DUS 1932: 2017, Lip balm (salve) — Specification.

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Distribution date: 20 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for lip balm which are petroleum or vegetable oil based. This standard does not cover lip balms for which therapeutic claims are made, lipsticks, lip gloss and emulsion types.

Products Covered: Lip balm, Lip salve.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DUS 1933: 2017, Lip shine (gloss) — Specification.

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Distribution date: 20 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for lip shine based on refined vegetable or mineral oils. This Draft Uganda standard does not cover lip shine for which therapeutic claims are made, lip sticks and lip balms.

Products Covered: Lip shine, Lip gloss.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DUS 1931: 2017, Shea butter for Cosmetic industry — Specification.

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Distribution date: 20 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for shea butter for cosmetic use derived from the kernels of the sheanuts (Butyrospermum parkii). This standard does not cover products for which therapeutic claims are made.

Products Covered: Shea butter.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

DUS 1934: 2017, Aftershave — Specification.

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Distribution date: 20 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 18 February 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for aftershave. This Draft standard covers both alcoholic and non-alcoholic aftershaves. This standard does not cover aftershave for which therapeutic claims are made.

Products Covered: Aftershave.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 19 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 February 2018

Proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide/Veterinary drug: Abamectin. Japan has received some comments and relevant data through the WTO/SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/506 circulated on 13 April 2017. The MHLW has decided to modify the draft maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Abamectin in some commodities based on the provided data.

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.07 and 12.10) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Food safety Human health Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Veterinary drugs

Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012   The proposed Regulations notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/502 (dated 5 November 2016) were adopted and published on 13 December 2017, with significant modifications following public consultations, as the Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012.   These Regulations came into force on the day on which they were registered, 24 November 2017.   The full text of the adopted measure can be downloaded from the Internet addresses below:   http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-12-13/html/sor-dors247-eng.html (English) http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-12-13/html/sor-dors247-fra.html  (French) http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-12-13/pdf/g2-15125.pdf   (PDF bilingual)     or requested from:   Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point Technical Barriers and Regulations Division  Global Affairs Canada 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 Canada Telephone: +(343) 203-4273 Fax: +(613) 943-0346 E-mail: [email protected]

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Distribution date: 18 December 2017

Products Covered: Standards and technical regulations pertaining to environmental protection (HS Code 29038990, ICS code 13.020)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Draft Bill establishing maximum limit of lead in paints (8/12/2017).

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Distribution date: 18 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 22 January 2018

Draft Bill establishing maximum limit of lead in paints and materials similar to Surface coating, elaborated in the category of the National Commission Chemical Safety Agency (CONASQ), with a coordination of the Ministry of the Environment (Ministério do Meio Ambiente-MMA). Informed and identified suggestions should be forwarded exclusively through the electronic form available at www.mma.gov.br, within the deadline 45 (forty-five) days from the date of publication of this Notice. It revokes Law 11,762, 1 August, 2008, keeping the concentration limit of lead in paints and similar coating materials the approval of the new law by the congress.

Products Covered: HS-Chapter 32 - paints

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 18 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 16 February 2018

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09 and 07.10) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Cereals (HS Codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.05, 10.06 and 10.08) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.04, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07 and 12.12) - Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Human health Pesticides

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 18 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 16 February 2018

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

Products Covered: - Meat and edible meat offal (HS Codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06 and 02.08) - Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS Codes: 03.02, 03.03 and 03.04) - Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS Code: 04.01) - Products of animal origin (HS Code: 05.04) - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.09, 08.10 and 08.11) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Code: 09.10) - Cereals (HS Code: 10.05) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.01)- Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS Codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Food safety Human health

Revision of the Standards and Specifications for Foods and Food Additives under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 18 December 2017 | Final date for Comment: 16 February 2018

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

Products Covered: - Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS Codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.03, 07.05, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.13) - Edible fruits and nuts, peel of citrus/melons (HS Codes: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14) - Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS Codes: 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10) - Oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits (HS Code: 12.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

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