Distribution date: 05 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by Colorcon, Inc. This rule is effective 4 December 2018.Text is available at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-01/pdf/2018-23863.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of synthetic iron oxides as color additives to include use in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by Colorcon, Inc. This rule is effective 4 December 2018.Text is available at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-11-01/pdf/2018-23863.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

The standard regulates the terminology and definition of normal concrete block, size, type, grade and mark, raw material, technological specification, test methods, inspection standard, qualification certificate, storage and transportation. The standard applies to the industrial and civil concrete block ("Block").

Products Covered: Concrete hollow block

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

The standard regulates the terminology and definition of normal concrete block, size, type, grade and mark, raw material, technological specification, test methods, inspection standard, qualification certificate, storage and transportation. The standard applies to the industrial and civil concrete block ("Block").

Products Covered: Concrete hollow block

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the classification, general provisions, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, operation instruction, packaging, transport and storage of precast concrete paving units. The Standard applies to the blocks and slabs with cement and aggregate as main raw materials, produced through pressurization, vibration pressurization or other forming processes, for paving concrete pavement and ground works for walkway, carriageway, square and warehouse (hereinafter referred to as paving units). The surface may have or be free of surface course (material), and may have colour or be colourless.

Products Covered: Precast concrete paving units

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the classification, general provisions, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, operation instruction, packaging, transport and storage of precast concrete paving units. The Standard applies to the blocks and slabs with cement and aggregate as main raw materials, produced through pressurization, vibration pressurization or other forming processes, for paving concrete pavement and ground works for walkway, carriageway, square and warehouse (hereinafter referred to as paving units). The surface may have or be free of surface course (material), and may have colour or be colourless.

Products Covered: Precast concrete paving units

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

This draft Uganda standard prescribes the requirements, sampling criteria and test methods of stainless steel milk cans used for collection and distribution of fluid milk. This standard covers cans of 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 litres capacities.

Products Covered: Stainless steel milk cans

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

This draft Uganda standard prescribes the requirements, sampling criteria and test methods of stainless steel milk cans used for collection and distribution of fluid milk. This standard covers cans of 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 litres capacities.

Products Covered: Stainless steel milk cans

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

The Standard specifies the terms, definitions, specifications, grades and marks, raw materials, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, signs, product certificates, and transport of solid concrete bricks. The Standard applies to the solid concrete bricks for buildings and structures.

Products Covered: Solid concrete blocks

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2019

The Standard specifies the terms, definitions, specifications, grades and marks, raw materials, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, signs, product certificates, and transport of solid concrete bricks. The Standard applies to the solid concrete bricks for buildings and structures.

Products Covered: Solid concrete blocks

Regulation Type: Regular notification