Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO members that the correct standard reference number of the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 876:2021, Skincare creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/196, G/TBT/N/KEN/1187, G/TBT/N/RWA/587, G/TBT/N/TZA/684 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1526 is  DEAS 786:2021.

Products Covered: Skincare creams, lotions, gels

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 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 (HPAI) was registered in the Trnava and Bratislava regions of the Slovak Republic. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Trnava and Bratislava regions of the Slovak Republic 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 30 March 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 Spanish regions of Castile and Leon, Lleida and Catalonia. In this regard, since 20 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Spanish regions of Castile and Leon, Lleida and Catalonia 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) susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), 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 20 February 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: 30 March 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 Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland. In this regard, since 8 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland 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), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), 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 8 February 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: 30 March 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 avian influenza was registered in the province of British Columbia of Canada. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the province of British Columbia of Canada 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 30 March 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 (HPAI) was registered in the medje Bach-Kiskun of Hungary. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the medje Bach-Kiskun 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 30 March 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 Newcastle disease was registered in the administrative territory of Sweden – len Blekinge. In this regard, since 8 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from administrative territory of Sweden – len Blekinge of live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, susceptible to Newcastle disease, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to Newcastle disease. With regard to the above goods shipped before 8 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 30 March 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 avian influenza was registered in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 29 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 May 2023

This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix (lists, types)

Products Covered: 2709, 2710, 2713, 3403, 3819

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification