Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Tanzania Standard; TDC 9(6785) P3 Textiles – Reusable fabric face masks – Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/474 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2870:2021 Textiles – Reusable fabric face masks –Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through nep@tbs.go.tz

Products Covered: Reusable fabric face masks

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 965: 2019 Lipstick — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/286 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2851:2021/EAS 965:2020 Lipstick – Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through nep@tbs.go.tz

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2023

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 962: 2019 Hair spray — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/290 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2846:2021/EAS 962:2020 Hair spray – Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through nep@tbs.go.tz

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 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 (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in the States of Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alaska and New Jersey, United States of America. In this regard, since 14 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the States of Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alaska and New Jersey, United States of America 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 poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 14 November 2022, 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: 05 January 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 (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in the Region Zealand, Denmark. In this regard, since 17 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Region Zealand, Denmark 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 poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 17 November 2022, 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: 05 January 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 (WAHIS), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. In this regard, since 30 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador 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 poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 30 November 2022, 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: 05 January 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 (WAHIS), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the Northern District in Israel. In this regard, since 25 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Northern District in Israel 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 poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 25 November 2022, 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: 05 January 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 (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova. In this regard, since 17 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova 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 poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 17 November 2022, 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: 05 January 2023

MAPA/SDA Ordinance No. 420, 15 October 2021, which opened public consultation on a proposal of technical regulation of identity and quality requirements for hamburgers, notified as G/TBT/N/BRA/1275 was adopted as MAPA/SDA Ordinance No. 724, 23 December 2022.

Products Covered: Prepared or preserved meat or offal of bovine animals (excl. sausages and similar products, finely homogenised preparations put up for retail sale as infant food or for dietetic purposes, in containers of a net weight of

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 January 2023

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Tanzania Standard; CDC 7 (5809) P3 Hydrochloric acid — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/434 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 505:2021 Hydrochloric acid – Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through nep@tbs.go.tz

Products Covered: Hydrogen chloride "hydrochloric acid"; chlorosulphuric acid (HS code(s): 2806); CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 71); Acids (ICS code(s): 71.060.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification