Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2010

Revision of the Mandatory Standards SI 742 parts 1, 2 and 3 to be replaced by SI 742. This draft standard revision combines all three parts into one standard that adopts the European Council Directive 75/324/EEC: 20 May 1975 and its updates, with the following changes that appear in the Hebrew section: ; • Replaces paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3 with paragraph 2.2 dealing with labelling requirements. This new paragraph applies the labelling requirements of the Mandatory Standard SI 2302 part 1. ; • Replaces paragraph 6.1.4.1(C) and defines cold inspection methods as an alternative test method allowed as a final inspection of filled aerosol dispensers. ; • Adds new requirement in paragraph 6.4 to test varnish integrity on the side stitch. ;

Products Covered: Aerosol dispensers (ICS: 55.130; HS: 3208, 3209, 3213, 3305, 3307, 3402, 3405, 3606, 3808, 3814, 3824, 7010.90, 7612.90, 8424.89 and 9505).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2010

Revision of the Mandatory Standards SI 742 parts 1, 2 and 3 to be replaced by SI 742. This draft standard revision combines all three parts into one standard that adopts the European Council Directive 75/324/EEC: 20 May 1975 and its updates, with the following changes that appear in the Hebrew section: ; • Replaces paragraphs 2.2 and 2.3 with paragraph 2.2 dealing with labelling requirements. This new paragraph applies the labelling requirements of the Mandatory Standard SI 2302 part 1. ; • Replaces paragraph 6.1.4.1(C) and defines cold inspection methods as an alternative test method allowed as a final inspection of filled aerosol dispensers. ; • Adds new requirement in paragraph 6.4 to test varnish integrity on the side stitch. ;

Products Covered: Aerosol dispensers (ICS: 55.130; HS: 3208, 3209, 3213, 3305, 3307, 3402, 3405, 3606, 3808, 3814, 3824, 7010.90, 7612.90, 8424.89 and 9505).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2010

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4004 part 1. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12004: August 2007 with the following changes that appear in the Hebrew section: ; • Changes the standard's scope (paragraph 1) to apply also to ceramic and glass mosaic. ; • Changes the normative references described in paragraph 2. ; • Changes the gluing method to 'combing gluing method' described in paragraph 3.1.1. ; • Changes the spreading method described in paragraphs 3.3.2 and 3.3.3. ; • Deletes paragraph 3.4.7. ; • Changes paragraph 4.3 dealing with reaction of resin adhesives and adds reference to a test method for chemical resistant adhesives as described in the European Standard EN 12808-1:2008. ; • Changes adhesives classification according to their reaction in fire according to SI 755 dealing with behaviour of building materials during fire. ; • Deletes paragraph 5 and table 4 dealing with compatibility. ; • Changes the marking and labelling requirements described in paragraph 7. ; • Deletes Appendix ZA. ;

Products Covered: Adhesives for tiles (ICS: 83.180 and 91.100.10; HS: 3506).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2010

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 4004 part 1. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 12004: August 2007 with the following changes that appear in the Hebrew section: ; • Changes the standard's scope (paragraph 1) to apply also to ceramic and glass mosaic. ; • Changes the normative references described in paragraph 2. ; • Changes the gluing method to 'combing gluing method' described in paragraph 3.1.1. ; • Changes the spreading method described in paragraphs 3.3.2 and 3.3.3. ; • Deletes paragraph 3.4.7. ; • Changes paragraph 4.3 dealing with reaction of resin adhesives and adds reference to a test method for chemical resistant adhesives as described in the European Standard EN 12808-1:2008. ; • Changes adhesives classification according to their reaction in fire according to SI 755 dealing with behaviour of building materials during fire. ; • Deletes paragraph 5 and table 4 dealing with compatibility. ; • Changes the marking and labelling requirements described in paragraph 7. ; • Deletes Appendix ZA. ;

Products Covered: Adhesives for tiles (ICS: 83.180 and 91.100.10; HS: 3506).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2010

On 20 July 2010, the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación) a draft amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-022-ZOO-1995 "Animal health characteristics and specifications for the facilities, equipment and operations of establishments which market chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption", published on 31 January 1996.Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/MEX/10_2905_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 17 September 2010

On 20 July 2010, the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) published in the Official Journal (Diario Oficial de la Federación) a draft amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-022-ZOO-1995 "Animal health characteristics and specifications for the facilities, equipment and operations of establishments which market chemical, pharmaceutical, biological and food products for animal use or consumption", published on 31 January 1996.Text available at: http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2010/sps/MEX/10_2905_00_s.pdf

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2010

This draft of decree states that all of Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil the SNI requirements. The producers which produce these products therefore shall have Product Certificate for using SNI Mark and shall comply with the requirements of SNI. ; The product certificate on SNI marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been appointed by the Minister of Industry though: ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality against SNI 7582:2010 or its revision; and ; b. Audit on the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) SNI ISO 9001:2008 or its revision; or other recognized Quality Management system; ; The testing shall be carried out by the testing laboratories which have been appointed by the Minister of Industry. Testing laboratories outside Indonesia can be appointed by Minister of Industry as long as they are accredited by accreditation bodies which have signed MRA with KAN and reached bilateral or multilateral agreement on technical regulation between Government of Indonesia and particular countries. ; Directorate General of Agriculture and Chemical Based Industries, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide which technical guidance of the decree, which cover procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. ; ; Products which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements which consist in SNI 7582:2010 products specify for term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian language) ;

Products Covered: Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products (HS 6306.12.00.00).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 13 September 2010

This draft of decree states that all of Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products produced within the country or imported, distributed and marketed in the country shall fulfil the SNI requirements. The producers which produce these products therefore shall have Product Certificate for using SNI Mark and shall comply with the requirements of SNI. ; The product certificate on SNI marking shall be issued by a Product Certification Body which has been appointed by the Minister of Industry though: ; a. Testing of the conformity of the products quality against SNI 7582:2010 or its revision; and ; b. Audit on the implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) SNI ISO 9001:2008 or its revision; or other recognized Quality Management system; ; The testing shall be carried out by the testing laboratories which have been appointed by the Minister of Industry. Testing laboratories outside Indonesia can be appointed by Minister of Industry as long as they are accredited by accreditation bodies which have signed MRA with KAN and reached bilateral or multilateral agreement on technical regulation between Government of Indonesia and particular countries. ; Directorate General of Agriculture and Chemical Based Industries, Ministry of Industry is the institution that is responsible for the implementation of this decree and shall provide which technical guidance of the decree, which cover procedure of Product Certification and SNI Marking. ; ; Products which are distributed in domestic market that originated domestically and imported shall meet the requirements which consist in SNI 7582:2010 products specify for term and definition, quality requirements, sampling, testing method, testing acceptance, marking requirement and packaging (this standard is available in Indonesian language) ;

Products Covered: Tarpaulins of synthetic fibres for cereal products (HS 6306.12.00.00).

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 September 2010

Specifies the performances, requirements and method of test for process colours used in screen printing for traffic signs (road signs, triangles, chevron strips, etc.)

Products Covered: Paints HS: 32.09, ICS: 87.040

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 July 2010 | Final date for Comment: 06 September 2010

Specifies the performances, requirements and method of test for process colours used in screen printing for traffic signs (road signs, triangles, chevron strips, etc.)

Products Covered: Paints HS: 32.09, ICS: 87.040

Regulation Type: Regular notification