Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 18 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 28 July 2018

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements and the methods of sampling and test for ginger paste.

Products Covered: Ginger paste

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 10 August 2018

Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos as defined under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The proposed significant new use of asbestos (including as part of an article) is manufacturing (including importing) or processing for certain uses identified by EPA as no longer ongoing. The Agency has found no information indicating that the following uses are ongoing, and therefore, the following uses are subject to this proposed SNUR: Adhesives, sealants, and roof and non-roof coatings; arc chutes; beater-add gaskets; extruded sealant tape and other tape; filler for acetylene cylinders; high-grade electrical paper; millboard; missile liner; pipeline wrap; reinforced plastics; roofing felt; separators in fuel cells and batteries; vinyl-asbestos floor tile; and any other building material (other than cement). Persons subject to the SNUR would be required to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing any manufacturing (including importing) or processing of asbestos (including as part of an article) for a significant new use. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the conditions of use associated with the intended use within the applicable review period. Manufacturing (including importing) and processing (including as part of an article) for the significant new use may not commence until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and taken such actions as are required in association with that determination.

Products Covered: Asbestos

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2018

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) fertilizer

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2018

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) fertilizer.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2018

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Triple Superphosphate (TSP) fertilizer.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2018

This Draft East African standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertilizer.

Products Covered: FERTILIZERS (HS code(s): 31); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2018

This legislation prescribes the requirements for the approval of feed business establishments manufacturing or placing on the market feed additives of the coccidiostats and histomonostats categories..

Products Covered: Feed additives

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2018

These Amendments modify the value of some prescribed Maximum permissible quantities of residues of pharmacologically active substances of veterinary medicinal products in animal products and classify the substances fluralaner, bromelain and alarelin as regards their maximum residue limit.

Products Covered: Animal products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2018

These Amendments modify some parameters for the transformation of animal by-products, conditions for imports of pet food and for the export of processed manure.

Products Covered: Animal by-products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 May 2018 | Final date for Comment: 29 July 2018

The notified decree sets out the procedures for approving pesticide operators. It refers, in particular, to the content of the application for approval and the deadlines for compliance.

Products Covered: Pesticides

Regulation Type: Regular notification