Distribution date: 22 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 September 2021

This draft national technical regulation specifies requirements for technical specifications, testing methods and management measures for Powder explosive without TNT use in open-cast; This draft national technical regulation applies to organizations and individuals having activities related to Powder explosive without TNT use in open-cast in the territory of Vietnam and other relevant organizations and individuals.

Products Covered: Products of explosives (HS 3602.00.00)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 22 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 20 September 2021

The present notification amends the Swiss toys ordinance in line with the latest modifications of the Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys. In particular, the following changes had been made: requirements for allergenic fragrances (restrictions of use and labelling),limit values for chemicals used in certain toys, the adaptation to technical and scientific developments as regards migration limits for aluminium, replacement of EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018 with EN 71-3:2019.

Products Covered: TOYS, GAMES AND SPORTS REQUISITES; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF (HS code(s): 95)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 19 July 2021

The Resolution number 484, 19 March 192021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1155 - which establishes exceptional and temporary procedure for the market authorization on an emergency basis of anaesthetics, sedatives, neuromuscular blockers, and other hospital medicines used for the life support in healthcare services to tackle the national public health emergency related to the outbreak of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), was changed by Resolution - RDC number 523, 8 July 2021.  

Products Covered: Antibiotics (HS code(s): 2941); Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) (HS code(s): 3003); 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); Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (HS code(s): 3005); Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.60.90 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 July 2021

The Resolution number 483, 19 March 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1154 - which establishes exceptional and temporary technical requirements for the import of new medical devices and medicines identified as indispensable for use in healthcare services due to the international public health emergency related to the SARS-CoV-2, was changed by Resolution - number 524, 8 July 2021.

Products Covered: Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis, incl. natural concentrates, derivatives thereof used primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent (HS code(s): 2936); Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof "incl. chain modified polypeptides", used primarily as hormones (HS code(s): 2937); Antibiotics (HS code(s): 2941); PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 14 August 2021

The Minimum Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals will be partially amended to add standards for a radiopharmaceutical to be newly approved.

Products Covered: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (HS code(s): 30); (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 13 July 2021

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 995:2019, Food grade saccharin — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1131 was adopted on 2 March 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 995:2020, Food grade saccharin — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Saccharin and its salts (HS code(s): 292511); Food additives (ICS code(s): 67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 13 July 2021

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 994:2019, Food grade sucralose — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1130 was adopted on 2 March 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 994:2020, Food grade sucralose — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: Food grade sucralose

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 July 2021

Pursuant to Supreme Decree No. 019-2021-SA, published in the Official Journal, El Peruano, of 2 July 2021, the amendments to the Regulation for the conditional sanitary registration of medicines and biological products, approved by Supreme Decree No. 002-2021-SA, have been adopted. The Regulation establishes the regulatory provisions of Article 8 of Law No. 29459, Law on pharmaceutical products, medical devices and sanitary products, amended by Law No. 31091, to regulate the conditional sanitary registration of medicines and biological products with phase III clinical studies. Amendments have been made to Articles 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and the fourth final supplementary provision of the Regulation for the conditional sanitary registration of medicines and biological products, approved by Supreme Decree No. 002-2021-SA. 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] __________

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products classified under Chapter 30 of the Harmonized System or Customs Tariff

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 July 2021 | Final date for Comment: 22 July 2021

TITLE: Hazard Communication Standard AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of period to submit a notice of intent to appear (NOITA) at informal hearing SUMMARY: The period for submitting a NOITA is being extended by 14 days from the date of publication of this document to allow stakeholders interested in attending the informal public hearing on the proposed rule "Hazard Communication Standard" additional time to prepare their submissions. DATES: NOITAs must be submitted 22 July 2021 in Docket Number OSHA-2019-0001. Informal public hearing: OSHA has scheduled an informal public hearing on the proposed rule to be held virtually via WebEx, beginning 21 September 2021, at 10:00 a.m., ET. If necessary, the hearing will continue from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., ET, on subsequent days. Additional information on how to access the informal hearing will be posted when available at https://www.osha.gov/hazcom/rulemaking. This proposed rule: extension of period to submit a notice of intent to appear (NOITA) at informal hearing and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1697 are identified by Docket Number OSHA-2019-0001. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2019-0001/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders who intend to submit documentary evidence at the hearing are asked to submit this information to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Testimony full-text as well as any documentary evidence received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Chemicals

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 08 July 2021

Products Covered: Net content of frozen fish fillet, toothpaste, bar wash soap and solid bleach – HS: 0304 Fish fillets frozen (whether or not minced); 3306 Preparations for oral or dental hygiene toothpaste 340211 Soap bars; 2828 Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites.

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification