Regulatory Updates
Revision of the administrative rule of fertilizers
Distribution date: 05 March 2020 | Final date for Comment: 04 April 2020
Considering technical advancement and recent needs for fertilizers, the MAFF will revise the administrative rule of fertilizers. The nitrification inhibitors listed below will be permitted to use as additives for preparing compound fertilizer. 1-amidino-2-thiourea N-(2,5-dichlorophenyl) Succinamic Acid 4-Amino-N-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl) benzenesulfonamide
Products Covered: Fertilizer (HS: 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Industrial Chemicals After extensive stakeholder consultation, the new regulatory scheme for industrial chemicals has been passed by the Australian Parliament, in a legislative package of primary and secondary legislation, and legislative instruments. Links to the central elements of the legislative framework are provided. As the new scheme will continue to be fully cost-recovered from the regulated industry, delegated legislation setting fees and charges will be finalised following current consultation processes. The new scheme will commence on 1 July 2020.
Distribution date: 05 March 2020
Products Covered: All industrial chemicals used in Australia
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2035:2018, Steviol glycosides - Specification, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2035:2018, Steviol glycosides - Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1011 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 2035:2019, Steviol glycosides - Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Steviol glycosides
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2159-2:2019 Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 2: Specifications for categories HH, HL, HM, HV and HG, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2159-2:2019 Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 2: Specifications for categories HH, HL, HM, HV and HG, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1111 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 2159-2:2019 Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 2: Specifications for categories HH, HL, HM, HV and HG, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Hydraulic fluids
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2159-4:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 4: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HETG, HEPG, HEES and HEPR, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2159-4:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 4: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HETG, HEPG, HEES and HEPR, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1116 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 2159-4:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 4: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HETG, HEPG, HEES and HEPR, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 271019); Lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould release preparations based on lubricants; textile lubricant preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials (excl. preparations containing, as basic constituents, >= 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight) (HS code(s): 3403); Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids (HS code(s): 382550); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2036:2019, Food grade nitrogen - Specification, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2036:2019, Food grade nitrogen - Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1027 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 2036:2019, Food grade nitrogen - Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Food grade nitrogen
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 365:2018, Powdered (icing) sugar - Specification, Second Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 365:2018, Powdered (icing) sugar - Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/918 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 365:2019, Powdered (icing) sugar - Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Icing sugar
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 2127:2019, Food grade gelatin - Specification, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2127:2019, Food grade gelatin - Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1028 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 2127:2019, Food grade gelatin - Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Gelatin, whether or not in square or rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured, and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin (excl. those packaged as glue for retail sale and weighing
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DDUS 2159-3:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 3: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2159-3:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 3: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1115 was adopted on 10 December 2019. The adopted standard, US 2159-3:2019, Hydraulic fluid — Performance Classifications — Part 3: Specifications for hydraulic fluids in categories HFAE, HFAS, HFB, HFC, HFDR and HFDU, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Distribution date: 04 March 2020
Products Covered: Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 271019); Lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould release preparations based on lubricants; textile lubricant preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials (excl. preparations containing, as basic constituents, >= 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight) (HS code(s): 3403); Wastes of metal pickling liquors, of hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids (HS code(s): 382550); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds, transported through Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine
Distribution date: 03 March 2020
On the basis of the World Organization for Animal Health's official notification, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza registered in Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine. In this regard, since 27 January 2020 temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds, transported through Vinnytsia Oblast of Ukraine
Products Covered: Live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughter and cutting of birds
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
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