Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 23 April 2025

This Botswana Standard specifies the physical, chemical and microbiological requirements for bottled water other than natural water for human consumption. It also specifies permissible treatments and the requirements for bottling and labelling.NOTE The water may be offered as bottled non-carbonated (still) water or bottled carbonated (sparkling) water.This standard excludes water that contains sugar, sweeteners, flavourants or other additives.

Products Covered: DRINKING WATER

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 April 2025

The Draft Resolution number 1253, 06 May 2024 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1538 - which contains provisions on Inspection Guide for Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Centers for Medicines., was adopted as Normative Instruction - IN number 358, 14 April 2025. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: https://pdf.datalegis.net/files/662300f5b7c74d6ebab84b1f29f70eb0.pdf 

Products Covered: 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)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 April 2025

Please be advised of the publication on 19 March 2025 of an AMENDMENT to various points of Mexican Official Standard NOM-059-SSA1-2015: Good manufacturing practices for medicinal products, which was published on 5 February 2016, that will enter into force 180 working days from the day after its publication.__________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: Medicaments (HS 30.04) ;

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 906:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Triple superphosphate — Specification, Second Edition, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/423, G/TBT/N/KEN/1528, G/TBT/N/RWA/958, G/TBT/N/TZA/1058, G/TBT/N/UGA/1873, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 906:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Triple superphosphate — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org   

Products Covered: - Superphosphates: (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 905:2023  Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Granulated phosphate rock — Specification, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/422, G/TBT/N/KEN/1527, G/TBT/N/RWA/957, G/TBT/N/TZA/1057, G/TBT/N/UGA/1872, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 905:2024  Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Granulated phosphate rock — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 904:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Phosphate rock powder — Specification, Second Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/421, G/TBT/N/KEN/1526, G/TBT/N/RWA/956, G/TBT/N/TZA/1056, G/TBT/N/UGA/1871, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 904:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Phosphate rock powder — Specification, Second Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org  

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical phosphatic fertilisers (excl. those in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 3103); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1162:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/396, G/TBT/N/KEN/1482, G/TBT/N/RWA/920, G/TBT/N/TZA/1016, G/TBT/N/UGA/1829, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 1162:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) — Specification, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org  

Products Covered: Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate "monoammonium phosphate", whether or not mixed with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate "diammonium phosphate" (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310540); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080); Fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1163:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/394, G/TBT/N/KEN/1480, G/TBT/N/RWA/918, G/TBT/N/TZA/1014, G/TBT/N/UGA/1827, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 1163:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Single Super Phosphate — Specification, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org  

Products Covered: - Superphosphates: (HS code(s): 31031); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080) ; Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1167:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Organic fertilizer — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/393, G/TBT/N/KEN/1479, G/TBT/N/RWA/917, G/TBT/N/TZA/1013, G/TBT/N/UGA/1826, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 1167:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Organic fertilizer — Specification, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org   

Products Covered: Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080) ; Organic Fertilizers

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 April 2025

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1164:2023 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Foliar Fertilizer — Specification, First Edition, notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/391, G/TBT/N/KEN/1477, G/TBT/N/RWA/915, G/TBT/N/TZA/1011, G/TBT/N/UGA/1824, was adopted and published by Kenya on 20th December 2024 via Gazette Notice No. 16886 dated 20th December 2024 as KS EAS 1164:2024 Kenya Standard — Fertilizers — Foliar Fertilizer — Specification, First Edition.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee: https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification