Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

Regulations to provide for the control and improvement of the dairy industry, its products and for incidental and connected matters. These regulations were also notified to the SPS Committee.

Products Covered: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); Margarine, other edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils and edible fractions of different fats or oils (excl. fats, oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinized, whether or not refined, but not further prepared, and mixtures of olive oils and their fractions) (HS code(s): 1517); Other sugars, incl. chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel (HS code(s): 1702); Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing < 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.s.; food preparations of milk, cream, butter milk, sour milk, sour cream, whey, yoghourt, kefir, and similar goods of heading 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing < 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 1901); Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa (HS code(s): 2105); Food preparations, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2106); Albumins, incl. concentrates of two or more whey proteins containing by weight > 80% whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter, albuminates and other albumin derivatives (HS code(s): 3502); Milk and milk products (ICS code(s): 67.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

This African Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial bathing bars used for personal care.This Standard applies to antibacterial bathing bars supplied in the form of bars and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy/synthetic surfactants.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3401); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

This African Standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for bathing bars. The standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy/synthetic surfactants.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

This African standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for alcohol based instant hand sanitizers. The standard does not cover non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 12 January 2020

This Act applies to any type of pesticides intended for import into, use in, or export from Eswatini, whether for agricultural, forestry, veterinary, or public health uses.This Act applies equally to pesticides in trade and pesticides received as donations. This Act shall not apply to household pesticides.

Products Covered: Pesticides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2020

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for sucralose intended for use in food products. Note: This draft standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Sucralose

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2020

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade saccharin intended for use in food products.Note: This draft standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Saccharin

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2019

On the basis of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of the Newcastle disease registered in the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 18 October 2019, temporary restrictions have been introduced: 1) on the importation into Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated to ensure destruction of the Newcastle disease virus (according to the provisions of Chapter 10.9 of the OIE terrestrial animal health Code), feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), as well as used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds from the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation; 2) on the transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation.

Products Covered: Live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated to ensure destruction of Newcastle disease virus, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 28 December 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for silk (sheen) emulsion paint for interior use.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3208); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 06 December 2019

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by toys, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human health and safety and preventing deceptive practices. It applies to the following products: toys intended for use by children under 14 years of age. It does not apply to: · Home and public playground equipment; · Automatic playing machines, whether coin-operated or not, intended for public use; · Toy vehicles equipped with combustion engines; · Toy steam engines; · Slings and catapults; · Decorative objects for festivities and celebrations; · Products for collectors, provided that the product or its packaging bears a visible and legible indication that it is intended for collectors of 14 years of age and above; · Sports equipment including roller skates, inline skates, and skateboards intended for children with a body mass of more than 20 kg; · Bicycles with a maximum saddle height of more than 435 mm, measured as the vertical distance from the ground to the top of the seat surface, with the seat in a horizontal position and with the seatpost set to the minimum insertion mark; · Scooters and other means of transport designed for sport or which are intended to be used for travel on public roads or public pathways; · Electrically driven vehicles which are intended to be used for travel on public roads, public pathways, or the pavement thereof; · Aquatic equipment intended to be used in deep water, and swimming learning devices for children, such as swim seats and swimming aids; · Puzzles with more than 500 pieces; · Guns and pistols using compressed gas, with the exception of water guns and water pistols; · Bows for archery over 120 cm long; · Fireworks, including percussion caps which are not specifically designed for toys; · Products and games using sharp-pointed missiles, such as sets of darts with metallic points; · Functional educational products, such as electric ovens, irons or other functional products operated at a nominal voltage exceeding 24 V which are sold exclusively for teaching purposes under adult supervision; · Products intended for use for educational purposes in schools and other pedagogical contexts under the surveillance of an adult instructor, such as science equipment; · Electronic equipment, such as personal computers and game consoles, used to access interactive software and their associated peripherals, unless the electronic equipment or the associated peripherals are specifically designed for and targeted at children and have a play value on their own, such as specially designed personal computers, key boards, joy sticks or steering wheels; · Interactive software, intended for leisure and entertainment, such as computer games, and their storage media, such as CDs; · Babies' soothers; · Child-appealing luminaires; · Electrical transformers for toys; · Fashion accessories for children which are not for use in play; · Personal protective equipment, including flotation aids such as arm bands and swim seats, and swimming goggles, sunglasses and other eye protectors as well as bicycle and skateboard helmets; · Sporting goods and equipment, camping goods, athletic equipment, musical instruments and furniture; however, toys which are their counterparts are included; · Toys installed in public places (e.g. arcades and shopping centres); · Fashion jewellery for children. · This Ecuadorian Technical Regulation does not cover electrical safety aspects of toys.

Products Covered: 95030010: Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar toys; dolls' carriages. 95030022: Dolls, whether or not dressed. 95030030: Reduced-size ("scale") model assembly kits, whether or not working models. 95030040: Puzzles. 905030091: Electric trains, including tracks, signals and other accessories therefor. 95030092: Constructional. 95030093: Toys representing animals or non-human creatures. 95030094: Musical instruments. 95030095: Put up in sets or assortments. 95030096: Other, with an electric motor. 95030099: Other. Other toys; reduced-size ("scale") models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds (HS 9503)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification