Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 21 January 2024

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Fluxametamide

Products Covered: ・Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (HS: 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.06, 03.07 and 03.08)・Natural honey (HS: 04.09)・Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS: 07.02, 07.03, 07.04, 07.05, 07.06, 07.07, 07.08, 07.09, 07.10, 07.13 and 07.14)・Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS: 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)・Tea, mate and spices (HS: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)・Cereals (HS: 10.05)・Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12) 

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health Food safety Maximum residue limits (MRLs) Pesticides

DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 425-2:2023, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 425-2:2023, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 335:2021, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/152, G/TBT/N/RWA/531, G/TBT/N/TZA/641, G/TBT/N/UGA/1441 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 335:2023, Cologne, hydrosols and toilet waters — Specification, Third Edition.

Products Covered: Cologne, Hydrosols, Toilet waters

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health

DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 425-2:2023, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 425-2:2023, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition.

Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health

DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition.

Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health

DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/197, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188, G/TBT/N/RWA/588, G/TBT/N/TZA/685, G/TBT/N/UGA/1527 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 425-2:2023, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition.

Products Covered: Baby powder

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition

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Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 339:2021, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/150, G/TBT/N/RWA/529, G/TBT/N/TZA/639, G/TBT/N/UGA/1439 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 339:2023, Hair creams, lotions and gels — Specification, Third Edition.

Products Covered: Hair creams, Hair lotions, Hair gels, hair conditioners, hair setting lotions

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Human health

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