Distribution date: 23 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 22 July 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for deodorants and antiperspirants

Products Covered: Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS code(s): 330720); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 22 July 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for aftershave

Products Covered: Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and after-shave products (HS code(s): 330710); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 22 July 2019

This Draft East Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby oils intended for use on the babies.Products for which therapeutic claims are made are not covered by this standard. Such products shall be registered with the Ministry of Health.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard shall apply to hides and skins to be preserved by pickling and intended for tanning.

Products Covered: Raw hides and skins of bovine "incl. buffalo" or equine animals, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, whether or not dehaired or split (excl. tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared) (HS code(s): 4101); Raw skins, hides and pelts (ICS code(s): 59.140.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard shall apply to raw hides and skins to be preserved by salting and intended for tanning.

Products Covered: Raw hides and skins of bovine "incl. buffalo" or equine animals, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, whether or not dehaired or split (excl. tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared) (HS code(s): 4101); Raw skins, hides and pelts (ICS code(s): 59.140.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard shall apply to raw hides and skins to be preserved by air-drying and intended for tanning.

Products Covered: Raw hides and skins of bovine "incl. buffalo" or equine animals, fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, whether or not dehaired or split (excl. tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared) (HS code(s): 4101); Raw skins, hides and pelts (ICS code(s): 59.140.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 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: Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 23 July 2019

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for lip balm which are petroleum or vegetable oil based.This standard does not cover lip balm for which therapeutic claims are made, lipsticks, lip gloss and emulsion types.

Products Covered: Lip make-up preparations (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 26 July 2019

This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for permitted shock-tube detonators for commercial use. The draft Uganda standard applies to shock-tube detonator No. 6 (surface) and No.8 (In-hole) for commercial use.

Products Covered: Detonators

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 May 2019 | Final date for Comment: 27 July 2019

Amendment of Toy Safety Regulation Toy safety regulation of Turkey was published in the Official Gazette dated on 4 October 2016 and entered into force on 4 April 2017. An amendment regarding the same regulation published in the Official Gazette dated on 1 April 2017. Currently, a draft amendment was prepared within the framework of the new developments mentioned as follows: - Chemical updates with the European Union (EU) Directives 2017/774, 2017/898, 2017/738, 2018/725 are harmonized. - The reference to the underlying regulation in relation to the domestic law is updated. - The required updates regarding the change of the name of the Ministry responsible for the implementation of the legislation have been reflected. - The references made to the “aquatic toy” have been changed as “aqueous toy” in the related sections of Appendix C.  

Products Covered: Toys

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification