control; and Period of validity.
Products Covered: Chemicals (28.00.00)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposal for Amendment to Legal Inspection of Fire-retardant Paints for Buildings
Distribution date: 30 November 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 January 2018
The BSMI intends to adopt the revised standard, CNS 11728:2016, of fire-retardant paints for buildings as the inspection standard. New requirements include volatile organic compound (VOC) content, limits of hazardous heavy metals and labelling. The products will be required to comply with the revised standard beginning 1 July 2018.
Products Covered: Fire-retardant paints for buildings
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Reglamento de Extintores Portátiles de Polvo Químico Seco Contra Incendios (Regulations on portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers) (24 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 01 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 30 January 2018
The notified draft Technical Regulation applies to portable low-pressure dry chemical powder fire extinguishers that are rechargeable or non-rechargeable, have a capacity between 0.5 kg and 12 kg, and are either domestically manufactured or imported. It sets out general requirements for extinguishers' external cylinder characteristics and their parts and components, and specific requirements for their physical characteristics, functioning and resistance, and the information that must appear on markings and labels.
Products Covered: Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged (excl. fire-extinguishing bombs and grenades) (HS code(s): 842410); (ICS code(s): 13.220)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
AMENDMENT OF THE COMPULSORY SPECIFICATION FOR CANNED FISH, CANNED MARINE MOLLUSCS AND CANNED CRUSTACEANS AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM, VC 8014
Distribution date: 05 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 February 2018
This compulsory specification requires that canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and products derived therefrom, for human consumption, which are to be offered for sale, comply with this compulsory specification and the requirements of the South African National Standard (SANS) 587 that applies to the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of the products covered by this specification, the hygiene requirements for the product, as well as chemical contaminants, microbiological contaminants and the product and the packing facility employees requirements, shall comply with the requirements of the latest edition of SANS 587.
Products Covered: FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 03); Fish and fishery products (ICS code(s): 67.120.30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Amendment of the Compulsory Specification for canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and products derived therefrom, VC 8014
Distribution date: 07 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 05 February 2018
This Compulsory Specification requires that canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and products derived therefrom, for human consumption, which are to be offered for sale, comply with this Compulsory Specification and the requirements of the latest edition of the South African National Standard (SANS) 587 that apply to the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of the products covered by this specification. The hygiene requirements for the product, as well as chemical and microbiological contaminant requirements for the product, and the requirements for employees at the packing facility, shall comply with the requirements of the latest edition of SANS 587.
Products Covered: Canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and products derived therefrom
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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