Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 23 September 2022

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the Kenya Standard KS 1932: 2006: Sodium benzoate, food grade - Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/37 as KS 1932: 2006: was adopted on 1 February 2022 via gazette notice No. 1363 dated 1 February 2022.A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org  

Products Covered: Food preservatives ( ICS:  67.220.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 17 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; US EAS 231:2001, Bone meal for compounding animal feeds — Specification (This is an adoption of the East African Standard EAS 231:2001); notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/85 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: Animal feeding stuffs, 65.120, 07.100

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 15 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; FDUS 926, Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption — Polyamides — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/289 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: Chemicals for purification of water, 71.100.80

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 August 2022

The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; US 743:2007, Decorative high gloss paints – Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/19 was withdrawn on 14 May 2022.

Products Covered: Paint standards, 87.040

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 06 July 2022

TITLE: Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances; Updates to the Hazard Communication Program and Regulatory Framework; Minor Amendments to Reporting Requirements for Premanufacture NoticesAGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)ACTION: Final ruleSUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the regulations governing significant new uses of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to align with revisions that were made to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communications Standard (HCS) and changes to the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) respirator certification requirements for the respiratory protection of workers from exposure to chemicals. In addition, EPA is amending the regulations governing Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) to address issues that have been identified by EPA and raised by stakeholders through public comments. EPA is also making a minor change to reporting requirements for premanufacture notices (PMNs) and other TSCA notifications. EPA expects these changes to have minimal impact on the costs and burdens of compliance, while updating the significant new use reporting requirements to assist in addressing any potential risks to human health and the environment.DATES: This final rule is effective 6 September 2022.This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1171 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0650. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0650/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: Chemical substances

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 June 2022

The proposal notified in G/TBT/N/TUR/79 (12 October 2016) has been amended due to the modification in content about the specifications of some food additives.This regulation will enter into force on 1 August 2022.  

Products Covered: Specifications for food additives

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 03 June 2022 | Final date for Comment: 29 July 2022

TITLE: Draft Circular amending and supplementing Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BCT dated December 28, 2017 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Chemicals and Decree No. 113/2017 /ND-CPAGENCY: Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 54 Hai Ba Trung St., Hoan Kiem Dist., Ha Noi, Viet Nam Viet NamChemicals Agency, 21 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Tel.: (84-24) 22205057 Fax: (84-24) 22205038 Email: ThanhNV@moit.gov.vn Website: http://www.Cuchoachat.gov.vn SUMMARY: Amending and supplementing Circular No. 32/2017/TT-BCT dated December 28, 2017 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Chemicals and Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP, including:1. Objects of application 2. Duration of License for production and trading of restricted chemicals 3. Forms4. Chemical classification and labeling5. Chemical safety sheet 6. Reporting Mode 7. Responsibilities of functional departments and agencies under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Department of Industry and Trade and market management forcesThe draft Circular can be downloaded at:http://legal.moit.gov.vn/du-thao-van-ban/39.html 

Products Covered: Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 May 2022

The number of packaging layers, packaging costs, mixed packaging requirements, and the classification and k value of commodity pastries in Appendix A.1 have been added, and the standard implementation requirements have been partly revised.

Products Covered: Foods and cosmetics (ICS:  55.020)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 May 2022

Products covered: toys (ICS: 97.200.50)This addendum concerns the notification of draft of Egyptian Standard ES 7093 " essential requirements for safety of toys " (partial amendment in 2 pages, in Arabic).It should be noted that Ministerial Decree No. 524/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/70/Add.2 dated 15 February 2022 mandated among others the earlier versions of this standardWorth mentioning is that this standard complies with 2009/48/EC "Safety of toys" and has been partially modified in the following items:·         Table (3) Limits of migratory elements.·         Annex (D).Worth mentioning is that this draft 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: to be determinedProposed date of entry into force: to be determinedAgency 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: Toys

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 April 2022

The Resolution number 172, 08 September 2017 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/687/Add.1 – which contains provisions on procedures for the import and export of goods and products intended for scientific or technological research and research involving human beings, was changed by Resolution - RDC number 613, 09 March 2022.  The final text of the Resolution - RDC number 613 is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/6328714/RDC_613_2022_.pdf/8d29b807-4601-41d6-9b11-ca64d814267a

Products Covered: Procedures for import and export of goods and products destined to scientific or technologic research and to research involving humans

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification