Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territories through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 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 was registered in the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America. In this regard, since 25 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the states of Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Washington, California and New Jersey of the United States of America 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), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
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)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 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 avian influenza was registered in the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 24 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation 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), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
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)
Letter of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the introduction of temporary restrictions on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermic treatment, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of live birds
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 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 avian influenza was registered in the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation. In this regard, since 24 November 2023, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the Komi Republic of the Russian Federation 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), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and butchering birds, as well as for the transit from the above territories through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds.
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)
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological ProductsPartial amendment to The Public Notice on National Release Testing.
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2024
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:･ GENERAL RULESThe standard for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” those are to be newly approved will be added. ・GENERAL TESTS Regarding the standard for “Antibody Assay against Measles Virus”, “Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay” will be added. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The criterion, fee, and quantity for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” that are to be newly approved will be added. And the criterion, fee, and quantity for “Freeze-dried Inactivated Tissue Culture Rabes Vaccine”, “Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen”, “Freeze-dried Polyethylene Glycol-treated Normal Human Immunoglobulin” and “Freeze-dried Human Antithrombin Ⅲ Concentrate” will be partially amended. In addition, the criterion and fee for “Human Haptoglobin” will be partially amended.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Partial amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Biological ProductsPartial amendment to The Public Notice on National Release Testing.
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 04 February 2024
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows:･ GENERAL RULESThe standard for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” those are to be newly approved will be added. ・GENERAL TESTS Regarding the standard for “Antibody Assay against Measles Virus”, “Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay” will be added. The Public Notice on National Release Testing will be amended as follows: The criterion, fee, and quantity for “Tissue Culture Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus Vaccine”, “Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine” and “Freeze-dried Human Protein C Concentrate” that are to be newly approved will be added. And the criterion, fee, and quantity for “Freeze-dried Inactivated Tissue Culture Rabes Vaccine”, “Freeze-dried Human Fibrinogen”, “Freeze-dried Polyethylene Glycol-treated Normal Human Immunoglobulin” and “Freeze-dried Human Antithrombin Ⅲ Concentrate” will be partially amended. In addition, the criterion and fee for “Human Haptoglobin” will be partially amended.
Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products (HS: 30)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Draft Resolution 758, 19 December 2019.
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 April 2025
The Resolution 752, 19 September 2022, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/954/Add.1, was changed by Resolution 841, 18 December 2023.The final text of Resolution 841 is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6636559/RDC_841_2023_.pdf/029663d3-1304-4fb3-9f20-9dfcd67f67f8
Products Covered: HS Codes: 3303; 3304; 3305; 3306;3307; 340111; 340130; 9616; 9619 (personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Draft Resolution 758, 19 December 2019.
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 April 2025
The Resolution 752, 19 September 2022, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/954/Add.1, was changed by Resolution 841, 18 December 2023.The final text of Resolution 841 is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6636559/RDC_841_2023_.pdf/029663d3-1304-4fb3-9f20-9dfcd67f67f8
Products Covered: HS Codes: 3303; 3304; 3305; 3306;3307; 340111; 340130; 9616; 9619 (personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes)
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
CNCA-C21:01：Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules for the Decorating and Refurbishing Products
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 April 2025
This document specifies the following issues on China Compulsory Certification (CCC) of water-borne interior wall coatings: scope of application, base standards, certification module, certification unit classification, application for certification, implementation of certification, post-certification supervision, CCC certificate, CCC mark, fees, and certification responsibilities,etc..This document applies to the certification of water-borne interior wall coatings.
Products Covered: Add：Water-borne interior wall coatings (HS code(s): 320990); (ICS code(s): 87.040)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
CNCA-C21:01：Compulsory Product Certification Implementation Rules for the Decorating and Refurbishing Products
Distribution date: 05 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 April 2025
This document specifies the following issues on China Compulsory Certification (CCC) of water-borne interior wall coatings: scope of application, base standards, certification module, certification unit classification, application for certification, implementation of certification, post-certification supervision, CCC certificate, CCC mark, fees, and certification responsibilities,etc..This document applies to the certification of water-borne interior wall coatings.
Products Covered: Add：Water-borne interior wall coatings (HS code(s): 320990); (ICS code(s): 87.040)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
DEAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, Second Edition
Distribution date: 09 January 2024 | Final date for Comment: 23 April 2025
The aim of this addendum is to update 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, G/TBT/N/BDI/197/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1188/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/588/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/685/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1527/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 13 December 2023 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, First Edition. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 425-2:2021, Skin powders — Specification — Part 2: Baby powder, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/
Products Covered: Baby powder
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
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