Distribution date: 23 August 2017

Notice of Modification to the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods to Update the Maximum Level for Arsenic in Water in Sealed Containers Background Health Canada published a Proposal to Update the Maximum Levels for Arsenic in Apple Juice and Water in Sealed Containers in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods – Reference Number: [NOP/ADP C-2017-1] (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/proposal-update-maximum-levels-arsenic-apple-juice-water-sealed-containers/document.html) on 1 March 2017 which was open to the public for comments for 75 days (G/SPS/N/CAN/1097). No new scientific information was submitted to the Department during the comment period in response to the portion of this Notice of Proposal pertaining to water in sealed containers. However, a number of comments were received in response to Health Canada's proposal to lower the maximum level (ML) for arsenic in apple juice. In order for Health Canada to fully consider the information and comments received regarding that proposal, the Department will only be proceeding with a Notice of Modification for a lower ML for water in sealed containers at this time. Therefore, Health Canada will update the maximum level for arsenic in water in sealed containers, effective 14 May 2018, by modifying Part 2 of the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/chemical-contaminants/contaminants-adulterating-substances-foods.html) as described in the information document below. This date is twelve months following the close of the Notice of Proposal comment period. The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to Health Canada's scientific assessment. http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/CAN/17_3739_00_e.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/CAN/17_3739_00_f.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 October 2017

This part of DUS 1687 specifies the general requirements for the materials, workmanship, packing, care-labelling, marking and inspection of school clothing.

Products Covered: School Clothing.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 October 2017

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ammonium sulphate nitrate (ASN) fertilizer.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate nitrate fertilizer.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 October 2017

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for urea fertilizer grade.

Products Covered: Urea fertilizer.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 October 2017

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizer.

Products Covered: Calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 October 2017

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for potassium chloride (muriate of potash), fertilizer.

Products Covered: Potassium chloride fertilizer, muriate of potash fertilizer.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 21 October 2017

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and tests methods for Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizers.

Products Covered: Monoammonium phosphate fertilizers, diammonium phosphate fertilizers .

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 20 October 2017

This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix (lists, types )

Products Covered: HS codes: see the Annex (1), page 16

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 August 2017

The Regulation nº 28, issued on Brazilian Official Gazette on 9 August 2017 (Instrução Normativa nº 28, publicada no Diário Oficial da União em 9 de agosto de 2017) approves the technical regulation regarding production and quality control of Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD).

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3002. Diagnostic tests. Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 August 2017 | Final date for Comment: 10 October 2017

The notified Standard is applicable throughout national territory and covers all underwater occupational activities.

Products Covered: Diving equipment and personal protective equipment (90200003)

Regulation Type: Regular notification