Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2020

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade aspartame for the food industry. Note: This draft standard was also notified to the SPS Committee.

Products Covered: Food grade aspartame

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2020

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Fluazinam.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02 and 02.06) - Dairy produce (HS Code: 04.01) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.01) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.02, 12.07 and 12.12)- Animal fats and oils (HS Code: 15.02)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Flubendiamide.

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) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (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 fruit, nuts, and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.05 and 10.08) - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Afidopyropen.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11) - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2020

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug/ Feed additive: Salinomycin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02)    

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2020

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Oxpoconazole fumarate.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables (HS Codes: 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2020

This Kenya Standard specifies grading of pork, quality requirements, safety requirements, test methods and sampling of pork carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 0203); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2020

This Kenya Standard specifies methods of grading and grades of lamb and mutton, quality requirements, safety requirement and methods of sampling and analysis of lamb and mutton carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 0204); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2020

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw the Thai Industrial Standard for Nipples for Feeding Bottles (TIS 969 – 2533 (1990)) and replace it with Nipples for Feeding Bottles (TIS 969-25XX(20XX)) as a mandatory standard. This standard specifies requirements for Nipples for Feeding Bottles for child use including scopes; definitions; materials; requirements; packaging; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles, incl. teats, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), with or without fittings of hard rubber, n.e.s. (excl. articles of apparel and clothing accessories, incl. gloves, for all purposes) (HS code(s): 4014); Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS code(s): 67.250); Rubber (ICS code(s): 83.060); Equipment for children (ICS code(s): 97.190)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2020

These Regulations regulate the management of solid waste and liquid waste disposed of on land, and are binding on the State.

Products Covered: Electrical and electronic waste

Regulation Type: Regular notification