Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 15 August 2025 | Final date for Comment: 25 August 2025

The production, registration, licensing and import permits for organic fertilizers are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and these procedures are carried out within the framework of the ‘Regulation on Organic, Mineral and Microbial Fertilizers Used in Agriculture’.The provisions relating to the aforementioned permits have been reviewed and updated in line with the comments of the fertilizer sector. The duties and authorities of the Authorized Commission have been updated, a confidentiality agreement has been introduced, and license documents have been classified to set limits on contract manufacturing.In addition, fertilizer contents and their limit values have been updated, and it is envisaged that new analysis methods will be applied to determine the contents in detail. 

Products Covered: NP(Nitrogen and phosphorus)  and NPK (Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) Organomineral Fertilizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 August 2025 | Final date for Comment: 11 October 2025

The notified draft Resolution seeks to prohibit, in the national territory, the importation, manufacture, marketing and use of the active ingredient methyl bromide, as well as pesticide products containing it, and to repeal Resolution No. 2152 of 1996, as amended by Resolution No. 5049 of 2008.

Products Covered: Methyl bromide (bromomethane) (HS code: 290361); pesticide products containing methyl bromide (bromomethane) (HS code: 38089)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 August 2025 | Final date for Comment: 30 August 2025

The notified Information Circular No. 005/ERIS-CA/2025 announces the prohibition on the use of the ingredient Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide (TPO) in cosmetic products in Cabo Verde, effective as of 1 September 2025. The decision is based on the recent reclassification of TPO as a substance toxic for reproduction (category 1B CMR substance), leading to its inclusion in Annex II of European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This ingredient, commonly used in gel nail polish, will be prohibited for professional and commercial use. The ERIS advises providers, professionals and consumers to ensure that TPO is withdrawn from the market and to report any irregularities

Products Covered: Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (HS Code: 2914); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS Code: 71.100.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 August 2025 | Final date for Comment: 22 September 2025

This part of ARS 1567 covers the requirements for sampling and test methods for fabrics suitable for use in the manufacture of school wear shirts and blouses.

Products Covered: DARS 1567-4 School wear fabrics — Part 4: Shirting and blouse fabrics

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2025

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) notification reported in G/SPS/N/THA/781 dated on 21 January 2025, has been adopted as notification of MOPH No. 460 regarding Food Containing Pesticide Residues in the Official Gazette dated 7 July 2025. The MOPH notification MOPH notification No.387 (G/SPS/N/THA/183/Add.1), MOPH notification No.393 (G/SPS/N/THA/247/Add.1), MOPH notification No.419 (G/SPS/N/THA/313/Add.1) and No.449 (G/SPS/N/THA/584/Add.1)  were repealed and replaced by this MOPH Notification No. 460. Date of entry into force: 22 July 2025

Products Covered: Food in general (ICS code: 67.040)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing that we have filed a food additive petition, submitted by the Spoonbill Foundation, proposing that we amend our food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of 4′- phosphopantetheine (4′-PPT) as a nutrient in medical food. The food additive petition was filed on 3 July 2025

Products Covered: Food preparations, n.e.s. (HS code(s): 2106); Waters, incl. mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages (excl. fruit, nut or vegetable juices and milk) (HS code(s): 2202); 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); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2025

The Normative Instruction number 162, 01 July 2022 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1417 - which establishes the acceptable daily intake (ADI), the acute reference dose (DRfA) and maximum residue limits (MRL) for active pharmaceuticals ingredients (API) of veterinary drugs in foods of animal origin, was changed by Normative Instruction  381, 28 July 2025. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://anvisalegis.datalegis.net/action/UrlPublicasAction.php?acao=abrirAtoPublico&num_ato=00000381&sgl_tipo=INM&sgl_orgao=DC/ANVISA/MS&vlr_ano=2025&seq_ato=000&cod_modulo=134&cod_menu=1696 

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter. (HS code(s): 3006)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2025

Resolution - RDC number 730, 01 July 2022 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1421 - which contains provisions on human health risk assessment of veterinary medicinal products, maximum residue limits (MRLs) of veterinary medicinal products in foods of animal origin and methods of analysis for conformity assessment purposes, was changed by Resolution 984, 28 July 2025  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  https://anvisalegis.datalegis.net/action/UrlPublicasAction.php?acao=abrirAtoPublico&num_ato=00000984&sgl_tipo=RDC&sgl_orgao=RDC/DC/ANVISA/MS&vlr_ano=2025&seq_ato=000&cod_modulo=134&cod_menu=1696 

Products Covered: Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3003); Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale. (HS code(s): 3004)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 August 2025 | Final date for Comment: 27 September 2026

This part of DARS 1567 covers the definitions, basic requirements for packing, labelling, marking of fabrics that are suitable for use in the manufacture of school clothing (uniform). Specific requirements are covered by the relevant parts of ARS 1567.

Products Covered: Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations based on synthetic organic colouring matter of a kind used to dye fabrics or produce colorant preparations; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined (excl. preparations of heading 3207, 3208, 3209, 3210, 3213 and 3215) (HS code(s): 3204); Products of the textile industry (ICS code(s): 59.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 01 August 2025 | Final date for Comment: 30 September 2025

Under the provision of the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act, Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare designates 1 substance as deleterious.

Products Covered: Deleterious substance

Regulation Type: Regular notification