Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 04 April 2024

Products covered: Petroleum products in general (ICS: 75.080)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 502 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers  twelve-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3479-1 "unleaded gasoline 80, 90, 92 octane" (14 pages, in Arabic)This standard cancels and supersedes its last edition in 2010 and its partial modification in 2018.It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 and Ministerial Decree No.477/2018 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.15 dated 4 September 2018 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard and the Draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.55 dated 6 February 2023.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with modification of ASTM D 4814 / 2021.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Date of adoption: 18 December 2023Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024 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@idsc.net.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: 12 March 2024

Products covered:  (ICS code: 81.040.10) Raw materials and raw glassThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1577 for "Crystal glass” (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 102/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.18 dated 13 May 2019, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially modified in the following items: item (9) marking - Adding the following Items :9/1 The following information is mainly written in Arabic and may add any other foreign language in a clear and legible manner on the packaging. 9/1/1 Country of origin 9/1/2 Manufacturer’s name and his trademark 9/1/3 Glass type (crystal) with the addition of special marks 9/1/4 Instructions for use, provided that the phrase “Do not use with drinks or hot foods” should be written. 9/2 The following special marks are shown on the product/unit as shown in Table No. (3).​Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with BS 3828 /2005 (2012)   Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 18 December 2023Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024Agency 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@idsc.net.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: 12 March 2024

Products covered: (ICS code : 79.060.10 )  PlywoodThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 949-3 for “Plywood -part: 3 - bonding quality - test methods and requirements” (26 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, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 12466-1:2007/AMD1 :2013 (2018), ISO 12466-2/2007 (2022).Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 18 December 2023Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024Agency 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@idsc.net.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: 11 March 2024

Products covered:  (ICS code(s): 71.100.40) Surface active agents.This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1562 for ”Liquid Synthetic Detergents for Kitchen and Table Ware” (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 535/2015 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/90 dated 20 August 2015, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially modified in the following items:- item (3) general requirements (Adding Item No. (3/6)” In the case of adding active substances with amphoteric surfactant activity, the total active substances are estimated as substances dissolved in the alcohol and are counted as total active substances”). Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with JIS K 3370/ 1994; Synthetic Detergents for Kitchen; 92/59/EEC; 89/542/EEC; 67/548/EEC; 73/404/EEC; 73/405/EEC; 82/242/EEC; 76/769/EEC; 76/678/EEC; 88/379/EEC; Text Book of Qualitative Chemical Analysis.Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 18 December 2023Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024Agency 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@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Liquid synthetic detergents for kitchen and table ware

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 March 2024

Products covered: Dental Equipment (ICS code(s): 11.060.20)This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of Egyptian Standard ES 4758 " dentistry - operator's stool " (15 page(s), in Arabic)This standard cancels and supersedes its last edition in 2005.It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with ISO 7493/2006  (confirmed 2020).Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard 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 – EgyptTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.eg

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 March 2024

Products covered: (ICS code: 23.120)  Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditionersThis addendum concerns the notification of the draft of the Egyptian Standard ES537-1 for "Comfort fans and regulators for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring performance” (27 pages, in Arabic).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, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with IEC 60879:2019Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: To be determined.Date of entry into force: To be determined.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 March 2024

Products covered: (ICS code:97.060) Laundry appliances, (ICS code :13.120 ) Domestic safetyThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.499/2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 378 for " Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for washing machines” (44 pages, in Arabic).This standard cancels and supersedes its last edition ES 378/2005.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, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with IEC 60335-2-7:2019Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.Date of adoption: 18 December 2023Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 04 March 2024

Products covered: (ICS : 01.040.79 )  Wood technology (Vocabularies),     (ICS : 79.060.10 )  PlywoodThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) that gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 949-4  for” plywood —part 4 : vocabulary ” (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, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 2074:2007(2021)Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Date of adoption: 18 December 2023Date of entry into force: 5 January 2024 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@idsc.net.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: 02 February 2024

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces the availability of and solicits public comment on the following Information Collection Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): “Chemical- Specific Rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 8(a); Certain Nanoscale Materials,” identified by EPA ICR No. 2517.04 and OMB Control No. 2070-0194. This ICR represents the renewal of an existing ICR that is currently approved through 30 September 2024. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval under the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection that is summarized in this document. The ICR and accompanying material are available in the docket for public review and comment. Comments must be received on or before 1 April 2024. This notice and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/983 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572/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 are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 1 April 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with EPA and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Certain chemical substances

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 January 2024

Products covered: (ICS 85.060) Paper and boardThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 ( 4 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1425 "multilayer board" (16 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.51 dated 14 December 2022.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: 18 December 2023.Proposed date of entry into force: 5 January 2024Agency 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@idsc.net.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