Regulatory Updates
Resolution number 600, 09 February 2022
Distribution date: 18 February 2022
This resolution stablishes the list of allowed ultraviolet filters for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes and internalizes GMC MERCOSUR Resolution No. 44/2015, amended by GMC MERCOSUR Resolution No. 14/2021.
Products Covered: HS – 3304, 3303, 3306, 3307 (toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Executive order on toys
Distribution date: 18 February 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 April 2022
The executive order regulates construction and marking of toys. The executive order contains among others chemical requirements on toys.
Products Covered: Toys
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 1-Methylcyclopropene notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/837 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Menbutone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/850 (dated 26 May 2021) were adopted and published on 19 October 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Trenbolone Acetate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/840 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Chloropicrin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/834 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Dibutylhydroxytoluene notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/841 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Prochloraz notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/838 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule).
Distribution date: 10 February 2022
The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Validamycin notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/839 (dated 1 April 2021) were adopted and published on 31 August 2021. The specified MRLs are available as below:
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2286:2020, Mascara — Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 08 February 2022
The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2286:2020, Mascara — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1275 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1275/Add.1 entered into force on 26 November 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2286:2021, Mascara — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Products Covered: Mascara
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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