Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 17 June 2025

The Draft Resolution number  1114, 06 September 2022 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1446 - which establishes technical requirements for the inclusion or alteration of substances in the list of preservatives that are allowed in the manufacturing of sanitizing products, was adopted as  Normative Instruction- NI number 368, 20 June 2025  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://anvisalegis.datalegis.net/action/UrlPublicasAction.php?acao=abrirAtoPublico&num_ato=00000368&sgl_tipo=INM&sgl_orgao=DC/ANVISA/MS&vlr_ano=2025&seq_ato=000&cod_modulo=134&cod_menu=1696 

Products Covered:  FOOD TECHNOLOGY (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 June 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza virus was registered in the Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In this regard, since 26 February 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit of live poultry from the above-mentioned territory through the territory of Kazakhstan.        

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 17 June 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza virus was registered in the Durres region of Albania. In this regard, since 8 March 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the Durres region of Albania of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 17 June 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza virus was registered in the County of Skåne of Sweden. In this regard, since 5 March 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the County of Skåne of Sweden of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 16 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 15 August 2025

The proposed Rules establish the requirements for the joint submission of information in applications for the state registration of identical chemical substances. These Rules apply to all business entities, regardless of their form of ownership, that have submitted applications for the state registration of identical chemical products. In accordance with these Rules, and in line with Technical Regulation on the Safety of Chemical Products (notification G/TBT/N/UKR/179/Rev.2/Add.1), for joint submission of information in applications for the state registration of identical chemical substances applicants shall:- establish an information exchange consortium or join an existing one;- designate a lead applicant;- submit an official notification to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding the establishment of the information exchange consortium, indicating the contact details of all applicants and the designated lead applicant. Within 10 working days of the consortium's establishment, the lead applicant shall submit a joint notification to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, in either paper or electronic form.  The joint notification shall be accompanied by documents that comply with the requirements set out in the Technical Regulation, specifically;- data on the hazard classification of the chemical substance;- a summary of studies on the hazardous properties of the chemical substance, including descriptions of objectives, methods, results and conclusions;- a chemical safety report resulting from the conducted chemical safety assessment, or information on exposure levels to human health and/or the environment, in cases where a chemical safety assessment is not required;- proposals for conducting new tests on the chemical substance, if the results of such tests are necessary to carry out the chemical safety assessment. 

Products Covered: Chemical products (substances, mixtures, explosive or pyrotechnical articles). All HS codes from Chapters 28 - 38 of Section VI of the Harmonized System, excluding Chapter 30 -Pharmaceutical products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 12 August 2025

The notified draft Resolution creates the avian influenza vaccine bank as part of a control strategy aimed at interrupting the transmission of the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus in states of health emergency declared by the ICA within the national territory, in response to outbreaks of the disease, and issuing other provisions. The established provisions shall apply to all natural or legal persons who have a valid ICA registration as an importer of veterinary biologics, as well as to those who market, store and/or use the vaccine within the national territory.

Products Covered: Avian influenza vaccines (HS code: 300242)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 05 March 2025

Government Decision No. 113/2025 amends Government Decision No. 938/2018, which establishes the rules for border control of goods subject to supervision by the National Food Safety Agency (ANSA). The amendments update the list of controlled tariff codes in line with the new Combined Nomenclature of goods, clarify procedural aspects for the import/export of food products of animal and plant origin (processed), animal feed, and organic products, and define new control requirements for plant protection products (pesticides). The measure also transposes:• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, concerning reinforced controls and emergency measures for certain high-risk products from third countries;• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2389, establishing harmonised inspection frequencies for consignments of plants, plant products and other regulated goods.

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS code(s): 02); Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included (HS code(s): 05); Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; Prepared edible fats; Animal or vegetable waxes (HS code(s): 15); Sugars and sugar confectionery (HS code(s): 17); Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS code(s): 18); Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; Pastrycooks' products (HS code(s): 19); Residues and waste from the food industries; Prepared animal fodder (HS code(s): 23); Miscellaneous chemical products (HS code(s): 38) Detailed HS codes covered by the changes: 0201–0210, 0504, 0506, 0507, 0511, 1501–1518, 1701–1704, 1801–1806, 1901–1905, 2001–2009, 2301–2309, 3808

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 June 2025

Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1534 “On Approval of Hygienic Requirements for Edible Caseins and Caseinates” of 27 March 2025.The Order was published on 3 June 2025 and will enter into force on 3 December 2025.

Products Covered: Edible caseins and caseinates (HS code(s): 3501) 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 June 2025

Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1534 “On Approval of Hygienic Requirements for Edible Caseins and Caseinates” of 27 March 2025.The Resolution was published on 03 June 2025 and will enter into force on 03 December 2025.

Products Covered: Edible caseins and caseinates,  (HS code(s): 3501)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2025

This Draft Malawi Standard prescribes requirements, methods of sampling and test for the material commercially known as ready mixed paint, air drying, red oxide-zinc chrome priming.   

Products Covered: Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide (HS code(s): 2817); Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

Regulation Type: Regular notification