Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2024

Resolution 773, 15 February 2023 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1341/Add.1 - which contains provisions on the obligation to describe the composition in Portuguese on the labelling of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, nd perfumes, was revoked by Resolution 898, 28 August 2024. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6856654/RDC_898_2024_.pdf/05529364-3316-4e12-afcc-370ab79863eb 

Products Covered: HS (3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307) - Toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2024

Draft Resolution 15, 14 May 2013 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/532 - which establishes requirements to commercialize traditional Chinese medicine products in Brazil, was adopted as Resolution 901, 06 September 2024.   The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6862052/RDC_901_2024_.pdf/09e9ff01-c087-4c15-9849-626c7d42cf30 

Products Covered: Traditional Chinese Medicine products (HS:30.00)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 September 2024

 In accordance with article 2.9.2 of the WTO, New Zealand notified the proposal to amend group standards that regulate paints and graphic materials in order to reduce the maximum allowable levels of lead in paint and ensure the protection of human health and the environment. The proposals have now been adopted and include the following changes, most coming into effect 1 March 2025:lead impurities in all paints covered by the Surface Coatings and Colourants Group Standards and Aerosols Group Standards must not exceed 90 ppmanti-rust paints using the Corrosion Inhibitors Group Standards now must also meet the 90 ppm lead impurity limitsimporters and manufacturers must have test results (or other evidence) showing compliance with the lead limitspaint used on toys and cots must meet the EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 standard, and any paint that does not meet these requirements must include on the label the precautionary statement "Not suitable for use on children's toys or cots"all art materials marketed to children are only covered by the Graphic Materials Group Standardart materials using the Graphic Materials Group Standard must meet the lower element migration levels in the EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 standardleachable element notification requirement from the Graphic Materials Group Standard is no longer necessary (effective 19 September 2024).  Any non-compliant stock must be disposed of by 1 September 2025.

Products Covered: Paint products, including under HS heading 3208 and 3209Graphic materials, including under HS heading 9608 and 9609

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 20 November 2024

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae LALL-M+ in the manufacture of bread, flour, whole wheat flour, and unstandardized bakery products. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of maltogenic alpha-amylase from S. cerevisiae LALL-M+ for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has authorized the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from S. cerevisiae LALL-M+ as described in the information document above by modifying the List of permitted food enzymes,    effective 6 September 2024. The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Products Covered: Maltogenic alpha-amylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae LALL-M+ (ICS code: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 20 November 2024

Health Canada’s Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus (also known as Rhizopus delemar var. multiplicisporus and Rhizopus oryzae) strain AE-TL, for use as a food enzyme in the manufacture of modified fats and oils. The results of the assessment support the safety of lipase from R. arrhizus AE-TL for its requested use. Therefore, Health Canada has authorized the use of lipase from R. arrhizus AE-TL, as described in the information document above by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 6 September 2024. The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Products Covered: Lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus AE-TL (ICS code: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification