Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 294:2020, Scouring powder — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1262 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 294:2021, Scouring powder — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Scouring powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

Products Covered: HS CODE: 3006 (radiopharmaceuticals)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 383:2020, Liquid detergent for household use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1264 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 383:2021, Liquid detergent for household use — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Liquid detergent for household use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 295:2020, Sodium hypochlorite solutions for domestic and industrial use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1263 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 295:2021, Sodium hypochlorite solutions for domestic and industrial use — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Sodium hypochlorite solutions for domestic use, Sodium hypochlorite solutions for industrial use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 31:2020, Laundry soap — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1258 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 31:2021, Laundry soap — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Laundry soap

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 998:2019, Textured paints — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1161 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 998:2021, Textured paints — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Textured paints

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 926:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use — Polyamines — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1335 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 926:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use — Polyamines — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Polyamines

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard;DUS 925:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use — Sodium hypochlorite — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1334 was adopted on 14 December 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 925:2021, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human use — Sodium hypochlorite — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Sodium hypochlorite for water treatment

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2022

The purpose of this Notice of Amendment is to notify that, as a result of a scientific review and public consultation, Health Canada will add the ingredient metamizole (also known as “dipyrone”) to the Veterinary section of the Prescription Drug List. The human section of the Prescription Drug List will not be revised. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of new metamizole products against a set of established and publicly available criteria outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the Food and Drug Regulations that led to this decision. There is no change from what was proposed in the 23 April 2021 Notice of Consultation, notified under G/TBT/N/CAN/639. This revision is in effect on the date that the Notice of Amendment is posted on the Health Canada website. A Notice of Intent to amend the PDL was notified to the WTO as G/TBT/N/CAN/639/Add.1 (dated 20 January 2022).

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for veterinary use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2022

As the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act was revised adding the phrase ' The Minister of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety may announce the description of the violation which was confirmed with the administrative measure due to the violation of the Act ' (Act No. 18970, Notification Date June 10, 2022, Enforcement Date December 11, 2022), to establish a legal basis of determination of conformity on GMP and access and inspection for the manufacturer by the GMP inspector. In addition, to prescribe what is mandated by the Act including content of the documents and content method of the public Announcement of the respecting the description of violation and what is necessary to implement the mandates in the Act, if a GMP inspector intends to access the manufacturer and carry out the inspection on the facility.

Products Covered:  Pharmaceuticals

Regulation Type: Regular notification