Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 01 October 2024

Resolution - 765, 08 December 2022 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/711/Add.2 - which establishes technical requirements for authorization of products to modify hair format by changing its chemical structure, was revoked by Resolution 906, 19 September 2024. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6856654/RDC_906_2024_.pdf/7a47c87e-88d4-45d9-946f-d6da015ce408 

Products Covered: Hair products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 July 2024

Products covered: Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of Egyptian Standard ES 1561 " pure Ammonium nitrate for explosives "; (24 page(s), in Arabic)This standard cancels and supersedes ES 1561/ 2005.It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with IS 4668/1985 ( Reaffirmed 2011) Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Proposed date of adoption: To be determined.Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – EgyptTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.eg

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 June 2024

Products covered: Dental Equipment (ICS code(s): 11.060.20)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 141/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) which cancels the Egyptian Standard ES 4761/2005 "Dental units "(37 pages, in English). It should be noted that this standard was replaced by ES 4761-1 for " dentistry - stationary dental units and dental patient chairs- part: 1 - general requirements " which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.75 dated 29 May 2024 and ES 4761-2 for" dentistry - stationary dental units and dental patient chairs- part: 2 - air, water, suction and wastewater systems " which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.76 dated 29 May 2024.Worth mentioning is that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of this standard.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force: 22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel:  + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 June 2024

Products covered: Dental Equipment (ICS code(s): 11.060.20)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 141/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) which cancels the Egyptian Standard ES 4759/2018" Dentistry-patient chair"(14 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that this standard was replaced by ES 4761-1 for  “dentistry - stationary dental units and dental patient chairs- part: 1 - general requirements” which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.75 dated 29 May 2024. Worth mentioning is that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 and the Ministerial Decree No. 102/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.18 dated 13 May 2019, mandated among others the earlier versions of this standard.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force: 22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel:  + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 June 2024

Products covered: (ICS 71.060) Inorganic chemicals This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 141/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) which cancels the Egyptian Standard ES 273-4 /2005 "sodium chloride for chemical analysis - part: 4 inspection and test methods "(22 pages, in English). It should be noted that this standard was replaced by ES 273-3 for " sodium chloride- part: 3 -analytical reagent- requirements and test methods "which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.77 dated 30 May 2024.Worth mentioning is that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of this standard.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force: 22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel:  + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2024

Products covered: Dental Equipment (ICS code(s): 11.060.20)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.142/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4758 for " dentistry - operator's stool " (15 page(s), in Arabic)It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.67 dated 11 March 2024.Worth mentioning is that standard is technically identical with ISO 7493/2006 (confirmed 2020).Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force: 22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2024

Products covered: (ICS code: 23.120) Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.142/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a twelve-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 537-1 for "Comfort fans and regulators for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring performance" (27 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.66 dated 11 March 2024.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with IEC 60879:2019Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force: 22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2024

Products covered: (ICS 71.060) Inorganic chemicalsThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.142/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 273-3 for " sodium chloride- part: 3 -analytical reagent- requirements and test methods " (22 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.61 dated 13 October 2023.Worth mentioning is that standard is technically identical with IS 4408 / 1979 (Reaffirmed 2010)Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force:  22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 May 2024

Products covered: Dental Equipment (ICS code(s): 11.060.20)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.141/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4761-2 for " dentistry - stationary dental units and dental patient chairs-  part: 2 - air, water, suction and wastewater systems "(41 page(s), in Arabic)It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.73 dated 4 April 2024.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 7494-2/2022.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force:  22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 29 May 2024

Products covered: Dental Equipment (ICS code(s): 11.060.20)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.141/2024 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4761-1 for" dentistry - stationary dental units and dental patient chairs- part: 1 - general requirements "; (26 page(s), in Arabic)It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.72 dated 4 April 2024. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 7494-1/2018Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 22 April 2024Date of entry into force:  22 May 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification