Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 09 April 2021

This part specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation and storage of feed additives-–4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin). This part is applicable to the feed additives 96% –4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin) products which are synthesized by chemical synthesis with β-carotene or vitamin A acetate as main raw material, and feed additive 10% –4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin) product prepared by spray drying with the above mentioned product as raw material and added silica.

Products Covered: Feed additives-4,4′-diketo-β-carotene (canthaxanthin）

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2021

The draft ministerial regulation mandates synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye to conform with the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Acid Dye (TIS 2532-25XX(20XX)). The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) is in the process of withdrawing the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Acid Dye (TIS 2532-2556(2013)) and the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Acid Dye (TIS 2532-25XX(20XX)) will be replaced. This draft standard covers only safety requirements of synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye for textile and leather products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on synthetic organic colouring matter of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 3204); Pigments and extenders (ICS code(s): 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2021

The draft ministerial regulation mandates synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye to conform with the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Reactive Dye (TIS 740-25XX(20XX)). The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) is in the process of withdrawing the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Reactive Dye (TIS 740-2555(2012)) and the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Reactive Dye (TIS 740-25XX(20XX)) will be replaced. This draft standard covers only safety requirements of synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye for textile and leather products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on synthetic organic colouring matter of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 3204); Pigments and extenders (ICS code(s): 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2021

The draft ministerial regulation mandates synthetic dyestuffs: sulphur dye to conform with the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Sulphur Dye (TIS 2344-25XX(20XX)). The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) is in the process of withdrawing the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Sulphur Dye (TIS 2344-2555(2012)) and the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Sulphur Dye (TIS 2344-25XX(20XX)) will be replaced. This draft standard covers only safety requirements of synthetic dyestuffs: sulphur dye for textile and leather products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on synthetic organic colouring matter of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 3204); Pigments and extenders (ICS code(s): 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2021

The draft ministerial regulation mandates synthetic dyestuffs: vat dye to conform with the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Vat Dye (TIS 760-25XX(20XX)). The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) is in the process of withdrawing the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Vat Dye (TIS 760-2555(2012)) and the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Vat Dye (TIS 760-25XX(20XX)) will be replaced. This draft standard covers only safety requirements of synthetic dyestuffs: vat dye for textile and leather products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on synthetic organic colouring matter of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 3204); Pigments and extenders (ICS code(s): 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2021

The draft ministerial regulation mandates synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye to conform with the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Direct Dye (TIS 739-25XX(20XX)). The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) is in the process of withdrawing the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Direct Dye (TIS 739-2555(2012)) and the standard for Synthetic Dyestuffs: Direct Dye (TIS 739-25XX(20XX)) will be replaced. This draft standard covers only safety requirements of synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye for textile and leather products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on synthetic organic colouring matter of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 3204); Pigments and extenders (ICS code(s): 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 02 February 2021 | Final date for Comment: 02 April 2021

Developed in accordance with the law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On technical regulation" in order to define single requirements for labeling, packaging and free circulation of paints on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan

Products Covered: Safety of paintwork materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 February 2021

The Resolution – RDC number 392, 26 May 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1032 – which establishes temporary and extraordinary criteria for the application of exceptionalities to specific technical requirements of the Good Manufacturing and Import Practice of Medicinal Products and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, due to the international public health emergency of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), was changed by the Resolution – RDC number 461, 22 January 2021. The final text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/2718376/RDC_461_2021_.pdf/e999c540-64cb-4bb3-9850-1829f7b365a5

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 2941; 3003; 3004; 3005; 3006 (pharmaceutical products).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 February 2021

The Resolution – RDC number 402, 21 July 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1058 – which establishes the temporary opening of entrance and exit points of substances subject to special control, due to the international public health emergency related to the new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), was changed by the Resolution – RDC number 462, 26 January 2021. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5963526/RDC_462_2021_.pdf/468d26ef-79d8-4703-adb6-2b594b5458ea

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 2941; 3003; 3004; 3005; 3006 (pharmaceutical products).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 January 2021 | Final date for Comment: 30 March 2021

This Draft Malawi Standard defines and gives the specifications of 27 distinct common cements, 7 sulphate resisting common cements as well as 3 distinct low early strength blast furnace cements and 2 sulphate resisting low early strength blast furnace cements and their constituents. The definition of each cement includes the proportions in which the constituents are to be combined to produce these distinct products in a range of nine strength classes. This standard does not cover the following cements which have been covered in other standards: Very low heat special cement; Supersulphated cement; Calcium aluminate cement and Masonry cement.

Products Covered: Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements

Regulation Type: Regular notification