Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 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 (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova. In this regard, since 17 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Telenesti district, Republic of Moldova 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 17 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 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 (WAHIS), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the Northern District in Israel. In this regard, since 25 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Northern District in Israel 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 25 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 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 (WAHIS), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador. In this regard, since 30 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from Cotopaxi Province of Ecuador 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 30 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 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 (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in the Region Zealand, Denmark. In this regard, since 17 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Region Zealand, Denmark 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 17 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 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 (WAHIS), outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in the States of Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alaska and New Jersey, United States of America. In this regard, since 14 November 2022, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the States of Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alaska and New Jersey, United States of America 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 (excluding feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), trophies of the chase that have not undergone taxidermy treatment (feather game), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live poultry from the above territories. With regard to the above goods shipped before 14 November 2022, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry, hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat, all poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, trophies of the chase, used equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 962: 2019 Hair spray — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/290 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2846:2021/EAS 962:2020 Hair spray – Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through [email protected]

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (HS code(s): 3305); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft East Africa Standard; DEAS 965: 2019 Lipstick — Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/286 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2851:2021/EAS 965:2020 Lipstick – Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through [email protected]

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 330410); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 May 2025

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Tanzania Standard; TDC 9(6785) P3 Textiles – Reusable fabric face masks – Specification notified in G/TBT/N/TZA/474 entered into force on 01 April 2022 as Tanzania Standard, TZS 2870:2021 Textiles – Reusable fabric face masks –Specification. This specification can be purchased by contacting the TBT NEP through [email protected]

Products Covered: Reusable fabric face masks

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 March 2023

This Draft Resolution contains provisions on rules for preparing, harmonizing, updating, publishing and making available drug inserts for patients and health professionals.

Products Covered: Medicaments (ICS code(s): 11.120.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 January 2023 | Final date for Comment: 06 March 2023

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is seeking comments on possible reforms to the regulation of ENDs. This includes vape liquids, e-liquids and e-juices that contain nicotine and/or nicotine salts. This does not include other nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) containing nicotine, such as patches, gum, lozenges, mouth spray and inhalators nor nicotine-containing products that are not intended for use in ENDs, such as chewing tobacco and snuff. One of the possible reform options would also affect the importation of vaping devices that do not contain nicotine.  Since 1 October 2021, ENDs have been regulated as prescription medicines in Australia.  The aim of the 2021 reforms was to prevent children and adolescents from accessing ENDs, whilst allowing smokers to access these products for smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription. However, evidence is emerging that the reforms are not meeting these aims. The TGA is considering whether refinements to the existing regulatory requirements for ENDs could be introduced to better support the intent of the 2021 reforms, namely preventing children and adolescents from accessing ENDs while supporting access to products of known composition and quality for smoking cessation with a doctor’s prescription. The TGA is seeking comment on potential reforms in 4 main areas:Changes to border controls for ENDs – to curb the unlawful supply of ENDs in Australia (one option includes to change the border controls for ENNDs to assist with the enforcement of the controls on ENDs (rather than with the aim of limiting access to ENNDs))Pre-market TGA assessment of ENDs against a product standard – to create a regulated source of quality ENDs to encourage doctors to prescribe, pharmacies to supply and vaping consumers to purchase ‘safer’ products lawfullyStrengthening the product standard regarding minimum quality and safety standards for ENDs – to make them less attractive to children and adolescents, for example by not permitting certain flavours or labellingClarifying the status of ENDs as ‘therapeutic goods’ – to ensure that any vaping product containing nicotine is captured by the regulatory framework.

Products Covered: Nicotine-containing products intended to be used in vaping devices such as e-cigarettes, e-cigars and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDs). One of the possible reform options would also affect the importation of vaping devices that do not contain nicotine (ENNDs).  TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES (HS 24); PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification