Regulatory Updates
FDUS EAS 336:2013, Chemical depilatories Specification. (34 pages in English).
Distribution date: 12 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 11 October 2013
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">This Final Draft Uganda Standards specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for chemical depilatories of alkaline-thioglycollic acid composition. This standard does not cover depilatories of epilatory type and those having metallic sulphides or stannite composition.</span>
Products Covered: Scent sprays and similar toilet sprays, and mounts and heads therefor (excl. coin or token-operated); powder-puffs and pads for the application of cosmetics or toilet preparations (HS code(s): 9616); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 2119: Heavy-duty alkaline detergents for Cleaning-in-place in food and beverage industry Specification (10 pages in English)
Distribution date: 08 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 October 2013
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Specifies requirements for heavy-duty alkaline detergents designed primarily for the removal of difficult/stubborn soils from stainless steel equipment in food and beverage industry</span></span>
Products Covered: Detergents (HS:340220; ICS 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 2119: Heavy-duty alkaline detergents for Cleaning-in-place in food and beverage industry Specification (10 pages in English)
Distribution date: 08 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 October 2013
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Specifies requirements for heavy-duty alkaline detergents designed primarily for the removal of difficult/stubborn soils from stainless steel equipment in food and beverage industry</span></span>
Products Covered: Detergents (HS:340220; ICS 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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Distribution date: 08 August 2013
Products Covered: Brake fluids, hoses, cylinder sleeves, rubber seals, friction material, drums, master cylinders, wheel cylinders and discs (3819000000, 4009320000, 4016992900, 6813200000, 6813810000, 8708301000, 8708302100, 8708302390 and 8708302500)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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Distribution date: 08 August 2013
Products Covered: Brake fluids, hoses, cylinder sleeves, rubber seals, friction material, drums, master cylinders, wheel cylinders and discs (3819000000, 4009320000, 4016992900, 6813200000, 6813810000, 8708301000, 8708302100, 8708302390 and 8708302500)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
KS 2117 2013 Acidic detergents for Cleaning-in-place in food and beverage industry Specification (11 pages in English)
Distribution date: 08 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 October 2013
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Specifies requirements for acidic detergents used for cleaning-in-place in food and beverage industry.</span></span>
Products Covered: Acidic detergents (HS: 340220; ICS 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
KS 2117 2013 Acidic detergents for Cleaning-in-place in food and beverage industry Specification (11 pages in English)
Distribution date: 08 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 07 October 2013
<span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:'Verdana','sans-serif';font-size:9pt;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;">Specifies requirements for acidic detergents used for cleaning-in-place in food and beverage industry.</span></span>
Products Covered: Acidic detergents (HS: 340220; ICS 71.100.40)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Acuerdo que modifica al diverso que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria, publicado el 3 de septiembre de 2012.
Distribution date: 07 August 2013
El 2 de agosto de 2013, la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (http://www.dof.gob.mx) el Acuerdo que modifica al diverso que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria, publicado el 3 de septiembre de 2012. El presente Acuerdo entrará en vigor el 3 de agosto de 2013. http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5308987&fecha=02/08/2013
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Acuerdo que modifica al diverso que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria, publicado el 3 de septiembre de 2012.
Distribution date: 07 August 2013
El 2 de agosto de 2013, la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (http://www.dof.gob.mx) el Acuerdo que modifica al diverso que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria, publicado el 3 de septiembre de 2012. El presente Acuerdo entrará en vigor el 3 de agosto de 2013. http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5308987&fecha=02/08/2013
Products Covered:
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><a name="spsTitle"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>TITLE:<span> </span>Psychoactive Substances Act 2013: new legislation to control<span> </span>psychoactive substances.</span></span></span></a></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>AGENCY:<span> </span>Ministry of Health</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>ACTION Enactment of new legislation</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>SUMMARY:<span> </span>The Ministry of Health has previously notified the TBT Committee of policy decisions about the development of legislation to control unregulated psychoactive substances in New Zealand, in G/TBT/N/NZL/63.<span> </span>The Psychoactive Substances Act came into force on 17 July 2013.<span> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The Act addresses the problem with the increasing number of unknown, untested and potentially dangerous psychoactive substances.<span> </span>Under the new legislation, all psychoactive substances are restricted unless a manufacturer can prove they pose no more than a low risk of harm.<span> </span>Manufacturers are required to provide evidence of the harm profile of products and demonstrate good manufacturing practice.<span> </span>Any substances meeting the threshold for approval are subject to retail requirements including purchase age, place of sale, advertising and labelling restrictions.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The legislation does not apply to alcohol, tobacco, food products such as caffeine, medicines and complementary medicines.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>The Act provides for a licensing regime for the importation and manufacture of psychoactive substances; establishes a regulator and an expert committee; establishes regulation-making powers for the approval criteria and fees; and provides for offences and penalties for non-compliance.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:6pt;"><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>DATES: The Psychoactive Substances Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 February 2013.<span> </span>The Bill was considered by the Health Select Committee which reported back to Parliament on 14 June.<span> </span>The legislation came into force on 17 July 2013.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><span>URLs:</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0053/latest/DLM5042921.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_Psychoactive+Substances+Act+_resel_25_a&p=1"><span>http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0053/latest/DLM5042921.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_Psychoactive+Substances+Act+_resel_25_a&p=1</span></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0100/latest/DLM5042921.html?src=qs"><span>http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2013/0100/latest/DLM5042921.html?src=qs</span></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:x-small;font-face:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><a href="http://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/legislation-and-regulation/regulatory-impact-statements/new-regulatory-regime-psychoactive-substances"><span>http://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/legislation-and-regulation/regulatory-impact-statements/new-regulatory-regime-psychoactive-substances</span></a></span> </span></p>
Distribution date: 29 July 2013
Products Covered: 3824.90.99 39L 2921.19.00 39B
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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