Distribution date: 31 May 2023 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2023

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of carboxypeptidase D, a type of protease, from Aspergillus oryzae AT1727 in various foods. The requested maximum level of use for this food enzyme is Good Manufacturing Practice. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of carboxypeptidase D from A. oryzae AT1727 for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of carboxypeptidase D from this source as described in the information document by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 23 May 2023. The purpose of this information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Products Covered: Carboxypeptidase D from Aspergillus oryzae AT1727 in various foods (ICS code: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 May 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 July 2023

This Draft East African Standard prescribes procedures for treatment of timber using water borne copper/chromium/arsenic (CCA) preservative formulations.It does not specify details of treatment relating to specific end uses for which reference to the relevant commodity specification should be made.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 May 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 July 2023

The draft decision envisages the updating of:a unified approach to the selection of a reference medicine;requirements for a biovaver based on a biopharmaceutical classification system taking into account 5 years of law enforcement practice, international experience and changes in bioequivalence research technologies for biovaver medicines

Products Covered: 3004 (Medicinal products)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 May 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 July 2023

This Draft East African Standard prescribes procedures for treatment of timber using water borne copper/chromium/arsenic (CCA) preservative formulations.It does not specify details of treatment relating to specific end uses for which reference to the relevant commodity specification should be made.

Products Covered: Copper ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2603); Chromium ores and concentrates. (HS code(s): 2610); Arsenic (HS code(s): 280480); Chromium ores (ICS code(s): 73.060.30); Copper products (ICS code(s): 77.150.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 31 May 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025

In partial fulfilment of Ghana’s obligations to phase out the consumption of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFCs), mainly R22 under the Montreal Protocol, a Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) was developed to guide the implementation of the phasing out process

Products Covered: Hydrochlorofluorocarbon-Based Air Conditioners

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2023

This standard applies to the food nutritional fortifier (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt which is prepared from folic acid by methylation, salinization, crystallization and freeze-drying. It specifies the technical requirements and detection methods for food nutritional fortifier (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt.

Products Covered: Food nutritional fortifier (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 31 July 2023

The index unit of "water /(μL/L)" in Table 2 was modified as follows: "water /(mL/L)".

Products Covered: Food additive Nitrous oxide

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard lays down the list of products that are categorized as cosmetics.

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hair oils. The standard covers hair oils made from vegetable oils, mineral oil or the mixture of vegetable oil and mineral oil. Hair oils for which therapeutic claims are made are not covered by this standard.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair oils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 04 August 2023

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for pure henna powder.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Henna powder

Regulation Type: Regular notification