Distribution date: 03 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Consolidated Metrological Technical Regulation for in-line gas chromatographs.

Products Covered: HS code: 9027 Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 03 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

ANVISA issued RDC No. 495, 15 April 2021, that establishes temporary and exceptional criteria and procedure for the sale of antiseptic preparations and sanitizers due to the international public health emergency related to the SARS-CoV-2. RDC No. 347 of 17 March 2020, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/996 is revoked. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5809525/RDC_495_2021_.pdf/af3dd943-aefa-423c-9a5c-cb8dbf8bf6a2

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 33079090, 38089990, 3402 (antiseptic preparations, sanitizer)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the Ministry of Mining and Energy has issued Resolution No. 40103 of 7 April 2021 "Establishing the quality parameters and requirements for diesel fuel, biofuels for use in compression-ignition engines as blend stock in combustion processes, and basic gasolines and gasolines oxygenated with anhydrous fuel ethanol for use in spark-ignition engines, and adopting other provisions". __________

Products Covered: - "Petroleum spirit not containing tetraethyl lead, for motor vehicles", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.12.13.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Other petroleum spirit not containing tetraethyl lead", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.12.19.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Other medium oils and preparations (diesel) of which less than 90% distils at a temperature of 210°C and 65% at a temperature of 150°C", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.19.19.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals", classified under tariff subheading 38.26.00.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength", classified under tariff subheading 22.07.20.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher" and "denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol", classified under tariff subheading 22.07.10.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 21594:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 4: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HETG, HEPG, HEES and HEPR, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1116 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1116/Add.1 entered into force on 7 November 2020. The Uganda Standard, US 21594:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 4: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HETG, HEPG, HEES and HEPR, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 271019); Lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould release preparations based on lubricants; textile lubricant preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials (excl. preparations containing, as basic constituents, >= 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight) (HS code(s): 3403); Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids (HS code(s): 382550); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2159-2:2019 Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 2: Specifications for categories HH, HL, HM, HV and HG, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1111 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1111/Add.1 entered into force on 7 November 2020. The Uganda Standard, US 2159-2:2019 Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 2: Specifications for categories HH, HL, HM, HV and HG, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Hydraulic fluids

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2159-3:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 3: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1115 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1115/Add.1 entered into force on 7 November 2020. The Uganda Standard, US 2159-3:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 3: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 271019); Lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould release preparations based on lubricants; textile lubricant preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials (excl. preparations containing, as basic constituents, >= 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight) (HS code(s): 3403); Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids (HS code(s): 382550); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2021

In order to promote quality control of fertilizers, MAFF will amend the Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Fertilizer Regulation Act and the administrative rules as follows: Outline of the amendment: 1. Outline of the amendment of the Ministerial Ordinance and the administerial rules (except for the rules of the labelling and the official specification) (1) Specifications of the raw materials which can be used for the following fertilizers, hereinafter referred to as "the Raw-materials Specification", will be established. Producers of the following fertilizers (Annexed Table 4(2), 4(3), 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) in Annex) will be required to submit documents to MAFF to confirm that the raw materials satisfy the Raw-materials Specification when they apply for registration as a fertilizer producer. Animal or Vegetable By-product Fertilizers, Processed Fish Scrap Fertilizers, Dried Microbe Fertilizers, By-product Fertilizers, Liquid Fertilizers, Adsorbed Compound Fertilizers, Compound Fertilizers for Home Garden, Microbe Fertilizers, Complex Fertilizers (with some exceptions) (2) Producers and importers of the following fertilizers will be required to submit results of cultivation test when they apply for registration to MAFF. Fused silicate phosphates(*), Dried Microbe Fertilizers(*), By-product Fertilizers(*), Microbe Fertilizers, Fused Compound Fertilizers(*), Sludge Fertilizers,  Marine-Byproduct Fermented Fertilizers, Sulfur and Sulfur Compounds *Except for the fertilizers for Home Gardening. (3) The registration period of the following fertilizers will be six years. Processed Food Residue Fertilizers, Animal or Vegetable By-product Fertilizers (*), By-product Fertilizers (*), Liquid Fertilizers (*), Compound Fertilizers for Home Gardening (*), Adsorbed Compound Fertilizers (*), Ammonium PhosphatesPotassium NitratePotassium Phosphates, Magnesium Ammonium Phosphates, Mixed manure Compound Fertilizers (*), Mixed Compost Compound Fertilizers (*), calcium sulfate * With some exceptions. (4) Producers or importers will be additionally required to keep a record of the following information. (In the case of the Normal Fertilizer) Type, quantity and suppliers of the raw materials (In the case of using the materials which meet the Raw-material Specification) Information to confirm that the raw materials meet the Raw-material specification (except for the case in which the suppliers keep a record of the information) Lot number (only in the case that the information on raw materials are showed on the Website) Calculation ground for the amount of component (in the case that the amount of component is calculated using the data of each production lot) Calculation ground for the amount of major component (in the case of sludge fertilizer, designated mixed fertilizers containing special fertilizer(s) or designated mixed fertilizer containing soil amendment(s)) (In the case of the designated mixed fertilizer containing alkaline fertilizer and non-alkaline fertilizer or sulfur) Information to confirm that the mixed fertilizer is not deteriorated by mixing processes   (In the case of the Special Fertilizer) Type, quantity and suppliers of the raw materials (only in the case of the special fertilizer subjected to the labelling rules for quality control) 2. Outline of the administerial rule of labelling for fertilizer which indicate raw material in 1 (1) (1) Producers or importers of the fertilizers described bellow must indicate all name/type of raw materials in descending order according to the percentage weight in the product on the Producers/ Importers Assurance Label. Animal or Vegetable By-product Fertilizers(*), Dried Microbe Fertilizers(*), By-product Fertilizers(*), Liquid Fertilizers(*) Adsorbed Compound Fertilizers(*), Microbe Fertilizers(*), Provisionally Registered Fertilizers *Except for fertilizers for Home Gardening (2) Labelling requirement for raw materials which fall within the scope of the Raw material Specification is the same as that of other raw materials except for the following requirements; Type/Name of the Raw Materials which is described in the list of the Raw-material Specification (Annexed 4(2), 4(3), 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) in Annex) should be indicated on the label, if applicable. The Name/ type of the raw materials must be fully indicated on the label and not be omitted by describing as "others" or indicating website URL to be referred. (3) Producers of the Special Fertilizer(s) will be required to label name of the all raw materials including premixed raw materials before the manufacturing process of the fertilizer(s). 3. Outline of the amendment of the administerial rules for the official specification of the normal fertilizer (Regarding the all annexed tables (except for calcium silicate fertilizers) in Annex): The integration of the specification Stipulation of the Raw materials Specifications Minimum amount of the major components which is required to be indicated on the assurance label is lowered Lowering of the minimum amount of components which is required to be indicated on the assurance label Addition of CaO and SO3 to the list of components which can be indicated on the assurance label.

Products Covered: Fertilizer (HS: 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2025

Ukraine informs that the draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On approval of the Technical Regulation on the restriction of lead content in paints and varnishes and amendments to the list of state market surveillance authorities and their areas of responsibility" (G/TBT/N/UKR/177) was adopted on 28 April 2021 as Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On approval of the Technical Regulation on limiting the use of lead in paints, varnishes and raw materials components" No 432. The Resolution will enter into force on 07 November 2021. The Resolution is available at https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/432-2021-%D0%BF#Text 

Products Covered: CAS number name 7758-97-6 lead chromate; crowns yellow 1344-37-2 lead chromate sulfate; lemon crowns 12656-85-8 lead chromate molybdate; orange crowns 18454-12-1 lead chromate oxide; red crowns 1314-41-6 orthoplumbat lead; lead red (red and orange) 301-08-6 lead octoate (2-ethylhexanoate); lead desiccant 61790-14-5 lead naphthenate; lead desiccant 1120-46-3 lead oleate; lead desiccant 2824 90 00 10 (lead orthoplumbat, lead red lead); 3206 20 00 00 (lead chromate, yellow crown, lead chromate sulphate, lemon crown, lead molybdate chromate, orange crown, lead oxide chromate, red crown, other lead crowns); 3211 00 00 90 (lead octoate (2-ethylhexanoate), lead naphthenate, lead oleate, other lead driers); 3212 90 00 19 (pigment pastes and concentrates on the basis of lead pigments).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 July 2021

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification and grading, general safety and quality requirements, inspection rules, transportation and storage of fireworks. This standard applies to fireworks products manufactured and sold within the territory of the People’s Republic of China.

Products Covered: Fireworks

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 May 2021 | Final date for Comment: 10 July 2021

Labelling language: Currently, certain chemical products must bear labels in two official languages. However, certain products are legally placed on the market in the Italian-speaking regions of the country despite not bearing labels in Italian. In the future, the language selected for the labelling of all chemical products (e.g. phytosanitary, biocidal and household products, and fertilizers) will be the official language of the place of issue of the products. Procedure for the notification of new substances: The revision also aims to modernize the procedure for the notification of new substances. Currently, only substances that are not on a list of existing substances (EINECS) must be notified with a defined set of data before being placed on the market. In the future, all substances that are not registered in the European Union must be notified. Lastly, the following two changes have been made to the rules on the communication of preparations: - The possibility for the declaration of certain perfumes and colourings using only a generic name is envisaged. - Custom-made paints prepared in limited quantities for a specific consumer or professional user, made up at the point of sale, may be exempt from mandatory communication.

Products Covered: Chemical products, biocidal products, phytosanitary products and fertilizers; Inorganic chemicals; Organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS 28); Organic chemicals (HS 29); Fertilizers (HS 31); Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster (HS 34); Miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38); Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS 13); Chemical technology (ICS 71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification