Distribution date: 25 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025

This resolution establishes temporary requirements for the characterisation and risk verification of the decrease in the supply of medicines during the coronavirus pandemic.

Products Covered: Antibiotics. (HS code(s): 2941); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading No. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or informs or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading No. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004); Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes. (HS code(s): 3005); Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 3 to this Chapter. (HS code(s): 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025

This resolution establishes temporary requirements for the characterisation and risk verification of the decrease in the supply of medicines during the coronavirus pandemic.

Products Covered: Antibiotics. (HS code(s): 2941); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading No. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or informs or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading No. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004); Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes. (HS code(s): 3005); Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 3 to this Chapter. (HS code(s): 3006)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 24 October 2020

The ACCC is reviewing the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Cosmetics) Regulations 1991 (the information standard). The information standard requires that products supplied as cosmetics provide, either on the packaging or the cosmetics container, a list of ingredients contained in the product in descending order by volume or mass. This list allows consumers to make informed choices about the contents of the product to ensure safe use. Hand sanitisers and rubs are categorised as cosmetics under the information standard. Hand sanitisers and rubs containing alcohol are only effective in getting rid if bacteria and microorganisms if they contain a minimum of 60% alcohol. Currently there are no mandatory requirements for suppliers to list the alcohol content of the product. In addition as these alcohol based products have certain safety risks due to their potential flammability and ingestion or use hazards (especially for children), warnings relating to these safety issues are considered desirable. These additional requirements will not apply to hand sanitisers made to the World Health Organisation formula, or where the hand sanitiser is classed as a therapeutic good by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or to a hand sanitiser which does not contain alcohol. The new legislative instrument will amend the information standard and include requirements for information on alcohol content and usage warnings.

Products Covered: Hand sanitisers and rubs containing alcohol available commercially for consumer use

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 24 October 2020

The ACCC is reviewing the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Information Standards) (Cosmetics) Regulations 1991 (the information standard). The information standard requires that products supplied as cosmetics provide, either on the packaging or the cosmetics container, a list of ingredients contained in the product in descending order by volume or mass. This list allows consumers to make informed choices about the contents of the product to ensure safe use. Hand sanitisers and rubs are categorised as cosmetics under the information standard. Hand sanitisers and rubs containing alcohol are only effective in getting rid if bacteria and microorganisms if they contain a minimum of 60% alcohol. Currently there are no mandatory requirements for suppliers to list the alcohol content of the product. In addition as these alcohol based products have certain safety risks due to their potential flammability and ingestion or use hazards (especially for children), warnings relating to these safety issues are considered desirable. These additional requirements will not apply to hand sanitisers made to the World Health Organisation formula, or where the hand sanitiser is classed as a therapeutic good by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, or to a hand sanitiser which does not contain alcohol. The new legislative instrument will amend the information standard and include requirements for information on alcohol content and usage warnings.

Products Covered: Hand sanitisers and rubs containing alcohol available commercially for consumer use

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 17 October 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient T32 - TEBUCONAZOL (tebuonazolec) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):-includes the pea, bean, chickpea, and lentil cultures with MRL of 0,1 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 070810, 0713, 071320, 071340. ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 17 October 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient T32 - TEBUCONAZOL (tebuonazolec) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):-includes the pea, bean, chickpea, and lentil cultures with MRL of 0,1 mg/kg and safety security period of 14 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 070810, 0713, 071320, 071340. ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 17 October 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A26 – AZOXISTROBINA (azoxystrobin) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):-includes the pineapple culture with MRL of 6,0 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application);-includes ornamental plants cultures with MRL and safety security period of "Non-food use";-changes the MRL of the banana culture from 2,0 to 15,0 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the citrus culture from 0,5 to 7,0 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the papaya culture from 0,3 to 6,0 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the mango culture from 0,4 to 6,0 mg/kg.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 200820, 06, 0803, 0805, 080720, 080450; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 17 October 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A26 – AZOXISTROBINA (azoxystrobin) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):-includes the pineapple culture with MRL of 6,0 mg/kg and safety security period "Not determined due to the modality of use (application);-includes ornamental plants cultures with MRL and safety security period of "Non-food use";-changes the MRL of the banana culture from 2,0 to 15,0 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the citrus culture from 0,5 to 7,0 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the papaya culture from 0,3 to 6,0 mg/kg;-changes the MRL of the mango culture from 0,4 to 6,0 mg/kg.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 200820, 06, 0803, 0805, 080720, 080450; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025

Second Amendment to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 061 (1R) "Paints" By means of this Addendum No. 4, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 2 to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 061 (1R) "Paints" has been issued pursuant to Resolution MPCEIP-SC-2020-0213-R of 17 August 2020 by the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries. The Amendment entered into force on 17 August 2020, without prejudice to its publication in the Official Journal. Text available from: Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca (Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries), Subsecretaría de Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional de Notificación (National Notification Authority):TBT enquiry point: Jeannette MariñoPlataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso PereiraQuito, EcuadorTel.: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254Email:[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] __________

Products Covered: 3208100000, 3208200000, 3208900000, 3209100000, 3209900000, 3210001000, 3210002000, 3210009000

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 14 May 2025

Second Amendment to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 061 (1R) "Paints" By means of this Addendum No. 4, the Republic of Ecuador advises that Amendment No. 2 to Ecuadorian Technical Regulation (RTE INEN) No. 061 (1R) "Paints" has been issued pursuant to Resolution MPCEIP-SC-2020-0213-R of 17 August 2020 by the Under-Secretariat for Quality of the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries. The Amendment entered into force on 17 August 2020, without prejudice to its publication in the Official Journal. Text available from: Ministerio de Producción, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca (Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries), Subsecretaría de Calidad (Under-Secretariat for Quality), Organismo Nacional de Notificación (National Notification Authority):TBT enquiry point: Jeannette MariñoPlataforma Gubernamental de Gestión Financiera - Piso 8 Bloque amarillo Av. Amazonas entre Unión Nacional de Periodistas y Alfonso PereiraQuito, EcuadorTel.: (+593-2) 3948760, Ext. 2252/2254Email:[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] __________

Products Covered: 3208100000, 3208200000, 3208900000, 3209100000, 3209900000, 3210001000, 3210002000, 3210009000

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification