Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 031 (2R) "Líquido de frenos para sistemas hidráulicos" (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 031 "Brake fluid for hydraulic systems") (10 pages, in Spanish)
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
Ordinance of the Federal Council amending the Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance, ORRChem) of 18 May 2005; 58 to 60 pages (depending on the language version); German, French, and Italian
Distribution date: 01 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2019
New restrictions on the marketing on certain hazardous substances shall be introduced in several annexes of the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem). The proposed provisions on decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and precursors, certain phthalic acid esters (DEHP, DBP, DIBP, BBP) in articles, cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and cyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetics, nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs) containing textiles, ammonium salts in cellulose insulation mixtures and methanol in windscreen fluids are in line with those recently adopted in the European Union in the framework of the REACH regulation. To fulfill the requirements of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the existing regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases shall also be modified. This includes new restrictions for the placing on the market of certain stationary equipment and appliances with fluorinated refrigerants that act as greenhouse gases, as well as the servicing of certain stationary equipment with those refrigerants.
Products Covered: Chemical substances
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Ordinance of the Federal Council amending the Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance, ORRChem) of 18 May 2005; 58 to 60 pages (depending on the language version); German, French, and Italian
Distribution date: 01 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 31 May 2019
New restrictions on the marketing on certain hazardous substances shall be introduced in several annexes of the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem). The proposed provisions on decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and precursors, certain phthalic acid esters (DEHP, DBP, DIBP, BBP) in articles, cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and cyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetics, nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs) containing textiles, ammonium salts in cellulose insulation mixtures and methanol in windscreen fluids are in line with those recently adopted in the European Union in the framework of the REACH regulation. To fulfill the requirements of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the existing regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases shall also be modified. This includes new restrictions for the placing on the market of certain stationary equipment and appliances with fluorinated refrigerants that act as greenhouse gases, as well as the servicing of certain stationary equipment with those refrigerants.
Products Covered: Chemical substances
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Transfusion Sets for Single Use—Part 1: Gravity Feed
Distribution date: 01 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 30 June 2019
This standard stipulates the requirements of disposable medical blood transfusion devices to ensure compatibility with blood and blood component containers and venous appliances. The second purpose of this standard is to provide guidelines for the performance and quality specifications of materials used in blood transfusion devices, and to give the labels of transfusion components. Main technical contents: general requirements, materials, physical requirements, chemical requirements, biological requirements and packaging, marking requirements.
Products Covered: Transfusion sets for single use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
National Standard of the P.R.C., Transfusion Sets for Single Use—Part 1: Gravity Feed
Distribution date: 01 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 30 June 2019
This standard stipulates the requirements of disposable medical blood transfusion devices to ensure compatibility with blood and blood component containers and venous appliances. The second purpose of this standard is to provide guidelines for the performance and quality specifications of materials used in blood transfusion devices, and to give the labels of transfusion components. Main technical contents: general requirements, materials, physical requirements, chemical requirements, biological requirements and packaging, marking requirements.
Products Covered: Transfusion sets for single use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is promulgating a rule to ensure that any discontinued uses of asbestos cannot re-enter the marketplace without EPA review, closing a loophole in the regulatory regime for asbestos. This final rule is effective 24 June 2019.
Distribution date: 01 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025
Products Covered: Asbestos
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
TITLE: Restrictions on Discontinued Uses of Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is promulgating a rule to ensure that any discontinued uses of asbestos cannot re-enter the marketplace without EPA review, closing a loophole in the regulatory regime for asbestos. This final rule is effective 24 June 2019.
Distribution date: 01 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025
Products Covered: Asbestos
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for White Portland Cement (TIS 133 – 25XX(20XX))
Distribution date: 03 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 02 July 2019
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw the Thai Industrial Standard for White Portland Cement (TIS 133-2556(2013)) and replace it with White Portland Cement (TIS133-25XX(20XX)) as a mandatory standard. This standard specifies quality requirements for White Portland Cement including scope; definitions; materials; chemical and physical property requirements; packaging; marking and labeling and sampling and criteria for conformity.
Products Covered: White portland cement, whether or not artificially coloured (HS code(s): 252321); Mineral materials and products (ICS code(s): 91.100.15)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for White Portland Cement (TIS 133 – 25XX(20XX))
Distribution date: 03 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 02 July 2019
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw the Thai Industrial Standard for White Portland Cement (TIS 133-2556(2013)) and replace it with White Portland Cement (TIS133-25XX(20XX)) as a mandatory standard. This standard specifies quality requirements for White Portland Cement including scope; definitions; materials; chemical and physical property requirements; packaging; marking and labeling and sampling and criteria for conformity.
Products Covered: White portland cement, whether or not artificially coloured (HS code(s): 252321); Mineral materials and products (ICS code(s): 91.100.15)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 051 (2R) "Ollas a presión para uso doméstico" (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 051 "Household pressure cookers") (10 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 03 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 02 July 2019
The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by household pressure cookers made of aluminium or stainless steel, 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: Pressure cookers made of aluminium or stainless steel having an internal working pressure of 140 kPa or less.
Products Covered: 7615.10 Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like; Of stainless steel (HS 732393)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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