Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 766-2:2013, Antibacterial toilet soap — Specification — Part 2: Liquid; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/362 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 949-1:2020, Textiles — Upholstery fabrics — Part 1: Plain, tufted, or flocked woven upholstery fabrics — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/541, G/TBT/N/UGA/541/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/541/Add.2 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: Antibacterial bathing bars

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; Bathing bars - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/540, G/TBT/N/UGA/540/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/540/Add.2 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: Bathing bars

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

This Resolution contains provisions on marketing authorization, changes and revalidation of marketing authorization of probiotic drugs. 

Products Covered: Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 383:2013, Synthetic organic liquid detergent for household use — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/360 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 766-1:2013, Antibacterial toilet soap — Specification - Part 1: Solid; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/361 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 186:2013, Toilet soap - Specification, Second edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/359 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, 'DENTAL WAXES' AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 August 2022

This Resolution contains provisions on human health risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products, maximum residue limits (MRLs) of veterinary medicinal products in foods of animal origin and methods of analysis for conformity assessment purposes.  Studies should be conducted and reported in accordance with updated protocols described in the Organization for Cooperation and Economic Development (OECD) or guidelines published in theInternational Conference on Harmonization of Veterinary Medicines (VICH) and follow the principles of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). This resolution will also be notified to the SPS committee

Products Covered: Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 August 2022

This normative instruction establishes the acceptable daily intake (ADI), the acute reference dose (DRfA) and maximum residue limits (MRL) for active pharmaceuticals ingredients (API) of veterinary drugs in foods of animal origin.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter. (HS code(s): 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 August 2022

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 (notifications on the official website of the OIE WAHIS), outbreaks of infection with peste des petits ruminants virus was registered in Dundgovi, Tuva and Umnegovi of Mongolia. In this regard, since 29 April 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of Dundgovi, Tuva and Umnegovi of Mongolia of small animals susceptible to plague, live sheep and goats, genetic material, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, as well as products obtained from sheep and goats not subjected to heat treatment, which guarantees the destruction of the virus, leather, fur, wool and other raw materials and products obtained from the slaughter of sheep and goats not subjected to heat treatment, which guarantees the destruction of the virus, used equipment for their maintenance, slaughter and processing, hunting trophies from susceptible animal species, feed and feed additives containing products of sheep and goat processing (with the exception of those subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of at least 70 °C, feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of small animals susceptible to plague, live sheep and goats from abovementioned territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 29 April 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Small animals susceptible to plague, live sheep and goats, genetic material, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, leather, fur, wool and other raw materials and products obtained from the slaughter of sheep and goats, used equipment for their maintenance, slaughter and processing, hunting trophies, feed and feed additives containing products of sheep and goat processing

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)