Regulatory Updates

This addendum aims to inform that the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - INMETRO, issued Draft Ordinance no. 217, of 18 June 2020, which proposes to make adjustments in order to clarify the excerpts from the Technical Quality Regulation (RTQ) and the Quality Requirements Conformity Assessment (RAC) for School Articles, established by Ordinance Inmetro No. 481, of 07 December 2010. The Draft Normative Instruction number 217, 18 June 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.7 – amends Inmetro Ordinance No. 481 of 07 December 2010, which approves the Conformity Assessment Requirements for School Articles. Inmetro Ordinance No. 217, of 18 June 2020 revokes the Inmetro Ordinance No. 598 of 26 December 2018, published in the Brazilian Official Gazette No. 248 of 27 December 2018, section 01, page 106. This regulation enters into force on the day of publication in Brazilian Official Gazette. The full text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:

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Distribution date: 13 July 2020

Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Draft Resolution no. 854, 24 June 2020 Comment form: http://formsus.datasus.gov.br/site/formulario.php?id_aplicacao=57654

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Distribution date: 10 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 21 August 2020

This Draft Resolution establishes procedure for changes in the process of post-market authorization of sanitizing products

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3402; 340119; 340120; 330290 (sanitizing products)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Draft Resolution no. 854, 24 June 2020 Comment form: http://formsus.datasus.gov.br/site/formulario.php?id_aplicacao=57654

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Distribution date: 10 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 21 August 2020

This Draft Resolution establishes procedure for changes in the process of post-market authorization of sanitizing products

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3402; 340119; 340120; 330290 (sanitizing products)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

US EAS 73:2020, Building limes (quicklime and hydrated lime) — Specification and methods, First Edition

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Distribution date: 07 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 05 September 2020

This Uganda Standard specification applies to quick and hydrated lime intended for use in buildings.

Products Covered: Building limes, Quicklime, Hydrated lime, Magnesium lime

Regulation Type: Regular notification

US EAS 73:2020, Building limes (quicklime and hydrated lime) — Specification and methods, First Edition

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Distribution date: 07 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 05 September 2020

This Uganda Standard specification applies to quick and hydrated lime intended for use in buildings.

Products Covered: Building limes, Quicklime, Hydrated lime, Magnesium lime

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020

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Distribution date: 07 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 05 September 2020

This order seeks to ensure conformity to Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020 listed in the schedule to the specified Indian Standard.

Products Covered: Maleic Anhydride (HS code 29171400); IS 5149:2020

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020

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Distribution date: 07 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 05 September 2020

This order seeks to ensure conformity to Maleic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2020 listed in the schedule to the specified Indian Standard.

Products Covered: Maleic Anhydride (HS code 29171400); IS 5149:2020

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Control, 2020

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Distribution date: 07 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 05 September 2020

This order seeks to ensure conformity to Acrylonitrile listed in the schedule to the specified Indian Standard.

Products Covered: IS 12540:1988 Acrylonitrile (HS code 29261000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Acrylonitrile (Quality Control) Control, 2020

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Distribution date: 07 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 05 September 2020

This order seeks to ensure conformity to Acrylonitrile listed in the schedule to the specified Indian Standard.

Products Covered: IS 12540:1988 Acrylonitrile (HS code 29261000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2020

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Distribution date: 06 July 2020 | Final date for Comment: 04 September 2020

This order seeks to ensure conformity to Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2020 listed in the schedule to the specified Indian Standard.

Products Covered: IS 12345:1988 - Vinyl Acetate Monomer (HS Code 29153200)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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