Distribution date: 26 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 25 August 2023

This Draft East Africa Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellent wipes.

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 27 August 2023

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for disposable bouffant caps also known as disposable hairnets, medical head caps, head covers and mobcaps.

Products Covered: Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed. (HS code(s): 6505); Other protective equipment (ICS code(s): 13.340.99); bouffant cap

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 2025

The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have issued Resolution No. 395 of 2023, "Providing for the continuation of Resolution No. 0689 of 2016, as amended by Resolution No. 0837 of 2017 and Resolution 1770 of 2018, adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants present in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions". (1) This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.

Products Covered: Detergentes y jabones (HS: 3401, 3402 y 3405400000)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 21 July 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a petition, submitted by PHM Brands, proposing that the food additive regulation for chlorine dioxide be amended to provide for an additional method for producing the additive.

Products Covered: Chlorine (HS code(s): 280110); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 June 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 September 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is extending the comment period for the color additive petition for which we published a notice of filing in the Federal Register on 3 May 2023. In the notice, FDA requested comments on a filed color additive petition submitted by Environmental Defense Fund, et al., proposing that FDA repeal the color additive regulation providing for the use of titanium dioxide in foods. We are taking this action in response to requests for an extension to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

Products Covered: Inorganic or mineral colouring matter, n.e.s.; preparations based on inorganic or mineral colouring matter of a kind used for colouring any material or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215); inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (HS code(s): 3206); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 01 September 2023

The notified decree seeks to regulate the obligations of wholesale distribution, retailing and online sales of medicinal products not subject to prescription, conditions for veterinary prescriptions and restrictions on the use of antimicrobials, as well as to establish the obligations on the use of medicinal products on livestock farms.

Products Covered: Veterinary medicinal products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 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 territory of the Republic of Moldova. In this regard, since 28 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the Republic of Moldova 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 28 March, 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, feed and feed additives, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 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 virus (HPAI) was registered in the territories of Rhineland-Palatinate and Schleswig-Holstein of Germany. In this regard, since 28 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of Rhineland-Palatinate and Schleswig-Holstein of Germany 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 (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 28 March 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner. 

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 butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 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 virus (HPAI) was registered in the territories of England, Scotland and Wales of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. In this regard, since 30 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territories of England, Scotland and Wales of the United Kingdom of Great Britain 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 (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 30 March 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner. 

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 butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 06 July 2023 | Final date for Comment: 30 April 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 virus (HPAI) was registered in the Denizli region of Türkiye. In this regard, since 10 March 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Denizli region of Türkiye 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 (except for feed additives of chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment (feathered game), the former used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI). With regard to the above goods shipped before 10 March 2023, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

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 butchering birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)