Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 10 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2025

 This Draft Malawi Standard describes the characteristics and specifies the requirements and the corresponding test methods for bentonite used for treatment of water intended for human consumption.  

Products Covered: Bentonite (HS code(s): 250810); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2025

 This Draft Malawi Standard describes requirements and methods of test for hydrated lime used for treatment of water intended for human consumption.  

Products Covered: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime (excl. pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide) (HS code(s): 2522); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2025

This Draft Malawi Standard describes the characteristics of calcium hypochlorite and specifies the requirements and corresponding test methods for calcium hypochlorite. It provides information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of calcium hypochlorite.  

Products Covered: Calcium hypochlorites, incl. commercial calcium hypochlorite (HS code(s): 282810); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2025

 This Draft Malawi Standard describes the characteristics, specifies the requirements and gives reference to the analytical methods of aluminum sulfate. It gives information on its use in water treatment and also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of aluminium sulfate (See Annex A & B). 

Products Covered: Sulphate of aluminium (HS code(s): 283322); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 09 August 2025

 This Draft Malawi Standard describes the characteristics of sodium chlorate and specifies the requirements and corresponding test methods for sodium chlorate. It gives information on its use in water treatment. It also determines the rules relating to safe handling and use of sodium chlorate, and gives the environmental, health and safety precautions within the chemical laboratory. 

Products Covered: Chlorate of sodium (HS code(s): 282911); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for spatial application mosquito repellents formulated and prepared as liquid vaporizers meant for outdoor and indoor use.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for spatial application mosquito repellents formulated and prepared as mosquito vaporizing mats.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for for liquid detergents formulated and prepared as mosquito repellents.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for for liquid detergents formulated and prepared as mosquito repellents.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 06 June 2025 | Final date for Comment: 05 August 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for spatial application mosquito repellents formulated and prepared as liquid vaporizers meant for outdoor and indoor use.

Products Covered: Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers (HS code(s): 3808); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellents

Regulation Type: Regular notification