Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2024

Under Paragraph 1 of Article 41 of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, the Japanese Pharmacopoeia, Eighteenth edition are to be revised.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical Products (HS:30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/161, G/TBT/N/RWA/552, G/TBT/N/TZA/649, G/TBT/N/UGA/1468, G/TBT/N/BDI/161/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/552/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/649/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1468/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 361: 2022, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second, 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); Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general (ICS code(s): 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/161, G/TBT/N/RWA/552, G/TBT/N/TZA/649, G/TBT/N/UGA/1468, G/TBT/N/BDI/161/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/552/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/649/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1468/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 361: 2022, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second, 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); Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general (ICS code(s): 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2024

This standard specifies the general requirements for the handling, preparation, processing, packaging, refrigeration, transportation and storage of processed meat products, and includes microbiological and compositional requirements.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 02); (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 345:2021, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition in G/TBT/N/BDI/160, G/TBT/N/RWA/551, G/TBT/N/TZA/648, G/TBT/N/UGA/1467, G/TBT/N/BDI/160/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/551/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/648/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1467/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 345:2022, Toluene — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Toluene (HS code(s): 290230); Separate chemically defined organic compounds, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2942); Inks. Printing inks (ICS code(s): 87.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 122: 2021, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/158, G/TBT/N/RWA/549, G/TBT/N/TZA/646, G/TBT/N/UGA/1465, G/TBT/N/BDI/158/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/549/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/646/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1465/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 122:2022, Sulfuric acid — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Sulphuric acid; oleum (HS code(s): 2807); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 793-1:2020,Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/140, G/TBT/N/KEN/1127, G/TBT/N/RWA/519, G/TBT/N/TZA/629 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1413 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 793-1:2022, Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 789:2021, Alcohol-based instant hand sanitizer – Specification, 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/143, G/TBT/N/KEN/1130, G/TBT/N/RWA/522, G/TBT/N/TZA/632 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1416 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, EAS 789:2022, Alcohol-based instant hand sanitizer – Specification, 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Organic surface-active 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 (HS code(s): 340130); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 793-1:2020,Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/140, G/TBT/N/KEN/1127, G/TBT/N/RWA/519, G/TBT/N/TZA/629 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1413 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 793-1:2022, Toilet cleansers ― Specification ― Part 1: Acidic liquid toilet cleansers 2nd edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2024

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1069:2021, Cotton ear bud — Specification, First Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/176, G/TBT/N/RWA/567, G/TBT/N/TZA/664, G/TBT/N/UGA/1498, G/TBT/N/BDI/176/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/567/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/664/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1498/Add.1 entered into force in Uganda on 1 December 2023. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 1069:2022, Cotton ear bud — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Cotton ear buds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification