Distribution date: 27 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2024

This document specifies the safety technical requirements and related test methods for building waterproof coatings.This document applies to flexible waterproof coatings, cement-based waterproof materials, and other supporting waterproof materials used in construction projects.

Products Covered: Waterproof coatings (HS code(s): 271490; 320890; 350691; 382440; 390931; 681189); (ICS code(s): 91.120.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2024

This document specifies classification of product, requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, packaging and labelling related to the allowable limits of substances harmful to human health and the environment in architectural coatings and their accessory materials.This document applies to all types of wall coatings and their accessory materials used in construction, which are directly applied on-site to decorate and protect the interior and exterior surfaces of buildings based on cement-based and other non-metallic materials (excluding wooden materials), and have other special functions (such as mold prevention, algae prevention, insulation, etc.).It also applies to various floor coatings and accessory materials that can be directly applied on-site to decorate, protect, and have other special functions (such as anti-static, corrosion-resistant, anti-skid, etc.) on cement mortar, concrete, stone, plastic or steel substrates.  

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3205; 3208; 3209; 3212; 3214); (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2024

This document specifies the chemical name, molecular formula and relative molecular weight of ammonium chloride, specifies the technical requirements, sampling, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of ammonium chloride as a feed additive, and describes test methods.This document applies to feed additive ammonium chloride, which is produced by combined-soda process using sodium chloride, ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide as raw materials, or which is produced by ion exchange method using ammonium salt compound and potassium chloride as raw materials, or which is produced by recrystallization method using industrial or agricultural ammonium chloride produced by above-mentioned process as raw material.

Products Covered: Ammonium chloride (HS code(s): 230990); (ICS code(s): 65.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2024

This document specifies the general safety requirements for children's ride-on and  activity articles, including mechanical and physical properties, thermal hazard and flame retardant requirements, chemical safety, electrical safety, product identification, radiation safety, etc.This document applies to all children's ride-on and activity articles designed or intended for children under 14 years of age. 

Products Covered: Children's ride-on and  activity articles. The specific products include but are not limited to children's bicycles, children's tricycles, unicycles, children's electric scooters, variant child tricycle, unicycle for training, etc. (HS code(s): 8712; 9503); (ICS code(s): 97.190)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2024

This document specifies the chemical name, molecular formula, relative molecular weight and chemical formula of chromium nicotinate, specifies the technical requirements, sampling, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of chromium nicotinate as a feed additive, and describes corresponding test methods.This document applies to the feed additive chromium nicotinate produced by the reaction of chromium trichloride with nicotinic acid.

Products Covered: Chromium nicotinate  (HS code(s): 230990); (ICS code(s): 65.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2024

This document specifies the chemical name, molecular formula, relative molecular weight and chemical structure of bile acids, specifies the technical requirements, sampling, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of bile acids as a feed additive, and describes the test methods.This document applies to the feed additive bile acids produced by saponification, decolorization, acidification, purification, drying and other processing of technologies from pig bile paste after extraction of bilirubin. It mainly consists of hyocholic acid, hyodeoxycholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid.

Products Covered: Bile acids (HS code(s): 230990); (ICS code(s): 65.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2024

The purpose of the notified Decree is to prohibit the registration, importation, exportation, manufacture, formulation, storage, distribution, transportation, repacking, repackaging, handling, sale, blending and use of raw materials and formulated products containing the active ingredient chlorothalonil.

Products Covered: 2926907074

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2024

Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) is proposing to regulate formaldehyde in paints as a hazardous substance under the Environmental Protection and Management Act. Once the regulations take effect: The import, manufacture, and/or sale of interior paints containing equal to or more than 0.01% weight in weight of formaldehyde will be prohibited in Singapore, unless such interior paints are imported or manufactured for export or re-export purposes. In such cases, companies will be required to apply for a Hazardous Substances (HS) licence from NEA. The import, manufacture, and/or sale of paints for outdoor or industrial use, containing equal to or more than 0.01% weight in weight of formaldehyde will be required to comply with the relevant labelling requirements. The labelling requirements would not apply to paints which are imported or manufactured for export or re-export purposes.  Accordingly, importers and manufacturers of interior paints would have to submit test reports to NEA, upon request, substantiating that the measured total in-can formaldehyde content in each interior paint product is less than 0.01% weight in weight. Such test reports would have to be prepared by accredited laboratories, such as those accredited by accreditation bodies which are signatories to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA). 

Products Covered: HS Heading Description  32081020Anti-fouling or anti-corrosive paints for ships' hulls based on polyesters in non-aqueous medium 32081090  Other paints based on polyesters in non-aqueous medium & solutions 32082040  Anti-fouling or anti-corrosive paints of acrylic or vinyl polymers in non-aqueous medium for ship hull 32082090Other paints & varnishes in non-aqueous medium & solutions based on acrylic or vinyl polymers 32089030  Anti-fouling or anti-corrosive paints for ships' hulls based on other polymers in non-aqueous medium 32089090  Other paints in non-aqueous medium & solutions based on other polymers 32091050 Anti-fouling or anti-corrosive paints of acrylic or vinyl polymers in aqueous medium for ships hulls 32091090 Other paints & varnishes of acrylic or vinyl polymers in aqueous medium 32099000 Other paints & varnishes of synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers in aqueous medium 32100091 Anti-fouling or anti-corrosive paints for ships hulls 32100099 Other paints & varnishes 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2024

Amendment no. 37 to Israel's Pharmacists Ordinance was published in Israel's Book of Laws no. 3275 on 31 July 2024 and will enter into force gradually from 1 January 2025 onward.

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS code(s): 33; 34); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 October 2024

This Draft Kenya Standard specifies requirements for self-supporting, double skin metal faced insulating sandwich panels, which are intended for discontinuous laying in the following applications: a) roofs and roof cladding; b) external walls and wall cladding; c) walls (including partitions) and ceilings within the building envelope. The insulating core materials covered by this Standard are rigid polyurethane, expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene foam, phenolic foam, cellular glass and mineral wool.

Products Covered: Structures and parts of structures "e.g., bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns", of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (excl. prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) (HS code(s): 7308); Surface treatment and coating (ICS code(s): 25.220)

Regulation Type: Regular notification