Portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers Ministerial Resolution No. 190.2019 of 3 October 2019 amends and supplements the Technical Regulation on portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers, approved by Ministerial Resolution MDPyEP/DESPACHO/N° 098.2018 of 1 June 2018. The amendments were primarily made to establish the Bolivian Metrology Institute (IBMETRO) as the supervisory authority to ensure compliance with the Technical Regulation, as well as the nature of infringements and the penalties to be applied by the Business Control Authority (AEMP). Text available at: https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/BOL/19_5815_00_s.pdf
Distribution date: 23 October 2019
Products Covered: Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged (excl. fire-extinguishing bombs and grenades) (HS code(s): 842410); (ICS code(s): 13.220)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft resolution number 728, 14 October 2019, regarding the active ingredient A18 - ABAMECTINA of the Monograph List of Active Ingredients for Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, published by Resolution - RE n° 165 of 29 August 2003, on the Brazilian Official Gazette (DOU - Diário Oficial da União) of 2 September 2003
Distribution date: 22 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 December 2019
This draft resolution establishes the maintenance of the active ingredient Abamectina in pesticides in Brazil and other measures stemming from its toxicological revaluation.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 52, 071010, 200830, 08011, 0603, 07133, 080420, 080810, 080720, 0804, 08071, 081010, 200840, 080930, 070960, 1201, 0806, 071140, 070810, 0702, 09, 28099910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Children's Toys and Child Care Articles: Determinations Regarding ASTM F963 Elements and Phthalates for Unfinished Manufactured Fibers
Distribution date: 22 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 December 2019
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is proposing a rule to determine that certain unfinished manufactured fibers would not contain the ASTM F963 elements or specified phthalates that exceed the limits set forth under the CPSC's statutes and regulations for children's toys and child care articles. Based on these proposed determinations, the specified unfinished manufactured fibers would not be required to have third party testing for compliance with the requirements of the ASTM F963 elements or phthalates for children's toys and child care articles.
Products Covered: Toys and child care articles
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Risk II sanitizing products The Draft resolution number 640, 21 May 2019, which proposes to change the expiration date to 10 (ten) years of the market authorization for risk II sanitizing products and also changes the resolution – RDC number 42, 13 August 2009 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/872, was adopted as RDC – Resolution number 313, 10 October 2019. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 22 October 2019
Products Covered: HS Codes: 3402; 340119; 340120; 330290 (sanitizing products).
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) decided to extend for 30 (thirty) days from 21 October 2019, the deadline for comments and suggestions to be presented to the Resolutions of the Collegiate Board and Normative Instruction that provide for Review of regulatory framework for registration and notification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (IFA), and on Good Manufacturing Practice Certification and supplier qualification (IFA), object, respectively, of Public Consultations numbers 682, 683, 688 and 689, of 12 August 2019, published in the Federal Official Gazette 156, of 14 August 2019, Section 1, pgs. 73/74, and notified under the documents G/TBT/N/BRA/905; G/TBT/N/BRA/904; G/TBT/N/BRA/900 and G/TBT/N/BRA/899. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 22 October 2019
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Active pharmaceutical ingredients Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) decided to extend for 30 (thirty) days from 21 October 2019, the deadline for comments and suggestions to be presented to the Resolutions of the Collegiate Board and Normative Instruction that provide for Review of regulatory framework for registration and notification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (IFA), and on Good Manufacturing Practice Certification and supplier qualification (IFA), object, respectively, of Public Consultations numbers 682, 683, 688 and 689, of 12 August 2019, published in the Federal Official Gazette 156, of 14 August 2019, Section 1, pgs. 73/74, and notified under the documents G/TBT/N/BRA/905; G/TBT/N/BRA/904; G/TBT/N/BRA/900 and G/TBT/N/BRA/899. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 22 October 2019
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Active pharmaceutical ingredients Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) decided to extend for 30 (thirty) days from 21 October 2019, the deadline for comments and suggestions to be presented to the Resolutions of the Collegiate Board and Normative Instruction that provide for Review of regulatory framework for registration and notification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (IFA), and on Good Manufacturing Practice Certification and supplier qualification (IFA), object, respectively, of Public Consultations numbers 682, 683, 688 and 689, of 12 August 2019, published in the Federal Official Gazette 156, of 14 August 2019, Section 1, pgs. 73/74, and notified under the documents G/TBT/N/BRA/905; G/TBT/N/BRA/904; G/TBT/N/BRA/900 and G/TBT/N/BRA/899. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 22 October 2019
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) decided to extend for 30 (thirty) days from 21 October 2019, the deadline for comments and suggestions to be presented to the Resolutions of the Collegiate Board and Normative Instruction that provide for Review of regulatory framework for registration and notification of active pharmaceutical ingredients (IFA), and on Good Manufacturing Practice Certification and supplier qualification (IFA), object, respectively, of Public Consultations numbers 682, 683, 688 and 689, of 12 August 2019, published in the Federal Official Gazette 156, of 14 August 2019, Section 1, pgs. 73/74, and notified under the documents G/TBT/N/BRA/905; G/TBT/N/BRA/904; G/TBT/N/BRA/900 and G/TBT/N/BRA/899. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 22 October 2019
Products Covered: HS CODE: 29; 30. (active pharmaceutical ingredients)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2021:2019, The preservative treatment of timber, First Edition
Distribution date: 21 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2019
This Draft Uganda Standard covers the classification of timber preservatives, hazard conditions for timber, the solvents used for timber preservatives, the preparation of timber for treatment, the various treatment processes and the use of preservative-treated timber in specific areas in Uganda. Recommendations relating to the handling and safety of preservative-treated timber are also given. This standard does not cover treatment with fire retardants.
Products Covered: Timber preservatives
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2114:2018, Preservation of Bamboo for Structural Purposes — Code of Practice, First Edition
Distribution date: 21 October 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2019
This Draft Uganda Standard covers types of preservatives and treatment procedures of bamboos used for structural purposes like post, scaffoldings, house building, walls, trusses, etc. It also includes recommendations on the choice of treatment depending upon the various uses to which the bamboo is put. This standard does not cover the treatment of bamboo for non-structural purposes, which is covered in DUS 2098.
Products Covered: Wood preservatives
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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