Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 10 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Cet arrêté fixe les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation de l'innocuité des matières fertilisantes en ce qui concerne les apports maximaux admissibles : éléments traces métalliques, hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques et polychlorobiphényles.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 841:2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 841: 2024, Hair oils -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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 oils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 841:2023, Hair oils — Specification, Second Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/368, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448, G/TBT/N/RWA/879, G/TBT/N/TZA/982, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/368/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1448/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/879/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/982/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1785/Add.2 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 841: 2024, Hair oils -Specification (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

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 oils

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Cet arrêté :- Fixe les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation de l'innocuité des matières fertilisantes et supports de culture en ce qui concerne leur composition : éléments traces métalliques, composés traces organiques (hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques, polychlorobiphényles, dioxines/furanes), pathogènes, inertes et indésirables, pour chacune des catégories de matières fertilisantes ; - Précise les modalités de contrôle ;- Précise les critères de sortie du statut de déchet pour les matières fertilisantes et supports de culture.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 334: 2023, List by category of cosmetic products, Third Edition notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/366, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446, G/TBT/N/RWA/877, G/TBT/N/TZA/980, G/TBT/N/UGA/1783, G/TBT/N/BDI/366/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1446/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/877/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/980/Add.1 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1783/Add.1 was adopted by Uganda on 30 September 2025 as a Uganda Standard, US EAS 334:2024, List by category of cosmetic products (Second edition). The Standard can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/

Products Covered: ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS (HS code(s): 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetics

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 January 2026

Ce décret établit les critères d’innocuité et de qualité agronomique que doivent respecter les matières fertilisantes et supports de culture mis sur le marché et utilisés.En particulier il définit : - Quatre catégories de fertilisants (A1, A2, B1 et B2) en fonction de leur qualité et de leur usage ;- L'utilisateur professionnel de matières fertilisantes et de supports de culture ;- Les critères d’innocuité et de qualité agronomique, dont les valeurs et modalités d’appréciation sont définies par arrêté ministériel.

Products Covered: Les fertilisants mis sur le marché et utilisés en France à l’exclusion des fertilisants conformes au règlement (UE) n°2019/1009.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 November 2025

The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 229:2021, Crepe bandages — Specification, Second Edition notified in G G/TBT/N/BDI/193, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174, G/TBT/N/RWA/584, G/TBT/N/TZA/681, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.1, G/TBT/N/BDI/193/Add.2, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.1, G/TBT/N/KEN/1174/Add.2, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.1, G/TBT/N/RWA/584/Add.2, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.1, G/TBT/N/TZA/681/Add.2, G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.1, and G/TBT/N/UGA/1523/Add.2 entered into force in Uganda on 11 July 2025.

Products Covered: Crepe bandages

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification