Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 16 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2013

Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limit (MRL) for an agricultural chemical (Glufosinate). Commodity Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (ppm,wt) Barley grain (for feed) 0.5 5

Products Covered: Barley (HS Code: 10.03) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 16 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 15 October 2013

Proposal for the establishment of the maximum residue limit (MRL) for an agricultural chemical (Glufosinate). Commodity Proposed MRL (mg/kg) Current MRL (ppm,wt) Barley grain (for feed) 0.5 5

Products Covered: Barley (HS Code: 10.03) for feed

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2013

The Minimum Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals is to be partially amended to add the standard for a radiopharmaceutical to be newly approved.

Products Covered: Drugs (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2013 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2013

The Minimum Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals is to be partially amended to add the standard for a radiopharmaceutical to be newly approved.

Products Covered: Drugs (HS: 30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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 Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for pure henna powder.</span>

Products Covered: Basic synthetic organic dyes; preparations based on basic synthetic organic dyes of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 320413); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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 Standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for pure henna powder.</span>

Products Covered: Basic synthetic organic dyes; preparations based on basic synthetic organic dyes of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 320413); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

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

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

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