TDC 11 CD2 (1946),Leather for Oil Seal — Specification, First edition

Distribution date: 04 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2023
This Draft Tanzania Standard prescribes material, requirements and test methods for leather for oil seals. It includes leather suitable for the manufacture of oil seals required for slow moving, or high speed shafts operating at room temperature or bet
Products Covered: Leather products (ICS code(s): 59.140.35)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TDC 11 CD2 (1941),Leather – Safety boots and safety shoes — Specification, First edition

Distribution date: 04 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2023
This Draft Tanzania Standard Specifies the requirements, and test methods for leather safety boots and safety shoes.
Products Covered: Leather products (ICS code(s): 59.140.35)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury – Final Regulation Impact Statement.

Distribution date: 04 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 March 2025
Products Covered: 1) Elemental mercury (CAS Number: 7439-97-6); HS 28054000 2) All mercury-added products listed in Part I of Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. • Batteries, except: o Button zi
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Consultation on the new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture

Distribution date: 02 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 24 October 2023
This notification intends to alert Members to a UK Government public consultation for views on a proposed new policy to maintain and improve the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture and furnishings. The new policy will
Products Covered: Domestic (household) upholstered furniture and furnishings placed on the market in the UK for consumption in the UK. Upholstered is defined as ‘wholly or partly composed of i) a fabric, leather or other cover material, and ii) a material used for filli
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Decision draft under section 45b, subsections 1 and 3 of the Chemicals Act (599/2013) restricting marketing of products containing nicotine.

Distribution date: 02 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 March 2025
The decisions entry into force would mean that the letting out of nicotine pouches containing 20 mg nicotine a pouch or more would be forbidden. The decision is made due to a modified interpretation of the legislation on medici
Products Covered: Nicotine pouches for oral purpose, containing 20 mg nicotine a pouch or more.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
BOS 262:2023Edition 2.0Bottled natural mineral water — Specification

Distribution date: 02 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2023
This Botswana Standard specifies the physical, chemical and microbiological requirements for bottled natural mineral water for human consumption, bottled at the source. It also specifies permissible treatments and the requirements for bottling and labe
Products Covered: Drinking water (ICS code(s): 13.060.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
BOS 143:2023 Edition 4.0 Bottled water other than natural mineral water — Specification

Distribution date: 02 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 October 2023
This Botswana Standard specifies the physical, chemical and microbiological requirements for bottled water other than natural water for human consumption. It also specifies permissible treatments and the requirements for bottling and labelling.NOTE
Products Covered: Drinking water (ICS code(s): 13.060.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SDA/MAPA Ordinance No. 855, 18 July 2023;

Distribution date: 02 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 October 2023
Ordinance nº. 855 opens a 75-day period for public consultation on the draft Ordinance approving the official methods for conducting tests on samples of fertilizers, correctives, substrates, conditioners and soil remineralizers
Products Covered: FERTILISERS (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Distribution date: 31 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 11 September 2023
Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to address the unreasonable risk of injury to human health presented by carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under its conditions of use as documented in
Products Covered: Carbon Tetrachloride; Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Production in the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.020); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Agreement on Mutual Recognition Between the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America Relating to Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice

Distribution date: 31 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 03 March 2025
Products Covered: Finished pharmaceuticals for human or animal use, intermediates, in-process materials (as defined under U.S. regulations), certain biological products for human use, and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Regulation Type: Article 10.7 (TBT)
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