Distribution date: 14 March 2024

Draft Resolution number 970, 7 December 2020 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1106 - which establishes the procedures and technical requirements for the registry of furniture paint with sanitizing action, was adopted as Resolution - RDC 847, 06 March 2024. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6149455/RDC_847_2024_.pdf/d46728b3-5d5b-4ffe-b070-0b501430ca2e 

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (excl. soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations, incl. auxiliary washing preparations, and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap (excl. those of heading 3401) (HS code(s): 3402); Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Pesticides and other agrochemicals (ICS code(s): 65.100); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 March 2024

Normative Instruction 116, 21 December 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1295 - which approves  the  list  of  Technical Standards for the certification of conformity of devices under the Sanitary Surveillance regime, will be revoked by Normative Instruction 283, 07 March 2024.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/3682321/IN_283_2024_.pdf/8e394f96-d22d-4097-a0c5-5b145f9ecc20 

Products Covered: HS (3006)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 March 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2024

This Draft Kenya Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods of pyrethrum refined extracts containing varying percentages of total pyrethrins.

Products Covered: Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general (ICS code(s): 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 March 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 May 2024

Draft Circular promulgating National Technical Regulations on fertilizer quality including four parts: Article 1. Issued together with this Circular QCVN ...:20.../BNNPTNT National technical regulations on fertilizer quality; Article 2. Transitional regulations; Article 3. Implementation effect; Article 4. Implementation organization. National technical regulation on fertilizer quality including six parts and four Annexes: Part 1. general provisions; Part 2. Technical regulations; Part 3. Test method; Part 4. Regulations on management; Part 5. Responsibilities of related organizations and individuals; Part 6. Implementation organization and Appendix I. Requirements for main quality indicators and levels of difference between test results and accepted registration levels of main quality indicators for root fertilizers; Appendix II. Requirements for additional quality indicator, level of deviation between test results compared with registration level and level of difference between testing results compared with accepted levels of additional quality criteria for factors root fertilizer; Appendix III. Requirements for quality criteria and level of difference between test results and accepted registration levels of quality criteria for folder fertilizers; Appendix IV. Requirements for limiting factors (hazardous factors) and regulated levels in fertilizers. Draft Circular, draft amending and supplementing National Technical Regulations on fertilizer quality (amended and supplemented QCVN 01‑189:2019/BNNPTNT) on the basis of compliance with the provisions of the Law on Crop Production and the Law on Quality of products and goods, Law on Standards and technical regulations - These documents are built in harmony with international practices and regulations of Viet Nam.

Products Covered: Fertilizer

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 March 2024

Medicinal cannabis products supplied in New Zealand are required to meet the pesticides requirements outlined in regulation 18 of the Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations). However, this requirement is currently unworkable, and changes are being proposed to allow the use of certain active ingredients / agricultural chemicals to be used on cannabis intended to be used in products for inhalation, and to provide a mechanism where pesticides that are authorised for use on food crops can be used where products are intended for other routes of administration. The Ministry of Health is proposing a technical amendment to regulation 18 to broaden the pesticides that are permitted for use on medicinal cannabis in products and cannabis-based ingredients in New Zealand. To manage any health risk of broadening the use of pesticides on cannabis for medicinal use, the Ministry of Health is proposing to require that residues of pesticide active ingredients meet the calculated maximum limits outlined in Chapter 2.8.13 of the European Pharmacopoeia 11th edition, version 11.0, where the pesticide is not on the permitted pesticide active ingredient list and is for use on cannabis intended for routes of administration other than inhalation.For further information on the proposed updates to the Regulations please see the proactively released cabinet material at: Cabinet material: Improving the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme to better support economic and research opportunities | Ministry of Health NZ.

Products Covered: Medicinal cannabis (plants in HS chapter 6, plants and seeds in HS chapter 12, oils in HS chapter 15, etc.).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 March 2024

The period of application of the emergency amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2015: Good manufacturing practices for medicinal products, published on 5 February 2016, which was published in the Official Journal on 23 August 2023, has been extended for six months from 24 February 2024. •••Table001 | Reason for Addendum: | |

Products Covered: Medicamentos (HS: 30.04)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 March 2024 | Final date for Comment: 03 May 2024

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) administers Australia’s regulatory framework for the quality, safety, efficacy of therapeutic goods in Australia. There are provisions under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (the Act) to establish Manufacturing Principles that are to be applied in the manufacture of therapeutic goods. The Therapeutic Goods (Manufacturing Principles) Determination 2020 (the Determination) is the legislative instrument that specifies the manufacture of therapeutic goods must comply with the applicable procedures and requirements in the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/s) Guide to GMP.  As a PIC/S member, Australia is expected to adopt and enforce the latest revisions to the GMP guide to achieve international harmonisation between member countries.  Adoption of the PIC/S Guide to GMP as Australia’s Manufacturing Principles negates the need for Australian-specific standards, facilitates international trade and supports our international reputation. The adoption of an internationally harmonised standard minimises regulatory burden for companies involved in the manufacture, import and export of medicines, facilitating trade and helping to ensure the availability of medicines to the Australian public.

Products Covered: Medicines

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 March 2024

Draft resolution number 1114, 06 September 2022 - previously notified through  G/TBT/N/BRA/1446 - which contains provisions on a proposed Normative Instruction that "Establishes the form of regularization of the different categories of food and packaging, and the respective documentation that must be presented, was adopted Normative Instruction 281, 22 February 2024  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6485886/IN_281_2024_.pdf/f3273af0-89eb-488c-a81d-0844d4819018 

Products Covered:  FOOD TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2024

Revision of the Mandatory Standards SI 5817 parts 1 and 2, dealing with children's drinking equipment, will be replaced with SI 14350. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 14350: June 2020, with a few changes as detailed in the standard's Hebrew section.  The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follows:Combines the two old standards' parts into one new standard;Applies to drinking equipment for children under the age of 4, while its previous editions applied to drinking equipment for children under the age of 3; Adds new definitions and mechanical and chemical tests.Both the old standards and this new revised standard will apply from entry into force of this revision for eight months. During this time, products may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Children's drinking equipment (HS code(s): 3923; 3924; 401410; 70134); (ICS code(s): 97.190)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 February 2024

This notification relates to an amendment to the import health standard: Fertilisers and Growing Media of Plant Origin following public consultation and includes:aligning the accepted treatments across this standard and with other MPI standards;removing the permit requirement for import of coco peat products under Options 1, 2, and 3 and processed fertiliser, growing media and bioremediation products that undergone seed devitalisation treatment providing more clarification on definitions and general requirements.

Products Covered: Fertilizers and growing media of plant origin

Regulation Type: Regular notification