Distribution date: 21 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2023

The purpose of the notified draft Resolution is to prohibit the importation, registration and renewal of phytosanitary products with the active ingredients carbofuran, methyl parathion, trichlorfon, dichlorvos and cyhexatin.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers) (HS code: 3808); Pesticides and other plant protection products (ICS code: 65100). Carbofuran, methyl parathion, trichlorfon, dichlorvos and cyhexatin pesticides.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 22 May 2023

This standard covers various requirements such as, manufacture, chemical, phases and physical requirements, storage and transportation of Portland cement clinker used to produce cement meeting relevant Kenyan Standard specifications.

Products Covered: Cement clinkers (HS code(s): 252310); - Portland cement : (HS code(s): 25232); Construction materials (ICS code(s): 91.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that the “Climate Change Response Act” was promulgated and came into effect on 15 February 2023.

Products Covered: Mixtures containing perfluorocarbons "PFCs" or hydrofluorocarbons "HFCs", but not containing chlorofluorocarbons "CFCs" or hydrochlorofluorocarbons "HCFCs" (HS code(s): 382478); Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702) (HS code(s): 8703); Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, incl. chassis with engine and cab (HS code(s): 8704)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

The Resolution – RDC number 624, 09 March 2022 - previously notified through  G/TBT/N/BRA/1322  - which contains provisions on the control by Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) of the importation of raw materials, manufacture, distribution, commercialization, medical prescription and application of ganglioside - based drugs, was revoked by Resolution - RDC number 782, 17 May 2023.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6532116/RDC_782_2023_.pdf/f565604a-2db6-4f69-9a1a-5629f6d29025 

Products Covered: HS (3003-3004) - Medicaments

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

Resolution - RDC number 750, 06 September 2022 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1444 -, which establishes a temporary optimized analysis procedure, in which the analyzes conducted by an Equivalent Foreign Regulatory Authority are used for the verified analysis of the market authorization and post-market authorization petitions of medicines, biological products and their inputs, and the letter of adequacy of the pharmaceutical ingredient dossier active, had its validity period extended until 31 March 2024 by Resolution- RDC number 781, 16 March 2023. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6485985/RDC_781_2023_.pdf/f641a5f9-54b0-43b0-b1b0-3466e15209c8 

Products Covered: Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 May 2025

Provides for the conditions for the registration and labelling of sanitizing products with antimicrobial action, internalizing the Common Market Group (Mercosul) Resolution nº 50/2006.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Disinfectants (excl. goods of subheading 3808.50) (HS code(s): 380894)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 29 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 May 2023

This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix (lists, types)

Products Covered: 2709, 2710, 2713, 3403, 3819

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 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 (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation 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 birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, 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: 30 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 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 (WOAH), an outbreak of Newcastle disease was registered in the administrative territory of Sweden – len Blekinge. In this regard, since 8 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from administrative territory of Sweden – len Blekinge of live poultry and hatching eggs, 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), as well as used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, susceptible to Newcastle disease, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to Newcastle disease. With regard to the above goods shipped before 8 February 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all types of poultry products

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 30 March 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 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 (WOAH), an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was registered in the medje Bach-Kiskun of Hungary. In this regard, since 9 February 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the medje Bach-Kiskun of Hungary 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 birds. With regard to the above goods shipped before 9 February 2023, 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)