Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Morpholine is an extremely versatile chemical with many important applications. It is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of rubber chemicals, optical brighteners, resin and dyes. It is also used extensively as a corrosion inhibitor in steam boiler systems. Indian standard of Morpholine prescribes minimum purity, metalic impurities such as copper, iron, nickel in parts per million (maximum). The locally manufactured or imported Morpholine shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 12084:2018) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Morpholine (HS Code 2933 3917)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Phenol is used as an antiseptic, germicide and disinfectant. It is also used in the manufacture of dyes, picric acid. It finds industrial applications such as Phenol Formaldehye resins, poly carbonates, laminates, plywood, expoxides, phonexy herbicides and numerous pharmaceutical drugs. This standard of Phenol prescribes minimum assay of Phenol. The locally manufactured or imported Phenol shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 538: 2000) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of standard mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: PHENOL (HS Code 2907 1110)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Gamma Picoline is used in polymer industry for making 4-vinylpridine which is used for manufacture of polymers and pharmaceutical intermediates. It is also used in pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of Isoniazid, an anti-TB drug. Since Gamma Picoline finds application in the manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, its quality need to conform to the BIS standards otherwise impurities of Gamma Picoline may enter the animal & human change. The India standard of Gamma Picoline prescribes minimum purity of Gamma Picoline and impurities which need not to exceed the maximum content mentioned there in. The locally manufactured or imported Gamma Picoline shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 16113: 2013) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority. 

Products Covered: Gamma Picoline (HS Code 2933 3913)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Phosphorous Pentachloride is mainly used as chlorinating agent in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, dyestuffs and pesticides. The Indian standard prescribes minimum purity of Phosphorous Pentachloride. The locally manufactured or imported Phosphorous Pentachloride shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 11744:1986) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Phosphorous Pentachloride (HS Code 2812 1400)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Phosphorous Oxychloride finds wide use as catalyst and chlorinating agent in dyestuff industries, pesticides and pharmaceutical industries. The locally manufactured or imported Phosphorous Oxychloride shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 11657: 1986) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of standard mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.  

Products Covered: Phosphorous Oxychloride (HS Code 2812 1030)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 10 April 2020

Hydrogen peroxide is mainly used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent in industry and also as disinfectant. The standard specifies acidity of the product and maximum percentage of impurities like iron, copper, lead and arsenic etc. The locally manufactured or imported Hydrogen Peroxide shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 2080:1984, reaffirmed 2016) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Bureau of Indian Standards of the State Governments shall be the enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Hydrogen Peroxide (HS Code 2847 0000)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

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

The Draft Resolution number 739, 12 November 2019 - previously notified through G/SPS/N/BRA/1592 - was adopted as Resolution - RE number 306, 30 January 2020. The full text is available only in Portuguese and can be downloaded at:http://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=03/02/2020&jornal=515&pagina=141

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

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 09 June 2025

In connection with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) draft Resolution establishing the requirements and procedure for the registration with the ICA of cosmetics for veterinary use and adopting other provisions, notified in document G/SPS/N/COL/284 of 28 April 2018, the Republic of Colombia hereby advises that Resolution No. 054 of 9 January 2020 has been issued. This regulation was published in Official Journal No. 51217 of 4 February 2020 and entered into force the same day. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/COL/20_1120_00_s.pdf

Products Covered: Cosmetics for veterinary use

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 12 April 2020

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

Products Covered: 25.130.40

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 February 2020 | Final date for Comment: 09 June 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live swine, meat of swine and products containing pork, embryos of swine and boar semen from specific territories due to the registration of outbreaks of ASF.

Products Covered: Live swine, meat of swine, meat and edible meat offal, swine embryos and boar' semen (HS Code(s): 0103; 0203; of 0511; 020630000; 020910; 4103300000; of 0210; of 5002; of 0511, 0f 9601; of 9705 00 000 0; 3101; 2309* of 160100*; 1602*) *with exception of prepared heat-treated goods of pork, prepared goods containing pork or raw materials of animal origin (from pork) for the production of feeds for non-productive and fur-producing animals with the use of technologies providing destruction of ASF in accordance with the provision of Chapter 15.1 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)