Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 27 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 January 2026

The notified draft resolution prohibits all uses of chlorpyrifos, except when used to control certain pests, specified in point 1), on maize (corn) and sorghum crops.

Products Covered: Plaguicidas a base de clorpirifos

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 January 2026

This measure will amend Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (“the Cosmetic Regulation”) as it applies in Great Britain to restrict the use of hexyl salicylate in cosmetic products. The measure will also prohibit the use, in cosmetic products, of 13 new substances that have been classified as category 1B or 2 carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) substances under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation). 

Products Covered: Cosmetic products are defined by Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 November 2025

The purpose of this corrigendum is to notify WTO Members that notification G/TBT/N/KEN/1922 contained an error regarding the proposed date of adoption. The correct information should state: “To be determined.” Accordingly, the previously indicated proposed date of adoption is hereby null and void.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical preparations and products of subheadings 3006.10.10 to 3006.93.00 (HS code(s): 3006); Pharmaceutics (ICS code(s): 11.120)

Regulation Type: Corrigendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 November 2025

Ukraine notifies the adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine  No. 1497 "On Approval of the Rules for Joint Submission of Information in Applications for State Registration of Identical Chemical Substances" of 19 November 2025.The Resolution was published and entered into force on 25 November 2025. 

Products Covered: Chemical products (substances, mixtures, explosive or pyrotechnical articles). All HS codes from Chapters 28 - 38 of Section VI of the Harmonized System, excluding Chapter 30 -Pharmaceutical products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 23 January 2026

Reglamento para el Registro, Uso y Control de Fertilizantes, Estimulantes, Enmiendas, Materias Primas y Sustancias Afines para uso Agrícola y Jardinería (Regulation governing the registration, use and control of fertilizers, stimulants, soil amendments, raw materials and related substances for agricultural and garden use)The Republic of Honduras hereby advises that the "Regulation governing the registration, use and control of fertilizers and raw materials", notified on 3 December 2007 in document G/SPS/N/HND/16, has been amended and updated, and is now entitled "Regulation governing the registration, use and control of fertilizers, stimulants, soil amendments, raw materials and related substances for agricultural and garden use".The Regulation establishes and implements the technical, administrative and legal provisions under the Law on Plant and Animal Health and its amendments, concerning the registration, importation, manufacture, formulation, re-packaging, re-packing, transportation, storage, distribution, sale, use, application, handling, extraction, researching and exportation of fertilizers, stimulants, soil amendments, raw materials and related substances for agricultural and garden use.Please note, therefore, that the Regulation has been updated and that there will be a comment period of 60 days as from the date of this notification.https://sde.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/REGLAMENTO-PARA-EL-EL-REGISTRO-USO-Y-CONTROL-DE-FERTILIZANTES-ESTIMULANTES-ENMIENDAS-MATERIAS-PRIMAS-Y-SUSTANCIAS-AFINES-PARA-USO-AGRICOLA-Y-JARDINERIA.pdf

Products Covered: Fertilizers and agricultural raw materials

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling for ethanol gel intended for domestic heating and cooking.

Products Covered: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like (HS code(s): 360690); Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS code(s): 97.040.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling for ethanol gel intended for domestic heating and cooking.

Products Covered: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like (HS code(s): 360690); Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS code(s): 97.040.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling for ethanol gel intended for domestic heating and cooking.

Products Covered: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like (HS code(s): 360690); Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS code(s): 97.040.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling for ethanol gel intended for domestic heating and cooking.

Products Covered: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like (HS code(s): 360690); Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS code(s): 97.040.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 21 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 20 January 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and sampling for ethanol gel intended for domestic heating and cooking.

Products Covered: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like (HS code(s): 360690); Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances (ICS code(s): 97.040.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification