Adhesives for tiles: Definitions and specifications (16 pages in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2010

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4004 part 1. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12004: August 2007 with the following changes that appear in the Hebrew section: ; • Changes the standard's scope (paragraph 1) to apply also to ceramic and glass mosaic. ; • Changes the normative references described in paragraph 2. ; • Changes the gluing method to 'combing gluing method' described in paragraph 3.1.1. ; • Changes the spreading method described in paragraphs 3.3.2 and 3.3.3. ; • Deletes paragraph 3.4.7. ; • Changes paragraph 4.3 dealing with reaction of resin adhesives and adds reference to a test method for chemical resistant adhesives as described in the European Standard EN 12808-1:2008. ; • Changes adhesives classification according to their reaction in fire according to SI 755 dealing with behaviour of building materials during fire. ; • Deletes paragraph 5 and table 4 dealing with compatibility. ; • Changes the marking and labelling requirements described in paragraph 7. ; • Deletes Appendix ZA. ;

Products Covered: Adhesives for tiles (ICS: 83.180 and 91.100.10; HS: 3506).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Adhesives for tiles: Definitions and specifications (16 pages in Hebrew).

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Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2010

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4004 part 1. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12004: August 2007 with the following changes that appear in the Hebrew section: ; • Changes the standard's scope (paragraph 1) to apply also to ceramic and glass mosaic. ; • Changes the normative references described in paragraph 2. ; • Changes the gluing method to 'combing gluing method' described in paragraph 3.1.1. ; • Changes the spreading method described in paragraphs 3.3.2 and 3.3.3. ; • Deletes paragraph 3.4.7. ; • Changes paragraph 4.3 dealing with reaction of resin adhesives and adds reference to a test method for chemical resistant adhesives as described in the European Standard EN 12808-1:2008. ; • Changes adhesives classification according to their reaction in fire according to SI 755 dealing with behaviour of building materials during fire. ; • Deletes paragraph 5 and table 4 dealing with compatibility. ; • Changes the marking and labelling requirements described in paragraph 7. ; • Deletes Appendix ZA. ;

Products Covered: Adhesives for tiles (ICS: 83.180 and 91.100.10; HS: 3506).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Animal health characteristics and specifications for the facilities, equipment and operations of establishments which market chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption

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Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2010

On 20 July 2010, the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación) a draft amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-022-ZOO-1995 "Animal health characteristics and specifications for the facilities, equipment and operations of establishments which market chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption", published on 31 January 1996.Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/MEX/10_2905_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Modification of content/scope of regulation

Animal health characteristics and specifications for the facilities, equipment and operations of establishments which market chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption

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Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2010

On 20 July 2010, the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación) a draft amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-022-ZOO-1995 "Animal health characteristics and specifications for the facilities, equipment and operations of establishments which market chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption", published on 31 January 1996.Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/MEX/10_2905_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Modification of content/scope of regulation

Draft Decree of Minister of Industry on Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard; SNI 7582:2010

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Distribution date: 15 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2010

This draft of decree states that all of Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil the SNI requirements. The producers which produce these products therefore shall have Product Certificate for using SNI Mark and shall comply with the requirements of SNI. ; The product certificate on SNI marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been appointed by the Minister of Industry though: ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality against SNI 7582:2010 or its revision; and ; b. Audit on the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) SNI ISO 9001:2008 or its revision; or other recognized Quality Management system; ; The testing shall be carried out by the testing laboratories which have been appointed by the Minister of Industry. Testing laboratories outside Indonesia can be appointed by Minister of Industry as long as they are accredited by accreditation bodies which have signed MRA with KAN and reached bilateral or multilateral agreement on technical regulation between Government of Indonesia and particular countries. ; Directorate General of Agriculture and Chemical Based Industries, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide which technical guidance of the decree, which cover procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. ; ; Products which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements which consist in SNI 7582:2010 products specify for term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian language) ;

Products Covered: Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products (HS 6306.12.00.00).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Draft Decree of Minister of Industry on Mandatory Implementation of Indonesia National Standard; SNI 7582:2010

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Distribution date: 15 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2010

This draft of decree states that all of Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil the SNI requirements. The producers which produce these products therefore shall have Product Certificate for using SNI Mark and shall comply with the requirements of SNI. ; The product certificate on SNI marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been appointed by the Minister of Industry though: ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality against SNI 7582:2010 or its revision; and ; b. Audit on the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) SNI ISO 9001:2008 or its revision; or other recognized Quality Management system; ; The testing shall be carried out by the testing laboratories which have been appointed by the Minister of Industry. Testing laboratories outside Indonesia can be appointed by Minister of Industry as long as they are accredited by accreditation bodies which have signed MRA with KAN and reached bilateral or multilateral agreement on technical regulation between Government of Indonesia and particular countries. ; Directorate General of Agriculture and Chemical Based Industries, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide which technical guidance of the decree, which cover procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. ; ; Products which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements which consist in SNI 7582:2010 products specify for term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian language) ;

Products Covered: Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products (HS 6306.12.00.00).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DKS 942: 2010, Specification for process colours for traffic signs (6 pages in English)

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Distribution date: 08 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 September 2010

Specifies the performances, requirements and method of test for process colours used in screen printing for traffic signs (road signs, triangles, chevron strips, etc.)

Products Covered: Paints HS: 32.09, ICS: 87.040

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DKS 942: 2010, Specification for process colours for traffic signs (6 pages in English)

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Distribution date: 08 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 September 2010

Specifies the performances, requirements and method of test for process colours used in screen printing for traffic signs (road signs, triangles, chevron strips, etc.)

Products Covered: Paints HS: 32.09, ICS: 87.040

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Draft Resolution of the Ministry of the Environment, Housing and Territorial Development "Prohibiting the manufacture, importation, distribution and marketing of detergents or soaps with a phosphorus content exceeding the maximum established limits" (17 pages, in Spanish)

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Distribution date: 07 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 01 September 2010

Prohíbe la fabricación, importación, distribución y comercialización de detergentes o jabones que contengan fósforo por encima de los límites máximos establecidos en el proyecto de resolución, con el fin de prevenir posibles riesgos al ambiente. Establece definiciones, disposiciones en materia de etiquetado del producto, Evaluación de la conformidad, método de ensayo para la toma de muestras y análisis fisicoquímico de los productos, Inspección, Vigilancia y Control; Sanciones; Notificación y Vigencia.

Products Covered: (i) Soap;  organic surfaceactive products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap;  organic surfaceactive products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap;  paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent;  (ii) Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap);  surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01;  (iii) Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations (3401, 3402, 3405400000, respectively)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Draft Resolution of the Ministry of the Environment, Housing and Territorial Development "Prohibiting the manufacture, importation, distribution and marketing of detergents or soaps with a phosphorus content exceeding the maximum established limits" (17 pages, in Spanish)

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Distribution date: 07 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 01 September 2010

Prohíbe la fabricación, importación, distribución y comercialización de detergentes o jabones que contengan fósforo por encima de los límites máximos establecidos en el proyecto de resolución, con el fin de prevenir posibles riesgos al ambiente. Establece definiciones, disposiciones en materia de etiquetado del producto, Evaluación de la conformidad, método de ensayo para la toma de muestras y análisis fisicoquímico de los productos, Inspección, Vigilancia y Control; Sanciones; Notificación y Vigencia.

Products Covered: (i) Soap;  organic surfaceactive products and preparations for use as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap;  organic surfaceactive products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap;  paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent;  (ii) Organic surfaceactive agents (other than soap);  surfaceactive preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01;  (iii) Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations (3401, 3402, 3405400000, respectively)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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