Regulatory Updates

Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)

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Distribution date: 22 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2019

Proposal for the amendments of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Fenobucarb.Commodity (for feed)         Proposed MRL(mg/kg)       Current MRL(mg/kg) Oats                                        - (withdraw)                               0.3 Barley                                     - (withdraw)                               0.3 Wheat                                            0.3                                      0.3Maize                                     - (withdraw)                                0.3 Milo                                        - (withdraw)                                0.3Rye                                        - (withdraw)                                0.3 Note: The MRLs are established for the parent compound Fenobucarb only.

Products Covered: Oats (HS Code:10.04), barley (HS Code:10.03), wheat (HS Code:10.01), maize (HS Code:10.05), milo (HS Code:10.07) and rye (HS Code:10.02) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Animal feed Human health Pesticides

Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)

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Distribution date: 22 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2019

Proposal for the amendments of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Chlorpropham. Commodity (for feed)         Proposed MRL(mg/kg)       Current MRL(mg/kg) Oats                                               0.02                                     - Barley                                             0.02                                  0.05 Wheat                                            0.02                                   0.05Maize                                             0.05                                   0.05 Rye                                                0.02                                   0.05Note: The MRLs are established for the parent compound Chlorpropham) only.

Products Covered: Oats (HS Code:10.04), barley (HS Code:10.03), wheat (HS Code:10.01), maize (HS Code:10.05), rye (HS Code:10.02) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Animal feed Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard)

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Distribution date: 22 November 2018 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2019

Proposal for the amendments of the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the agricultural chemical: Chlorpropham. Commodity (for feed)         Proposed MRL(mg/kg)       Current MRL(mg/kg) Oats                                               0.02                                     - Barley                                             0.02                                  0.05 Wheat                                            0.02                                   0.05Maize                                             0.05                                   0.05 Rye                                                0.02                                   0.05Note: The MRLs are established for the parent compound Chlorpropham) only.

Products Covered: Oats (HS Code:10.04), barley (HS Code:10.03), wheat (HS Code:10.01), maize (HS Code:10.05), rye (HS Code:10.02) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Food safety Animal feed Human health Pesticides Maximum residue limits (MRLs)

DUS 1674:2017, Surface polish — Specification This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1674:2017, Surface polish — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/643 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Surface polish.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1674:2017, Surface polish — Specification This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1674:2017, Surface polish — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/643 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/.

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Surface polish.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1756-1:2017, Commercial blasting explosives — Specification — Part 1: Emulsion Explosive This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1756-1:2017, Commercial blasting explosives — Specification — Part 1: Emulsion Explosive; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/685 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Commercial blasting explosives.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1756-1:2017, Commercial blasting explosives — Specification — Part 1: Emulsion Explosive This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1756-1:2017, Commercial blasting explosives — Specification — Part 1: Emulsion Explosive; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/685 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Commercial blasting explosives.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DUS 1679: 2017, Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1679: 2017, Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/710 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Polyvinylchloride (PVC).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food standards

DUS 1679: 2017, Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1679: 2017, Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/710 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Polyvinylchloride (PVC).

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food standards

DUS 1668: 2017 Specification for Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water This addendum serves to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1668: 2017 Specification for Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/709 entered into force on 12 October 2018. The standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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Distribution date: 14 November 2018

Products Covered: Polyethylene.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food standards

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