Standard for Fat Spreads And Blended Spreads. 

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Distribution date: 12 March 2025

(GSO 2229:2021) For Standard for Fat Spreads And Blended Spreads will be amended as following: - Title: Fat Spreads and blended Spreads. - Item No. 1: This GCC standard is concerned with fatty products that contain at least 10 percent and not more than 90 percent of fat, intended primarily for use as spreadable products. It does not apply to: - Fatty spreads derived exclusively from milk and/or milk products to which other substances necessary for processing have been added. - Products in which the fat content is less than 2/3 of the dry matter (excluding salt). -Butter and dairy spreads. - Item No. 2: Adding Technical Regulation GSO 2483:2022 on trans fats" in Complementary References. - Item No. 8/4: Fats of animal origin must be produced from animals in good health at the time of slaughter and fit for human consumption and slaughtered in accordance with the requirements of the Gulf Standard in clause 2/3, (and fats and oils that have undergone modified physical or chemical processes including fractionation, internal esterification or total hydrogenation). - Item No. 4: Add a clause in General Requirements and Quality Requirements 4/12 (Products must be completely free of partially hydrogenated oils.

Products Covered: Edible oils and fats. Oilseeds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food standards

Standard for Fat Spreads And Blended Spreads. 

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Distribution date: 12 March 2025

(GSO 2229:2021) For Standard for Fat Spreads And Blended Spreads will be amended as following: - Title: Fat Spreads and blended Spreads. - Item No. 1: This GCC standard is concerned with fatty products that contain at least 10 percent and not more than 90 percent of fat, intended primarily for use as spreadable products. It does not apply to: - Fatty spreads derived exclusively from milk and/or milk products to which other substances necessary for processing have been added. - Products in which the fat content is less than 2/3 of the dry matter (excluding salt). -Butter and dairy spreads. - Item No. 2: Adding Technical Regulation GSO 2483:2022 on trans fats" in Complementary References. - Item No. 8/4: Fats of animal origin must be produced from animals in good health at the time of slaughter and fit for human consumption and slaughtered in accordance with the requirements of the Gulf Standard in clause 2/3, (and fats and oils that have undergone modified physical or chemical processes including fractionation, internal esterification or total hydrogenation). - Item No. 4: Add a clause in General Requirements and Quality Requirements 4/12 (Products must be completely free of partially hydrogenated oils.

Products Covered: Edible oils and fats. Oilseeds

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Food standards

National Standard of the P.R.C., Fall protection—Safety nets

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Distribution date: 12 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

This document specifies the classification,technical requirements, test methods, marking, and information to be provided by the manufacturer, and general requirements for packaging, transportation, and storage of safety nets. This document applies to safety nets used in industries such as construction, water conservancy, highway, electric power, shipbuilding, chemical industry, mining, ports,  amusement venues, and others, to prevent the  falling of people or objects or to restrict the movement of people  during construction,and equipment operation.

Products Covered: safety nets(HS code(s): 847989); (ICS code(s): 13.340.99)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

National Standard of the P.R.C., Respiratory protection — Self-contained closed-circuit oxygen breathing apparatus for escape

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Distribution date: 12 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

This document specifies the classification, grading, marking, technical requirements, test methods, marking, and packaging of self-contained closed-circuit oxygen breathing apparatus for escape.This document applies to breathing apparatus used for escape in workplaces and public places ,including escape from hazardous chemical accidents.

Products Covered: Self-contained closed-circuit oxygen breathing apparatus for escape (HS code(s): 9020); (ICS code(s): 13.340.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

National Standard of the P.R.C., Foot protection—General requirements

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Distribution date: 12 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

This document specifies the classification and style requirements for harmlessness, ergonomic requirements, general requirements for foot protection footwear, protective performance requirements, permanent marking, and information to be provided by the manufacturer of foot protection equipment.This document applies to foot protection equipment designed to protect the wearer's feet from hazards in the workplace or ensure the safety of the work environment.

Products Covered: safety shoes and chemical resistant shoes(HS code(s): 640340); (ICS code(s): 13.340.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

National Standard of the P.R.C., Eye and face protection—Emergency shower and eyewash equipment

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Distribution date: 12 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

This document specifies the product classification, technical requirements, testing methods, marking and instructions, maintenance, personnel training, and safety precautions for emergency shower and eyewash equipment.This document applies to the design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and maintenance of emergency shower and eyewash equipment for personnel who are  exposed to splashed of hazardous chemicals or other dangerous substances in the workplace and need to perform emergency flushing treatment.

Products Covered: Emergency shower, eyewash, eye/face wash, combination units (HS code(s): 848180); (ICS code(s): 13.340.99)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Human health

Decreto N° 3423/2025 "por el cual se incorpora al ordenamiento jurídico nacional la Resolución del Grupo Mercado Común del MERCOSUR N° 48/21, "Reglamento Técnico MERCOSUR sobre rotulado para productos de higiene personal, cosméticos y perfumes (Derogación de las Resoluciones GMC N° 36/99 y 36/04)"" (Decree No. 3423/2025 incorporating into national legislation MERCOSUR Common Market Group (GMC) Resolution No. 48/21, "MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on the labels for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes (Repeal of GMC Resolutions Nos. 36/99 and 36/04)") (15 pages, in Spanish)

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Distribution date: 11 March 2025

The notified Decree aims to incorporate into national legislation MERCOSUR Common Market Group (GMC) Resolution No. 48/21, "MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on the labels for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes (Repeal of GMC Resolutions Nos. 36/99 and 36/04)".

Products Covered: Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code: 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Labelling

SI 1084 - Self-adhesive zinc-oxide plaster for medical use

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Distribution date: 11 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 1084, dealing with plaster for medical use, will be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers.These plasters are listed in the Israel Medical Devices Law 5772-2012, which requires pre-registering in a Recognized Country and presenting a CE or FDA certification proving compliance with European and/or US medical devices regulations or other recognized regulatory bodies. The registration process in the Medical Devices Register is sufficient, and there is no need for regulatory duplication or overlap.

Products Covered: Plaster for medical use (HS code(s): 300510); (ICS code(s): 11.120.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

SI 14079 Part 3 - Non-active medical devices - Performance requirements and test methods: Gauze pad

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Distribution date: 11 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 14079 part 3, dealing with gauze pads, shall be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers.These gauze pads are listed in the Israel Medical Devices Law 5772-2012, which requires pre-registering in a Recognized Country and presenting a CE or FDA certification proving compliance with European and/or US Regulations for medical devices or other recognized regulatory bodies. The registration process in the Medical Devices Register is sufficient, and there is no need for duplication or regulatory overlap.

Products Covered: Non-active medical devices - Gauze pads (HS code(s): 300590); (ICS code(s): 11.120.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

SI 1147 Part 2 - Elastic bandage: 1:4 bandage made of elastomeric and cotton or rayon yarns

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Distribution date: 11 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 1147 part 2, dealing with 1:4 bandages, shall be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers. These types of bandages are listed in the Israel Medical Devices Law 5772-2012, which requires pre-registering in a Recognized Country and presenting a CE or FDA certification proving compliance with European and/or US medical devices regulations or other recognized regulatory bodies. The registration process in the Medical Devices Register is sufficient, and there is no need for regulatory duplication or overlap.This standard is also being revised, as notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/1359. Should the revision process be completed before this declaration, it will apply to the newly revised standard, SI 1147. 

Products Covered: Elastic bandages (HS code(s): 300590); (ICS code(s): 11.120.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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