Distribution date: 25 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 June 2019

This Working Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair spray. This standard is applicable to both water based and oil based hair sprays delivered by the aerosol or non-aerosol system. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2019

This Working Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair spray. This standard is applicable to both water based and oil based hair sprays delivered by the aerosol or non-aerosol system. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3305); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2019

This Working Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair spray. This standard is applicable to both water based and oil based hair sprays delivered by the aerosol or non-aerosol system. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3305); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for glycerine for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for glycerine for cosmetic industry.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for lipstick.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 June 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for lipstick.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

Products Covered: Caustic Soda (Sodium hydroxide)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

Products Covered: Caustic Soda (Sodium hydroxide)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 April 2019 | Final date for Comment: 29 June 2019

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by non-petroleum-based brake fluids used in road-vehicle hydraulic brake and clutch systems, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and preventing deceptive practices. It applies to: Non-petroleum-based brake fluids for hydraulic systems of the following classes: · Class 3 · Class 4 · Class 5-1 · Class 6 It does not apply to: · Petroleum-based brake fluids. · Silicone-based brake fluids.

Products Covered: Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil, or containing < 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight (HS code(s): 3819); Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil, or containing < 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight (HS code(s): 381900); (ICS code(s): 43.040.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification