Distribution date: 20 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2018

This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix (lists, types)

Products Covered: HS Code: from 870310 to 870390

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2018

This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix (lists, types )

Products Covered: HS Code: 360410000000.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 18 September 2018

This draft specifies the requirements for the modification Light Duty Vehicles. This is applicable to used and new Light Duty Vehicles modified by the addition, substitution, or alteration of vehicle equipment or systems. Excluded are the motorcycle, trailers, caravans and tractors.

Products Covered: ICS 43.020

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 22 September 2018

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 5438 part 1 dealing with hydrochloric acid for treatment of water intended for human consumption. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 939: May 2016, with the following changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section: Changes the normative references in paragraph 2; Changes paragraph 4.2 dealing composition of commercial product; Deletes the column "Type 2" dealing with chemical parameters from Table 5 of paragraph 4.4; Adds to paragraph 5.1 dealing with sampling the following sub-paragraphs: 5.1.1 - sampling from tanks and tankers; 5.1.1.1 - sampling from shuffled tanks and 5.1.1.2 - sampling from non-shuffled tanks; Allows for additional acceptable test methods in paragraph 5.2 dealing with analysis;  Adds to paragraph 6.1, dealing with transportation in tankers, a requirement to comply also with Israel Standard 819 part 1; Changes the requirements of paragraph 6.4 dealing with marking; Changes Annex A (normative) dealing with general information on hydrochloric acid; Changes Annex B dealing with the general rules relating to safety, to B.1 (normative annex) - Rules for safe handling and use and B.2 (informative annex) - Emergency procedure, including a change in annex B.2.2 dealing with spillage;

Products Covered: Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 26 August 2018

The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products shall be partially amended to revise the standard for the "Fresh-frozen Human Plasma".

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30); (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 25 September 2018

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for toothpaste (fluoridated and non-fluoridated) for use with a toothbrush in the cleaning of natural teeth.

Products Covered: Toothpaste

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Metalaxyl and Metalaxyl-M.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Codes: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Metalaxyl and Metalaxyl-M.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Cacao and cacao preparations (HS Codes: 18.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide - 2,4-D.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS Code: 22.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide - 2,4-D.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06 and 03.07) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) - Beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS Code: 22.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification