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

Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine No 661 "On Approval of the Procedure for Labelling of Controlled Substances, Goods and Equipment" of 10 June 2024.The Order was registered in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on 07 August 2024 and  published on 29 August 2024.The Order will enter into force on 1 March 2025. 

Products Covered: controlled substances (ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases), goods and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases.The list of controlled substances, as well as goods and equipment, if they contain controlled substances, covered by the notified measure, is attached to this notification. 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin B for animals The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 00010003 of 8 August 2024 prohibiting the importation, manufacturing, registration, marketing and use in the national territory of all chemical forms of polymyxin E (colistin) and polymyxin for animals. The Resolution was published in Official Journal No. 52.843 of 9 August 2024, the date on which it entered into force, and repeals ICA Resolution No. 22747 of 2018, as well as any conflicting provisions. https://www.ica.gov.co/getattachment/0e4fd47d-1f72-4eee-8d29-a1508e08362c/2024R00010003.aspx https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/SPS/COL/24_05879_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Additives

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 09 November 2024

Singapore is a Party to the Basel Convention and noting that the scope of coverage of the Basel Convention will be amended, NEA is proposing to align the list of waste electrical and electronic equipment and its components (“e-waste”) under Singapore’s Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act with the Basel Convention. Companies that intend to import or export e-waste, or whose e-waste transits through Singapore, will be required to carry out the Prior Informed Consent procedure specified under the Basel Convention and obtain a Basel Permit from NEA prior to shipment.

Products Covered: S/NProducts Covered 1Entry Y49 to Annex II (i.e. Wastes Requiring Special Consideration)  of the Basel Convention* – Electrical and Electronic Waste (HS Code Header: 85.49): Waste electrical and electronic equipment: not containing and not contaminated with Annex I (i.e. categories of wastes to be controlled) constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic (i.e. hazardous characteristics), and in which none of the components (e.g. certain circuit boards, certain display devices) contain or are contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the component exhibits an Annex III characteristic Waste components of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. certain circuit boards, certain display devices) not containing and not contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste components exhibit an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry in Annex II (i.e. waste requiring special consideration) or by an entry in Annex IX. Wastes arising from the processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste components of electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. fractions arising from shredding or dismantling), and not containing and not contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry in Annex II or by an entry in Annex IX.2Entry A1181 to Annex VIII (i.e. Waste Characterized as Hazardous) to the Basel Convention* – Electrical and Electronic Waste (HS Code Header: 85.49): Waste electrical and electronic equipment containing or contaminated with cadmium, lead, mercury, organohalogen compounds or other Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic, or with a component containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the component exhibits an Annex III characteristic, including but not limited to any of the following components: glass from cathode-ray tubes included on list A a battery included on list A a switch, lamp, fluorescent tube or a display device backlight which contains mercury a capacitor containing PCBs a component containing asbestos certain circuit boards certain display devices certain plastic components containing a brominated flame retardant Waste components of electrical and electronic equipment containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste components exhibit an Annex III characteristic, unless covered by another entry on list A Wastes arising from the processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste components of electrical and electronic equipment, and containing or contaminated with Annex I constituents to an extent that the waste exhibits an Annex III characteristic (e.g. fractions arising from shredding or dismantling), unless covered by another entry on list A *          For more information on the descriptions of the Entries and Annexes, please refer to the Basel Convention text at the following website: https://www.basel.int/TheConvention/Overview/TextoftheConvention/tabid/1275/Default.aspx

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 20 November 2024

Health Canada’s Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus (also known as Rhizopus delemar var. multiplicisporus and Rhizopus oryzae) strain AE-TL, for use as a food enzyme in the manufacture of modified fats and oils. The results of the assessment support the safety of lipase from R. arrhizus AE-TL for its requested use. Therefore, Health Canada has authorized the use of lipase from R. arrhizus AE-TL, as described in the information document above by modifying the List of Permitted Food Enzymes, effective 6 September 2024. The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Products Covered: Lipase from Rhizopus arrhizus AE-TL (ICS code: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 20 November 2024

Health Canada's Food and Nutrition Directorate completed a premarket safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking authorization for the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae LALL-M+ in the manufacture of bread, flour, whole wheat flour, and unstandardized bakery products. The results of the premarket assessment support the safety of maltogenic alpha-amylase from S. cerevisiae LALL-M+ for its requested uses. Consequently, Health Canada has authorized the use of maltogenic alpha-amylase from S. cerevisiae LALL-M+ as described in the information document above by modifying the List of permitted food enzymes,    effective 6 September 2024. The purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.

Products Covered: Maltogenic alpha-amylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae LALL-M+ (ICS code: 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

 In accordance with article 2.9.2 of the WTO, New Zealand notified the proposal to amend group standards that regulate paints and graphic materials in order to reduce the maximum allowable levels of lead in paint and ensure the protection of human health and the environment. The proposals have now been adopted and include the following changes, most coming into effect 1 March 2025:lead impurities in all paints covered by the Surface Coatings and Colourants Group Standards and Aerosols Group Standards must not exceed 90 ppmanti-rust paints using the Corrosion Inhibitors Group Standards now must also meet the 90 ppm lead impurity limitsimporters and manufacturers must have test results (or other evidence) showing compliance with the lead limitspaint used on toys and cots must meet the EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 standard, and any paint that does not meet these requirements must include on the label the precautionary statement "Not suitable for use on children's toys or cots"all art materials marketed to children are only covered by the Graphic Materials Group Standardart materials using the Graphic Materials Group Standard must meet the lower element migration levels in the EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 standardleachable element notification requirement from the Graphic Materials Group Standard is no longer necessary (effective 19 September 2024).  Any non-compliant stock must be disposed of by 1 September 2025.

Products Covered: Paint products, including under HS heading 3208 and 3209Graphic materials, including under HS heading 9608 and 9609

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Draft Resolution 15, 14 May 2013 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/532 - which establishes requirements to commercialize traditional Chinese medicine products in Brazil, was adopted as Resolution 901, 06 September 2024.   The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6862052/RDC_901_2024_.pdf/09e9ff01-c087-4c15-9849-626c7d42cf30 

Products Covered: Traditional Chinese Medicine products (HS:30.00)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Resolution 773, 15 February 2023 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1341/Add.1 - which contains provisions on the obligation to describe the composition in Portuguese on the labelling of personal hygiene products, cosmetics, nd perfumes, was revoked by Resolution 898, 28 August 2024. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6856654/RDC_898_2024_.pdf/05529364-3316-4e12-afcc-370ab79863eb 

Products Covered: HS (3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307) - Toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 September 2024 | Final date for Comment: 17 November 2024

This  Draft  East  African  Standard  specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for round, oval, square and rectangular section stainless steel for use to manufacture furniture. 

Products Covered: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel (excl. products having internal and external circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, and products of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas) (HS code(s): 730640); Steel pipes and tubes for specific use (ICS code(s): 77.140.75)

Regulation Type: Regular notification