Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 31 March 2026 | Final date for Comment: 30 May 2026

Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical:Pesticide: Afidopyropen.

Products Covered: Meat and edible meat offal (HS codes: 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, 02.06, 02.07, 02.08 and 02.09)Dairy produce, birds' eggs and natural honey (HS codes: 04.01, 04.07, 04.08 and 04.09)Animal originated products (HS code: 05.04)Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS codes: 07.01, 07.02, 07.04, 07.05, 07.07, 07.09, 07.10 and 07.14)Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit (HS codes: 08.01, 08.02, 08.04, 08.05, 08.07, 08.08, 08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.13 and 08.14)Tea, mate and spices (HS codes: 09.02, 09.03, 09.04, 09.05, 09.06, 09.07, 09.08, 09.09 and 09.10)Cereals (HS codes: 10.01, 10.04, 10.07 and 10.08)Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit (HS codes: 12.01, 12.07 and 12.12)Animal fats and oils (HS codes: 15.01, 15.02 and 15.06)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 March 2026

Products covered: (ICS: 97.040.20) Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances.This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.58/2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a twelve -month transitional period to abide by Egyptian Standard ES 164-1-1 for "Domestic gas cooking appliances — Safety Part 1-1: General requirements"(88 pages, in English).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 and the Ministerial Decree No. 1002/2017 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.8 dated 10 January 2018, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.97 dated 7 January 2026.Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 21364-1:2025.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Proposed date of adoption: 22 February 2026.Proposed date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 March 2026

Products covered: (ICS: 97.040.20) Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances.This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.58 /2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a twelve-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 164-1-2 for "Domestic gas cooking appliances- safety — part 1-2: normative requirements and rational use of energy " (18 pages, in English).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, and the Ministerial Decree No. 1002/2017 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.8 dated 10 January 2018, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.98 dated 7 January 2026.Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National studies.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Proposed date of adoption: 22 February 2026.Proposed date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 March 2026

Products covered: ICS: 97.040.20 (Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances).This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.58/2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a twelve - month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 164-1-3 for " Domestic gas cooking appliances — Safety Part 1-3: Particular requirements for gas hobs, gas grills and gas griddles "(40 pages, in English).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 and the Ministerial Decree No. 1002/2017 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.8 dated 10 January 2018, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.99 dated 7 January 2026.Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 21364-21:2025.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Proposed date of adoption:22 February 2026.Proposed date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 March 2026

Products covered: ICS: 97.040.20 (Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances).This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.58/2026 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a twelve -month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 164-1-4 for "Domestic gas cooking appliances — Safety Part 1-4: Particular requirements for ovens and compartment grills"(45 pages, in English).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 and the Ministerial Decree No. 1002/2017 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.8 dated 10 January 2018, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard and the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.100 dated 7 January 2026.Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 21364-22:2025.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Proposed date of adoption:22 February 2026.Proposed date of entry into force: The day following the date of publication in the official gazette.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 March 2026

With respect to the Regulations on the classification, labelling and notification of chemical substances and mixtures, Supreme Decree No. 57/2019 of the Ministry of Health, the Republic of Chile hereby advises that Exempt Resolution No. 9.425 of the Ministry of the Environment, approving the list of hazardous substances for non-industrial use notified in 2025, was published on 2 January 2025, in accordance with the provisions of Supreme Decree No. 57/2019.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.

Products Covered: Chemical substances and mixtures

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 27 January 2026

Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Specifications for Food Additives was notified in G/TBT/N/TUR/79 (12 October 2016) and as of this date, some amendments were made.This time amendments have been made in order to align our national legislation with European Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The regulation introduces amendments to the specifications and purity criteria of certain food additives. In particular, specifications have been established for buffered vinegar (E 267) and trimagnesium dicitrate (E 345(i)) as newly authorised food additives, as well as for steviol glycosides (E 960b). Amendments have been made to the purity criteria, including loss on drying, arsenic, lead and mercury, for nitrites (E 249–250) and nitrates (E 251–252). Stearyl tartrate (E 483) has been deleted from the Regulation, as it is to be removed from the list of authorised food additives. Furthermore, the definition and purity criteria of propyl gallate (E 310), sorbic acid (E 200) and potassium sorbate (E 202) have been amended. In addition, the specifications of certain cellulose-based food additives, namely cellulose (E 460), methyl cellulose (E 461), ethyl cellulose (E 462), hydroxypropyl cellulose (E 463), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464), ethyl methyl cellulose (E 465), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (cellulose gum, E 466), cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and cross-linked cellulose gum (E 468), and enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethyl cellulose and enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum (E 469), have been amended with respect to their definitions, identification criteria and purity requirements. The regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 18 January 2026, numbered 33141. The consolidated text of the Regulation can be found at Republic of Türkiye - Presidential Legislation Information System.

Products Covered: Specifications for food additives

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 January 2026 | Final date for Comment: 22 February 2026

The Republic of Honduras hereby advises that the comment period for the Regulation governing the registration, use and control of fertilizers, stimulants, soil amendments, raw materials and related substances for agricultural and garden use, notified in document G/TBT/N/HND/53/Add.1 on 24 November 2025, has been extended until 22 February 2026.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.

Products Covered: Fertilizers and agricultural raw materials

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 January 2026 | Final date for Comment: 22 February 2026

Regulation on the production, processing, marketing, registration and control of organic agricultureThe Republic of Honduras hereby advises that the final date for comments or observations concerning notification G/SPS/N/HND/17/Add.1 of 24 November 2025, on the Regulation on the production, processing, marketing, registration and control of organic agriculture, has been extended to 22 February 2026.https://sde.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/REGLAMENTO-PARA-LA-PRODUCCION-PROCESAMIENTO-COMERCIALIZACION-REGISTRO-Y-CONTROL-DE-LA-AGRICULTURA-ORGANICA.pdf

Products Covered: Organic agriculture produce

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 07 January 2026

Products covered: ICS: 97.040.20 (Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances).This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of the Egyptian Standard ES 164-1-4 for "Domestic gas cooking appliances — Safety Part 1-4: Particular requirements for ovens and compartment grills"(45 pages, in English).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 and the Ministerial Decree No. 1002/2017 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.8 dated 10 January 2018, mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 21364-22:2025.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Proposed date of adoption: To be determined.Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@eos.org.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification