Regulatory Updates

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: 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: 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: 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

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 prescribes the requirements and methods of test for alcohol based instant hand sanitizers. The standard does not cover non-alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 12 January 2020

This Act applies to any type of pesticides intended for import into, use in, or export from Eswatini, whether for agricultural, forestry, veterinary, or public health uses.This Act applies equally to pesticides in trade and pesticides received as donations. This Act shall not apply to household pesticides.

Products Covered: Pesticides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2020

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for sucralose intended for use in food products. Note: This draft standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Sucralose

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2019 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2020

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for food grade saccharin intended for use in food products.Note: This draft standard was also notified to the TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Saccharin

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 November 2019

On the basis of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of the Newcastle disease registered in the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 18 October 2019, temporary restrictions have been introduced: 1) on the importation into Kazakhstan of live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated to ensure destruction of the Newcastle disease virus (according to the provisions of Chapter 10.9 of the OIE terrestrial animal health Code), feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), as well as used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds from the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation; 2) on the transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds from the Zabaykalsky Krai of the Russian Federation.

Products Covered: Live birds and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all poultry products, that not heat treated to ensure destruction of Newcastle disease virus, feed and feed additives for birds (except feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)