Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for avocado oil for cosmetic use.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for avocado oil for cosmetic use.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for avocado oil for cosmetic use.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for avocado oil for cosmetic use.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hair neutralizer.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hair neutralizer.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hair neutralizer.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hair neutralizer.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hair neutralizer.

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: Regular notification

Distribution date: 07 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2025

Proyecto de Resolución del Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social "Por la cual se adoptan los Límites Máximos de Residuos (LMR) de medicamentos veterinarios en alimentos de origen animal destinados al consumo humano" (Draft Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Resolution adopting the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin destined for human consumption)The Republic of Colombia hereby notifies the existence of the draft Resolution adopting the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin destined for human consumption, which responds to the need to update maximum residue limits (MRLs) for veterinary drugs in accordance with the provisions of the Codex Alimentarius, with the aim of strengthening the development of inspection, surveillance and control measures in response to new scientific evidence regarding health risks to consumers.https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2025/SPS/COL/25_02653_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Veterinary drugs; food of animal origin.

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification