Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 21 August 2023

Draft Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Amendment of Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Specifications for Food Additives was notified through G/TBT/N/TUR/79/Add.3  on 16 August 2023.   The document related to the notification with the symbol of G/TBT/N/TUR/79/Add.3  is attached.

Products Covered: Specifications for food additives

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 16 August 2023 | Final date for Comment: 14 September 2023

Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Specifications for Food Additives has been amended for some modification in content about the specifications of E 422, E 471, E 475 and E 476. Amendments have been made in order to align our national legislation with "European Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1329 of 29 June 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards specifications for glycerol (E 422), polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E 475) and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476)", and "European Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1428 of 7 July 2023 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471)".

Products Covered: Specifications for food additives

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 August 2023

This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 197 /2023 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 182-1 "Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 1: General requirements" (29 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 and the Ministerial Decree No. 1000/2017 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add7 dated 10 January 2018 mandated among others the earlier versions of this Standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with IEC 60227-1/2007.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: 6 June 2023.Proposed date of entry into force: 5 July 2023Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian 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.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2023

Description: Products covered: (ICS:91.100.10) Cement. Gypsum. Lime. MortarThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 189 /2023 (1 page, in Arabic) that Extends the deadline for reconciling the conditions mentioned in Ministerial decree No. 561 of 2022 for another three months ending on 5 September 2023 to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4756-1" Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements." (48 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 561/2022 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.53 dated 20 December 2022 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian standard.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: 1 June 2023.Proposed date of entry into force: 6 September 2023.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian 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.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 02 March 2023

TITLE: Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization; Withdrawal of Proposed RuleAGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, and Food and Drug Administration, HHSACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-03-01/html/2023-04114.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-03-01/pdf/2023-04114.pdf SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) (jointly, we) are announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule entitled "General Principles and Food Standards Modernization," which published in the Federal Register of 20 May 2005 (notified in G/TBT/N/USA/119). FDA and FSIS are taking this action in response to comments received in 2005 and in 2020 after FDA reopened the comment period for the proposed rule.DATES: The proposed rule published 20 May 2005 (70 FR 29214) is withdrawn as of 1 March 2023. This proposed rule; withdrawal and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/119 are identified by Docket Number FDA-1995-N-0062. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FDA-1995-N-0062/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.

Products Covered: Foods for human consumption in the United States, except for meat, poultry and egg products (ICS:  67.040)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 February 2023

Products covered: Petroleum products in general ( ICS 75.080)This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of Egyptian Standard ES 3479-2 “unleaded gasoline 95 octane” (17 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.Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with modification with BS EN 228:2017.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: 06 February 2023

Products covered: Petroleum products in general ( ICS 75.080)This addendum concerns the notification of the draft of 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.Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with modification of ASTM D 4814 / 2021.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: 05 January 2023

The Resolution – RDC number 409, 27 July 2020 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/711/Add.1 - which  establishes technical requirements for authorization of products to modify hair format by changing its chemical structure, was changed by Resolution - RDC number 765, 08 December 2022. The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6525617/RDC_765_2022_.pdf/2271161e-3d0d-408c-8224-afa4c4c1db10 

Products Covered: Hair products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022

Products covered: Products covered: toys (ICS: 97.200.50)This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 561/2022 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 7093 " essential requirements for safety of toys " (partial amendment in 1 page, in Arabic).It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/70/Add.1 dated 10 November 2020 .  Worth mentioning is that this standard has been partially modified in the following items:·         Table (3) Limits of migratory elements.·         Item 5 marking. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with 2009/48/EC " Safety of toys". 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: 17 November 2022Proposed date of entry into force: 6 December 2022.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian 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.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg

Products Covered: Toys

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 December 2022

Products covered: (ICS:91.100.10) Cement. Gypsum. Lime. MortarThis addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 561/2022 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4756-2 "Cement - Part 2: Assessment and verification of constancy of performance" (26 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 609 /2020 (3 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.42 dated 30 March 2021 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian standard.Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 197-2/2020.This standard cancels and replaces its last version adopted in 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: 17 November 2022Proposed date of entry into force: 6 December 2022.Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian 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.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification