Distribution date: 07 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 08 March 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF) fluid for use in automatic gear boxes and automotive power steering. It is applicable to Automotive-on-Road vehicles.

Products Covered: - Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: (HS code(s): 34031); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 08 March 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF) fluid for use in automatic gear boxes and automotive power steering. It is applicable to Automotive-on-Road vehicles.

Products Covered: - Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: (HS code(s): 34031); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 08 March 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Automatic Transmission Fluids (ATF) fluid for use in automatic gear boxes and automotive power steering. It is applicable to Automotive-on-Road vehicles.

Products Covered: - Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: (HS code(s): 34031); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2025

The Ministry of Environment announced the draft of "General Information on the Draft of the Restrictions on the Import of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Polyethylene Glycol Ether" on December 3, 2024.Nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether (NPEO) are toxic chemical substances listed in the announced "Guidelines on Regulated Toxic Chemical Substances and the Management of Their Handling." They are not easily decomposed and have bioconcentration properties. Alongside their detrimental effects on rivers and marine ecosystems, these chemicals can negatively impact human health after being ingested through the food chain.Highlights of the Announcement are as follows:1. Definitions of the Restrictions on the Import of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Polyethylene Glycol Ether (Paragraph 1 of the draft announcement)2. The Restrictions on the Import of Detergents Containing Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Polyethylene Glycol Ether will be implemented in two phases based on concentration. (Paragraph 2 of the draft announcement)3. Exceptions to the exclusion of applicable provisions. (Paragraph 3 of the draft announcement)     

Products Covered: Organic chemicals (HS code(s): 29); 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); plastics and articles thereof (HS code(s): 39); Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS code(s): 13); Manufacturing engineering (ICS code(s): 25); Chemical technology (ICS code(s): 71)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 03 January 2025

Extension of the deadline for the establishment by the authorized bodies of the Eurasian Economic Union Member States of a temporary procedure for the circulation of medicines until December 31, 2027 to ensure the marketing authorization of medicines in an context of established international relations when interacting with third countries, in order to protect the life and health of the population of the Member States, ensure the drug safety and sustainability of supply of medicines within the Eurasian Economic Union 

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 3004 (Medicinal products)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2025

This Draft Resolution proposes updating the list of substances that personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes must not contain except under the conditions and with the restrictions established.

Products Covered: Health care technology (ICS code(s): 11)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2025

This East African Draft Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorine bleach and liquid oxygen-based solution intended for domestic, professional and Industrial uses.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (excl. soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations, incl. auxiliary washing preparations, and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap (excl. those of heading 3401) (HS code(s): 3402); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for household laundry detergents powders (hand wash, machine wash or both etc)

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (excl. soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations, incl. auxiliary washing preparations, and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap (excl. those of heading 3401) (HS code(s): 3402); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 March 2025

This East African Draft Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorine bleach and liquid oxygen-based solution intended for domestic, professional and Industrial uses.

Products Covered: Organic surface-active agents (excl. soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations, incl. auxiliary washing preparations, and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap (excl. those of heading 3401) (HS code(s): 3402); Surface active agents (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 January 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 April 2025

Draft resolution 1266, 17 June 2024 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1548 - which contains provisions on criteria for indication, inclusion and exclusion of medicines in the List of Reference Medicines, was adopted as Resolution 957, 30 December 2024.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://anvisalegis.datalegis.net/action/UrlPublicasAction.php?acao=abrirAtoPublico&num_ato=00000957&sgl_tipo=RDC&sgl_orgao=ANVISA/MS&vlr_ano=2024&seq_ato=222&cod_modulo=134&cod_menu=1696 

Products Covered: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3004)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification