Distribution date: 13 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2020

Sodium Sulphide is widely used in paper and pulp industry, in tanneries, dyestuff and textile industries, and ore beneficiation. The solution being caustic, it needs proper care in handling. The standard prescribes purity of Sodium Sulphide and maximum content of impurities such as iron, aluminium and sodium compounds. The locally manufactured or imported Sodium Sulphide shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 297: 2001) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of standard mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Sodium Sulphide (HS Code 2830 1000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2020

Pyridine is used as solvent in dyestuff industry, pharmaceutical industry and as a laboratory reagent. It is also used in the manufacture of drug intermediates like 2- aminopyridine, 2, 6-diaminopyridine, pheniramine, vitamins, adhevies, food flavouring agent etc. it is also used in the manufacture of pesticides. The Indian standard of pyridine stipulates minimum purity content, and maximum limit of impurities such as copper content, ammonium compounds, chlorides and sulphates etc.  Since pyridine finds application in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, its quality need to conform to the BIS standards otherwise impurities present in Pyridine enter the animal & human chain. The locally manufactured or imported Pyridine shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 8058: 2018) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of standard mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: PYRIDINE (HS Code 2933 3100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 13 April 2020

Phosphorous Trichloride is used as a chemical intermediate to produce a variety of products which are used in several applications including agricultural products, surfactants and metal extractants, flame retardants, additives for lubricants etc. The Indian standard  prescribes minimum purity of Phosphorous Trichloride and maximum content of heavy metals. The locally manufactured or imported Phosphorous Trichloride shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 4581:1978, reaffirmed 2015) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Phosphorous Trichloride (HS Code 2812 1021)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2020

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live swine, meat of swine and products containing pork, embryos of swine and boar semen from specific territories due to the registration of outbreaks of ASF.

Products Covered: Live swine, meat of swine, meat and edible meat offal, swine embryos and boar' semen (HS Code(s): 0103; 0203; of 0511; 020630000; 020910; 4103300000; of 0210; of 5002; of 0511, 0f 9601; of 9705 00 000 0; 3101; 2309* of 160100*; 1602*) *with exception of prepared heat-treated goods of pork, prepared goods containing pork or raw materials of animal origin (from pork) for the production of feeds for non-productive and fur-producing animals with the use of technologies providing destruction of ASF in accordance with the provision of Chapter 15.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 12 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2020

This draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hand and machine hacksaw blades.

Products Covered: 25.130.40

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 February 2020

In connection with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) draft Resolution establishing the requirements and procedure for the registration with the ICA of cosmetics for veterinary use and adopting other provisions, notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/284 of 28 April 2018, the Republic of Colombia hereby advises that Resolution No. 054 of 9 January 2020 has been issued. This regulation was published in Official Journal No. 51217 of 4 February 2020 and entered into force the same day. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/COL/20_1120_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Cosmetics for veterinary use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020

The Draft Resolution number 739, 12 November 2019 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1592 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 306, 30 January 2020. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=03/02/2020&jornal=515&pagina=141

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Hydrogen peroxide is mainly used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent in industry and also as disinfectant. The standard specifies acidity of the product and maximum percentage of impurities like iron, copper, lead and arsenic etc. The locally manufactured or imported Hydrogen Peroxide shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 2080:1984, reaffirmed 2016) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Hydrogen Peroxide (HS Code 2847 0000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Phosphorous Oxychloride finds wide use as catalyst and chlorinating agent in dyestuff industries, pesticides and pharmaceutical industries. The locally manufactured or imported Phosphorous Oxychloride shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 11657: 1986) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of standard mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.  

Products Covered: Phosphorous Oxychloride (HS Code 2812 1030)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Phosphorous Pentachloride is mainly used as chlorinating agent in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, dyestuffs and pesticides. The Indian standard prescribes minimum purity of Phosphorous Pentachloride. The locally manufactured or imported Phosphorous Pentachloride shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 11744:1986) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Phosphorous Pentachloride (HS Code 2812 1400)

Regulation Type: Regular notification