Distribution date: 04 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard covers a laboratory screening procedure for evaluating the effectiveness of engine coolants in combating corrosion of aluminum casting alloys under heat-transfer conditions that may be present in aluminum cylinder head engines.

Products Covered: Engine coolants

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard covers the use of a portable refractometer for determining the approximate freezing protection provided by ethylene and propylene glycol-based coolant solutions as used in engine cooling systems and special applications.

Products Covered: Engine coolants

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 December 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard covers a simple glassware test for evaluating the tendency of engine coolants to foam under laboratory-controlled-conditions of aeration and temperature.

Products Covered: Engine coolants

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 05 November 2021

This draft resolution is regarded the proposal to insert the monograph of the active ingredient O21 - Oxatiapiproline to 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.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1201, 0701, 0702, 0703, 0705, 0707, 0708, 0710, 0802, 0807, 0904, 070490, 070930, 080540; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 07 December 2021

The Bill proposes that the AS/NZS 2604:2021 Sunscreen Products – Evaluation & Classification becomes a mandatory product safety standard for all  sunscreen products in trade in New Zealand, to be enforced under section 29 of the Fair Trading Act 1986. Under the Bill a sunscreen product  is defined as a product that both— (a) contains, or is represented as containing, any component able to absorb, reflect, or scatter ultraviolet rays and that is intended to be on the surface of human skin with the purpose of protecting against reddening of the skin caused by ultraviolet radiation and other ultraviolet-induced dam‐ age; and (b) is 1 or more of the following: (i) a product that is represented as being primarily to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation: (ii) an insect repellent with a labelled SPF of 4 or more: (iii) a skin care (within the meaning of AS/NZS 2604:2021) with a labelled SPF greater than 15 (other than a product intended for application to the lips, or a product that is represented primarily as a tinted base or foundation). The Bill also proposes that sunscreen products that are manufactured or imported into New Zealand before the date on which the Act receives Royal assent are exempted from the product safety standard for sunscreen products for 12 months after commencement.

Products Covered: HS 3304 99 Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

The Resolution – RDC number 538, 30 August 2021 - previously notified through  G/TBT/N/BRA/1242 - which disposes about the improvement of the control and inspection of anorectic psychotropic substances and provides other measures., was revoked by Resolution - RDC number 565, 29 September 2021. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6319506/RDC_565_2021_.pdf/5999b0e7-bed0-403c-8edd-50db0ffb3fd9

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

The notified draft in document G/SPS/N/MAR/55 dated 25 May 2018 has now been adopted by Dahir No. 1.21.67 of 14 July 2021 on phytopharmaceutical products. [Official Journal No. 7008 of 29 July 2021] https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/SPS/MAR/21_6436_00_x.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

The Normative Instruction number 81, 16 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/910/Add.1 – which stablishes a list of radiopharmaceuticals to prove the safety and effectiveness., was modified by Resolution – RDC number 567, 29 September 2021.The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6332458/RDC_567_2021_.pdf/79681ce5-5a57-40c3-ba88-e4e4b19a4988

Products Covered: HS CODE: 3006 (radiopharmaceuticals)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

This resolution disposes about, on an extraordinary and temporary basis, the permission of the use of medicines and biological products used in the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, from the remaining stock of clinical trials conducted or in progress in Brazil, due to the public health emergency resulting from the outbreak of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

Products Covered: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 October 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 May 2025

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA issued Ordinance No. 401 that opens a 45-day period for public consultation on proposal of the 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 agronomic efficiency and practicality for the purposes of registration of pesticides and the like   The Ordinance Project is available on MAPA website: https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/participacao-social/consultas-publicas/consulta-publica-criterios-para-o-credenciamento-e-fiscalizacao-de-entidades-publicas-e-privadas-para-realizacao-de-pesquisa-e-experimentacao-com-agrotoxicos-bem-como-os-requisitos-para-a-conducao-dos-estudos-e-laudos-de-eficiencia-e-praticabilidade 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/   MAPA Ordinance No. 380, notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/1230, is revoked

Products Covered: HS 38089910 (pesticides)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification