Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 09 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 22 July 2021

TITLE: Hazard Communication Standard AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of period to submit a notice of intent to appear (NOITA) at informal hearing SUMMARY: The period for submitting a NOITA is being extended by 14 days from the date of publication of this document to allow stakeholders interested in attending the informal public hearing on the proposed rule "Hazard Communication Standard" additional time to prepare their submissions. DATES: NOITAs must be submitted 22 July 2021 in Docket Number OSHA-2019-0001. Informal public hearing: OSHA has scheduled an informal public hearing on the proposed rule to be held virtually via WebEx, beginning 21 September 2021, at 10:00 a.m., ET. If necessary, the hearing will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., ET, on subsequent days. Additional information on how to access the informal hearing will be posted when available at https://www.osha.gov/hazcom/rulemaking. This proposed rule: extension of period to submit a notice of intent to appear (NOITA) at informal hearing and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1697 are identified by Docket Number OSHA-2019-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2019-0001/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders who intend to submit documentary evidence at the hearing are asked to submit this information to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Testimony full-text as well as any documentary evidence received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Chemicals

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 July 2021

Products Covered: Net content of frozen fish fillet, toothpaste, bar wash soap and solid bleach – HS: 0304 Fish fillets frozen (whether or not minced); 3306 Preparations for oral or dental hygiene toothpaste 340211 Soap bars; 2828 Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites.

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 July 2021

ANVISA Draft Resolution number 971, 15 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1116 – which establishes technical requirements for the use of lead acetate, pyrogallol, formaldehyde, and para formaldehyde in personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes (GMC Resolution No. 48/2010 of MERCOSUR) was adopted as Resolution – RDC No. 521, 23 June 2021.

Products Covered: Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions) (HS code(s): 3303); Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, incl. denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth "dental floss", in individual retail packages (HS code(s): 3306); Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products, personal deodorants, bath and shower preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s.; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties (HS code(s): 3307); Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS code(s): 340130); Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor; powder puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations (HS code(s): 9616); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2021

Pursuant to Supreme Decree No. 002-2021-SA, published in the Official Journal, El Peruano, of 10 January 2021, the Regulation for the conditional sanitary registration of medicines and biological products has been approved. It establishes the regulatory provisions of Article 8 of Law No. 29459, Law on pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products, amended by Law No. 31091, to regulate the conditional sanitary registration of medicines and biological products with phase III clinical studies. __________

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 September 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods for leather wallets

Products Covered: Wallets, purses, key-pouches, cigarette-cases, tobacco-pouches and similar articles carried in the pocket or handbag, with outer surface of leather, composition leather or patent leather (HS code(s): 420231); Leather products (ICS code(s): 59.140.35)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 September 2021

This Draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and test methods for lined, unlined and reversible waist leather belts for men, women and children

Products Covered: Belts and bandoliers, of leather or composition leather (HS code(s): 420330); Headgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothing (ICS code(s): 61.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 03 September 2021

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling of ladies’ handbags with a leather or coated outer fabric

Products Covered: - Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle : (HS code(s): 42022); Leather products (ICS code(s): 59.140.35)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 July 2021

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the territory of Poland. In this regard, since 5 June 2021 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from Poland of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from poultry meat, all poultry products containing poultry processing products, with the exception of goods subject to processing that ensures the destruction of avian influenza viruses, 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 from Poland through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, finished products from 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 July 2021

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Czech Republic (Central Bohemian, Zlín, Moravian-Silesian, Vysočina, Pardubice, Plzeň regions). In this regard, since 5 June 2021 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from the Czech Republic (Central Bohemian, Zlín, Moravian-Silesian, Vysočina, Pardubice, Plzeň regions) of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all 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 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 from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

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 July 2021

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the administrative territories of Germany (Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria, Berlin and Bremen). In this regard, since 5 June 2021 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation into the territory of Kazakhstan from the administrative territories of Germany (Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria, Berlin and Bremen) of live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all 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 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 from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.

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)