Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 261, dealing with sodium hypochlorite solutions (bleach), shall be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers.The product is classified as a hazardous substance. It is also covered in the scope of the Mandatory Standard SI 2302 part 1 dealing with the classification, labelling, marking and packaging of dangerous substances and mixtures. Therefore, there is no need for duplication or regulatory overlap.

Products Covered: Bleach, Sodium hypochlorite solutions (HS code(s): 3402)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

This draft Zambian Standard specifies tomato products, namely, tomato juice, ketchup(catsup), sauce, puree and paste requirements and physical, chemical, microbiological tests.

Products Covered: Requirements for tomato products, namely, tomato juice, ketchup (catsup), sauce, puree and paste.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

The following sections of the existing Mandatory Standard, SI 2250 part 1, dealing with drain opener, shall be declared voluntary:Section 3 “Safety Requirements”;Sub-section 4.4 dealing with Products in solid state;In Sub-section 5.5 the words "For a solid product, the instructions for use will also include this instruction: "Upon opening the package, the entire quantity in the package must be used.""These changes are intended to prevent a substantial contradiction between the requirements of the Israeli standard and the European Regulations adopted in the Standards Law. The European regulation has no equivalent requirement to that in the above section. Furthermore, Sub-section 5.5 is a supplementary section to section 4.4 as the restriction on the quantity of the material will be removed, the requirement for single use is not applicable.

Products Covered: Drain opener (HS code(s): 2807; 2815; 3402; 3824); (ICS code(s): 71.060.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 March 2025

Resolution 567, 29 Setember 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/910/Add.2 - which stablishes a list of radiopharmaceuticals to prove the safety and effectiveness, was changed by as Resolution 968, 18 March 2025   

Products Covered: HS CODE: 3006 (radiopharmaceuticals)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 23 April 2025

A new deadline of 23 April 2025 has been set for receiving comments on the Draft Technical Regulation on the labelling of genetically modified foods, notified by Peru in document G/TBT/N/PER/95/Rev.1 of 30 January 2025.Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, MINCETUR (Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism)Calle Uno Oeste Nº 50 - Urb. Corpac - Lima 27 - PeruTel.: (+51-1) 513-6100, Ext. 1223 and 1239Email: [email protected]__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained.

Products Covered: Las partidas arancelarias están comprendidas en el Anexo I del proyecto de reglamento

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 21 March 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in the states of Delaware and South Carolina of the United States of America. In this regard, since 20 January 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of the states of Delaware and South Carolina of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 21 March 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza virus was registered in Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Katsina and Plateau States of Nigeria. In this regard, since 26 February 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Katsina and Plateau States of Nigeria of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 21 March 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza virus was registered in Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Quebec of Canada. In this regard, since 19 February 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Quebec of Canada of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 21 March 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in Lisbon District of Portugal. In this regard, since 13 January 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of Lisbon District of Portugal of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds, as well as for transit from the above territory through the territory of Kazakhstan of live birds. With regard to the above-mentioned goods shipped before 13 January 2025, the decision to let them pass is made in the usual manner.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)

Distribution date: 21 March 2025

The Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reports that on the basis of the official notification of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), an outbreak of avian influenza was registered in West Virginia State of the United States of America. In this regard, since 4 February 2025, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit to the territory of Kazakhstan from the territory of West Virginia State of the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products that have not undergone heat treatment (at least 70 °C), feed and feed additives for birds (with the exception of feed additives of plant origin, chemical and microbiological synthesis), hunting trophies that have not undergone taxidermy (game birds), used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds.

Products Covered: Live poultry and hatching eggs, down and feathers, poultry meat and all types of poultry products, feed and feed additives for birds, hunting trophies, used equipment for keeping, slaughtering and cutting birds 

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)