Regulatory Updates
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract; Final Rule
Distribution date: 10 July 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded safe use of spirulina extract to seasonally color hard-boiled shell eggs at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice (GMP). This action is in response to a color additive petition (CAP) filed by McCormick & Company, Inc. (McCormick). The rule is effective 3 August 2017.The text is available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-07-03/pdf/2017-13867.pdf http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2017/SPS/USA/17_3119_00_e.pdf
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals.
Distribution date: 29 June 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 July 2017
The Minimum Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals are to be partially amended to add the standards for a radiopharmaceutical to be newly approved.
Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Edible casein products – Specification
Distribution date: 28 June 2017 | Final date for Comment: 27 August 2017
This draft standard provides requirements for food additives, contaminants and toxins for edible casein products.
Products Covered: Edible casein products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1660:2017, Inorganic foliar fertilizer — Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/610 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Inorganic foliar fertilizer.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 572:2017, Sodium bicarbonate — Specification (2nd Edition); that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/628 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Sodium bicarbonate
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1661:2017, Magnesium sulphate fertilizer — Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/611 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Magnesium sulphate fertilizer.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 573:2017, Shoe polish — Specification (2nd edition); that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/625 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Shoe polish.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1584:2017, Organic fertilizer — Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/609 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Organic fertilizer.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1710:2017, Disinfectants/sanitizers based on glutaraldehyde for general use — Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/626 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Disinfectants put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles (HS code(s): 380840); Disinfectants and antiseptics (ICS code(s): 11.080.20); Chemicals for industrial and domestic disinfection purposes (ICS code(s): 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the draft Uganda standard; DUS 1693:2017, Disinfectants/sanitizers — Specification; that was notified by Uganda in G/TBT/N/UGA/631 was adopted on 20 June 2017.
Distribution date: 28 June 2017
Products Covered: Disinfectants put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles (HS code(s): 380840); Disinfectants and antiseptics (ICS code(s): 11.080.20); Chemicals for industrial and domestic disinfection purposes (ICS code(s): 71.100.35)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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