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Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar of Mongolia of live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox, genetic material obtained from them, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, as well as other products obtained from sheep and goats that have not undergone heat treatment sufficient to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, raw materials and products obtained from sheep and goats that have not undergone heat treatment sufficient to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and processing, hunting trophies of sheep and goats, also from susceptible animal species, feed and feed additives containing sheep processing products, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox from abovementioned territories

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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, outbreaks of sheep and goat pox was registered in Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar 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 Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar of Mongolia of live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox, genetic material obtained from them, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, also other products obtained from sheep and goats that have not undergone heat treatment sufficient to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, raw materials and products obtained from sheep and goats that have not undergone heat treatment sufficient to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and processing, hunting trophies of sheep and goats, also from susceptible species of animals, feed and feed additives containing processed products of sheep and goats (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 live sheep, goats and other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox 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: Live sheep and goats, other animals susceptible to sheep and goat pox, genetic material, meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, raw materials and products obtained from sheep and goats, used equipment for keeping, slaughter and processing, hunting trophies, feed and feed additives containing products of sheep and goat processing

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Human health Animal health Food safety Zoonoses Animal diseases Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Departments of Landes and Pas de Calais, France of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from abovementioned territories

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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 (notification on the official website of the OIE WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza was registered in Departments of Landes and Pas de Calais, France. In this regard, since 29 April 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the administrative territories of the Departments of Landes and Pas de Calais of France  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 (with the exception of 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 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: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, fodder and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Avian Influenza Human health Animal health Food safety Zoonoses Animal diseases Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec, Canada of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from abovementioned territories

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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 (notification on the official website of the OIE WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza was registered in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec of Canada. In this regard, since 29 April 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec 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 (with the exception of 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 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: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, fodder and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization Animal diseases Zoonoses Food safety Animal health Human health Avian Influenza

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the States of Kentucky, Maryland, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Delaware of the USA of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from abovementioned territories

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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 avian influenza was registered in the States of Kentucky, Maryland, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Delaware of the United States of America. In this regard, since 11 March 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the States of Kentucky, Maryland, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Delaware of the 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 (with the exception of 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 abovementioned territories.

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)

Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization Animal diseases Zoonoses Food safety Animal health Human health Avian Influenza

Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Montana, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Idaho, USA of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from abovementioned territories

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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 (notification on the official website of the OIE WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza was registered in Montana, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Idaho, United States of America. In this regard, since 29 April 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Montana, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Idaho, 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 (with the exception of 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 abovementioned territories. 

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)

Avian Influenza Human health Animal health Food safety Zoonoses Animal diseases Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization

FDUS EAS 127-1:2013, Synthetic detergent powders - Specification - Part 1: Household hand use (Second edition). (21 pages in English).

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Distribution date: 09 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 127-1:2013, Synthetic detergent powders - Specification - Part 1: Household hand use (Second edition). (21 pages in English).; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/369 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

Human health

FDUS EAS 31:2013, Laundry soap - Specification (Second edition). (17 pages in English).

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Distribution date: 09 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS EAS 31:2013, Laundry soap - Specification (Second edition). (17 pages in English); notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/358 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

Human health

DUS EAS 849:2015, Silk (Sheen) Emulsion Paint for Interior Use - Specification (24 pages, in English)

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Distribution date: 09 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS EAS 849:2015, Silk (Sheen) Emulsion Paint for Interior Use - Specification (24 pages, in English); notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/501 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium; solutions of products of subheading 3901 to 3913 in volatile organic solvents, containing > 50% solvent by weight (excl. solutions of collodion) (HS code(s): 3208); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS DEAS 787:2020, Industrial detergent powder — Specification, Second Edition 2020

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Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 787:2020, Industrial detergent powder — Specification, Second Edition 2020; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1265 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 787:2021, Industrial detergent powder — Specification, Second Edition 2020, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Industrial detergent powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS DEAS 937:2019, Semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use — Specification, First Edition

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Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 937:2019, Semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1160 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 937:2021, Semi-gloss (egg-shell) solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Semi-gloss (egg shell) solvent borne paints

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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