Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 17 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 September 2024

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of sucralose in liquid protein preparations represented for use under medical supervision and by individuals 18 years of age or older. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of sucralose for its requested use. Consequently, Health Canada has extended the use of sucralose as described in the information document by modifying the List of permitted sweeteners, effective 11 July 2024. The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Products Covered: Sucralose (ICS code: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 July 2024

This Draft Notification is in compliance with the obligations under the Montreal Protocol, which Thailand has joined as a member party, to control the substance HCFC-144b (Dichlorofluoromethane) in the production process of polyols for foam production or in the production process of all types of foam.

Products Covered: Hazardous Substances (2903.73.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 July 2024

The Implementing Regulation updates the model certificates for entry into the EU of gelatine, highly refined products and composite products intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Gelatine, highly refined products and composite products intended for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 September 2024

This standard applies to milk protein. This standard stipulates the terms, definitions, technical requirements, etc. of milk protein.

Products Covered: Milk protein

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/361, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441, G/TBT/N/RWA/872, G/TBT/N/TZA/975 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1777 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/361, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441, G/TBT/N/RWA/872, G/TBT/N/TZA/975 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1777 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/361, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441, G/TBT/N/RWA/872, G/TBT/N/TZA/975 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1777 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/361, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441, G/TBT/N/RWA/872, G/TBT/N/TZA/975 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1777 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2024

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 324: 2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic compositions for the preservation of timber — Method for timber treatment, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/361, G/TBT/N/KEN/1441, G/TBT/N/RWA/872, G/TBT/N/TZA/975 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1777 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2024

This Draft Uganda Standard covers the chemical analysis of engine coolant for chloride ion by high-performance ion chromatography (HPIC). Several other common anions found in engine coolant can be determined in one chromatographic analysis by this test method. This test method is applicable to both new and used engine coolant. Coelution of other ions may cause interferences for any of the listed anions. In the case of unfamiliar formulations, identification verification should be performed by either or both fortification and dilution of the sample matrix with the anions of interest. Analysis can be performed directly by this test method without pretreatment, other than dilution, as required by the linear ranges of the equipment.

Products Covered: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 38); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification