Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 10 January 2019

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of products from Colombia mentioned in point 3 to the territory of the Russian Federation and transit of live animals susceptible to FMD through the territory of the Russian Federation originating from the territory of Colombia due to the registration of outbreaks of FMD. A temporary restriction is imposed on live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.8.17 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.31 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); milk and milk products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.35); wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology that guarantees the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Articles 8.8.32, 8.8.33, 8.8.34, 8.8.37, 8.8.38 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code).

Products Covered: Live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated; milk and milk products, not heat-treated; wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology - HS Codes: 0102, 0103, 0104,0106, 0201, 0202, 0203,0204,0206, 0208, 0209,0210, 0410 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 1506 00 000 0, 1511, 1501, 1502, 1503 00, 1505, 1516 10, 1518 00, 1601 00, 1602, 1603 00, 1902 20, 1904 20, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0410 00 000 0, 0511, 1506 00 000 0, 1516 10, 1518 00, 2105 00, 2106, 3501, 0502, 0506, 0507, 0510 00 000 0, 0511, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4301, 5101, 5102, 5103, 9705 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 9601, 9705 00 000 0

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 10 January 2019

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on imports of products from Colombia mentioned in point 3 to the territory of the Russian Federation and transit of live animals susceptible to FMD through the territory of the Russian Federation originating from the territory of Colombia due to the registration of outbreaks of FMD. A temporary restriction is imposed on live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.8.17 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.31 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code); milk and milk products, not heat-treated, that guarantee the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Article 8.8.35); wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology that guarantees the destruction of the FMD virus (in accordance with the Articles 8.8.32, 8.8.33, 8.8.34, 8.8.37, 8.8.38 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code).

Products Covered: Live animals susceptible to FMD; genetic material (except selected in vivo); raw meat and meat products, not heat-treated; milk and milk products, not heat-treated; wool, hair, bristles, trophies, raw intestines, hides and skins, untreated by technology - HS Codes: 0102, 0103, 0104,0106, 0201, 0202, 0203,0204,0206, 0208, 0209,0210, 0410 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 1506 00 000 0, 1511, 1501, 1502, 1503 00, 1505, 1516 10, 1518 00, 1601 00, 1602, 1603 00, 1902 20, 1904 20, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0410 00 000 0, 0511, 1506 00 000 0, 1516 10, 1518 00, 2105 00, 2106, 3501, 0502, 0506, 0507, 0510 00 000 0, 0511, 4101, 4102, 4103, 4301, 5101, 5102, 5103, 9705 00 000 0, 0504 00 000 0, 9601, 9705 00 000 0

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 09 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for automotive gasoline, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also commonly known as petrol, for use in spark ignition engines, including those equipped with devices to reduce emitted pollutants. The standard applies to PMS as manufactured, stored, transported and marketed.

Products Covered: Automotive gasoline, Premium motor spirit

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 January 2019 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for automotive gasoline, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also commonly known as petrol, for use in spark ignition engines, including those equipped with devices to reduce emitted pollutants. The standard applies to PMS as manufactured, stored, transported and marketed.

Products Covered: Automotive gasoline, Premium motor spirit

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2018 | Final date for Comment: 17 February 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Steviol glycosides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2018 | Final date for Comment: 17 February 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Steviol glycosides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the filing of a petition, submitted by Impossible Foods, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of soy leghemoglobin as a color additive in plant-based, non-animal derived ground beef analogue products.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 20, 3203; ICS Code(s): 67

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2018

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the filing of a petition, submitted by Impossible Foods, Inc., proposing that the color additive regulations be amended to provide for the safe use of soy leghemoglobin as a color additive in plant-based, non-animal derived ground beef analogue products.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 20, 3203; ICS Code(s): 67

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2018 | Final date for Comment: 17 February 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Steviol glycosides

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 December 2018 | Final date for Comment: 17 February 2019

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni intended for human consumption.

Products Covered: Steviol glycosides

Regulation Type: Regular notification