Regulatory Updates
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Veneto region of Italy of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan live birds
Distribution date: 19 February 2024
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WAHIS), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in the Veneto region of Italy. In this regard, since 17 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Veneto region of Italy of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 17 November 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Hungary of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 19 February 2024
The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was registered in Hungary. In this regard, since 31 January 2024, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Hungary of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
National Standard of the P.R.C., Motor vehicle coolant—Part2: Electric vehicle coolant
Distribution date: 12 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2024
This document specifies the product classifications,technical requirements and test methods, inspection rules ,marking, packaging, transportation and storage for electric vehicle coolant. This document applies to the production, inspection and use of electric vehicles coolant, which is prepared with ethylene glycol as antifreeze used in the power battery thermal management system of electric vehicles.
Products Covered: Electric vehicle coolant (HS code(s): 340319); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2276:2020, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 12 February 2024
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2276:2020, Medical cotton swabs — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1245, G/TBT/N/UGA/1245/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1245/Add.2 was withdrawn on 1 December 2023.
Products Covered: Medical cotton swabs
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
FDUS EAS 792:2013, Carpet and upholstery shampoo - Specification
Distribution date: 12 February 2024
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 792:2013, Carpet and upholstery shampoo - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/368 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 789:2013, Instant hand sanitizers - Specification
Distribution date: 12 February 2024
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 789:2013, Instant hand sanitizers - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/365 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
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
FDUS EAS 791:2013, Oven cleaner and grease remover - Specification
Distribution date: 12 February 2024
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
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
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
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