Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1709:2017, Disinfectants/sanitizers based on iodophors — Specification; which was notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/627 entered into force on 6 July 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Distribution date: 07 August 2018
Products Covered: Disinfectants put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles (HS code(s): 380840); Disinfectants and antiseptics (ICS code(s): 11.080.20); Chemicals for industrial and domestic disinfection purposes (ICS code(s): 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-KS-7/17569 as of 20 July 2018

Distribution date: 02 August 2018
This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of life poultry and poultry products from France (Val d'Oise department only) mentioned in point 3 due to the outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza and from Belgium due to the outbreak of the Newcastle disease.
Products Covered: Life poultry and hatching egg from France, the Val d'Oise department only. (HS Code(s): 0105, 0106, 9508100000, 9705000000). Life poultry and hatching egg, poultry meat and poultry processed products not heat-treated (at least 70 °C), feeds and feed additives for poultry (with the exception of feed additives of vegetable origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment and supplies for transportation, breeding, stock keeping, slaughtering and cutting of poultry from Belgium (HS Code(s): 0105, 0106, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210, 0407, 0408, 0410000000, 0510000000, 0504000000, 0505, 0507, 1501, 0511, 150300, 1506000000, 151610, 151800, 160100, 1602, 160300, 190220, 190420, 2104, 2106, 2309, 2301, 2309, 3101000000, 3502, 350400, 3507, 4206000000, 9508100000 and 9705000000).
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Letter of the Federal Service for the Veterinary and Phytosanitary No. FS-KS-7/17569 as of 20 July 2018

Distribution date: 02 August 2018
This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of life poultry and poultry products from France (Val d'Oise department only) mentioned in point 3 due to the outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza and from Belgium due to the outbreak of the Newcastle disease.
Products Covered: Life poultry and hatching egg from France, the Val d'Oise department only. (HS Code(s): 0105, 0106, 9508100000, 9705000000). Life poultry and hatching egg, poultry meat and poultry processed products not heat-treated (at least 70 °C), feeds and feed additives for poultry (with the exception of feed additives of vegetable origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), used equipment and supplies for transportation, breeding, stock keeping, slaughtering and cutting of poultry from Belgium (HS Code(s): 0105, 0106, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210, 0407, 0408, 0410000000, 0510000000, 0504000000, 0505, 0507, 1501, 0511, 150300, 1506000000, 151610, 151800, 160100, 1602, 160300, 190220, 190420, 2104, 2106, 2309, 2301, 2309, 3101000000, 3502, 350400, 3507, 4206000000, 9508100000 and 9705000000).
Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)
Proyecto de Reglamento que regula la presentación y contenido de los documentos requeridos en la inscripción y reinscripción de productos biológicos: vacuna (Draft Regulation on the presentation and content of the documents required for the registration and re-registration of biological products: vaccines) (17 pages, in Spanish)

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 October 2018
The purpose of the notified Regulation is to establish: · The regulations governing the presentation of the documents required for the registration and re-registration of biological products: vaccines. · The information to be included in the documents required for the registration and re-registration of biological products: vaccines.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: Biological products Classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff: 3002.20 - Vaccines for human medicine: 3002.20.10.00 - Poliomyelitis vaccines 3002.20.20.00 - Rabies vaccines 3002.20.30.00 - Measles vaccines 3002.20.90.00 - Other
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de Reglamento que regula la presentación y contenido de los documentos requeridos en la inscripción y reinscripción de productos biológicos: vacuna (Draft Regulation on the presentation and content of the documents required for the registration and re-registration of biological products: vaccines) (17 pages, in Spanish)

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 October 2018
The purpose of the notified Regulation is to establish: · The regulations governing the presentation of the documents required for the registration and re-registration of biological products: vaccines. · The information to be included in the documents required for the registration and re-registration of biological products: vaccines.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products: Biological products Classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff: 3002.20 - Vaccines for human medicine: 3002.20.10.00 - Poliomyelitis vaccines 3002.20.20.00 - Rabies vaccines 3002.20.30.00 - Measles vaccines 3002.20.90.00 - Other
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2831:2018 Deep Fried Meat-Specification

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 09 September 2018
This standard prescribes the quality and safety requirements, sampling and analysis of fried meat packed in oil. It does not apply to fried meat products where the meat content constitutes less than 50% m/m of the net content of the package.
Products Covered: Deep fried meat
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2831:2018 Deep Fried Meat-Specification

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 09 September 2018
This standard prescribes the quality and safety requirements, sampling and analysis of fried meat packed in oil. It does not apply to fried meat products where the meat content constitutes less than 50% m/m of the net content of the package.
Products Covered: Deep fried meat
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2829:2018 Food Animals Welfare - Code of Practice

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 30 September 2018
The scope of this code covers the humane handling of terrestrial food animals during production and transportation up to the point of use. This code is intended for all persons responsible for the welfare of animals throughout the value chain.
Products Covered: Animal welfare
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2829:2018 Food Animals Welfare - Code of Practice

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 30 September 2018
The scope of this code covers the humane handling of terrestrial food animals during production and transportation up to the point of use. This code is intended for all persons responsible for the welfare of animals throughout the value chain.
Products Covered: Animal welfare
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DKS 2830:2018 Marinated Meat-Specification

Distribution date: 01 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 09 September 2018
This standard prescribes the quality and safety requirements, sampling and analysis of marinated meat.
Products Covered: Marinated meat
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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