Distribution date: 23 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2287:2020, Alcohol swabs — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1272 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2287:2021, Alcohol swabs — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Alcohol swabs

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2288:2020, Adhesive plaster for medical use — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1273 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2288:2021, Adhesive plaster for medical use — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Adhesive plaster, Adhesive tape

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2286:2020, Mascara — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1275 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2286:2021, Mascara — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Mascara

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS ARS 1482:2021, Granulated superphosphate fertilizers — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1284 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US ARS 1482:2021, Granulated superphosphate fertilizers — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: - Superphosphates : (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2280, Incense sticks — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1266 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2280:2021, Incense sticks — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Incense Stick

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

TITLE: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone-Depleting SubstancesAGENCY: Environmental Protection AgencyACTION: Final ruleSUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to revise regulations governing the production and import of class I ozone-depleting substances in the United States to indefinitely extend the global essential laboratory and analytical use exemption. This exemption currently expires on 31 December 2021, and this final action allows for continued production and import of class I substances in the United States solely for laboratory and analytical uses that have not been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as nonessential. This final action is taken under the Clean Air Act, and is consistent with a decision by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to extend the global laboratory and analytical use exemption indefinitely beyond 2021. The proposed rule associated with this final action was published on 7 August 2020, and we received no adverse comments.This final rule is effective on 22 September 2021.This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/116/Rev.1 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0084. The Docket Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0084/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.The proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/116 is identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0064. The Docket Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0064/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

Products Covered: Ozone-depleting substances

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

TITLE: The Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2021 DEPARTMENT: Department of Health and Social Care ACTION: Comment period open SUMMARY: The next stage of the validation process for COVID 19 in vitro diagnostic devices (test kits) is being developed. This will bring in a mandatory laboratory verification for all COVID 19 test kits - this will be in addition to the existing requirement for desktop evaluation by a scientific assessor. We intend to lay regulations in November with them coming into force before the end of the year. As we developing the second stage we would welcome any comments or views. Ideally via the consultation or call for evidence process but also directly. DATES: 23/8/21 to 01/10/21

Products Covered: HS3822

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 25 October 2021

Draft amendment of the Pharmacist's Ordinance incorporated into Israel's Economic Policy Law (Legislation Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Policy for Budget years 2021 and 2022), 5781-2021, Chapter _: Imports, published by the Ministry of Finance. Israel's Economic Policy Law is a government bill presented to the Knesset (Israel's parliament) alongside the State Budget Law. This legislation incorporates government legislative amendments for structural, institutional, and policy reforms necessary to fulfill its economic policy. The Economic Policy Law devotes a separate section to the Pharmacist's Ordinance and introduces an amendment aiming to reduce the cost of living by facilitating the flow of imported goods into Israel. The notified amendment allows the importation of cosmetics into Israel based on compliance with the relevant EU Regulations, and under the condition that the product is being marketed at least in one EU Member.  It allows for an importer's Declaration of Conformity. In addition, it opens a new import route allowing parallel importation of insensitive cosmetics. The notified draft amendment should be approved before 4 November 2021, together with Israel's National Budget for the years 2021-2022.

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS: Chapter 33; ICS: 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 August 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by Australian Laboratory Services, PTY LTD., on behalf of Piotrovska, PTY LTD., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to expand the permitted uses of synthetic iron oxide as a color additive to include use in edible decorative paint.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3204; ICS Code(s): 67

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 September 2021 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2025

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Procymidone.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)- Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification