Regulatory Updates
Draft decree of Ministry of Industry on Mandatory Indonesia National Standard for SNI 01-3553-2006, Packaged Drinking Water
Distribution date: 12 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 13 March 2017
This draft Decree states that all Packaged Drinking Water products produced within the country and imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil SNI requirements. The producer and or importers therefore shall have a product certificate for the use of SNI Marking and Comply the requirement of SNI. The Product Certificate on SNI Marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been accredited by National Accreditation Body of Indonesia namely Komite Akreditasi Nasional (KAN) or appointed by The Minister of Industry, through : ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality SNI requirement; ; b. Audit on the implantation of the Quality management System (QMS) SNI 19-9001-2001/ISO 9001-2000 or its revision; or other recognized Quality management System ; The testing shall be carried out by testing laboratories which have been accredited by KAN or accredited by an accreditation body which has signed Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with KAN, and have the bilateral or multilateral agreement on Technical regulation between Indonesia and particular country. Directorate General of Agro and Chemical, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide a technical guidance of the decree, which covers Procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. Packaged Drinking Water product which is distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet requirements covered by SNI 3553-2006 (HS.2201.10.00.00; HS. 2201.90.90.00). These standards specifies scope, term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (the standard is available in Indonesian language). ;
Products Covered: Packaged Drinking Water (HS Ex 2201.10.00.00; HS Ex 2201.90.90.00)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act (5 pages, in English; 5 pages, in Chinese)
Distribution date: 12 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 13 March 2017
<p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) proposes to revise the inspection standards for static converters, power supplies, accumulators and battery chargers to take into account technology advances and consistency of regulatory management. Below are summaries of the proposed requirements:</span></span></span></p><ol><li><span lang="EN-GB">To adopt the most recent version of national standards for electrical motorcycles, which involve those for static converters (CNS 15425-1), power supplies (CNS 15425-1) and accumulators (CNS 15424-1, 15424-2 and </span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color:red;"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">15387</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">);</span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">To provide alternative inspection standards for <st1:chmetcnv hasspace="False" negative="False" numbertype="1" sourcevalue="3" tcsc="0" unitname="C" w:st="on">3C</st1:chmetcnv> battery </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-color:#ffffff;">chargers</span><span lang="EN-GB"> (CNS 13783-1, 60335-1 and 60335-2-29; and</span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">To require marking of presence conditions of 6 hazardous substances (Section 5 of CNS 15663, accumulators being exempted from such marking).</span></li></ol><p><span style="font-size:9pt;">The conformity assessment procedure for products subject to this notified measure remains the same, i.e. Registration of Product Certification.</span><br /></p>
Products Covered: 7 items of electrical and electronic products (HS Chapter 85)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1655-1:2016, Footwear Ladies' Shoes Specification - Part 1: Closed Shoes (23 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 11 March 2017
<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda standard </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">specifies the requirements and test methods for ladies closed shoes made from all types of materials and of all constructions and designs. </span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">The draft Standard intends to give specifications for ladies' closed shoes. It will assist footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition, it will give the general consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state. The main purpose of this draft standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of ladies' closed shoes.</span><br />
Products Covered: Ladies closed shoes
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1654-2:2016, Footwear - Men's shoes - Specification - Part 2: Open shoes (24 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 11 March 2017
<span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;"></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and test methods for men's open shoes made from all types of materials and of all constructions and designs. The draft Standard intends to give specifications for men's open shoes. It will assist footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition, it will give the general consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state. The main purpose of this standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of men's open shoes.</span><br />
Products Covered: Men's open shoes
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1654-1:2016, Footwear - Men's shoes - Specification - Part 1: Closed shoes (24 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 11 March 2017
<p><span lang="EN-GB">This Draft Uganda standard</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif';"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">specifies the requirements and test methods for men's closed shoes made from all types of materials and of all constructions and designs. It will assist footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition, it will give the general consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state. The main purpose of this draft standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of men's closed shoes.</span></p><br />
Products Covered: Men's closed shoes
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1655-2:2016, Footwear - Ladies' shoes - Specification - Part 2: Open shoes (24 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 11 March 2017
<span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;"></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and test methods for ladies open shoes made from all types of materials and of all constructions and designs. This draft Standard intends to give specifications for ladies open shoes. It will assist footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition, it will give the general consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state. The main purpose of this draft standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of ladies' open shoes</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;">.</span><br />
Products Covered: Ladies' open shoes
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1656-2:2016, Footwear - Children's shoes - Specifications: Part 2: between 2 to 6 years (22 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 11 March 2017
<span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;"></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and test methods for children's shoes of children age between 2 to 6 years. It covers all types of materials, constructions and designs. The draft standard intends to give specifications for children's shoes (between 2 to 6 years). It will assist footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition, it will give the general consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state. The main purpose of the draft standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of children's shoes (between 2 to 6 years).</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;"></span><br />
Products Covered: Children's shoes
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1656-1:2016, Footwear - Children's shoes - Specifications: Part 1: 2 years and below (27 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 10 January 2017 | Final date for Comment: 11 March 2017
<span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;"></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">This draft Uganda standard </span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">specifies the requirements and test methods for children's shoes of children age 2 years and below. It covers all types of materials, constructions and designs</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">. The draft Standard intends to give specifications for children's shoes (2 years and below). It will assist footwear manufacturers and merchants in getting value for their products. In addition, it will give the general consumers of the product bases to choose the products from an informed state. The main purpose of this draft standard therefore is to provide a basis for evaluating the quality of children's shoes (2 years and below)</span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:7.5pt;">.</span><br />
Products Covered: Chidren's shoes
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Ordinance Nº 23, 22 December 2016 (Instrução Normativa MAPA/SDA Nº 23, de 22 de Dezembro de 2016). (2 pages, in Portuguese). .
Distribution date: 09 January 2017
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Ordinance set the guidelines on performance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), as federal registering agency </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana;mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">responsible establishing the necessary criteria and procedures for changes in registration for veterinary pharmaceutical and biological products. </span></span></span>
Products Covered: HS - Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical and biological products for animal use.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
<p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">This addendum aims at informing that the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology ? Inmetro issued the Ordinance Nº 563, 29 December 2016, to approve the Technical Regulation for Toys, inserted in the Annex I of this Ordinance, previously notified under the document (G/TBT/N/BRA/597 ? Ordinance Nº 310/2014) which determines the mandatory compliance requirements to be attended by every supply chain of the product in the national market, regarding the Product safety.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The objective of this </span>Regulation</span><span lang="EN-GB"> is to clarify a set of existing requirements under the Toys Regulations related to the</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"> physical and mechanical properties;</span><span lang="EN-GB"> c</span><span lang="EN-GB">hemical requirements to flammability,</span><span lang="EN-GB"> toxicological hazards of toys; </span><span lang="EN-GB">markings requirements, instructions for use; mandatory information on the product packaging, product use restrictions, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"><span><span> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">It revokes Inmetro Ordinances listed below:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº133, 15 August 2003, published in the Official Gazette of 19 August 2003, section 01, page 62, on the date of publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 108, 13 June 2005, published in the Official Gazette of 14 June 2005, section 01, page 47, within 42 months after the publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 369, 27 September 2007, published in the Official Gazette of 1 October 2007, section 01, page 100, within 42 months after the publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 49, 13 February 2008, published in the Official Gazette 13 February 2008, section 01, page 57, on the date of publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 321, 29 October 2009, published in the Official Gazette of 3 November 2009, section 01, page 101, within 42 months after the publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 152, 30 April 2010, published in the Official Gazette, of 3 May 2010, section 01, page 82, within 42 months after the publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 377, 28 September 2010, published in the Official Gazette of 1 October 2010, section 01, page 94, within 42 months after the publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 117, of 10 March 2011, published in the Official Gazette of 14 March 2011, section 01, page 76, within the term of 42 months after the publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 459, 10 October 2014, published in the Official Gazette of 13 October 2014, section 01, page 685, on the date of publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">Ordinance Nº 99, 7 March 2016, published in the Official Gazette 8 March 2016, section 01, page 54, on the date of publication of this Ordinance Nº 563/2016.</span></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">The full text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:</span></span></p>http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002451.pdf
Distribution date: 09 January 2017
Products Covered: Toys also their parts and accessories
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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