Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011

Part 2 of KS 92 prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic detergent powders for machine wash, based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. ; This Kenya Standard covers machine wash powders only and does not cover hand-washing powders and industrial detergent powders. The standard has set a minimum active detergent level of 10 % and emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;

Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011

Part 2 of KS 92 prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic detergent powders for machine wash, based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. ; This Kenya Standard covers machine wash powders only and does not cover hand-washing powders and industrial detergent powders. The standard has set a minimum active detergent level of 10 % and emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;

Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011

Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic industrial detergent powders based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. The Standard covers synthetic industrial detergent powders only and does not cover synthetic detergent powders for household use and machine wash. ; The standard emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;

Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2011

Prescribes the requirements and methods of test for synthetic industrial detergent powders based predominantly on the use of alkyl aryl sulphonates. The Standard covers synthetic industrial detergent powders only and does not cover synthetic detergent powders for household use and machine wash. ; The standard emphasizes on the biodegradability of the surfactants used to manufacture detergent powders and a method for determining the same has been developed. ;

Products Covered: Synthetic detergent powders (HS: 340290; ICS 71.100.35)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2532-25XX Synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 17 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 2532-25XX Synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: acid dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 740-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye, and replace it with TIS 740-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 740-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye, and replace it with TIS 740-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: reactive dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 739-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye, and replace it with TIS 739-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 17 March 2011 | Final date for Comment: 16 May 2011

The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to withdraw TIS 739-2551(2008) Synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye, and replace it with TIS 739-25XX as a mandatory standard. This draft standard covers only synthetic dyestuffs: direct dye for textile products. It specifies safety requirements, packaging, marking and labeling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing.

Products Covered: Pigments and extenders (HS: 3204, ICS: 87.060.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification