Distribution date: 15 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2022

The document is to strengthen the supervision of sampling and  testing for cosmetics ,promote the development of cosmetics industry and safeguard the consumers’ health.

Products Covered: Cosmetics (HS code(s): 33); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify the removal of "Betaine or its salts" from the Veterinary part of the Prescription Drug List (PDL). Only the Veterinary part of the PDL will be revised. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of betaine for veterinary use against a set of established and publicly available criteria outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the Food and Drug Regulations that led to this decision. The wording of the qualifier has not changed from that was proposed in the 22 December 2021 Notice of Consultation. The amendment will be communicated to stakeholders through the publication of a Notice of Amendment. 

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for veterinary use in feed (ICS: 11.220; HS 3004.50.55)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 18 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 04 May 2025

The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify the removal of "Betaine or its salts" from the Veterinary part of the Prescription Drug List (PDL). Only the Veterinary part of the PDL will be revised. Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of betaine for veterinary use against a set of established and publicly available criteria outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the Food and Drug Regulations that led to this decision. The wording of the qualifier has not changed from that was proposed in the 22 December 2021 Notice of Consultation. The amendment will be communicated to stakeholders through the publication of a Notice of Amendment. 

Products Covered: Prescription status of medicinal ingredients for veterinary use in feed (ICS: 11.220; HS 3004.50.55)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 19 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2022

Mandatory safety standard on non-refillable helium cylinders - The proposed mandatory standard will require non-refillable helium cylinders to contain a blend of oxygen (about 21%) and helium (79%), rather than just pure helium.  A label (also required as part of the mandatory standard) will highlight the composition of the blend, and that inhalation may cause suffocation. The scope of the proposed standard is non-refillable helium cylinders only.

Products Covered: Non-refillable helium cylinders - a cylinder of pressurised gas if the cylinder contains predominantly helium gas and is not able to be refilled and reused.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 02 September 2022

Mandatory safety standard on non-refillable helium cylinders - The proposed mandatory standard will require non-refillable helium cylinders to contain a blend of oxygen (about 21%) and helium (79%), rather than just pure helium.  A label (also required as part of the mandatory standard) will highlight the composition of the blend, and that inhalation may cause suffocation. The scope of the proposed standard is non-refillable helium cylinders only.

Products Covered: Non-refillable helium cylinders - a cylinder of pressurised gas if the cylinder contains predominantly helium gas and is not able to be refilled and reused.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 September 2022

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for biofertilizers. This standard does not include requirements for conventional chemical fertilizers. Biofertilizers are products containing carrier based (solid or liquid) living microorganisms which are agriculturally useful in terms for instance of nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilisation or nutrient mobilization, to increase the productivity of the soil and/or crop. Biofertilizers are most commonly referred to the use of soil microorganisms to increase the availability and uptake of mineral nutrients for plants. Whether the existence of a microorganism increases the growth of plants by making nutrients more available or replacing soil nutrients or increasing plant access to nutrient, as long as the nutrient status of the plant has been enhanced by the microorganisms, the substance that was applied to the plant or soil containing the microorganisms, can be characterized as a biofertilizers. Biofertilizers, known as microbial products, act as nutrient suppliers and soil conditioners that lower agricultural burden and conserve the environment. Good soil condition is imperative to increased crop production, as well as human and/or animal health welfare. Thus, the materials used to sustain good soil condition, are treated as environmental matters. However, there are still some problems to be met on the use of microbial products. More precise quality control must be made in favour of the customers. With this in mind, we will do our best to develop better production techniques and to improve the management system for microbial products. Although the effects of biofertilizers are different among nations due to variances in climate and soil conditions, the importance of biofertilizers on environmental conservation in the 21st century must not be ignored. In the same manner, various biotechnologies should be accepted for increasing the biofertilizers effects with concern for the environment.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 September 2022

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for biofertilizers. This standard does not include requirements for conventional chemical fertilizers. Biofertilizers are products containing carrier based (solid or liquid) living microorganisms which are agriculturally useful in terms for instance of nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilisation or nutrient mobilization, to increase the productivity of the soil and/or crop. Biofertilizers are most commonly referred to the use of soil microorganisms to increase the availability and uptake of mineral nutrients for plants. Whether the existence of a microorganism increases the growth of plants by making nutrients more available or replacing soil nutrients or increasing plant access to nutrient, as long as the nutrient status of the plant has been enhanced by the microorganisms, the substance that was applied to the plant or soil containing the microorganisms, can be characterized as a biofertilizers. Biofertilizers, known as microbial products, act as nutrient suppliers and soil conditioners that lower agricultural burden and conserve the environment. Good soil condition is imperative to increased crop production, as well as human and/or animal health welfare. Thus, the materials used to sustain good soil condition, are treated as environmental matters. However, there are still some problems to be met on the use of microbial products. More precise quality control must be made in favour of the customers. With this in mind, we will do our best to develop better production techniques and to improve the management system for microbial products. Although the effects of biofertilizers are different among nations due to variances in climate and soil conditions, the importance of biofertilizers on environmental conservation in the 21st century must not be ignored. In the same manner, various biotechnologies should be accepted for increasing the biofertilizers effects with concern for the environment.

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 September 2022

This Draft East African Standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of ware potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.) intended for human consumption.   This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of ware potato tuber in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product.This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of ware potato tuber from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of ware potato tuber before marketing.This code does not provide detailed information which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Products Covered: - Other (HS code(s): 070190); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20), ware potato

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 September 2022

This Draft East African Standard provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of ware potato tuber (Solanum tuberosum L.) intended for human consumption.   This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of ware potato tuber in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product.This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of ware potato tuber from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of ware potato tuber before marketing.This code does not provide detailed information which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Products Covered: - Other (HS code(s): 070190); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20), ware potato

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 July 2022 | Final date for Comment: 19 September 2022

This Draft East African Code provides recommended practices for the production, storage, packaging and transportation of fresh cassava root Manihot esculenta Crantz intended for human consumption. This code focuses upon issues that are specific to the primary production and packaging of fresh cassava root in order to produce a quality, safe and wholesome product.This code addresses Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that will help control microbial, chemical and physical hazards associated with all stages of the production of fresh cassava root from primary production to packaging. Particular attention is given to minimizing damage and deterioration of fresh cassava root before marketing.This code does not provide detailed information, which is considered to be generally applicable to all fruits and vegetables or food products in general. Such provisions are available in other codes. As such, this code should be used in conjunction EAS 39 and CAC/RCP 53, Code of hygienic practice for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Products Covered: - Manioc (cassava) (HS code(s): 071410); Vegetables and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.080.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification