Regulatory Updates
NTON 12 014 - 17 Materiales de Construcción. Barras y Alambres de acero de refuerzo para el Concreto. Especificaciones y Evaluación de la Conformidad (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 12 014 - 17 Construction materials. Steel bars and wire for concrete reinforcement. Specifications and conformity assessment) (13 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 02 October 2017 | Final date for Comment: 01 November 2017
The notified text establishes the physical, chemical and mechanical requirements to be met by steel bars and wire used for reinforcing concrete, and the relevant conformity assessment procedures, including sampling and test methods. It applies to steel bars and wire for concrete reinforcement that are manufactured in, imported into or marketed in Nicaragua. Description HS Line Plain and deformed carbon-steel bars 72.13.10.00.00 72.14.20.00.00 Plain and deformed low-alloy steel bars 72.13.10.00.00 72.14.20.00.00 Deformed carbon-steel wire 72.15.50.00.10 72.15.90.00.10
Products Covered: ICS number: 77.140.15
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Proposed Amendments to the Regulation on the Safety and Efficacy Evaluation for Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products
Distribution date: 29 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 27 November 2017
The proposed amendments mainly focus on the following:Adding "the criteria of evaluation of safety and efficacy for animal cellular and gene therapy products."
Products Covered: Veterinary pharmaceutical products
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 562 part 7 - Safety of toys: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods.
Distribution date: 27 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 26 November 2017
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 7, dealing with requirements and test methods for finger paints. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-7: April 2014. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are detailed in Annex G of the adopted European Standard. The standard's Hebrew section includes the following changes: Changes the normative references; Adds new marking requirements for warning labels in Hebrew.
Products Covered: Toys - Finger paints
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Technical Regulation n° 35, 11 September 2017
Distribution date: 27 September 2017
Technical Regulation on procedures for trading of substances subject to special control when used for veterinary products (referred in Annex I of this Technical Regulation), and the veterinary products containing those substances. It revokes Ordinance SDA/MAPA 25, 8 November 2012, and Ordinance SDA/MAPA 12, 6 May 2014.
Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3002; 3003; 3004;3005;
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 562 part 3 - Safety of toys: Migration of certain chemical elements.
Distribution date: 27 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 26 November 2017
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 3, dealing with migration of certain chemical elements from toys. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-3: 2013 and Amendment 1: October 2014. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are due to the new amendment introduced to the adopted European Standard and due to changes in the normative references introduced in the standard's Hebrew section.
Products Covered: Toys
Regulation Type: Regular notification
In the notification, G/TBT/N/UGA/735, Item 5 should read: DUS 1836:2017, Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete. (14 page(s), in English)
Distribution date: 26 September 2017
Products Covered: Concrete
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
In the notification G/TBT/N/UGA/736, Item 5 should read: DUS 1837:2017, Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete. (11 page(s), in English)
Distribution date: 26 September 2017
Products Covered: Hydraulic-cement concrete
Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification
DUS 1833:2017, Baby oils — Specification.
Distribution date: 25 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 24 November 2017
This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for baby oils intended for use on the babies. Products for which therapeutic claims are made are not covered by this standard.
Products Covered: Baby oils.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1700-6:2017, School wear fabrics — Part 6: Shirting and blouse fabrics.
Distribution date: 25 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 24 November 2017
This draft Uganda standard covers the requirements for fabrics suitable for use in the manufacture of school wear shirts and blouses.
Products Covered: Shirting fabrics, blouse fabrics, school wear fabrics.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DUS 1700-7:2017, School wear fabrics — Part 7: Fabrics containing textured yarns.
Distribution date: 25 September 2017 | Final date for Comment: 24 November 2017
This draft Uganda standard covers the requirements for fabrics, of two weave structures, containing textured yarns and suitable for use in the manufacture of school clothing.
Products Covered: School wear fabrics, textured yarns.
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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