Distribution date: 07 November 2016 | Final date for Comment: 06 January 2017

<div style="text-align:left;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">Gas cylinders and the fuel thereof for portable gas stoves, blowtorches and refillable lighters are subject to mandatory inspection under the certification system of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI). The BSMI intends to adopt the revised version of CNS 14530 ''Gas cylinders for portable gas cooker'' (announced on 8 April 2014) as the testing and inspection standard.</span><span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11pt;"></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The conformity assessment procedure </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">for</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> the </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">gas cylinders and the fuel thereof for portable gas stoves, blowtorches and refillable lighters</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">remains unchanged, i.e.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> Type Approved Batch Inspection</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">(</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">TABI</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">) Scheme.</span><br /></div>

Products Covered: Gas cylinders and the fuel thereof for portable gas stoves, blowtorches and refillable lighters (refer to attachment)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 November 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 January 2017

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda standard s</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">pecifies the requirements and methods of testing for synthetic-fibre filled pillow for domestic use.</span></span></span>

Products Covered: Pillows for domestic use, Synthetic fibre filled pillows for domestic use

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 November 2016 | Final date for Comment: 02 January 2017

<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda standard s</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">pecifies the requirements and methods of testing for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">plumage filled pillows for domestic use</span></span></span></span>

Products Covered: Pillows for domestic use, Plumage filled pillows for domestic use

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 04 November 2016 | Final date for Comment: 28 November 2016

This document announces the Agency's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition requesting the amendment of the tolerance for residues of the fungicide, propamocarb hydrochloride, in or on potato from 0.06 parts per million (ppm) to 0.30 ppm.

Products Covered: Potato

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 27 December 2016

<p><span lang="ES" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span>Se establecen los requisitos que debe cumplir la etiqueta de los reactivos in vitro para investigación, in vitro huérfanos para diagnóstico, in vitro grado analítico, analito específico y los reactivos de uso general en laboratorio; Objeto y ámbito de aplicación; Definiciones; Requisitos generales de la etiqueta; Requisitos específicos de la etiqueta; Declaración de la conformidad; Procedimiento de evaluación de la conformidad; Autorización para el agotamiento de existencias de etiquetas y uso de adhesivos; Revisión y actualización; Inspección, Vigilancia y Control y Vigencia.</p>

Products Covered: Antisera and other blood fractions and modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes (HS code(s): 300210); Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; toxins, cultures of micro-organisms and similar products (excl. yeasts and vaccines) (HS code(s): 300290); Reagents for determining blood groups or blood factors (HS code(s): 300620); Culture media specially prepared for the development of micro-organisms (HS code(s): 3821); Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, and certified reference materials (excl. compound diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient, blood-grouping reagents, animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses and vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms and similar products) (HS code(s): 3822)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 October 2016

Products Covered: 34.01.11.00, 34.01.19.00, 34.01.19.10, 34.01.19.90, 34.01.20.00, 34.01.30.00, 34.02.11.10, 34.02.11.90, 34.02.12.10, 34.02.12.90 and 34.02.13.10. ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 25 December 2016

This Pakistan Standard applies to scope, sample, test samples, supply, vendors certificate&nbsp; requirements and other parameters etc.

Products Covered: Ready mixed paint brushing, finishing, semi gloss for general purpose PS: 402 (U.D.C No. 667.82.685.31) (HS: 32.08, 32.09 and 32.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 October 2016 | Final date for Comment: 23 December 2016

<p>The proposed rules are amended to correct punctuation on a statutory cite, amend definitions to include language requested by the Office of Administrative Rules, update and clarify definitions to match the language used in OAC Chapters 15, 25, and 26, revise applicability of this chapter to include all entities subject to the requirements of Chapter 16 rules, outline and detail the authority of the PSTD pertaining to enforcing antifreeze, amend the rules to set forth the specific requirements for an application to sell antifreeze, correct rule citations, and outline the guidelines for obtaining antifreeze permits.</p>

Products Covered: Antifreeze

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 October 2016

Item 6 of G/SPS/N/ZAF/42 should read: 6. Description of content: The acquisition, import, export, possession, sale, use and disposal of agricultural remedies containing the chemical substances listed below is prohibited in South Africa: - Aldicarb; - Aldrin; - Azinphos-ethyl; - Binapacryl; - Camphechlor (CLC); - Captafol; - Chlordimeform; - Chlorobenzilate; - Dibromochloropropane; - Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC); - Dinoseb; - Endrin; - Heptachlor; - Hexachlorobenzene; - Kepone; - Phosphamidon; - Phosphorus containing formulations; - Propham. Item 9 of G/SPS/N/ZAF/42 should read: 9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: None

Products Covered:

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 October 2016

The Food and Drug Administration has filed a petition, submitted by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of calcium carbonate to color hard and soft candy, mints, and chewing gum.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 28, 17; ICS Code(s): 67

Regulation Type: Regular notification