Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

This African Standard prescribes the requirements and methods of test for bathing bars. The standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy/synthetic surfactants.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 34011); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

This African Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial bathing bars used for personal care.This Standard applies to antibacterial bathing bars supplied in the form of bars and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy/synthetic surfactants.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3401); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 13 January 2020

Regulations to provide for the control and improvement of the dairy industry, its products and for incidental and connected matters. These regulations were also notified to the SPS Committee.

Products Covered: DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED (HS code(s): 04); Margarine, other edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils and edible fractions of different fats or oils (excl. fats, oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinized, whether or not refined, but not further prepared, and mixtures of olive oils and their fractions) (HS code(s): 1517); Other sugars, incl. chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel (HS code(s): 1702); Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing < 40% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.s.; food preparations of milk, cream, butter milk, sour milk, sour cream, whey, yoghourt, kefir, and similar goods of heading 0401 to 0404, not containing cocoa or containing < 5% by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 1901); Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa (HS code(s): 2105); Food preparations, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2106); Albumins, incl. concentrates of two or more whey proteins containing by weight > 80% whey proteins, calculated on the dry matter, albuminates and other albumin derivatives (HS code(s): 3502); Milk and milk products (ICS code(s): 67.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2020

These Regulations regulate the management of solid waste and liquid waste disposed of on land, and are binding on the State.

Products Covered: Electrical and electronic waste

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 17 January 2020

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw the Thai Industrial Standard for Nipples for Feeding Bottles (TIS 969 – 2533 (1990)) and replace it with Nipples for Feeding Bottles (TIS 969-25XX(20XX)) as a mandatory standard. This standard specifies requirements for Nipples for Feeding Bottles for child use including scopes; definitions; materials; requirements; packaging; marking and labeling; sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Hygienic or pharmaceutical articles, incl. teats, of vulcanised rubber (excl. hard rubber), with or without fittings of hard rubber, n.e.s. (excl. articles of apparel and clothing accessories, incl. gloves, for all purposes) (HS code(s): 4014); Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS code(s): 67.250); Rubber (ICS code(s): 83.060); Equipment for children (ICS code(s): 97.190)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2020

This Kenya Standard specifies methods of grading and grades of lamb and mutton, quality requirements, safety requirement and methods of sampling and analysis of lamb and mutton carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 0204); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 15 January 2020

This Kenya Standard specifies grading of pork, quality requirements, safety requirements, test methods and sampling of pork carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 0203); Meat and meat products (ICS code(s): 67.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2020

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Oxpoconazole fumarate.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables (HS Codes: 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruit and peel of citrus fruit (HS Codes: 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Code: 12.07)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2020

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Veterinary drug/ Feed additive: Salinomycin.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.06, 02.07 and 02.09) - Birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.07 and 04.08) - Animal originated products (HS Code: 05.04)- Animal fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01 and 15.02)    

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 08 May 2025

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Afidopyropen.

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruit and nuts (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11) - Mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)

Regulation Type: Regular notification