Regulatory Updates
Resolution RDC Nº 123, 4 November 2016, approving sanitary measure which defines food additives and processing aids authorized in wine
Distribution date: 11 April 2017
This Resolution approves the sanitary measure which defines food additives and processing aids authorized in wine.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 22; ICS Code(s): 13
Regulation Type: Regular notification
This addendum aims at informing that the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued Ordinance Nº 69, 28 March 2017, which lays down adjustments to the mandatory Conformity Assessment Procedures (G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.1) for school kits composed of school supplies, which should be performed by a third party body, focusing on safety through the certification mechanism aiming to meet ABNT NBR 1536 update. It revokes article 3 of Inmetro Ordinance 262/2012 (Portaria Inmetro Nº 262/2012 – G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.3) It maintains the other provisions contained in Inmetro Ordinances 262/2012 and 481/2010 (Portaria Inmetro Nº 481/2010 – G/TBT/N/BRA/375/Add.1) The full text is available in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:
Distribution date: 10 April 2017
Products Covered: ): pencil sharpeners (HS 8214.10); backpacks and briefcases (HS 4202); drawing sets (HS 9017); Ball point pens; felt tipped and other porous -tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils (HS 9608); student rubber (HS 4016); child scissors (HS 8214); student glue (HS 3505) and others school items.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission extending the first deadline for fulfilling the petroleum product sampling and quality specification determination obligation applicable to parties licensed to sell petrol and diesel to the public, established in Mexican Official Standard NOM-016-CRE-2016. On 29 August 2016, Decision No. A/035/2016 of the Energy Regulatory Commission issuing Mexican Official Standard NOM-016-CRE-2016, "Quality specifications for petroleum products", was published in the Mexican Official Journal. The Standard entered into force on 28 October 2016. Any comments should be addressed to: Secretaría de Economía Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad Dirección General de Normas Tel.: (+52) 55 5729 9100, Ext. 43244 Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715 Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-negocios/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx and sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx Text available at: http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5478031&fecha=30/03/2017
Distribution date: 05 April 2017
Products Covered: Petroleum products (headings 27.01 to 2901.10) ;
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 572:2017, Sodium bicarbonate - Specification.
Distribution date: 04 April 2017 | Final date for Comment: 03 June 2017
This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for the grades of sodium bicarbonate defined herein.
Products Covered: Sodium bicarbonate
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1709:2017, Disinfectants/sanitizers based on iodophors - Specification.
Distribution date: 31 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2017
This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for two types of disinfectants/sanitizers that contain iodophor(s) and compatible surface agents that are miscible with water and intended for use on inanimate surfaces. This draft standard is applicable to disinfectants/sanitizers containing iodophor(s) as the sole active ingredient(s), and those containing two or more active ingredients, where iodophors are present. An example of an iodophor is povidone-iodine.
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: Regular notification
DUS 1710:2017, Disinfectants/sanitizers based on glutaraldehyde for general use - Specification.
Distribution date: 31 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2017
This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for two types of disinfectants/sanitizers based on glutaraldehyde and intended for general use on inanimate surfaces.
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: Regular notification
Agreement on cooperation between the State Certification Centre of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH
Distribution date: 30 March 2017
Products Covered: Components of the fire alarm system (HS code 8531). Components of fire suppression system (HS codes: 2903, 3813, 7326, 7310, 8413, 8424, 8481). Components for smoke and heat exhaust equipment (HS codes: 3925, 4418, 7308, 8414, 8415, 8479).
Regulation Type: Article 10.7 (TBT)
Agreement on cooperation between the State Certification Centre of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection – National Research Institute n. a. Józef Tuliszkowskiy (CNBOP-PIB)
Distribution date: 30 March 2017
Products Covered: Components of the fire alarm system (HS code 8531). Components of fire suppression systems (HS codes: 2903, 3813, 7326, 7310, 8413, 8424, 8481). Components for smoke and heat exhaust equipment (HS codes: 3925, 4418, 7308, 8414, 8415, 8479)
Regulation Type: Article 10.7 (TBT)
DUS 573:2017, Shoe polish - Specification
Distribution date: 30 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 29 May 2017
This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test methods for shoe polish in form of paste, liquid and cream suitable for the general application to leather footwear.
Products Covered: Shoe polish.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de la Normativa Técnica Sanitaria Ecuatoriana para productos higiénicos de uso industrial y productos de higiene grado alimenticio (Draft Ecuadorian Sanitary Technical Regulation on hygiene products for industrial use and food-grade hygiene products) (18 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 22 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 17 April 2017
The notified draft Ecuadorian Sanitary Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Mandatory sanitary certificates (NSO); Renewal of and amendments to sanitary certificates; Packaging and labelling; Operating permits; Free sale certificates and export certificates; Good manufacturing practices (GMP); GMP certification requirements and procedure; Inspection service and GMP certification fees; Notification of changes; GMP certificates; Monitoring and inspection.
Products Covered: 3402.13.10.00
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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