Regulatory Updates
Labeling of Certain Household Products Containing Methylene Chloride; Supplemental Guidance
Distribution date: 10 April 2018
The Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance petitioned the Consumer Product Safety Commission to amend its 1987 policy statement regarding the labeling of certain products containing methylene chloride to address acute hazards from inhaling methylene chloride vapors in addition to the chronic hazards addressed in the policy statement. In this document, the Commission updates the 1987 policy statement to provide guidance regarding the labeling to warn of acute hazards associated with paint strippers containing methylene chloride.
Products Covered: Household products containing Methylene Chloride
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Projet de Loi portant sur la gestion des pesticides (Draft Law on pesticide management)
Distribution date: 09 April 2018 | Final date for Comment: 08 June 2018
The notified law seeks to: - Ensure pesticide quality control; - protect pesticide users; - protect consumers; - protect plants (treated and untreated), crops and stored products; - protect the environment; and - protect the interests of exporters.
Products Covered: Pesticides
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposed Regulations Amending the Concentration of Phosphorus in Certain Cleaning Products Regulations (9 pages, available in English and French)
Distribution date: 04 April 2018 | Final date for Comment: 14 June 2018
The Concentration of Phosphorus in Certain Cleaning Products Regulations limit the amount of phosphorus in laundry detergents, household dish-washing compounds and certain household cleaners that are manufactured or imported into Canada. The proposed Amendments will exempt goods in transit through Canada to ensure Canada’s consistency with the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Trade Facilitation (the Agreement). In addition, they would clarify that the concentration limit for phosphorus in household cleaning products does not apply to products used exclusively as metal cleaners or de-greasing compounds (the limits would still apply to household multifunctional cleaners); and standardize laboratory accreditation provisions with other regulations under the purview of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Products Covered: Cleaning products containing Phosphorus (HS Codes - 3401.19.0020; 3401.20.90; 3402.20.10; 3402.20.90; 3405.20; 3405.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft resolution (Consulta Publica) number 487, 22 March 2018, regarding the active ingredient P56 - PAECILOMYCES LILACINUS of the monograph list of active ingredients for pesticides, household cleaning products and wood preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003
Distribution date: 03 April 2018 | Final date for Comment: 24 April 2018
Inclusion of strain CCT7766 of Paecilomyces lilacinus (Thom) Samson, exclusion of indication of cultures according to Act n. 6/2014, inclusion of use indicated in the package leaflet, exclusion of the indication of MRLs for the active ingredient P56 - PAECILOMYCES LILACINUS from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers.
Products Covered: ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological Products.
Distribution date: 03 April 2018 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2018
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to revise the standard for the “Rotavirus live attenuated, Oral, Pentavalent vaccine”.
Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30); (ICS code(s): 11.120)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The Draft Amendment of Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives
Distribution date: 29 March 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 May 2018
1. Amendment of standards for scope, application and limitation of Potassium Sulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Sulfite (Anhydrous), Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Potassium Metabisulfite, Potassium Bisulfite and Sodium Metabisulfite;2. Establishment of standards for specification, scope, application and limitation of Sulfur Dioxide.
Products Covered: Food additives to be used in foods
Regulation Type: Regular notification
The compulsory specification specifies requirements for fluid of the non-petroleum and the non-silicone types suitable for use in automotive hydraulic brake and clutch systems. It also specifies packaging and markings requirements for consumer and non-consumer brake and clutch fluid. The compulsory specification applies to organisations and individuals who manufacture, import, distribute and supply in anyway, hydraulic brake and clutch fluid.The compulsory specification becomes effective as of September 2018.
Distribution date: 28 March 2018
Products Covered: Brake and clutch fluid
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft of the Circular to Revise Circular No 13/2-16/TT-BNNPTNT on management of veterinary drugs
Distribution date: 28 March 2018 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2018
Guiding on management of veterinary drugs.
Products Covered: All veterinary drugs
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the standard; DUS 1679: 2017, Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water; which Uganda notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/710 was adopted on 12 December 2017.
Distribution date: 27 March 2018
Products Covered: Polyvinylchloride (PVC).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the standard; DUS 1668: 2017 Specification for Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water; which Uganda notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/709 was adopted on 12 December 2017.
Distribution date: 27 March 2018
Products Covered: Polyethylene.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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