Regulatory Updates
A second consultation paper has been released to seek views on the Australian Government commitment to ban testing of cosmetics on animals. The purpose of the paper is to outline an option that would introduce the ban for Australia following the completion of the consultation processes. The paper provides background to the ban, findings from the initial consultation process and a proposed policy framework. To help shape the implementation approach, stakeholders are invited to provide their feedback on the proposed policy framework. Please send comments to: TBT.enquiry@dfat.gov.au Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Distribution date: 22 March 2017
Products Covered: Cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients, including (but not limited to) those contained in HS Chapters 28, 29 and 33.
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DUS 1672:2017, Copper and copper alloys - Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes - Specifications. (36 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 21 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2017
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the composition, property requirements including electrical properties, and tolerances on dimensions and form for copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes. Cross-sections and size ranges are: round, square and hexagonal rod with diameters or widths across-flats from 2 mm up to and including 160 mm; bar with thicknesses from 2 mm up to and including 40 mm and widths from 3 mm up to and including 200 mm; and round, square, hexagonal and rectangular wire with diameters or widths across-flats from 2 mm up to and including 25 mm, as well as thicknesses from 0.5 mm up to and including 12 mm with widths from 1 mm up to and including 200 mm. The sampling procedures and test methods for verification of conformity to the requirements of this standard are also specified.
Products Covered: Copper rod, bar and wire.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de resolución "Por medio de la cual se establece el Sistema Nacional de Farmacovigilancia para medicamentos y biológicos de uso veterinario" (Draft Resolution establishing the national pharmacovigilance system for medicines and biological products for veterinary use)
Distribution date: 14 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 13 May 2017
The notified draft Resolution establishes the national pharmacovigilance system for medicines and biological products for veterinary use.The text covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; General objective of the national pharmacovigilance system; Specific objectives of the national pharmacovigilance system; Components of the national pharmacovigilance system; Entities participating in the national pharmacovigilance system; Obligations of the ICA as regulatory authority; Obligations of veterinary medicine and biological product sales licence holders and importers; Obligations of reporters; Information sources for the national pharmacovigilance system; Information flow; Periodic safety report (IPS); Events to report; Report criteria; Causation analysis investigation; Causation categories; Criteria for inclusion in the various categories; Corrective actions; Post-registration studies; Communication and dissemination; Transitional provision; Penalties; and Period of validity.
Products Covered: Medicines and biological products for veterinary use.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission granting temporary authorization to the limited liability variable stock company Tesoro México Supply & Marketing to measure the cetane number of diesel fuels using an alternative procedure to that established in Table 7 "Specifications for diesel" of Mexican Official Standard NOM-016-CRE-2016 "Quality specifications for petroleum products" 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 on 29 August 2016. 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 Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx and sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx Website: http://www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-negocios/normalizacion/catalogo-mexicano-de-normas Text available online at: http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5474791&fecha=07/03/2017
Distribution date: 09 March 2017
Products Covered: Petroleum products (headings 27.01 to 2901.10) ;
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p>TITLE: Antifreeze<br /></p><p>AGENCY: Oklahoma Corporation Commission, State of Oklahoma<br /></p><p>ACTION: Rule Adoption<br /></p><p>SUMMARY: The Adopted rules were submitted to the Governor and Legislature on 1 February 2017.</p><p><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;">Vol. 34, No. 12, Oklahoma Register 1 March 2017:</span><br /><a href="http://www.oar.state.ok.us" target="_blank">http://www.oar.state.ok.us</a></p>
Distribution date: 08 March 2017
Products Covered: Antifreeze
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
The Draft Amendment of Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives
Distribution date: 03 March 2017 | Final date for Comment: 02 May 2017
1. Amendment of standards for scope, application and limitation of Lactulose and Ferrous sulfate, dried. 2. Establishment of standards for specification, scope, application and limitation of Sodium dihydrogen citrate.
Products Covered: Food additives to be used in foods
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1661:2017, Magnesium sulphate fertilizer - Specification. (10 pages, in English).
Distribution date: 27 February 2017 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2017
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"></span></span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda Standard </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for magnesium sulphate fertilizer</span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Magnesium sulphate fertilizer.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1660:2017, Inorganic foliar fertilizer - Specification. (12 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 27 February 2017 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2017
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;"></span></span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda Standard </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for </span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">inorganic foliar</span><span style="font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">fertilizers</span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;"></span></span></span>
Products Covered: Inorganic foliar fertilizer.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proyecto de la Normativa Técnica Sanitaria Ecuatoriana para productos cosméticos, productos de higiene doméstica, productos absorbentes de higiene personal (Draft Ecuadorian Sanitary Technical Regulation on cosmetics, domestic hygiene products and absorbent personal hygiene products) (23 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 27 February 2017 | Final date for Comment: 25 March 2017
The notified draft Ecuadorian Sanitary Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; General considerations; Mandatory sanitary notification (NSO), procedure and amendments, recognition (mandatory sanitary notification procedure, amendments to mandatory sanitary notification, recognition of mandatory sanitary notification code); Circulation of samples of no commercial value; Certificate of free sale and export certificate; Operating permit; Donation of cosmetics, domestic hygiene products or absorbent personal hygiene products in the event of a health emergency; Good manufacturing practices (GMP); GMP certification procedure; Inspection service and GMP certification fees; Notification of changes to GMP certificate; GMP certificate; and Monitoring and inspection.
Products Covered: 3305.10.00.00
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1584:2017, Organic fertilizer - Specification. (16 pages, in English)
Distribution date: 27 February 2017 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2017
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;"></span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:9pt;">This Draft Uganda Standard </span></span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;">specifies requirements and methods of sampling and test for organic fertilizers</span><span style="color:black;font-size:x-small;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9pt;">.</span></span></span>
Products Covered: Organic fertilizer.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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