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

Distribution date: 22 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 26 January 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency proposes to reduce lead levels permitted in paints by amending the following group standards: Surface Coating and Colourants; Aerosols; Corrosion Inhibitors; and Graphic Materials.The proposals include amendments to: Limit lead in paints covered by the Surface Coatings and Colourants Group Standards and Aerosols Group Standards to 90 ppmAdd lead limits to the Corrosion Inhibitors Group StandardsRequire evidence of compliance with lead levels where relevantUpdate element migration limits in graphic materialsUpdate references in the Surface Coatings and Colourants, the Aerosols, and the Graphic Materials Group Standards to the 2021 AS/NZA standard Amend group standards so all graphic materials marketed to children are only covered by the Graphic Materials Group StandardRemove the notification requirement from the Graphic Materials Group Standard.Products that do not meet the requirements of the amendments are to be disposed of 6 months after commencement

Products Covered: Paint products, including under HS heading 3208 and 3209Graphic materials, including under HS heading 9608 and 9609

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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

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

Distribution date: 27 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard EAS 1069: 2021 Cotton ear bud — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/1152 as DEAS 1069: 2021 was adopted as a Kenya Standard KS EAS 1069: 2022 on 29th September 2023 via gazette notice No. 13353 dated 29th September 2023.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (excl. adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer) (HS code(s): 300590); Medical sciences and health care facilities in general (ICS code(s): 11.020)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 27 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the East African Standard EAS 1070: 2021 Medical cotton swab — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/1153 as DEAS 1070: 2021 was adopted as a Kenya Standard KS EAS 1070: 2022 on 29th September 2023 via gazette notice No. 13353 dated 29th September 2023.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 300590); Surgical instruments and materials (ICS code(s): 11.040.30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

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

The Normative Instruction number 106, 12 November 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1283 - which establishes the list of low–risk medicines subject to notification, was changed by the Normative Instruction - IN number 265, 23 November 2023.  The text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6683434/IN_265_2023_.pdf/0d6c9d69-6cbe-41d3-9028-ced249615429  

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS 30)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Glufosinate notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1099/Rev.1 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 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 codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.14)Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.03, 10.05, 10.06 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal or vegetable fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02, 15.06, 15.12 and 15.14)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 November 2023 | Final date for Comment: 28 April 2025

The proposed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for Flupyradifurone notified in G/SPS/N/JPN/1190 (dated 13 April 2023) were adopted and published on 18 October 2023.The specified MRLs are available as below:

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce and birds' eggs (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07 and 04.08)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 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 codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Coffee, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.01, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 10.06, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.02, 12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)    Cacao and cacao preparations (HS code: 18.01)    

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification