Proposed amendments to the “Regulation on the Labelling of Precautions for Use of Cosmetics and Ingredients as Allergens”

Distribution date: 06 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 06 April 2024
The “Regulation on the Labelling of Precautions for Use of Cosmetics and Ingredients as Allergens” is being amended by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) as follows:A. For the vulvar cleansing agents and the eye lash permanent wave, wit
Products Covered: Cosmetic Products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
PRD/SZNS 078:2023 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCTS

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2024
This standard specifies the general requirements for the handling, preparation, processing, packaging, refrigeration, transportation and storage of processed meat products, and includes microbiological and compositional requirements.
Products Covered: (HS code(s): 02); (ICS code(s): 67)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/161, G/TBT/N/RWA/552, G/TBT/N/TZA/649, G/TBT/N/UGA/1468, G/TBT/N/BD
Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-pape
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/161, G/TBT/N/RWA/552, G/TBT/N/TZA/649, G/TBT/N/UGA/1468, G/TBT/N/BD
Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-pape
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Partial revision of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia Eighteenth edition

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2024
Under Paragraph 1 of Article 41 of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, the Japanese Pharmacopoeia, Eighteenth edition are to be revised.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical Products (HS:30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Implementation of the interim per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances standard for municipal biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 05 April 2024
The interim standard for PFAS in biosolids is based on the concentration of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) used as an indicator which cannot exceed 50 ppb (parts per billion) of the final product per kg of dry weight. Compliance with the limit w
Products Covered: Municipal biosolids imported as fertilizers - HS codes: 38.25.20 (Sewage sludge) and 38.25.10 (Municipal waste)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/161, G/TBT/N/RWA/552, G/TBT/N/TZA/649, G/TBT/N/UGA/1468, G/TBT/N/BD
Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-pape
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition

Distribution date: 05 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 361: 2021, Carbaryl dusting powders — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/161, G/TBT/N/RWA/552, G/TBT/N/TZA/649, G/TBT/N/UGA/1468, G/TBT/N/BD
Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-pape
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of an Existing ICR Collection and Request for Comment; Chemical-Specific Rules Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Certain Nanoscale Materials

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2025
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (O
Products Covered: Certain chemical substances
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification, Second edition

Distribution date: 02 February 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 February 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification, Second edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/185, G/TBT/N/RWA/576, G/TBT/N/TZA/673, G/TBT/N/UGA/1507, G/TBT/N/BDI/185/Add.1, G/
Products Covered: School chalk
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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