Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 31 March 2021

Products covered: (ICS:23.020.35) Gas cylinders, (ICS 75.200) Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 609 /2020 (3 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3443 "Gas cylinders — Transportable refillable welded steel cylinders for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — Design and construction" (45 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.36 dated 5 October 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with modification with ISO 22991:2004 (confirmed in 2018). Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 4 December 2020. Proposed date of entry into force: 15 January 2021. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2021

Products covered: 67.060 (Cereals, pulses and derived products) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No 608/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1649 "Durum Wheat Semolina And Durum Wheat Flour" (10 Pages, In Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 93/2013 (4 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/34 dated 30 April 2013 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian Standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technical identical with CXS 178-1991 Adopted in 1991. Revised in 1995. Amended in 2019. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 4 December 2020. Proposed date of entry into force: 15 January 2021 Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Food products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2021

Products covered: (ICS:91.100.10) Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 609 /2020 (3 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 4756-2 “Cement - Part 2: Assessment and verification of constancy of performance” (26 pages, in English). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of EN 197-2:2020 Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 4 December 2020. Proposed date of entry into force: 15 January 2021. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 30 March 2021

Products covered: (ICS 11.140) Hospital equipment, (ICS 83.140.99) Other rubber and plastics products. This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 609 /2020 (3 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1595-2 "Rubber Gloves Used For Medical Purposes Part 2: Single – Use Medical Examination Gloves Made From Rubber Latex Or Rubber Solution " (21 pages, in English).   It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of ISO 11193-1 /2020 . Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 4 December 2020. Proposed date of entry into force: 15 January 2021. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 09 March 2021

Regulation of Food and Drug Authority No. 13 Year of 2020 on Flavourings is the revised version of the Regulation of the Chairperson of Indonesian FDA Number 22 of 2016 on the Requirements on the Use of Flavouring. This regulation covers the classification of flavouring, maximum level of flavouring, list of flavouring adjunct, list of flavouring substances, list of the Sources of Natural Aromatic Raw Materials and/or Sources of Flavouring Preparations, the name of flavouring substances allowed to be used as flavouring, List of flavourings which are allowed to be used in follow‑up formula, List of flavourings which are allowed to be used in complementary foods for infants and young children, Maximum residue of extraction solvent in food product which is used for the flavouring process, the labelling and also the requirements for the submission of the use of flavouring which is not covered in this regulation. The new provisions of this regulation include: list of solvent as flavouring adjunct, and list of the Sources of Natural Aromatic Raw Materials and/or Sources of Flavouring Preparations. Flavouring and processed food containing flavourings which have obtained a marketing approval must adhere to this regulation no later than 24 months from the date of enactment.

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Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 February 2021

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the KS 1180:2012 Kenya Standard — Ethyl methyl ketone (butanone for industrial use), notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/324 as KS 1180:2012 was adopted on 20 January 2021 via gazette notice No. 1061 dated 20 January 2021. Document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee. https://webstore.kebs.org/ 

Products Covered: Industrial Chemicals (ICS: 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 February 2021

Kenya would like to inform WTO Members that the KS 1869: 2021 Method test for determination of solar reflectance near ambient temperature using a portable solar reflectometer, notified in G/TBT/N/KEN/160 as KS 1869: 2008 Method test for determination of solar reflectance near ambient temperature using a portable solar reflectometer was adopted on 20 January 2021 via gazette notice No. 1061 dated 20 January 2021. Document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee. https://webstore.kebs.org/

Products Covered: Solar power systems (ICS: 27.160)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 10 February 2021

Publication of the Decree approving the Regulations on the classification, labelling and notification of chemical substances and mixtures. __________

Products Covered: Chemical substances and mixtures

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 01 February 2021

Products covered (ICS 13.220.10) Fire Fighting This addendum concerns the notification of new Draft Egyptian Standard No. ES 734 "Portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers" (69 pages, in Arabic). This draft specifies the principal requirements intended to ensure the safety, reliability of portable fire extinguishers, as well as determine the characteristics, minimum performance requirements, manufacturing and design, resistance to pressure and mechanical tests, test methods, maintenance and conformity assessment procedures for Portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers  of capacities 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12 kg, having a total mass of up to 25 kg when fully charged and packed, including vehicle fire extinguishers. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is a local specification that fits Egyptian nature, climate and comply with the following international and European standards: ISO 7165:2017 (third edition), EN 3-7:2004+A1:2007, EN 3-8:2006, EN 3-10:2009, DIN EN 3-7:2007, DS EN 3-8:2007 COR 2008. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined. Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel:  + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 20 January 2021

TITLE: Withdrawal of Proposed Rules; Discontinuing Three Rulemaking Efforts Listed in the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rules SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the proposed regulatory requirements described in the three proposed rules that are identified in this document. This document summarizes the proposed rules and provides a brief explanation for the Agency's decision not to finalize the proposed actions. DATES: As of 15 January 2021, the proposed rule published on 16 December 2016 (81 FR 91592; FRL-9949-86)(USA/1247); the proposed rule published on 19 January 2017 (82 FR 7432; FRL-9950-08)(USA/1270); and the portion of the proposed rule published on 19 January 2017 (82 FR 7464; FRL-9958-57)(USA/1271) that pertains to n-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and methylene chloride in commercial paint and coating removal, are withdrawn. This withdrawal of proposed rules and earlier actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1247 is identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0163. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2016-0163 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. G/TBT/N/USA/1270 and subsequent addenda - Trichloroethylene (TCE); Regulation of Use in Vapor Degreasing Under TSCA Section 6(a) G/TBT/N/USA/1271 and subsequent addenda - Methylene Chloride and N-Methylpyrrolidone; Regulation of Certain Uses Under TSCA Section 6(a)

Products Covered: Trichloroethylene

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification