Proposed amendments to the “Regulation on the Labelling of Precautions for Use of Cosmetics and Ingredients as Allergens”
Distribution date: 06 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2024
The “Regulation on the Labelling of Precautions for Use of Cosmetics and Ingredients as Allergens” is being amended by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) as follows:A. For the vulvar cleansing agents and the eye lash permanent wave, with a content volume of less than 50 millilitres or grams, all labelling items regulated by Cosmetics law should be written on the product packaging for the customer’s safety.B. As the eye lash permanent wave is classified as cosmetic products, the relevant category and precautionary notes are newly established in Annex I.
Products Covered: Cosmetic Products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys - Part 1: Basic code
Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2024
This document specifies basic safety requirements for toys, including mechanical and physical properties, explosion and flammability properties, chemical properties, electrical properties, hygiene requirements, radiation properties, and labeling requirements.This document applies to all toys (including trial and free gifts), which are any products or materials designed or clearly intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age, as well as to products intended for use by children under 14 years of age that are not specifically designed for play but have play values.
Products Covered: all toys (HS code(s): 95); (ICS code(s): 97.200.50)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2296-6:2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 6: Petroleum jelly, first edition
Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025
The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; US 2296-6:2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 6: Petroleum jelly, first edition notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1542 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1542/Add.1 entered into force on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US 2296-6:2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 6: Petroleum jelly, first edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Products Covered: 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); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft of Egyptian standard “Fertilizers and soil conditioners- chitosan"
Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2024
This draft of Egyptian standard specifies the requirements for chitosan alone or with some fertilizer elements added to it, and methods of sampling and testing samples. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National Studies.
Products Covered: Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2296-5:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition
Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025
The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2296-5:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1513 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1513/Add.1 entered into force on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US 2296-5:2022, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Products Covered: Mosquito repellent
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
National Standards of the P.R.C., General safety specification for incense products
Distribution date: 09 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2024
This document specifies the safety requirements, test methods of incense products.This document applies to solid incense used to improve the indoor and outdoor environment in public places such as religion, etiquette, sacrifice, and leisure, recreation, etc..
Products Covered: Incense products (HS code(s): 330741); (ICS code(s): 13.120)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Jewellery—Technical requirement for safety
Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2024
This document specifies the safety technical requirements for jewelry, including mechanical, physical and chemical properties, labeling, and describes the corresponding test methods.This document applies to all kinds of jewellery.
Products Covered: Jewellery and other adornment (HS code(s): 7113; 7114; 7115; 7116; 7117); (ICS code(s): 39.060)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety technical specification for concrete admixtures
Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2024
This document specifies the safety technical requirements, test methods, result determination and product manuals of concrete admixture. This document applies to admixtures for cement concrete in construction projects.
Products Covered: Concrete admixtures, including high performance water reducing admixture, high range water reducing admixture, water reducing admixture, pumping admixture, hardening accelerating admixture, set retarding admixture, set retarder, air entraining admixture, air entraining type water reducing admixture, water-repellent agent, anti-freezing admixture etc. (HS code(s): 382440); (ICS code(s): 91.100.30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
FDUS EAS 791:2013, Oven cleaner and grease remover - Specification
Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 791:2013, Oven cleaner and grease remover - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/367 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.
Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
FDUS EAS 793-1:2013, Toilet cleansers-Specification-Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers
Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 793-1:2013, Toilet cleansers-Specification-Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/371 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.
Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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