Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 1119-3:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/383,  G/TBT/N/KEN/1463, G/TBT/N/RWA/895, G/TBT/N/TZA/997, G/TBT/N/UGA/1800, G/TBT/N/BDI/383/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1463/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/895/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/997/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1800/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1119-3:2025, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 380891); (ICS code(s): 71.100.70) Mosquito repellent wipe

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

New Zealand has implemented the decision under the Stockholm Convention, made by the 2025 Conference of the Parties, to restrict chlorpyrifos. The global entry into force date is 16 December 2026. The ban under the Stockholm Convention will take effect for New Zealand on 8 July 2027, in line with the final phase out of chlorpyrifos under domestic legislation.

Products Covered: Pesticides containing the active ingredient chlorpyrifos 

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, approves the Conformity Assessment Requirements for Graphene Characterization, set forth in Annexes I and II of this Ordinance, respectively.

Products Covered: Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon not elsewhere specified or included). (HS code(s): 2803)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS  notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/461, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919, G/TBT/N/BDI/461/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1596/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/1008/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/1115/Add.1, G/TBT/N/UGA/1919/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 16 December 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 1205-2:2025, Skincare special purpose product— Specification — Part 2: Sunscreen, First Edition. The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Sunscreen

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 15 November 2026

The draft Order provides for the approval of the Criteria for classifying drinking water as natural mineral water and the Safety Requirements for natural mineral waters and spring waters.The Criteria establish geological, hydrogeological, physical, chemical, physico-chemical and microbiological requirements for classifying drinking water as natural mineral water. These include requirements concerning underground origin, protection from contamination, microbiological safety, stability of composition, temperature and other essential characteristics within natural variations. They also specify the natural characteristics of the water, including mineral substances, trace elements or other constituents, and define the term “normal total microbial count”.The Criteria also establish maximum levels for certain naturally occurring constituents that may pose a risk to human health and provide for pharmacological, physiological and clinical studies where necessary.The Safety Requirements set out microbiological safety requirements for natural mineral waters and spring waters, including maximum levels for the total microbial count and requirements concerning the absence of parasites and pathogenic microorganisms. They also establish maximum permissible levels of naturally occurring constituents in natural mineral waters and maximum permissible levels of residues resulting from the treatment of natural mineral waters and spring waters with ozone-enriched air. 

Products Covered: Waters, incl. natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or flavoured; ice and snow (HS code(s): 2201)

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 September 2026 | Final date for Comment: 14 November 2026

This draft Zanzibar National Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for candles suitable for illuminating purpose. This standard does not apply to decorative (ornamental) candles.

Products Covered: Candles, tapers and the like. (HS code(s): 3406)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 15 September 2026

The act further to the positive scientific assessment conducted by the European Food Safety Authority: Authorises for the first time for a period of 10 years the following feed additives: Eugenol by the extraction from dried clove leaves or clove leaf oil (Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg) for poultry and ornamental birds;Trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis for poultry;Trans-anethole produced from leaves or fruit of star anise (Illicium verum Hook.f) for poultry and ornamental birds.        The terms of the authorisation are detailed in the Annex to the Act.Renews trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis for ornamental birds. This additive was authorised for a period of 10 years. The application for the authorisation of trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis for ornamental birds should be treated as an application for renewal of the authorisation granted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1452. The terms of the renewal are detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements.Modifies the authorisation of trans-anethole from pine oil to set a maximum content. Trans-anethole produced from pine oil authorised for ornamental birds by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1452 should be authorised with a maximum content as it has the same specifications in terms of composition as the trans-anethole produced by chemical synthesis that is going to be renewed with a maximum content due to the zootechnical effects. The terms of the modification are detailed in the Annex to the Act. A transitional period is included for the interested parties to meet the new authorisation’s requirements. All the additives belong to the category “sensory additives” and the functional group “compounds”.

Products Covered: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding (HS code(s): 2309)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 837:2024, Avocado oil for cosmetic use — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/586, G/TBT/N/KEN/1785, G/TBT/N/RWA/1183, G/TBT/N/TZA/1305 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2139 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, fixed oils, waxes and the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aromatic aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils (HS code(s): 330190); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Avocado oil

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1260:2024, Hair neutralizer — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/585, G/TBT/N/KEN/1784, G/TBT/N/RWA/1182, G/TBT/N/TZA/1304 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2138 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair neutralizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification