Methanol (Quality Control) Order, 2019
Distribution date: 15 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 14 June 2019
Methanol is used as solvent in organic reactions, as fuel, Denaturant, Bio diesel via trans-esterification. High purity methanol is required for the manufacturer of antibiotics. The Indian standard prescribes maximum content of Alkalinity (as NH3), Acidity as acetic acid, Aldehydes and ketones as acetone, Sulphur and compounds of sulphur etc. So the locally manufactured or imported Methanol shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 517:1986, Reaffirmed 2013) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards and District Industries Centre of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.
Products Covered: Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) (HS Code 29051100)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Glazing Materials AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT) ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal SUMMARY: NHTSA withdraws its 21 June 2012 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed revising Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 205, "Glazing materials," to harmonize it with Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 6, "Safety Glazing Materials for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment." Based on the results of the agency's review of available information and analysis of the technically substantive comments on the proposal, NHTSA is unable to conclude at this time that harmonizing FMVSS No. 205 with GTR No. 6 would increase safety. DATES: As of 4 April 2019, the proposed amendments to 49 CFR part 571 that were contained in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published 21 June 2012 (77 FR 37477) are withdrawn.
Distribution date: 16 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025
Products Covered: Glazing materials (HS 3207.20; ICS 43.020, 81.040)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
TITLE: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Glazing Materials AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT) ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal SUMMARY: NHTSA withdraws its 21 June 2012 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which proposed revising Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) No. 205, "Glazing materials," to harmonize it with Global Technical Regulation (GTR) No. 6, "Safety Glazing Materials for Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment." Based on the results of the agency's review of available information and analysis of the technically substantive comments on the proposal, NHTSA is unable to conclude at this time that harmonizing FMVSS No. 205 with GTR No. 6 would increase safety. DATES: As of 4 April 2019, the proposed amendments to 49 CFR part 571 that were contained in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published 21 June 2012 (77 FR 37477) are withdrawn.
Distribution date: 16 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025
Products Covered: Glazing materials (HS 3207.20; ICS 43.020, 81.040)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Proposed Control of Chemicals Under Review by Multilateral Environmental Agreements, (See Attachment)
Distribution date: 17 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 June 2019
Description of content: NEA is proposing to control 11 new chemicals as Hazardous Substance (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. These 11 new chemicals are identified by the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention for review. The proposed control of the 11 chemicals under the EPMA and EPM (HS) Regulations is planned to be gazetted by June 2019. The licensing of the chemicals will take effect in 2020. Importers, manufacturers and distributors of these chemicals and products containing these chemicals will then be required to apply for a HS licence/permit for the import, export, sale, store and use of the chemicals. The 11 chemicals identified for control are as follows: Conventions Stockholm Convention (SC) Rotterdam Convention (RC) Proposed Chemicals for Control Industrial Chemicals (i) Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds (ii) Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS – related compounds Industrial Chemicals (i) Benzidine and its salts (ii) Bis(chloromethyl) ether Pesticide/Insecticides/Herbicides (i) Acetochlor (ii) Paraquat and its salts (iii) Lambda-cyhalothrin (iv) Atrazine (v) Dinoterb (vi) Amitraz (vii) Hexazinone
Products Covered: S/N Chemical Name & Identity HS Code HS Description 1 Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (CAS No. 335-67-1), its salts and PFOA-related compounds 29159090 Other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids & their anhydride halide peroxides peroxyacids & their halogenated sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 29XXXXXX* Hydrocarbons and their halogenated ,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 2 Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) (CAS No. 355-46-4), its salts and PFHxS – related compounds 29049900 Other sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons 29XXXXXX* Hydrocarbons and their halogenated ,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 3 Benzidine (CAS No. 92-87-5) and its salts 29215900 Other aromatic polyamines & their derivatives & salts thereof 4 Bis(chloromethyl) ether (CAS No. 542-88-1) 29091900 Other acyclic ethers & their halogenated sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 5 Dinoterb (CAS No. 1420-07-1) 29089900 Other halogenated sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols 38089990 Rodenticides and similar products not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 38089130 Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089190 Other insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 6 Amitraz (CAS No. 33089-61-1) 29252900 Other imines & their derivatives thereof 38089990 Rodenticides & similar products not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 38089130 Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089190 Other insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 7 Lambda-cyhalothrin (CAS No. 91465-08-6) 29269000 Other Nitrile-function compounds 38089990 Rodenticides and similar products not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 38089130 Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089190 Other insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 8 Atrazine (CAS No. 1912-24-9) 29336900 Compounds with an unfused Triazine Ring in the structure Excl Melamine 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 9 Paraquat (CAS No. 4685-14-7) and its salts 29333930 Paraquat salts 29333990 Other compounds with an infused pyridine ring 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 10 Acetochlor (CAS No. 34256-82-1) 29242990 Other cyclic amides & their derivatives & salts thereof 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 11 Hexazinone (CAS No. 51235-04-2) 29336900 Compounds with an unfused Triazine Ring in the structure Excl Melamine 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposed Control of Chemicals Under Review by Multilateral Environmental Agreements, (See Attachment)
Distribution date: 17 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 16 June 2019
Description of content: NEA is proposing to control 11 new chemicals as Hazardous Substance (HS) under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and EPM (Hazardous Substances) Regulations. These 11 new chemicals are identified by the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention for review. The proposed control of the 11 chemicals under the EPMA and EPM (HS) Regulations is planned to be gazetted by June 2019. The licensing of the chemicals will take effect in 2020. Importers, manufacturers and distributors of these chemicals and products containing these chemicals will then be required to apply for a HS licence/permit for the import, export, sale, store and use of the chemicals. The 11 chemicals identified for control are as follows: Conventions Stockholm Convention (SC) Rotterdam Convention (RC) Proposed Chemicals for Control Industrial Chemicals (i) Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds (ii) Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS – related compounds Industrial Chemicals (i) Benzidine and its salts (ii) Bis(chloromethyl) ether Pesticide/Insecticides/Herbicides (i) Acetochlor (ii) Paraquat and its salts (iii) Lambda-cyhalothrin (iv) Atrazine (v) Dinoterb (vi) Amitraz (vii) Hexazinone
Products Covered: S/N Chemical Name & Identity HS Code HS Description 1 Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (CAS No. 335-67-1), its salts and PFOA-related compounds 29159090 Other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids & their anhydride halide peroxides peroxyacids & their halogenated sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 29XXXXXX* Hydrocarbons and their halogenated ,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 2 Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) (CAS No. 355-46-4), its salts and PFHxS – related compounds 29049900 Other sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons 29XXXXXX* Hydrocarbons and their halogenated ,sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 3 Benzidine (CAS No. 92-87-5) and its salts 29215900 Other aromatic polyamines & their derivatives & salts thereof 4 Bis(chloromethyl) ether (CAS No. 542-88-1) 29091900 Other acyclic ethers & their halogenated sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives 5 Dinoterb (CAS No. 1420-07-1) 29089900 Other halogenated sulphonated nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols 38089990 Rodenticides and similar products not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 38089130 Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089190 Other insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 6 Amitraz (CAS No. 33089-61-1) 29252900 Other imines & their derivatives thereof 38089990 Rodenticides & similar products not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 38089130 Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089190 Other insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 7 Lambda-cyhalothrin (CAS No. 91465-08-6) 29269000 Other Nitrile-function compounds 38089990 Rodenticides and similar products not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 38089130 Insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089190 Other insecticides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 8 Atrazine (CAS No. 1912-24-9) 29336900 Compounds with an unfused Triazine Ring in the structure Excl Melamine 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 9 Paraquat (CAS No. 4685-14-7) and its salts 29333930 Paraquat salts 29333990 Other compounds with an infused pyridine ring 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 10 Acetochlor (CAS No. 34256-82-1) 29242990 Other cyclic amides & their derivatives & salts thereof 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers 11 Hexazinone (CAS No. 51235-04-2) 29336900 Compounds with an unfused Triazine Ring in the structure Excl Melamine 38089311 Herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38 in aerosol containers 38089319 Other herbicides not specified in Subheading Note 1 or 2 of Chapter 38, not in aerosol containers
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 033 (3R) "Baldosas cerámicas" (Draft third revision (3R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 033 "Ceramic tiles") (14 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 18 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 17 June 2019
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ceramic tiles, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of preventing misleading practices. The notified Technical Regulation applies to the following products: Ceramic tiles listed in annexes A to M of ISO 13006: Annex Type of tile Annex A Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIb, 0.5% Annex B Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIa-1, 3% < Eb ≤ 6% Annex C Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIa-2, 3% < Eb ≤ 6% Annex D Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIb-1, 6% < Eb ≤ 10% Annex E Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIb-2, 6% < Eb ≤ 10% Annex F Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIII, Eb > 10% Annex G Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIa, Eb ≤ 0.5% Annex H Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIb, 0.5% < Eb ≤ 3% Annex J Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIIa, 3% < Eb ≤ 6% Annex K Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIIb, 6% < Eb ≤ 10% Annex L Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIII, Eb > 10% Annex M Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIa, Eb ≤ 0.5% The notified Technical Regulation does not apply to: Tiles manufactured using a process other than the normal extrusion or dry-pressing process. It does not apply to decorative accessories or trims such as borders, corners, skirting boards, cornices, ceramic beads, stairs, curved tiles and other accessory pieces or mosaics (that is, any piece that can fit into an area of 49 cm2).
Products Covered: 6907.21.00 - Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5%; 6907.22.00 - Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5% but not exceeding 10% 6907.23.00 - Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10%; Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (HS 6901); Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (HS 6902); Unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; unglazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Tercera Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 033 (3R) "Baldosas cerámicas" (Draft third revision (3R) of Ecuadorian Standardization Institute Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 033 "Ceramic tiles") (14 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 18 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 17 June 2019
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by ceramic tiles, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of preventing misleading practices. The notified Technical Regulation applies to the following products: Ceramic tiles listed in annexes A to M of ISO 13006: Annex Type of tile Annex A Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIb, 0.5% Annex B Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIa-1, 3% < Eb ≤ 6% Annex C Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIa-2, 3% < Eb ≤ 6% Annex D Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIb-1, 6% < Eb ≤ 10% Annex E Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIIb-2, 6% < Eb ≤ 10% Annex F Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIII, Eb > 10% Annex G Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIa, Eb ≤ 0.5% Annex H Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIb, 0.5% < Eb ≤ 3% Annex J Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIIa, 3% < Eb ≤ 6% Annex K Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIIb, 6% < Eb ≤ 10% Annex L Dry-pressed ceramic tiles - Group BIII, Eb > 10% Annex M Extruded ceramic tiles - Group AIa, Eb ≤ 0.5% The notified Technical Regulation does not apply to: Tiles manufactured using a process other than the normal extrusion or dry-pressing process. It does not apply to decorative accessories or trims such as borders, corners, skirting boards, cornices, ceramic beads, stairs, curved tiles and other accessory pieces or mosaics (that is, any piece that can fit into an area of 49 cm2).
Products Covered: 6907.21.00 - Of a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5%; 6907.22.00 - Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 0.5% but not exceeding 10% 6907.23.00 - Of a water absorption coefficient by weight exceeding 10%; Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (HS 6901); Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (HS 6902); Unglazed ceramic flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles; unglazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on a backing.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2134:2019, Knitted vests — Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 23 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 22 June 2019
This draft Uganda Standard prescribes the requirements of knitted vests with or without sleeves.
Products Covered: Vests
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 2134:2019, Knitted vests — Specification, First Edition
Distribution date: 23 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 22 June 2019
This draft Uganda Standard prescribes the requirements of knitted vests with or without sleeves.
Products Covered: Vests
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 914-2:2019, Bed blankets — Part 2: Blankets made from wool and wool/polyamide — Specification, Second Edition
Distribution date: 23 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 22 June 2019
This part of DUS 914 specifies requirements for woven wool and woven wool/polyamide blankets intended for institutional and household use.
Products Covered: Bed blankets
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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