Distribution date: 26 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live poultry, poultry products, eggs, equipment for poultry, feed and feed additives for birds from the Unites States of America to the territory of the Russian Federation and on transit of the products mentioned through the Russian territory due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Unites States of America.

Products Covered: Live poultry, egg products, meat and edible offal of poultry, poultry meat products, incubation egg of poultry, Incubation egg (except poultry egg), live bird (except poultry), feed and feed additives for birds, equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds (HS code(s): 0105; 0207; 0208; 0209; 0210; 0407; 0408; 0410; 0504; 0505; 0511; 1506; 1510; 1516; 1518; 1601; 1602; 1603; 190220; 190420; 2102; 2104; 2106; 2309; 2936; 3504; 3507; 3808; 3824; 3923; 3926; 4206; 4415; 4416; 4421; 7020; 7309; 7310; 7326; 7616; 843610; 84362; 843680; 860691; 8609; 8716; 950810; 9705)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 29 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2024

The notified draft Decree amends the wording of the mutual recognition clause contained in Decree No. 2023-1224 of 20 December 2023 on the inclusion of a warning label on individual packaging units for products containing only nitrous oxide, which specifies the content and characteristics of the warning label on the dangers of misusing nitrous oxide to be displayed on the product wrapping or packaging. Decree No. 2023-1224 of 20 December 2023 provides that the warning "Risque avéré d'effets graves pour le système nerveux à la suite d'expositions répétées ou d'une exposition prolongée par inhalation" (Proven risk of serious effects on the nervous system through repeated or prolonged exposure by inhalation) must be displayed on the wrapping of products containing nitrous oxide or, when such products are sold individually, on their immediate packaging. The warning appears in a red box on a white background, in red lettering and Arial font with a height of at least 0.9 mm for packaging whose largest side G/TBT/N/FRA/234 - 2 - has a surface area less than or equal to 80 cm2 and of at least 1.2 mm for packaging whose largest side has a surface area greater than 80 cm2. It is illustrated by a red diamond on a white background measuring at least one centimetre on each side and containing a black silhouette. The notified draft amending Decree sets out the mutual recognition clause so that a product containing nitrous oxide legally marketed or manufactured in a member State of the European Union or in Türkiye, or legally manufactured in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, labelled as STOT RE 1, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, can be marketed in France.

Products Covered: Nitrogen (HS code(s): 280430); Environment. Health protection. Security (ICS code(s): 13) The notified text concerns the sale of nitrous oxide (also known as nitrogen protoxide, dinitrogen oxide and dinitrogen monoxide), chemical formula: N2O, CAS No. 10024-97-2

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 30 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No 847 "On Approval of the Technical Regulation on Safety of Chemical Products"  of 23 July 2024.The Resolution  was published on 26 July 2024  and will enter into force on 26 January 2025.

Products Covered: Chemical products (substances, mixtures, explosive or pyrotechnical articles). All HS codes from Chapters 28 - 38 of Section VI of the Harmonized System, excluding Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Products Covered: H Acid (HS Code -  29222160)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2024

This Jordanian regulation specifies requirements for the content of chemicals in textile products in the field of safety, health and the environment. with direct skin contact and in the proximity of the human body(including accessories).This Jordanian regulation shall apply on the following textile products:products containing at least 80 % by weight of textile fibres; (b) furniture, umbrella and sunshade coverings containing at least 80 % by weight of textile components; (c) the textile components of: (i) the upper layer of multi-layer floor coverings; (ii) mattress coverings; (iii) coverings of camping goods; provided such textile components constitute at least 80 % by weight of such upper layers or coverings;(d) textiles incorporated in other products and forming an integral part thereof, where their composition is specified. This Regulation shall not apply to textile products which are contracted out to persons working in their own homes or to independent firms that carry out work from materials supplied without the property therein being transferred for consideration. This Regulation shall not apply to customised textile products made up by self-employed tailors, and products designed for medical purposes is excluded also.

Products Covered: IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED OR LAMINATED TEXTILE FABRICS; TEXTILE ARTICLES OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR INDUSTRIAL USE (HS code(s): 59); Processes of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.020); Textile auxiliary materials (ICS code(s): 59.040); Textile fibres (ICS code(s): 59.060); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080); Materials for the reinforcement of composites (ICS code(s): 59.100); Textile machinery (ICS code(s): 59.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 30 September 2024

This document specifies the requirements for the development, validation, and routine control of medical devices during radiation sterilization processes.This document applies to medical devices, but these requirements and provided guidelines can be applied to other products and devices.

Products Covered: Medical devices that are sterilized by radiation using the radionuclides 60cobalt or 137cesium, electron beam from electron generators, and X-ray from X-ray generators (HS code(s): 300590; 392329; 701790; 842129; 901831; 901839; 902131); (ICS code(s): 11.080.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard  DEAS 1143: 2023, Household fabric softeners — Specification, First Edition inG/TBT/N/BDI/353, G/TBT/N/KEN/1425, G/TBT/N/RWA/861, G/TBT/N/TZA/967, G/TBT/N/UGA/1769  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024 as EAS 1143: 2023, Household fabric softeners — Specification, First Edition.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1144: 2023, Baby toilet soap — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/354, G/TBT/N/KEN/1426, G/TBT/N/RWA/862, G/TBT/N/TZA/968, G/TBT/N/UGA/1770 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024 as EAS 1144: 2023, Baby toilet soap — Specification, First Edition

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard  DEAS 1143: 2023, Household fabric softeners — Specification, First Edition inG/TBT/N/BDI/353, G/TBT/N/KEN/1425, G/TBT/N/RWA/861, G/TBT/N/TZA/967, G/TBT/N/UGA/1769  was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024 as EAS 1143: 2023, Household fabric softeners — Specification, First Edition.

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 August 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1144: 2023, Baby toilet soap — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/354, G/TBT/N/KEN/1426, G/TBT/N/RWA/862, G/TBT/N/TZA/968, G/TBT/N/UGA/1770 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024 as EAS 1144: 2023, Baby toilet soap — Specification, First Edition

Products Covered: SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER (HS code(s): 34); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification