Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 October 2020

Products covered: (ICS 43.060.40) Fuel systems, (ICS 23.020.35) Gas cylinders. This addendum concerns the notification of the Draft of the Egyptian standard ES 3603 "Gas cylinders — High pressure cylinders for the on-board storage of natural gas as a fuel for automotive vehicles" (91 pages, in Arabic). 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 Standard. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with modification with ISO 11439:2013 (confirmed 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. Date of adoption: To be determined. Date of entry into force: To be determined. Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from: National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 October 2020

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 Draft of 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 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 draft 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: 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 PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo – EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/tbteos@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504

Products Covered: Chemical, textile and engineering products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 23 September 2020

Products covered: ICS 13.220.10 (Fire Fighting) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 339/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) which cancels the Egyptian Standard ES 734 "Portable dry chemical powder fire extinguishers" and its latest version until 31 December 2020 or the issuance of a new version, whichever is nearest. Worth mentioning is that the Ministerial Decree No. 423/2005 (25 pages, in Arabic) formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3 dated 14 December 2005, mandated among others the Egyptian standard ES 734. Relevant documents: - Ministerial Decree No. 339/2020   - ISO 4706, ISO 7165, EN 3-7, EN 3-8, EN 3-10. Directive 97/23/EC Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. Proposed date of adoption: 11 July 2020 Proposed date of entry into force: 4 August 2020 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: 07 September 2020

Pursuant to Secretariat of Domestic Trade (SCI) Resolution No. 253/2020, Annex I to SCI Resolution No. 453/2010 and Annex I to SCI Resolution No. 685/2015 have been amended to incorporate tariff headings 4901 (Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets) and 49.03.00.00 (Children's picture, drawing or colouring books). Moreover, the provisions laid down in SC Resolutions No. 1/2016 and No. 332/2016 have been suspended with respect to tariff headings 4901 (Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets) and 49.03.00.00 (Children's picture, drawing or colouring books). The notified measure shall enter into force on 15 September 2020 and remain in effect for 365 days from this date. __________

Products Covered: Latex paints

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 31 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 28 September 2020

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Chemical-Specific Rules Under the Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a), Certain Nanoscale Materials (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Chemical-Specific Rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a); Certain Nanoscale Materials to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through 31 August 2020. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on 28 January 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Additional comments may be submitted on or before 28 September 2020. This notice and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/983 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572.  The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0572 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.  WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

Products Covered: Certain chemical substances

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 25 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 24 October 2020

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, test methods and sampling of woven handkerchiefs

Products Covered: Handkerchief

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2020

The Draft Resolution number 325, 21 March 2017 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/713 – which establishes the list of active ingredients allowed in cosmetic products to modify the shape of the hair by changing its chemical structure and the requirements for its use, was adopted as Normative Instruction number 64, 27 July 2020.

Products Covered: Cosmetics products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 11 August 2020

The Draft Resolution number 323, 21 March 2017 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/711 – which establishes technical requirements for authorization of products to modify hair format by changing its chemical structure, creates the List of Allowed Active Ingredients in such products, establishes the conditions for its use and criteria for approval of  new active ingredients was adopted as Resolution – RDC number 409, 27 July 2020.

Products Covered: Hair products

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient D36 - DIFENOCONAZOL (difenoconazole) 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 cane sugar culture with MRL of 0,06 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days;-includes the millet, and sorghum cultures with MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and safety security period of 30 days.

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 170111, 100820, 1007; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 August 2020 | Final date for Comment: 26 September 2020

This Draft resolution incorporates the following changes for the active ingredient B55 - BENZOATO DE EMAMECTINA (Emamectin Benzoate) 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 ground-nut, pea, caupi bean, lima bean, green bean, chickpea, and lentil cultures with MRL of 0,01 mg/kg and safety security period of 7 days;-includes the phrase: "acute reference dose (ARfD)=0,02 mg/kg b.w. (source: JMPR, 2014)";-includes the phrase: "* The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues";-includes the phrase: "for the purpose of residue definition for conformity to MRL and for the dietary risk assessment it will be considered the sum of emamectin benzoate B1a and emamectin benzoate B1b".

Products Covered: HS Code(s): 1202, 070810, 071320, 071340, 07133500, 07133990, 07102200; ICS Code(s): 13, 65

Regulation Type: Regular notification