Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 25 April 2023

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 virus (HPAI) was registered in the Flemish region of Belgium. In this regard, since 2 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Flemish region of Belgium of live poultry susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) 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), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 2 March 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)

Distribution date: 24 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 23 June 2023

MAFF will add standards and specifications of Formic acid to the "Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives" (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry).

Products Covered: Formic acid as a feed additive

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 April 2023

Directorial Resolution No. 0004-2023-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV The National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) hereby advises that Directorial Resolution No. 0004-2023-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV, which establishes the mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the importation of cultures of micro-organisms (Nitrobacter spp., Nitrosomonas spp., Azotobacter spp. and Azospirillum spp.) originating in and coming from any country, was published in the Official Journal, El Peruano, on 6 April 2023. The Directorial Resolution can be found in Spanish at: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/senasa/normas-legales/tipos/26-resolucion-directoral. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/PER/23_9244_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Cultivos de microorganismos (Nitrobacter winogradskyi, Nitrosomonas europaea, Azotobacter chroococcum y Azospirillium brasilense) – Código SA: 3002.49.10.00

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2023

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for fuel additives used in gasoline (petrol) and/or gas oil (diesel) engines.

Products Covered: Oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives for mineral oils, incl. gasoline, or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils (excl. anti-knock preparations and oil lubricant additives) (HS code(s): 381190); Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for raw ground/minced meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meat balls, patties, meat burgers, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This standard does not include meat sausages.

Products Covered: Frozen meat of swine (excl. carcases and half-carcases, and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) (HS code(s): 020329); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for raw ground/minced meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meat balls, patties, meat burgers, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This standard does not include meat sausages.

Products Covered: Frozen meat of swine (excl. carcases and half-carcases, and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) (HS code(s): 020329); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for raw ground/minced meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meat balls, patties, meat burgers, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This standard does not include meat sausages.

Products Covered: Frozen meat of swine (excl. carcases and half-carcases, and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) (HS code(s): 020329); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for raw ground/minced meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meat balls, patties, meat burgers, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This standard does not include meat sausages.

Products Covered: Frozen meat of swine (excl. carcases and half-carcases, and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) (HS code(s): 020329); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 April 2023 | Final date for Comment: 19 June 2023

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for raw ground/minced meat products. These products include, but not limited to, meat balls, patties, meat burgers, meat rolls and ground kebabs that are intended for further processing before consumption. This standard does not include meat sausages.

Products Covered: Frozen meat of swine (excl. carcases and half-carcases, and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) (HS code(s): 020329); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 April 2023

Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 361: 202, 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 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 1 July 2022

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