Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

The following sections of the existing Mandatory Standard, SI 2250 part 1, dealing with drain opener, shall be declared voluntary:Section 3 “Safety Requirements”;Sub-section 4.4 dealing with Products in solid state;In Sub-section 5.5 the words "For a solid product, the instructions for use will also include this instruction: "Upon opening the package, the entire quantity in the package must be used.""These changes are intended to prevent a substantial contradiction between the requirements of the Israeli standard and the European Regulations adopted in the Standards Law. The European regulation has no equivalent requirement to that in the above section. Furthermore, Sub-section 5.5 is a supplementary section to section 4.4 as the restriction on the quantity of the material will be removed, the requirement for single use is not applicable.

Products Covered: Drain opener (HS code(s): 2807; 2815; 3402; 3824); (ICS code(s): 71.060.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

This draft Zambian Standard specifies tomato products, namely, tomato juice, ketchup(catsup), sauce, puree and paste requirements and physical, chemical, microbiological tests.

Products Covered: Requirements for tomato products, namely, tomato juice, ketchup (catsup), sauce, puree and paste.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 261, dealing with sodium hypochlorite solutions (bleach), shall be declared voluntary. This declaration aims to remove unnecessary trade obstacles and lower trade barriers.The product is classified as a hazardous substance. It is also covered in the scope of the Mandatory Standard SI 2302 part 1 dealing with the classification, labelling, marking and packaging of dangerous substances and mixtures. Therefore, there is no need for duplication or regulatory overlap.

Products Covered: Bleach, Sodium hypochlorite solutions (HS code(s): 3402)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

This document specifies the product classification, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage requirements for fuel cell  vehicle coolant. This document applies to the production, inspection and use of fuel cell vehicle coolant, which is prepared with ethylene glycol as antifreeze used in fuel cell stack thermal management system of fuel cell electric vehicles.

Products Covered: Fuel cell vehicle coolant(HS code(s): 340319); (ICS code(s): 03.220.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

Section 3.1 in Chapter C (Safety Requirements) of the existing Mandatory Standard, SI 4272, dealing with oven cleaners and grease removers, will be declared voluntary. This change is intended to prevent a substantial contradiction between the requirements of the Israeli standard and the European Regulations adopted in the Standards Law. The European regulation has no equivalent requirement to that in the above section.It should be clarified that all other standard's requirements for marking statements on the precautions to be taken, and the requirements for marking risk factors and the manufacturer's instructions for use, provide sufficient protection for public health and safety. 

Products Covered: Oven cleaners and grease removers (HS code(s): 3402); (ICS code(s): 71.100.40)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 26 May 2025

This document specifies the terms and definitions,  classification, model designations, requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, instructions for use, transportation, and storage for superfine powder extinguishing agents. It also specifies corresponding test methods.This document applies to the research and development, production, and testing of BC and ABC superfine powder extinguishing agents.

Products Covered: Superfine powder extinguishing agent (HS code(s): 3813); (ICS code(s): 13.220.10)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 March 2025 | Final date for Comment: 27 May 2025

The draft provides for an extension of the period for the establishment by authorized bodies of the EAEU member states of a temporary procedure for the circulation of medicines until December 31, 2027, in order to ensure the process of registration of medicines in the context of established international relations when interacting with third countries, in order to protect the life and health of the population of the member states, ensure the safety of medicines and the uninterrupted circulation of medicines on the territory of the EAEU.

Products Covered: Pharmaceutical products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 07 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for cosmetic pencils.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 08 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 07 June 2025

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for cosmetic pencils.

Products Covered: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments, lip and eye make-up preparations, manicure or pedicure preparations and make-up or skin care powders, incl. baby powders) (HS code(s): 330499); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Cosmetic pencils

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 09 April 2025 | Final date for Comment: 25 April 2025

This letter introduces a temporary restriction on import of live poultry, poultry products, eggs, equipment for poultry, feed and feed additives for birds from Bangladesh to the Russian Federation and on transit of live birds through the territory of the Russian Federation due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Bangladesh.

Products Covered: Live poultry, egg products, meat and edible offal of poultry, poultry meat products, incubation egg of poultry, incubation egg (except poultry egg), live bird (except poultry), feed and feed additives for birds, equipment for the maintenance, slaughter and cutting of birds (HS code(s): 0105; 0207; 0208; 0209; 0210; 0408; 0410; 0504; 0505; 0511; 1506; 1510; 1516; 1518; 1601; 1602; 1603; 190220; 190420; 2102; 2104; 2106; 2309; 2936; 3504; 3808; 3824; 3923; 3926; 4206; 4415; 4416; 4421; 7020; 7309; 7310; 7326; 7616; 843610; 84362; 843680; 860691; 8609; 8716; 950810; 9705)

Regulation Type: Emergency notifications (SPS)