Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 June 2023

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Fludioxonil notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1152 (dated 2 December 2022) were adopted and published on 26 April 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered:  Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08) Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04) Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) Mate and spices (HS codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12) Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 June 2023

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 August 2023

This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of, and the provision of supplementary product information on, light sources with or without integrated control gear. The requirements also apply to light sources placed on the market in a containing product.

Products Covered: LAC; GUMS, RESINS AND OTHER VEGETABLE SAPS AND EXTRACTS (HS code(s): 13); ORGANIC CHEMICALS (HS code(s): 29)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2023

This draft national technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Non-electric period delay detonator.This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Non-electric period delay detonator in the territory of Viet Nam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3603.50.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2023

This draft national technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Non-electric period delay detonator.This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to non-electric period delay detonator in the territory of Viet Nam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3603.50.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2023

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves sulfur dioxide generated from sulfur by combustion as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 4.

Products Covered: Biocidal products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This draft national technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for boundary emulsion explosives for opencast and underground mines, underground works without explosive gas.This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to boundary emulsion explosives for opencast and underground mines, underground works without explosive gas in the territory of Viet Nam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3603.50.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This draft national technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for signal tube.This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to signal tube in the territory of Viet Namand other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3603.50.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This draft national technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Electronic detonator.This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Electronic detonator in the territory of Viet Nam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3603.50.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification