Distribution date: 19 December 2018 | Final date for Comment: 17 February 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Steviol glycosides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for automotive gasoline, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also commonly known as petrol, for use in spark ignition engines, including those equipped with devices to reduce emitted pollutants. The standard applies to PMS as manufactured, stored, transported and marketed.

Products Covered: Automotive gasoline, Premium motor spirit

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for automotive gasoline, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also commonly known as petrol, for use in spark ignition engines, including those equipped with devices to reduce emitted pollutants. The standard applies to PMS as manufactured, stored, transported and marketed.

Products Covered: Automotive gasoline, Premium motor spirit

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of products from Colombia mentioned in point 3 to the territory of the Russian Federation and transit of live animals susceptible to FMD through the territory of the Russian Federation originating from the territory of Colombia due to the registration of outbreaks of FMD. A temporary restriction is imposed on live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.8.17 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.31 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); milk and milk products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.35); wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology that guarantees the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Articles 8.8.32, 8.8.33, 8.8.34, 8.8.37, 8.8.38 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code).

Products Covered: Live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated; milk and milk products, not heat-treated; wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology - HS Codes: 0102, 0103, 0104,0106, 0201, 0202, 0203,0204,0206, 0208, 0209,0210, 0410 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 1506 00 000 0, 1511, 1501, 1502, 1503 00, 1505, 1516 10, 1518 00, 1601 00, 1602, 1603 00, 1902 20, 1904 20, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0410 00 000 0, 0511, 1506 00 000 0, 1516 10, 1518 00, 2105 00, 2106, 3501, 0502, 0506, 0507, 0510 00 000 0, 0511, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4301, 5101, 5102, 5103, 9705 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 9601, 9705 00 000 0

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 10 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 29 April 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of products from Colombia mentioned in point 3 to the territory of the Russian Federation and transit of live animals susceptible to FMD through the territory of the Russian Federation originating from the territory of Colombia due to the registration of outbreaks of FMD. A temporary restriction is imposed on live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.8.17 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.31 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); milk and milk products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.35); wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology that guarantees the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Articles 8.8.32, 8.8.33, 8.8.34, 8.8.37, 8.8.38 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code).

Products Covered: Live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated; milk and milk products, not heat-treated; wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology - HS Codes: 0102, 0103, 0104,0106, 0201, 0202, 0203,0204,0206, 0208, 0209,0210, 0410 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 1506 00 000 0, 1511, 1501, 1502, 1503 00, 1505, 1516 10, 1518 00, 1601 00, 1602, 1603 00, 1902 20, 1904 20, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0410 00 000 0, 0511, 1506 00 000 0, 1516 10, 1518 00, 2105 00, 2106, 3501, 0502, 0506, 0507, 0510 00 000 0, 0511, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4301, 5101, 5102, 5103, 9705 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 9601, 9705 00 000 0

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 15 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 04 March 2019

Food contaminants and other adulterating substances are chemicals that may be present in foods at levels that could impact the overall safety and/or quality of foods. These substances can either be inadvertently or naturally present in foods or in some cases intentionally added for fraudulent purposes. Establishing a prohibition or a maximum level (ML) are forms of risk management that may be employed to eliminate or reduce exposure to a particular chemical contaminant in foods. Canadian prohibitions and MLs for chemical contaminants in food are set out in Part 1 and Part 2, respectively, of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, which is incorporated by reference into section B.15.001 of Division 15 of the Food and Drug Regulations (the Regulations). Maximum levels are also set out in the List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods, which is maintained on Health Canada's website. All prohibitions and MLs for contaminants in food are established by Health Canada's Food Directorate based on scientific evidence and in consultation with stakeholders and are enforceable by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. New information regarding how raw apricot kernels are being sold in Canada is available. There are also indications that consumers may not be aware of or follow Health Canada's existing consumption advisory for adults to consume no more than three bitter apricot kernels a day and that they should not be consumed by children. This suggests that further risk management actions are required to address any potential health risks associated with acute cyanide poisoning from the consumption of raw apricot kernels, which can lead to serious adverse health effects. The purpose of this notice is to seek feedback on three risk management options to protect Canadians from the risk of cyanide exposure due to the consumption of apricot kernels.

Products Covered: Cyanide in apricot kernels (ICS Code: 67.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 04 March 2019

Food contaminants and other adulterating substances are chemicals that may be present in foods at levels that could impact the overall safety and/or quality of foods. These substances can either be inadvertently or naturally present in foods or in some cases intentionally added for fraudulent purposes. Establishing a prohibition or a maximum level (ML) are forms of risk management that may be employed to eliminate or reduce exposure to a particular chemical contaminant in foods. Canadian prohibitions and MLs for chemical contaminants in food are set out in Part 1 and Part 2, respectively, of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods, which is incorporated by reference into section B.15.001 of Division 15 of the Food and Drug Regulations (the Regulations). Maximum levels are also set out in the List of Maximum Levels for Various Chemical Contaminants in Foods, which is maintained on Health Canada's website. All prohibitions and MLs for contaminants in food are established by Health Canada's Food Directorate based on scientific evidence and in consultation with stakeholders and are enforceable by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. New information regarding how raw apricot kernels are being sold in Canada is available. There are also indications that consumers may not be aware of or follow Health Canada's existing consumption advisory for adults to consume no more than three bitter apricot kernels a day and that they should not be consumed by children. This suggests that further risk management actions are required to address any potential health risks associated with acute cyanide poisoning from the consumption of raw apricot kernels, which can lead to serious adverse health effects. The purpose of this notice is to seek feedback on three risk management options to protect Canadians from the risk of cyanide exposure due to the consumption of apricot kernels.

Products Covered: Cyanide in apricot kernels (ICS Code: 67.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 March 2019

The draft includes the following: purpose, scope and definitions; GMP requirements (personnel; facilities, production and quality control), administrative and conformity assessment procedures, control and oversight, supplementary provisions and Annex 1 (products covered).

Products Covered: Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions) (HS code(s): 3303); Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or sun tan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Dentifrices, incl. those used by dental practitioners (HS code(s): 330610); Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, incl. denture fixative pastes and powders (excl. dentifrices and yarn used to clean between the teeth "dental floss") (HS code(s): 330690); Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and after-shave products (HS code(s): 330710); Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS code(s): 330720); Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 330790); Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste or in aqueous solution (HS code(s): 340120); Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS code(s): 340130); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 March 2019

The draft includes the following: purpose, scope and definitions; GMP requirements (personnel; facilities, production and quality control), administrative and conformity assessment procedures, control and oversight, supplementary provisions and Annex 1 (products covered).

Products Covered: Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions) (HS code(s): 3303); Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or sun tan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Dentifrices, incl. those used by dental practitioners (HS code(s): 330610); Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, incl. denture fixative pastes and powders (excl. dentifrices and yarn used to clean between the teeth "dental floss") (HS code(s): 330690); Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and after-shave products (HS code(s): 330710); Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS code(s): 330720); Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 330790); Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste or in aqueous solution (HS code(s): 340120); Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS code(s): 340130); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 March 2019

The draft includes the following: purpose, scope and definitions; GMP requirements (personnel; facilities, production and quality control), administrative and conformity assessment procedures, control and oversight, supplementary provisions and Annex 1 (products covered).

Products Covered: Perfumes and toilet waters (excl. aftershave lotions, personal deodorants and hair lotions) (HS code(s): 3303); Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or sun tan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations (HS code(s): 3304); Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Dentifrices, incl. those used by dental practitioners (HS code(s): 330610); Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, incl. denture fixative pastes and powders (excl. dentifrices and yarn used to clean between the teeth "dental floss") (HS code(s): 330690); Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and after-shave products (HS code(s): 330710); Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS code(s): 330720); Perfumed bath salts and other bath and shower preparations (HS code(s): 330730); Depilatories and other perfumery, toilet or cosmetic preparations, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 330790); Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, for toilet use, incl. medicated products (HS code(s): 340111); Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste or in aqueous solution (HS code(s): 340120); Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS code(s): 340130); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification