Distribution date: 10 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 October 2021

This Working Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for moulded polyethylene water storage tanks (closed and open top tank). This draft standard is not applicable to underground tanks, mobile water tanks and horizontal cylindrical water tanks.

Products Covered: Polyethylene water storage tank

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, issued the Ordinance No. 335, 04 August 2021 that approves the consolidated metrological technical regulation on the verification of the net content of matches and toothpicks, marketed as pre-packaged goods of equal nominal quantity in number of units. The aim of the consolidation of the regulation is to attend decree no. 10.139 of 28 November 2020. Inmetro Ordinance No. 335 revokes on the date of 1 December 2021: -       Ordinance Inmetro No. 48, of 29 January 2007, published in the Official Gazette on 8 February 2007, Section 1, page 358, notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/223/Add.1.

Products Covered: Matches (HS:  360500) and toothpicks

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 10 October 2021

To amend the Twenty Sixth Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985 [P.U. (A) 437/1985] to be in line with Codex Standard For Natural Mineral Waters (CODEX STAN 108-1981) as follows: 1. Amendment to the maximum permitted proportions of arsenic, cadmium, lead, barium, manganese and fluoride; and2. To replace the chemical name of chromium (VI) with total chromium.

Products Covered: Mineral water (HS Code: 2201.10.10 00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Lithuania. In this regard, since 5 June 2021 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Lithuania of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products containing poultry processing products, with the exception of goods subject to processing that ensures the destruction of avian influenza viruses, feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit from Lithuania through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products, fodder and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 12 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 11 October 2021

Vaping (and smokeless tobacco) products are now regulated under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 (the Act). The regulations relating to the vaping and smokeless tobacco products are contained in new Parts 4 to 7. The Smokefree Regulations bring the new provisions of the Act into effect and set out requirements for the following areas: manufacturers’ price lists for tobacco products (Part 3, Subpart 2) product availability notices in retail premises (Part 5, Subpart 3) point of sale purchase age information (Part 5, Subpart 3) authorised harm-reduction notices in retail settings (Part 5, Subpart 3) packaging requirements (Part 4 and Part 5, Subparts 1 and 2) The packaging requirements are based on United Kingdom packaging requirements, which are based on the European Union Tobacco Products Directive. product notification and safety requirements (Part 6) The product safety requirements are based on European Union and United Kingdom legislation and guidance, with appropriate adaptations for the New Zealand market. Vaping substance ingredients must comply with the United States Pharmacopeia or European Pharmacopoeia monograph. Flavours must meet food standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code 2002. annual reporting and returns (Part 7) fees (Part 7).

Products Covered: - HS 38249956 Cartridges and refills, filled, for electronic cigarettes, and preparations for use in the cartridges and refills, containing nicotine or its salts, ethers, esters or other derivatives thereof - HS 38249957 Cartridges and refills, filled, for electronic cigarettes, and preparations for use in the cartridges and refills, not containing nicotine or its salts, ethers, esters or other derivatives thereof - HS 85437070 Electronic cigarettes - HS 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes - HS 29397910 Nicotine and its salts

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

ANVISA Resolution number 483, 19 March 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1154 - which establishes exceptional and temporary technical requirements for the import of new medical devices and medicines identified as indispensable for use in healthcare services due to the international public health emergency related to the SARS-CoV-2, was amended by Resolution - number 531, 4 August 2021.

Products Covered: Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis, incl. natural concentrates, derivatives thereof used primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent (HS code(s): 2936); Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof "incl. chain modified polypeptides", used primarily as hormones (HS code(s): 2937); Antibiotics (HS code(s): 2941); PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2021

This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation and storage of feed additive propionic acid. This standard applies to feed additive propionic acid products prepared by oxygen oxidation of propionaldehyde.

Products Covered: Propionic acid

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 16 October 2021

Polyphosphoric Acid is used in various synthesis processes of other chemicals to catalyze cyclization of Acids, esters, ketones, aldehydes etc. Polyphosphoric Acid is used in industries such as medicines, aromatics, leather industry. It is also used as a substitute for Ortho Phosphoric Acid, for descaling and brightening of metal surfaces (electroplating salts and compositions). So, for the protection of human health, the standard needs to be made mandatory. The locally manufactured or imported Polyphosphoric Acid shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 17439: 2020) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of the standard marks is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Polyphosphoric Acid ( HS Code 2809 2020)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

ANVISA Normative Instruction No. 38, 21 August 2019 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/870/Add.5 regarding complementary guidelines to the manufacture of medicinal gases was amended by Normative Instruction No. 99, 5 August 2021.

Products Covered: HS Codes: 3003; 3004; 3005; 2941.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2021

MAPA Ordinance No. 380 opens a 60-day period for public consultation on proposal of Normative Instruction, which establishes criteria for the accreditation and supervision of public and private entities for research and experimentation with pesticides as well as the requirements for conducting studies and reports of efficiency and agronomic feasibility for the purposes of registration of pesticides and the like The Ordinance and the project are available on MAPA website: https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/participacao-social/consultas-publicas/consulta-publica-credenciamento-e-fiscalizacao-de-entidades-publicas-e-privadas-para-realizacao-de-pesquisa-e-experimentacao-com-agrotoxicos Technically substantiated suggestions should be forwarded through the Normative Act Monitoring System - SISMAN, of the Department of Agricultural Defense - SDA/MAPA, through the link: https://sistemasweb.agricultura.gov.br/solicita/

Products Covered: HS 38089910 (pesticides)

Regulation Type: Regular notification