Distribution date: 10 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 March 2020

This draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for hand and machine hacksaw blades.

Products Covered: Hacksaw blades

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 09 June 2025

The Draft Normative Instruction number 659, 24 June 2019, regarding maximum residue limit (MRL) of veterinary drugs in food of animal origin – previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1527 – which establishes the MRL for veterinary drugs in food of animal origin, was adopted as Normative Instruction number 51, 19 December 2019.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at: http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5545276/IN_51_2019_.pdf/15986ce9-1636-4060-8ffb-ae49be5d5207 

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 30049085 (Veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or included); ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 09 June 2025

The Draft Resolution number 658, 24 June 2019, regarding maximum residue limit (MRL) of veterinary drugs in food of animal origin – previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1528 – which establishes the procedure for risk assessment of veterinary drugs to human health and the methods for conformity assessment procedures, was adopted as Resolution – RDC number 328, 19 December 2019.  The final text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:  http://portal.anvisa.gov.br/documents/10181/5545276/RDC_328_2019_.pdf/c8530bf9-5c55-43fa-ae38-4d8aeff71270

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 30049085 (Veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or included); ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient M14 - METIDATIONA (methidathion) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):- excludes the citrus culture.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 200791; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient A29 - ACETAMIPRIDO (acetamiprid) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers:- includes the stevia reubadiana culture with MRL of 1,0 mg/kg and safety security period of 3 days in the modality of foliar use (application);- includes the shallot culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period of 3 days in the modality of foliar use (application);- includes the ground-nut, pea, chickpea, lentil, caupi bean, lima bean, pigeon bean, mung bean, and green bean cultures with MRL of 0.15 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days in the modality of foliar use (application);- changes the MRL of the bean culture from 0.1 to 0.15 mg/kg in the modality of foliar and seed use (application);- changes the MRL of the ground-nut culture from 0.01 to 0.15 mg/kg in the modality of seed use (application).

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 070310, 200811, 071310, 071320, 071340, 070820, 12119029, 07133500, 07133990, 07136000, 07133100, 07102200; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient E05 - ETEFOM (ethephon) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of fruit ripening use (application):- includes the grape culture with MRL of 2.0 mg/kg and safety security period of 5 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0806; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution includes the active ingredient C79 Chrysoperla externa in the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 38089910; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient T32 – TEBUCONAZOL (tebuconazole) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):- changes the MRL of the apple culture from 0.1 to 0.5 mg/kg.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 080810; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient P49 – PIRAFLUFEM (pyraflufen) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of post-emergence use (application):- includes the cane sugar culture with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days;- includes the corn, and soya cultures with MRL of 0.01 mg/kg and safety security period "Not-determined due to the modality of use (application)".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 170111, 1005, 1201; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 January 2020 | Final date for Comment: 07 March 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient S17 – SOPHORA FLAVESCENS (oxymatrine) from the Relation of Monographies of Active Ingredients of Pesticides, Household Cleaning Products and Wood Preservers, all in the modality of foliar use (application):- includes the pumpkin, zucchini, plum, egg-plant, chayote, jilo, apple, quince, nectarine, loquat, pear, peach, pepper, red pepper, okra, and tomato cultures with MRL and safety security period "Not-determined".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 0809, 070930, 080810, 080820, 09041, 0904, 0702, 07099300, 07096090, 0709991000, 0810909002, 07099990, jilo; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification