Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 15 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2026

The notified draft Royal Decree updates the legal framework for the production and management of waste industrial oils, in accordance with Law No. 7/2022 of 8 April and the other applicable regulations, in order to prevent the human health and environmental risks of these oils and to reduce their generation. It also updates the extended responsibility for producers of oils for industrial use placed on the domestic market.G/TBT/N/ESP/58- 2 - To this end, the draft Royal Decree establishes:• The obligation that waste industrial oils be collected separately, specifically to prevent their mixing with water or other waste.• Priorities in the management of waste industrial oils, whereby priority is given to regeneration followed by conversion to fuel and, only lastly, energy recovery.• The extended producer responsibility framework for industrial oils, in accordance with Law No. 7/2022 of 8 April, whereby producers of oils for industrial use shall be required to register under the relevant section of the Register of Product Producers, to supply information annually relating to the placing on the market, and to cover, at least, the costs of the separate collection of waste industrial oils, the costs of their transportation, analysis and storage and, when destined for regeneration, the processing costs. They shall also cover the costs of informing users and holders of waste industrial oils about prevention measures, and the costs of collecting and reporting data.

Products Covered: Aceites industriales, que entran en el ámbito de aplicación del régimen de responsabilidad ampliada. Códigos CN 2710 19 71,   2710 19 75,  2710 19 81,  2710 19 83,  2710 19 87,   2710 19 91,    2710 19 93,    2710 19 993403 11 00, 3403 19 10, 3403 19 90, 3403 91 00, 3403 99 003811 21 00, 3811 29 00, 3811 90 00, 3819 00 00   

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026

Establishes the maximum permissible limit for lead in paints and similar surface coating materials; and repeals Law No. 11,762 1 August 2008.

Products Covered: HS-Chapter 32 - paints

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification