Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 22 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 15 February 2021

The draft Technical Regulation is developed  to reduce the level of lead in paints and varnishes, namely up to 90 ppm (i.e. 0.009%) in the dry coating film, to ensure the safety human health  which corresponds to the best known standards applied in other countries.  The overall broad objective is to phase out the production, import, sale and use of lead-based paints and related raw materials and thus to completely eliminate the risks associated with such materials. Based on the results of determining the lead content in paints and varnishes, declarations of conformity are drawn up and proper labelling of paints and varnishes is ensured.

Products Covered: CAS number name 7758-97-6 lead chromate; crowns yellow 1344-37-2 lead chromate sulfate; lemon crowns 12656-85-8 lead chromate molybdate; orange crowns 18454-12-1 lead chromate oxide; red crowns 1314-41-6 orthoplumbat lead; lead red (red and orange) 301-08-6 lead octoate (2-ethylhexanoate); lead desiccant 61790-14-5 lead naphthenate; lead desiccant 1120-46-3 lead oleate; lead desiccant 2824 90 00 10 (lead orthoplumbat, lead red lead); 3206 20 00 00 (lead chromate, yellow crown, lead chromate sulphate, lemon crown, lead molybdate chromate, orange crown, lead oxide chromate, red crown, other lead crowns); 3211 00 00 90 (lead octoate (2-ethylhexanoate), lead naphthenate, lead oleate, other lead driers); 3212 90 00 19 (pigment pastes and concentrates on the basis of lead pigments).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2021

The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), developed by the United Nations, is designed to standardize hazard classification and communication, such as labelling, for hazardous chemicals across various countries. A revised edition of the GHS is published every 2 years. Canada implemented the 5th revised edition of the GHS as the Hazardous Products Regulations on 11 February 2015. Under the authority of the Hazardous Products Act, Canada is proposing to amend the Hazardous Products Regulations to align with the 7th revised edition of the GHS to the extent possible (which includes adopting the changes made in the 6th and 7th revised editions), provide greater clarity or additional precision to specific provisions, amend specific provisions to better reflect their original intent, and address administrative updates. As a result of the proposed amendments to align the Hazardous Products Regulations with the 7th revised edition of the GHS to the extent possible, the Hazardous Products Act requires amendments to Schedule 2, which lists the Physical Hazard Classes and Health Hazard Classes under the Hazardous Products Regulations.  The proposed Schedule and regulatory amendments would support the Government of Canada in facilitating international trade through common labelling and other hazard communication requirements for workplace hazardous products; lowering costs for businesses and consumers by reducing the need for re-testing and re-classifying chemicals from, or for, different markets, as well as by reducing the need for preparing multiple sets of labels and safety data sheets for different markets; and increasing worker protection through adoption of a revised version of the globally recognized standard for communicating the hazards associated with workplace hazardous products.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare- earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code(s): 28); Organic chemicals (HS code(s): 29); ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY (ICS code(s): 13); CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2021

The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), developed by the United Nations, is designed to standardize hazard classification and communication, such as labelling, for hazardous chemicals across various countries. A revised edition of the GHS is published every 2 years. Canada implemented the 5th revised edition of the GHS as the Hazardous Products Regulations on 11 February 2015. Under the authority of the Hazardous Products Act, Canada is proposing to amend the Hazardous Products Regulations to align with the 7th revised edition of the GHS to the extent possible (which includes adopting the changes made in the 6th and 7th revised editions), provide greater clarity or additional precision to specific provisions, amend specific provisions to better reflect their original intent, and address administrative updates. As a result of the proposed amendments to align the Hazardous Products Regulations with the 7th revised edition of the GHS to the extent possible, the Hazardous Products Act requires amendments to Schedule 2, which lists the Physical Hazard Classes and Health Hazard Classes under the Hazardous Products Regulations.  The proposed Schedule and regulatory amendments would support the Government of Canada in facilitating international trade through common labelling and other hazard communication requirements for workplace hazardous products; lowering costs for businesses and consumers by reducing the need for re-testing and re-classifying chemicals from, or for, different markets, as well as by reducing the need for preparing multiple sets of labels and safety data sheets for different markets; and increasing worker protection through adoption of a revised version of the globally recognized standard for communicating the hazards associated with workplace hazardous products.

Products Covered: Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare- earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes (HS code(s): 28); Organic chemicals (HS code(s): 29); ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY (ICS code(s): 13); CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 19 February 2021

Please be advised of the update to the present Agreement, which seeks to establish tariff headings for imported goods subject to regulation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through the National Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality Service, and the issuance of the certificate of origin for exporting coffee, issued by the Mexican Coffee Production Chain Association, the compliance of which must be certified by the competent authorities. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/MEX/20_7842_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 21 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 19 February 2021

Please be advised of the update to the present Agreement, which seeks to establish tariff headings for imported goods subject to regulation by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through the National Agri-Food Health, Safety and Quality Service, and the issuance of the certificate of origin for exporting coffee, issued by the Mexican Coffee Production Chain Association, the compliance of which must be certified by the competent authorities. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/MEX/20_7842_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 18 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 16 February 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for adhesive plaster (also known as adhesive tape) for medical use.

Products Covered: Adhesive plaster, Adhesive tape

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 16 February 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for adhesive plaster (also known as adhesive tape) for medical use.

Products Covered: Adhesive plaster, Adhesive tape

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2021

Please be advised that the international public consultation period has been changed to 7 March 2021, in view of the provisions of Article 2.2.1.7.5.5 of Decree No. 1595 of 2015. __________

Products Covered: - "Petroleum spirit not containing tetraethyl lead, for motor vehicles", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.12.13.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Other petroleum spirit not containing tetraethyl lead", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.12.19.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Other medium oils and preparations (diesel) of which less than 90% distils at a temperature of 210°C and 65% at a temperature of 150°C", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.19.19.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals", classified under tariff subheading 38.26.00.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength", classified under tariff subheading 22.07.20.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher" and "denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol", classified under tariff subheading 22.07.10.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 18 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2021

Please be advised that the international public consultation period has been changed to 7 March 2021, in view of the provisions of Article 2.2.1.7.5.5 of Decree No. 1595 of 2015. __________

Products Covered: - "Petroleum spirit not containing tetraethyl lead, for motor vehicles", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.12.13.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Other petroleum spirit not containing tetraethyl lead", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.12.19.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Other medium oils and preparations (diesel) of which less than 90% distils at a temperature of 210°C and 65% at a temperature of 150°C", classified under tariff subheading 27.10.19.19.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals", classified under tariff subheading 38.26.00.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength", classified under tariff subheading 22.07.20.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it; - "Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher" and "denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol", classified under tariff subheading 22.07.10.00.00 or the tariff subheadings that replace it

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 18 December 2020 | Final date for Comment: 16 February 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and methods of test for alcohol swabs (also known as alcohol prep pad or alcohol pad or alcohol disinfection wipe).

Products Covered: Alcohol swabs

Regulation Type: Regular notification