Registry of notifications,
published by the Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade,
August – September 2021
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Notification No. |
Notified document |
Final date for comments |
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Description of content |
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G/TBT/N/USA/981/Add.2 |
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps. Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 8 September 2021. |
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11 August 2021 |
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USA |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1761 |
Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards |
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11 August 2021 |
Hazardous materials; Transport (ICS 03.220), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Protection against dangerous goods (ICS 13.300) |
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USA |
Notice of proposed rulemaking - PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international regulations and standards by adopting various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements. Additionally, PHMSA proposes an amendment to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that would allow for better alignment with Transport Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1760 |
Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards |
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11 August 2021 |
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards; Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Air quality (ICS 13.040), Road vehicle systems (ICS 43.040) |
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USA |
Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to revise the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicles for 2023 and later model years to make the standards more stringent. On 20 January 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 13990 "Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis" directing EPA to consider whether to propose suspending, revising, or rescinding the standards previously revised under the "The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks," promulgated in April 2020. The SAFE rule significantly weakened the standards established in 2012, which in part set GHG standards for model years 2021-25. EPA believes that in light of the significant contribution of light-duty vehicles to transportation sector GHG emissions, standards more stringent than those relaxed in the SAFE rule are appropriate under the Clean Air Act. |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1717/Rev.1/Add.1 |
Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment. The comment period for the NOPR published on 7 July 2021 (86 FR 35668) is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NOPR on or before 13 September 2021. |
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11 August 2021 |
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USA |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1154/Add.5 |
Amendment of ANVISA Resolution number 483, 19 March, 2021. ANVISA Resolution number 483, 19 March 2021 - previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1154 - which establishes exceptional and temporary technical requirements for the import of new medical devices and medicines identified as indispensable for use in healthcare services due to the international public health emergency related to the SARS-CoV-2, was amended by Resolution - number 531, 4 August 2021. |
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12 August 2021 |
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Brazil |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/621/Add.5 |
Consolidation of Metrological Technical Regulation for noninvasive measurement sphygmomanometers. National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology - Inmetro, issued Ordinance No. 332, 02 August 2021 that approves the consolidation of metrological technical regulation for noninvasive measurement sphygmomanometers. The aim of the consolidation of the regulation is to attend decree no. 10.139 of 28 November 2020. Inmetro Ordinance No. 341 revokes on the date of 1 December 2021: - Inmetro Ordinance No. 46, of 22 January 2016, published in the Brazilian Official Gazette on 26 January 2016, Section 1, page 31, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/621/Add.4; and - Inmetro Ordinance No. 505, of 26 October 2018, published in the Brazilian Official Gazette on 29 October 2018, Section 1, pages 37 to 38. |
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12 August 2021 |
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Brazil |
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G/TBT/N/MNG/14 |
Draft Law on controlling the circulation of alcohol beverages, and fight against alcoholism |
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12 August 2021 |
beverages, spirits and vinegar (hs 22); food technology (ICS 67) |
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Mongolia |
The purpose of this draft law is to regulate relations with regard to production, export, import, re-export, sale, services and consumption of alcohol beverages, and prevention of and fight against alcoholism. |
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G/TBT/N/NZL/106 |
The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Regulations 2021 (the Smokefree Regulations). |
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12 August 2021 |
- HS 38249956 Cartridges and refills, filled, for electronic cigarettes, and preparations for use in the cartridges and refills, containing nicotine or its salts, ethers, esters or other derivatives thereof - HS 38249957 Cartridges and refills, filled, for electronic cigarettes, and preparations for use in the cartridges and refills, not containing nicotine or its salts, ethers, esters or other derivatives thereof - HS 85437070 Electronic cigarettes - HS 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes - HS 29397910 Nicotine and its salts |
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New Zealand |
Vaping (and smokeless tobacco) products are now regulated under the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990 (the Act). The regulations relating to the vaping and smokeless tobacco products are contained in new Parts 4 to 7. |
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G/TBT/N/PHL/260 |
Updating the List of Commodities for Importation Requiring GM Declaration |
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12 August 2021 |
live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage (HS 06); edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 07); edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit OR Melons (HS 08); cereals (HS 10) |
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Philippines |
In line with DA Administrative Order 08 Series of 2002 rules and regulations for the importation and release into the environment of plants and plants products derived from the use of Modern Technology, the draft Memorandum aims to update the list of commodities for importation requiring genetically modified (GM) declaration. AO 08 Series of 2002 covers the importation or release into the environment of: 1. any plant which has been altered or produced through the use of modern biotechnology if the donor organism, host organism, or vector or vector agent belongs to any of the genera or taxa classified by BPS as meeting the definition of plant pest or is a medium for the introduction of noxious weeds; or 2. Any plant or plant product altered or produced through the use of modern biotechnology which may pose significant risks to human health and the environment based on available scientific and technical information. |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1762 |
Energy Conservation Program: Product Classes for Residential Dishwashers, Residential Clothes Washers, and Consumer Clothes Dryers |
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12 August 2021 |
Residential dishwashers, residential clothes washers, and consumer clothes dryers; Dish-washing machines of the household type (HS 842211); Household or laundry-type washing machines, incl. machines which both wash and dry; parts thereof (HS 8450); Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Dishwashers (ICS 97.040.40), Laundry appliances (ICS 97.060) |
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USA |
Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment - On 30 October 2020 (G / TBT / N / USA / 1505 / Add.2) and 16 December 2020 (G / TBT / N / USA / 1638 / Add.2), the Department of Energy ("DOE") published two final rules that established product classes for residential dishwashers with a cycle time for the normal cycle of 60 minutes or less, top-loading residential clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers with a cycle time of less than 30 minutes, and front-loading residential clothes washers with a cycle time of less than 45 minutes ("short-cycle product classes"). The rules resulted in amended energy conservation standards for these short cycle product classes, without determining whether the relevant statutory criteria for amending standards were met. Thus, DOE proposes to revoke the two earlier rules that improperly promulgated standards and reinstate the prior product classes and applicable standards for these covered products. DOE requests written comment on its proposal and announces a public meeting to receive comment on this notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR"). |
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G/TBT/N/CAN/647/Add.1 |
Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Supplemented Foods). The consultation period that opened on 26 June 2021 has now been extended from 25 August 2021 to 24 September 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). |
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13 August 2021 |
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Canada |
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G/TBT/N/CAN/648/Add.1 |
Regulations amending the Natural Health Products Regulations. The consultation period that opened on 26 June 2021 has now been extended from September 4, 2021 to 24 September 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). |
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13 August 2021 |
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Canada |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1763 |
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens |
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13 August 2021 |
Microwave ovens; Microwave ovens (HS 851650); Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Kitchen equipment (ICS 97.040) |
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USA |
Notification of proposed determination and request for comment - The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including microwave ovens. EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") to periodically determine whether more-stringent, amended standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. In this notification of proposed determination ("NOPD"), DOE has initially determined that energy conservation standards for microwave ovens do not need to be amended and requests comment on this proposed determination and the associated analyses and results. |
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G/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.1 |
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements |
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13 August 2021 |
Avocados; Fresh or dried avocados (HS 080440); Fresh or dried avocados (HS 080440); Quality (ICS 03.120), Fruits. Vegetables (ICS 67.080) |
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USA |
Proposed rule - This proposed rule would change the maturity requirements currently prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order. The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee). The proposed change would establish beginning and end dates for the annual maturity shipping schedule. A corresponding change would be made to the avocado import regulation as required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. |
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15. |
G/TBT/N/KEN/1110 |
DKS 2820: 2021 Furniture — Office Chairs with swivels — Specification |
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16 August 2021 |
Furniture (ICS 97.140) |
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Kenya |
This draft Kenya prescribes requirements and methods of tests for office chairs. |
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16. |
G/TBT/N/KEN/1112 |
DKS 2939: 2021 Furniture — Code of Practice for Joints used in Wooden Furniture |
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16 August 2021 |
Furniture (ICS 97.140) |
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Kenya |
This draft Kenya Standard covers the joints to be used in locations in various types of wooden furniture. |
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G/TBT/N/KEN/1111 |
DKS 2925: 2020 Kidney trays – Specification |
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16 August 2021 |
health care technology (ICS 11) |
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Kenya |
This Kenya Standard prescribes requirements and test methods for stainless steel and enamelled iron kidney trays. |
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18. |
G/TBT/N/PER/136 |
Draft Supreme Decree that modifies article 27 of the Food Safety Regulations, approved by article 1 of Supreme Decree No. 004-2011-AG |
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16 August 2021 |
Agricultural food for production and primary processing intended for human consumption and animal feed (Food of agricultural origin intended for feeding animals for slaughter), of national or foreign production |
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Peru |
The purpose of the normative proposal is to specify the information on the labels of primary agricultural foods, regarding the name of the food, net content, country of origin, name and address of the holder of the sanitary authorization, name and address of the importer, sanitary authorization of establishment of primary processing of agricultural food, identification of the lot, expiration date and instructions for its use and conservation; allowing the consumer to make an appropriate consumer decision. Likewise, it makes it possible to strengthen the competence of SENASA in the surveillance and control of the safety of primary agricultural foods. |
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G/TBT/N/PHL/227/Add.2 |
Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 20-06 Series of 2020: The New Technical Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Plywood. The Memorandum Circular provides transitory provisions for the implementation of DAO 20-06 Series of 2020 to allow entry of plywood from foreign source without valid PS License until 31 December 2021. In lieu of Statement of Confirmation (SOC), Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) shall be issued. Starting 1 January 2022, all products covered by DAO 20-06 Series of 2020 shall be sourced from PS License Holders (both locally and foreign-produced) |
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16 August 2021 |
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Philippines |
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20. |
G/TBT/N/TUR/187 |
Draft Notification on Technical and General Requirements on Emission Limits and Type Approval For Internal Combustion Engines Installed on Off-Road Mobile Machines |
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16 August 2021 |
Technical and general requirements on emission limits and type approval for internal combustion engines installed on off-road mobile machines |
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Turkey |
This Notification covers the emission limits for all engines in the categories specified in the first paragraph of Article 5 of the afore mentioned Regulation and for gas and particulate pollutants arising from the engines of these machines, which are installed or intended to be fitted to mobile machines used outside the highway determined by The Regulation on Gas and Particulate Pollutant Emission Limits and Requirements Regarding Type Approval for Internal Combustion Engines Installed on Moving Machines Used Outside the Highway (2016/1628 / EU). |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1763/Corr.1 |
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Microwave Ovens. This notification of proposed determination and request for comment was erroneously notified under Article 2.9.2 (item 3) and is corrected to notification under Other. |
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16 August 2021 |
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USA |
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1619 |
National Standard of the P.R.C., Limits of Hazardous Substances for Musical Instruments |
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16 August 2021 |
Musical instruments, musical instrument accessories and musical instrument packages placed indoors; (HS: 4202, 92); (ICS: 97.200.20) |
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China |
This document specifies the terminology, definitions and classification related to musical instruments, musical instrument accessories and musical instrument packages placed indoors, and specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules and packaging marks of the limits of hazardous substances to human body for musical instruments, musical instrument accessories and musical instrument packages placed indoors. This document is applicable to musical instruments, musical instrument accessories and musical instrument packages placed indoors. |
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1618 |
National Standard of the P.R.C., Limit of Harmful Substances of Furniture |
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16 August 2021 |
Furnitures; (HS: 9403); (ICS: 97.140) |
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China |
This standard specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods and judgement inspection results for harmful substances in furniture. This standard is applicable to all types of furniture products. |
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1617 |
National Standard of the P.R.C, Technical Specification for Safety of Furniture Structure |
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16 August 2021 |
Furniture; (HS: 9403); (ICS: 97.140) |
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China |
This document specifies the general safety requirements for furniture structures and the structural safety requirements for specific products. This document is applicable to furniture products except for infant and children furniture. |
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1616 |
National Standard of the P.R.C.,Safety Technical Requirements of Charger for Electric Bicycles |
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16 August 2021 |
Lead-acid battery chargers and lithium-ion battery chargers for electric bicycles in accordance with GB 17761-2018; (HS: 8712); (ICS: 43.140) |
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China |
This document specified the categories, requirements, test methods, signs, warnings and instructions for electric bicycle chargers (including on-board chargers). It is applicable to lead-acid battery charger and lithium-ion battery charger for electric bicycles in accordance with GB 17761-2018. |
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26. |
G/TBT/N/IND/208 |
Polyphosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Order, 2021 |
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17 August 2021 |
Polyphosphoric Acid (HS Code 2809 2020) |
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India |
Polyphosphoric Acid is used in various synthesis processes of other chemicals to catalyze cyclization of Acids, esters, ketones, aldehydes etc. Polyphosphoric Acid is used in industries such as medicines, aromatics, leather industry. It is also used as a substitute for Ortho Phosphoric Acid, for descaling and brightening of metal surfaces (electroplating salts and compositions). So, for the protection of human health, the standard needs to be made mandatory. The locally manufactured or imported Polyphosphoric Acid shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 17439: 2020) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The use of the standard marks is governed by the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority. |
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27. |
G/TBT/N/USA/1764 |
Airworthiness Directives; Various Restricted Category Helicopters |
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17 August 2021 |
Helicopters; Aircraft and space vehicles in general (ICS 49.020) |
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USA |
Final rule; request for comments - The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various restricted category helicopters originally manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. This AD was prompted by a fatal accident in which an outboard main rotor hub strap pin (pin) sheared off during flight, resulting in the main rotor blade and the main rotor head detaching from the helicopter. This AD requires removing certain pins from service and prohibits installing those pins on any helicopter. The FAA previously sent an emergency AD to all known U.S. owners and operators of these restricted category helicopters and is now issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. |
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G/SPS/N/CHE/82/Add.4 |
Amendment of Annexes 1 to the Ordinance on phytosanitary products (OPPh). The Ordinance on phytosanitary products (RS 916.161, OPPh) was notified in document G/SPS/N/CHE/82 of 19 December 2019. The OPPh establishes conditions for the placing on the market of phytosanitary products. Annex 1 to the OPPh contains a list of active substances that may be used as phytosanitary products in Switzerland. A new substance is included in this Annex if, once the application accompanying the request has been examined, it meets the conditions established in Article 5. The following amendment of the OPPh includes new substances and removes several substances from Annex 1, as stipulated in the attached draft document. |
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20 August 2021 |
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Switzerland |
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G/SPS/N/UKR/166 |
Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On Approval of Safety Requirements and Certain Quality Indicators for Baby Food". |
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20 August 2021 |
Baby food |
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Ukraine |
The draft Order approves the safety requirements and certain quality indicators for baby food. These requirements do not apply to baby food for special medical purposes. The requirements establish rules for the use of pesticides in the primary production of products that are used for the production of baby food, and their maximum residue limits. The adoption of the Order repeals the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 696 of 6 August 2013 "On approval of the hygienic requirements for baby food, safety requirements and certain indicators of their quality". Baby food that meets the requirements in force before the entry into force of this Order, but does not meet the requirements of this Order, may be imported to Ukraine, produced and/or put into circulation for three years after the entry into force of this Order. Such baby food may be in circulation until the expiration date, or the minimum shelf life or the "use before" date. |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1119/Add.1 |
The following communication, dated February 23, 2021, is being distributed at the request of the delegation of Brazil. Extension of comment period for the Draft Resolution number 987. The final date for comments of the Draft Resolution number 987, 15 December 2020 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/1119 – which establishes the guidelines for the risk assessment of exposure of operators, workers, residents, and bystanders to pesticides for the purpose of market authorization, post-market authorization alterations, reassessment, monitoring, and inspection procedures, was extended for 15 days. |
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23 August 2021 |
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Brazil |
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G/TBT/N/ZAF/247
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The draft amended VC 9085, the Compulsory Specification for Cement (14 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/ZAF/21_5335_00_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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23 August 2021 |
Cement, incl. cement clinkers, whether or not coloured (HS 2523); construction materials and building (ICS 91) |
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South Africa |
The Compulsory Specification covers the requirements for the manufacture, marking, properties and performance of cement, intended for construction use, irrespective of whether distributed in bulk or bagged form. |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1370
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DUS DEAS 1063:2021, Dried meat — Specification, First Edition. Note: This Draft Uganda Standards was also notified to the SPS Committee. (15 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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23 August 2021 |
Meat and edible offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat and meat offal (excl. meat of bovine animals and swine and meat and edible offal of primates, whales, dolphins and porpoises "mammals of the order Cetacea", manatees and dugongs "mammals of the order Sirenia", seals, sea lions and walruses "mammals of the suborder Pinnipedia" and reptiles) (HS 021099); Meat and meat products (ICS 67.120.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for dried meat. |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1369
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DUS DEAS 84-3:2021, Meat grades and meat cuts ― Specification — Part 3: Pork, First Edition. Note: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to the SPS Committee. (15 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/UGA/21_5340_00_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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23 August 2021 |
Pork; Fresh or chilled meat of swine (excl. carcases and half-carcases, and hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in) (HS 020319); Meat and meat products (ICS 67.120.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies grading of pork, quality requirements, safety requirement and methods of sampling and test for pork carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1368
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DUS DEAS 84-2:2021, Meat grades and meat cuts ― Specification — Part 2: Ovine, First Edition Note: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to the SPS Committee. (17 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/UGA/21_5339_00_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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23 August 2021 |
Lamb, Mutton; Fresh or chilled lamb carcases and half-carcases (HS 020410); Meat and meat products (ICS 67.120.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies methods of grading and grades of lamb and mutton, quality requirements, safety requirement and methods of sampling and test for lamb and mutton carcasses and cuts meant for human consumption. |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1367 |
DUS 2394: 2021, Rubber teat (nipple) for baby feeding bottle — Specification, First Edition (19 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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23 August 2021 |
Rubber teat (nipple); PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF (HS 39); RUBBER AND PLASTIC INDUSTRIES (ICS 83) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for rubber teat (nipple) for baby feeding bottle |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1285/Add.1 |
DUS ARS 1492: 2021, Agricultural liming materials — Specification, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS ARS 1492: 2021, Agricultural liming materials — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1285 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US ARS 1492:2021, Agricultural liming materials — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1284/Add.1 |
DUS ARS 1482:2021, Granulated superphosphate fertilizers — Specification, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS ARS 1482:2021, Granulated superphosphate fertilizers — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1284 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US ARS 1482:2021, Granulated superphosphate fertilizers — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1277/Add.1 |
DUS 2289:2020, Medical safety goggle — Specification, First Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2289:2020, Medical safety goggle — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1277 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2289:2021, Medical safety goggle — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1276/Add.1 |
DUS 2157:2020, Smoked meat — Specification First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2157:2020, Smoked meat — Specification First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1276 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2157:2021, Smoked meat — Specification First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1275/Add.1 |
DUS 2286:2020, Mascara — Specification, First Edition The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2286:2020, Mascara — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1275 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2286:2021, Mascara — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1274/Add.1
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DUS 191:2020, Petroleum jelly — Specification, Fourth Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 191:2020, Petroleum jelly — Specification, Fourth Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1274 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 191:2021, Petroleum jelly — Specification, Fourth Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1273/Add.1
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DUS 2288:2020, Adhesive plaster for medical use — Specification, First Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2288:2020, Adhesive plaster for medical use — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1273 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2288:2021, Adhesive plaster for medical use — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1271/Add.1
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DUS 2227:2020, Toilet Brush — Specification, First Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2227:2020, Toilet Brush — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1271 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2227:2021, Toilet Brush — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1266/Add.1
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DUS 2280, Incense sticks — Specification, First Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 2280, Incense sticks — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1266 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 2280:2021, Incense sticks — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1257/Add.1
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DUS 51:2020, Mayonnaise — Specification, Second Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS 51:2020, Mayonnaise — Specification, Second Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1257 was adopted on 15 June 2021. The Uganda Standard, US 51:2021, Mayonnaise — Specification, Second Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1128/Add.1
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DUS DEAS 992:2019, Beeswax — Specification, First Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 992:2019, Beeswax — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1128 was adopted on 2 March 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 992:2020, Beeswax — Specification, First Edition, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1126/Add.1
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DUS DEAS 990:2019, Bee propolis — Specification, First Edition. The aim of this addendum is to inform WTO Members that the Draft Uganda Standard; DUS DEAS 990:2019, Bee propolis — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/UGA/1126 was adopted on 2 March 2021. The Uganda Standard, US EAS 990:2020, Bee propolis — Specification, can be purchased online through the link: https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ |
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23 August 2021 |
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Uganda |
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G/TBT/N/THA/626
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Motorcycle Exhaust Muffler (TIS 341 - 25XX(20XX)) (9 page(s), in Thai https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/THA/21_5302_00_x.pdf |
10 September 2021 |
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23 August 2021 |
Noise emitted by means of transport (ICS 17.140.30), Motorcycles and mopeds (ICS 43.140) |
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Thailand |
The draft ministerial regulation mandates motorcycle exhaust muffler to conform with the standard for Motorcycle Exhaust Muffler (TIS 341 - 25XX(20XX). This draft standard covers only motorcycle exhaust muffler type L3 L4 and L5. It specifies general requirements, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing |
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G/TBT/N/GBR/41
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The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (9 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/GBR/21_5303_00_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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23 August 2021 |
• single-use plastic expanded polystyrene beverage cups • single-use plastic expanded polystyrene beverage containers • single-use plastic expanded polystyrene food containers • single-use plastic cutlery • single-use plastic plates • single-use plastic beverage stirrers • single-use plastic straws, and • single-use plastic balloon sticks. (HS 3924) |
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United Kingdom |
These regulations propose introducing market restrictions – effectively a ban – for problematic single-use plastic (SUP) items in line with Article 5 of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904 . The Regulations ban the supply, in the course of business, and the manufacture of: The Regulations ban the supply, in the course of a business and subject to specified exemptions of: |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/846/Add.1
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Amendment of Normative Instruction No. 34 of 25 September 2018 Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply – MAPA issued Ordinance No. 381 of 12 August 2021, that amends Normative Instruction No. 34 of September 25, 2018, which approves the procedures for prior import authorization, reinspection and special controls applicable to imports of edible animal products. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-381-de-12-de-agosto-de-2021-338359371 |
Date of entry into force: 16 August 2021 |
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23 August 2021 |
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Brazil |
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51. |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1232 |
Public Consultation 40, 9 August 2021. (1 page(s), in Portuguese) |
18 October 2021 |
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23 August 2021 |
electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles (HS 85); telecommunications. audio and video engineering (ICS 33) |
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Brazil |
Public Consultation proposal to update the technical requirements for the technical conformity assessment of Internal Signal Enhancer. |
Public Consultation proposal to update the technical requirements for the technical conformity assessment of Internal Signal Enhancer. |
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52. |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1231
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MAPA Ordinance No. 375, 12 August 2021. (6 page(s), in Portuguese) https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-375-de-12-de-agosto-de-2021-338359451 |
Date of entry into force: 1 September 2021 |
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23 August 2021 |
edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS 07); Fruits, vegetables and derived products in general (ICS 67.080.01) |
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Brazil |
MAPA Ordinance No. 375 establishes the requirements and criteria for voluntary certification of products of plant origin. |
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53. |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1230 |
MAPA Ordinance No. 380, 5 August 2021 (36 page(s), in Portuguese) |
15 October 2021 |
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23 August 2021 |
HS 38089910 (pesticides); Pesticides and other agrochemicals (ICS 65.100) |
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Brazil |
MAPA Ordinance No. 380 opens a 60-day period for public consultation on proposal of Normative Instruction, which establishes criteria for the accreditation and supervision of public and private entities for research and experimentation with pesticides as well as the requirements for conducting studies and reports of efficiency and agronomic feasibility for the purposes of registration of pesticides and the like The Ordinance and the project are available on MAPA website: Technically substantiated suggestions should be forwarded through the Normative Act Monitoring System - SISMAN, of the Department of Agricultural Defense - SDA/MAPA, through the link: https://sistemasweb.agricultura.gov.br/solicita/ |
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54. |
G/TBT/N/USA/636/Add.2
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Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Proposed Determination of Commercial and Industrial Fans, Blowers, and Fume Hoods as Covered Equipment TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Final Determination of Fans and Blowers as Covered Equipment AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Final rule; final determination SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is classifying certain fans and blowers as covered equipment under Part A-1 of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended. Accordingly, this document establishes the definition of equipment that is considered fans and blowers. This final determination is effective 20 September 2021. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-19/html/2021-17715.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-19/pdf/2021-17715.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/final_measure/21_5363_00_e.pdf |
Date of entry into force: 20 September 2021 |
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24 August 2021 |
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USA |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1704/Add.1 |
Revision of U.S. Standards for Grades of Watermelons TITLE: Revision of U.S. Standards for Grades of Watermelons AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Grades of Watermelons. Changes will provide a common language for trade of watermelons. DATES: Applicable 20 September 2021. This notice and the notice and request for comment notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1704 are identified by Docket Number AMS-SC-20-0096. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/document/AMS_FRDOC_0001-2226 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. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-19/html/2021-17814.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-19/pdf/2021-17814.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_5362_00_e.pdf |
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24 August 2021 |
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USA |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1491/Rev.1
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Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process (11 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_5364_00_e.pdf |
20 September 2021 |
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24 August 2021 |
Test procedure interim waiver process; Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS 19.020) |
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USA |
Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment - The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or the "Department") proposes to revise the Department's test procedure interim waiver process. The proposed revisions address areas of the test procedure interim waiver process regulations that may result in alternate test procedures that are inconsistent with the purpose and requirements of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ("EPCA"), and that otherwise appear not to effectuate the statute properly. |
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G/TBT/N/USA/116/Rev.1/Add.1
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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances. TITLE: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to revise regulations governing the production and import of class I ozone-depleting substances in the United States to indefinitely extend the global essential laboratory and analytical use exemption. This exemption currently expires on 31 December 2021, and this final action allows for continued production and import of class I substances in the United States solely for laboratory and analytical uses that have not been identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as nonessential. This final action is taken under the Clean Air Act, and is consistent with a decision by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to extend the global laboratory and analytical use exemption indefinitely beyond 2021. The proposed rule associated with this final action was published on 7 August 2020, and we received no adverse comments. This final rule is effective on 22 September 2021. This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/116/Rev.1 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0084. The Docket Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0084/document 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. The proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/116 is identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0064. The Docket Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0064/document 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. |
Date of entry into force: 22 September 2021 |
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24 August 2021 |
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USA |
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58. |
G/TBT/N/TZA/622
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AFDC 16(774) DTZS Production and handling of maize grains - Good Agriculture Practice (GAP) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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24 August 2021 |
Maize (excl. seed for sowing) (HS 100590); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS 67.060) |
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Tanzania |
This Tanzania Standard provides Good Agriculture Practice for production and handling of Maize grains(Zea mays L.).This applies to all production steps from cultivating to post-harvest handling |
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G/TBT/N/TZA/621
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AFDC 16 (326) DTZS Code of practice for the prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cereals (21 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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24 August 2021 |
CEREALS (HS 10); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS 67.060) |
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Tanzania |
This code of practice for prevention and reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cereals and cereal derived food products applies to all production steps from cultivating to post-harvest handling. It recommends practices based on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) |
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60. |
G/TBT/N/GBR/39/Add.2
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Update to The Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 TITLE: The Medical Devices (Coronavirus Test Device Approvals) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2021 DEPARTMENT: Department of Health and Social Care ACTION: Comment period open SUMMARY: The next stage of the validation process for COVID 19 in vitro diagnostic devices (test kits) is being developed. This will bring in mandatory laboratory verification for all COVID 19 test kits - this will be in addition to the existing requirement for desktop evaluation by a scientific assessor. We intend to lay regulations in November with them coming into force before the end of the year. As we developing the second stage we would welcome any comments or views. Ideally via the consultation or call for evidence process but also directly. DATES: 23/8/21 to 01/10/21 |
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24 August 2021 |
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United Kingdom |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1768
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National Organic Program; National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (2022 Sunset) (7 page(s), in English) |
25 October 2021 |
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25 August 2021 |
Organics; Farming and forestry (ICS 65.020), Processes in the food industry (ICS 67.020), Food products in general (ICS 67.040) |
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USA |
Proposed rule - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service proposes amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) section of the USDA's organic regulations to implement recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). This rule proposes the removal from the National List of several substances currently allowed for various uses in organic crop production, livestock production, and manufacture of processed products. |
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62. |
G/TBT/N/USA/1767
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FCC Seeks To Enable State-of-the-Art Radar Sensors in 60 GHz Band (12 page(s), in English)https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_5367_00_e.pdf |
20 September 2021 |
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25 August 2021 |
Radar sensors in 60 GHz band; Domestic safety (ICS 13.120), Radiocommunications (ICS 33.060), Mobile services (ICS 33.070) |
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USA |
Proposed rule - In this document, the Commission proposes to revise the Commission's rules to provide expanded operational flexibility to unlicensed field disturbance sensor (FDS) devices (e.g., radars) that operate in the 57-64 GHz band (60 GHz band). The Commission's proposal recognizes the increasing practicality of using mobile radar devices in the 60 GHz band to perform innovative and life-saving functions, including gesture control, detection of unattended children in vehicles, and monitoring of vulnerable medical patients, and it is designed to stimulate the development of new products and services in a wide variety of areas to include, for example, personal safety, autonomous vehicles, home automation, environmental control, and healthcare monitoring, while also ensuring coexistence among unlicensed FDS devices and current and future unlicensed communications devices in the 60 GHz band. |
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63. |
G/TBT/N/USA/1766 |
Energy Conservation Program: Definitions for General Service Lamps (16 page(s), in English) |
18 October 2021 |
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25 August 2021 |
General service lamps; Vocabularies (ICS 01.040), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Lamps and related equipment (ICS 29.140) |
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USA |
Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public meeting - On 19 January 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE"). published two final rules adopting revised definitions of general service lamp ("GSL") and general service incandescent lamp ("GSIL"), and other supplemental definitions, to go into effect 1 January 2020. Prior to that effective date, on 5 September 2019, DOE withdrew the revised definitions of GSL, GSIL, and the other supplemental definitions. Upon further review and consideration, in this notice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR"), DOE proposes to adopt the definitions of GSL and GSIL and the associated supplemental definitions set forth in the January 2017 final rules. This document also announces a public meeting to receive comment on these proposed definitions. |
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64. |
G/TBT/N/USA/1749/Add.1
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Special Conditions: Pro Star Aviation LLC, Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 Airplanes; Installation of an Infrared Laser Countermeasure System. TITLE: Special Conditions: Pro Star Aviation LLC, Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 Airplanes; Installation of an Infrared Laser Countermeasure System AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT ACTION: Final special conditions SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (Bombardier) airplane. This airplane, as modified by Pro Star Aviation LLC (Pro Star Aviation), will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for transport category airplanes. This design feature is a system that emits infrared laser energy outside the aircraft as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards. Effective 22 September 2021. This final special conditions and the notice of proposed special conditions notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1749 are identified by Docket Number FAA-2020-0893. The Docket Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2020-0893/document and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. |
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25 August 2021 |
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USA |
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65. |
G/TBT/N/UGA/1373
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Certification Mark) Regulations, 2021. (16 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/UGA/21_5385_00_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
These regulations apply to commodities covered by compulsory standard specifications and those who may voluntarily wish to have commodities not covered by compulsory standard specifications certified. |
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Uganda |
These regulations contain provisions on certification process, miscellaneous provisions and a schedule of certification mark permit fees. |
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66. |
G/TBT/N/UGA/1372
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Inspection and Clearance of Imports) Regulations, 2021. (18 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Commodities for which the minister declares compulsory standard specification. |
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Uganda |
These regulations contain provisions on inspection and clearance of imports. |
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67. |
G/TBT/N/UGA/1371
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Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Market Surveillance and Enforcement of Compulsory Standard Specification) Regulations, 2021. (13 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Commodities for which the Minister declares Compulsory Standard Specification, commodities that do not have a Standard specification, and establishments for which the Minister declares a Compulsory Standard Specification. |
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Uganda |
These regulations contain provisions on conformance to compulsory standard specification, non-conformance to compulsory standard specifications, and market surveillance inspections as well as miscellaneous provisions. |
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G/TBT/N/RUS/121
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Draft amendments to the Rules of marketing authorization and assessment of medicinal products for human use https://docs.eaeunion.org/ria/ru-ru/0104808/ria%2013082021 (109 page(s), in Russian) |
17 September 2021 |
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25 August 2021 |
Medicinal products |
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Russian Federation |
Detailed instructions are given for groups of unregistered medicines to which patients are granted access in case of threats of emergency situations, as well as groups of advanced therapy medicinal products, breakthrough therapy medicinal products, orphan medicinal products. Additional features are provided for: parallel consideration of applications by several recognition States during the mutual recognition procedure and making changes to the registration dossier before its consideration in the recognition States are introduced; remote assessment of laboratory tests of methods of quality control of a medicinal product; the use of electronic document management when providing module 1 of the registration dossier of a medicinal product. The section on the introduction of post-registration measures has been revised. The Rules are supplemented with special procedures and appendices for: registration of medicines in exceptional cases; conditional registration of medicines; accelerated assessment of medicines. |
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69. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/990
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Draft amendment of the Technical regulations for the Maritime Radio Equipment (50 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Maritime Radio Equipment |
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Korea |
This regulation is to specify technical specifications of Maritime Radio equipment to harmonize with international standards (ITU Radio Regulations) |
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70. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/989
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Amendment of “Placement and Management of Unique Device Identifiers on Medical Devices” (5 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Medical Devices |
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Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Republic of Korea is amending the “Placement and Management of Unique Device Identifiers on Medical Devices” as stated below: The revision of the Notifications intended that license holders for manufacturing or importing medical devices shall place UDIs in human readable formats when they apply UDIs to medical devices using data matrix barcode on the package label or device itself. |
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71. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/988 |
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment" (380 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Computer (8473), Monitor (8528); Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of heading 8469 to 8472, n.e.s. (HS 8473); Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus (HS 8528) |
Date of entry into force: 1 December 2021 |
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Korea |
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the “Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment”. The main changes proposed are: New designated products with scope, energy efficiency standards and test methods (Computers, Monitors). |
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72. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/987
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Amendment of Technical Regulations for Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws (KC 60745-2-13) (174 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Electric chain saws |
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Korea |
Particular requirements for chain saws (KC 60745-2-13)will be harmonized with relevant international standards (IEC 60745-2-13 Ed 2.1). The main modification is as below. 1. To add the marking and instructions (Clause 8) 2. To add and revise the test methods (Clause 19 and Annex K) |
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G/TBT/N/KOR/986
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Amendment of Technical Regulations for Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-6: Particular requirements for hammers(KC 60745-2-6) (21 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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25 August 2021 |
Hammers |
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Korea |
Particular requirements for hammers (KC 60745-2-6)will be harmonized with relevant international standards (IEC 60745-2-6 Ed 2.2). The main modification is as below. 1. To add the terms and definitions (Clause 3) 2. To add the marking and instructions (Clause 8) 3. To add and revise the test methods (Clause 12, 17, 19, 20, 21) |
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74. |
G/TBT/N/GBR/42
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The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. |
12 October 2021 |
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25 August 2021 |
Products in scope can range from machinery goods and electronic devices to recreational craft, lifts, pressure equipment, and personal protective equipment among other product types covered by the European conformity marking (CE mark in most cases but also reversed epsilon). Such products are included within, but are not limited to, the following HS codes: 36, 39, 42, 63, 64, 65, 70, 73, 76, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 95, 96. More detail on product coverage can be found in the relevant legislation outlined in annex A of the document accompanying this notification. |
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United Kingdom |
This measure extends the UK’s acceptance of products meeting EU requirements and marking for a further year (until 1 January 2023), for most goods covered by the new UK marking and conformity assessment regime (the UKCA marking) which are being placed on the market in Great Britain (separate rules apply in Northern Ireland). This measure also extends the time in which the UKCA marking itself can be affixed using a label or accompanying document, rather than being placed directly on the product itself, by a further 12 months (until 1 January 2024). |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/884/Add.3
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Designation of laboratories that deals with Inmetro Ordinance No. 176. National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued Ordinance No. 353, 23 August 2021, which establishes the requirements and procedures that should be observed for the granting, maintenance, suspension or cancellation of the designation of laboratories, for carrying out examinations and tests and issuing reports of examinations and tests to be considered in model evaluation processes of measuring instruments covered by the legal metrological control. These requirements are related to Inmetro Ordinance No. 176, notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/884/Add.2 https://portal.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-inmetro-n-353-de-23-de-agosto-de-2021-340157370 |
Date of entry into force: 1 September 2021 |
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25 August 2021 |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/567/Add.7/Corr.1
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Rectification of item 3 of Inmetro Ordinance No. 216, 5 May 2021, published in the Federal Official Gazette on 10 May 2021, pages 28 to 31, section 1, |
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25 August 2021 |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1215/Corr.1
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Rectification of item 3 of Inmetro Ordinance No. 301, 12 July 2021, published in the Federal Official Gazette on 16 July 2021, pages 31 to 33, section 1, |
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25 August 2021 |
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Brazil |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1769 |
Proposed Addition of Singani to the Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (5 page(s), in English)https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_5414_00_e.pdf |
25 October 2021 |
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26 August 2021 |
Singani; Quality (ICS 03.120), Alcoholic beverages (ICS 67.160.10) |
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USA |
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to amend the regulations that set forth the standards of identity for distilled spirits to include Singani as a type of brandy that is a distinctive product of Bolivia. This proposal follows a joint petition submitted by the Plurinational State of Bolivia and Singani 63, Inc., and subsequent discussions with the Office of the United States Trade Representative. TTB invites comments on this proposed amendment to its regulations, including comments on its proposal to authorize a minimum bottling proof of 35 percent alcohol by volume (or 70[deg] proof) for Singani. |
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79. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/996
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Amendment of "Toxicity Testing Criteria for Pharmaceuticals" (25 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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26 August 2021 |
Pharmaceuticals |
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Korea |
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Toxicity Testing Criteria for Pharmaceuticals". The main changes proposed are: Aims to harmonize with updated guideline established by OECD and ICH on immunotoxic, carcinogenicity and inhalation toxicity test in Toxicity Testing Criteria to evaluate safety of pharmaceutical and compensate the inadequacies of the current operating system. |
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80. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/995
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Amendment of Technical Regulations for Household and similar electrical appliances － Safety - Particular requirements for heating pads with non-flexible heated part (K 10020) (12 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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26 August 2021 |
Heating pads with non-flexible heated part |
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Korea |
In order to strengthen the safety management of heating pads with non-flexible heated part, the relevant safety standards (K 10020) are to be amended. The main modification is as below. 1. Specifying test methods such as JIGs and temperature measurement point (Clause 19.4) 2. To mitigate abnormal operation temperature (120℃ → 150K) (Clause 19.13) |
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G/TBT/N/KOR/994
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Amendment of “Enforcement Rule of the Act on Labelling and Advertising of Foods” (4 page(s), in Korean) |
24 August 2021 |
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26 August 2021 |
Foods |
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Korea |
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is proposing to amend the “Enforcement Rule of the Act on Labelling and Advertising of Foods”. The major amendment prohibits labeling or advertising of food products, etc. using the same or similar trade name, trademark, container or packaging of the following: 1. “Products for children subject to safety verification (stationery only)” defined under the Special Act on the Safety of Products for Children (Article 8.2) |
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G/TBT/N/KOR/992
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Amendment of "Standard Manufacturing Criteria for Drugs" (41 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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26 August 2021 |
Pharmaceuticals |
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Korea |
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the “Standard Manufacturing Criteria for Drugs”. The main changes proposed are: |
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83. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/991
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Amendment of “Act on Labelling and Advertising of Foods” (6 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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26 August 2021 |
Foods |
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Korea |
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the “Act on Labelling and Advertising of Foods”. The main changes proposed are: A food, etc. shall be labeled braille, voice convertible code and sign language image convertible code for visually impaired persons and hearing-impaired persons. |
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G/TBT/N/ISR/1219
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Amendment of the Standards Law, 5713-1954, incorporated into Israel's Economic Policy Law (Legislation Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Policy for Budget years 2021 and 2022), 5781-2021, Chapter _: Imports (5 pages in Hebrew, out of 70 pages. Please see Section 2 on pages 14-18, and for its entry into force, see Section 3 on page 18). |
60 days from the date of notification |
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26 August 2021 |
Commodities subject to mandatory standards |
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Israel |
Draft amendment of Israel's Standards Law incorporated into Israel's Economic Policy Law (Legislation Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Policy for Budget years 2021 and 2022), 5781-2021, Chapter _: Imports, Sections 2 and 3, published by the Ministry of Finance. Israel's Economic Policy Law is a government bill presented to the Knesset (Israel's parliament) alongside the State Budget Law. This legislation incorporates government legislative amendments for structural, institutional The notified draft amendment creates a new import regime that allows the import of commodities complying with International Standards, which were adopted as Israeli standards, to be based on an importer's declaration of conformity. The notified draft amendment expands the Commissioner of Standardization's supervision and enforcement authorities in performing post-market surveillance. The amendment should be approved before 4 November 2021, together with Israel's National Budget for the years 2021-2022. |
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G/TBT/N/ISR/1218
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Amendment of the Protection of Public Health Law (Food) 5775-2015, incorporated into Israel's Economic Policy Law (Legislation Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Policy for Budget Years 2021 and 2022), 5781-2021, Chapter _: Imports (12 pages in Hebrew, out of 70 pages. Please see Section 7 on pages 24-38, and for its entry into force see Section 8 on page 38). |
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26 August 2021 |
Food in general (ICS: 67.040) |
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Israel |
Draft amendment of the Protection of Public Health Law (Food) incorporated into Israel's Economic Policy Law (Legislation Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Policy for Budget years 2021 and 2022), 5781-2021, Chapter _: Imports, published by the Ministry of Finance. Israel's Economic Policy Law is a government bill presented to the Knesset (Israel's parliament) alongside the State Budget Law. This legislation incorporates government legislative amendments for structural, institutional, and policy reforms necessary to fulfill its economic policy. The Economic Policy Law devotes a separate section to the Protection of Public Health (Food) Law and introduces an amendment aiming to reduce the cost of living by facilitating the flow of imported goods into Israel. The notified amendment adds a new import route that allows for the importation of food products that meet EU regulations to be based on an importer's Declaration of Conformity, with a few exceptions as detailed in Annex 13 (pages 37-38). It is also required that the imported product be marketed in at least one EU member state. The notified draft amendment should be approved before 4 November 2021, together with Israel's National Budget for the years 2021-2022. |
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86. |
G/TBT/N/PHL/263
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Updated Guidelines for Payment of Applications with the Radiation Regulation Division of the Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research (CDRRHR-RRD), repealing FDA Circular No. 2018-004, (4 page(s), in English) |
30 days from the date of notification |
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27 August 2021 |
Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, incl. switching and routing apparatus (excl. telephone sets, telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks) (HS 851762); Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders (HS 8525); Computer tomography apparatus (HS 902212); Apparatus based on the use of X-rays for dental uses (HS 902213); Apparatus based on the use of X-rays, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses (excl. for dental purposes and computer tomography apparatus) (HS 902214); Radiation protection (ICS 13.280) |
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Philippines |
The proposed issuance aims to outline, harmonize, and consolidate the updated guidelines for payment of applications with the Radiation Regulation Division of the Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research (CDRRHR-RRD), repealing FDA Circular No. 2018-004. |
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G/TBT/N/PHL/260/Add.1
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Updating the List of Commodities for Importation Requiring GM Declaration The notification intends to provide WTO Members full text and list of the products to be covered by the issuance. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/PHL/21_5433_00_e.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/PHL/21_5433_01_e.pdf |
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27 August 2021 |
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Philippines |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1374
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DUS 1598:2021, Alcoholic beverages —Ready to Drink (RTD) — Specification, Second Edition Note: This Draft Uganda Standard was also notified to the SPS Committee. (12 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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30 August 2021 |
Ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength of < 80% vol, not denatured; spirits and other spirituous beverages (excl. compound alcoholic preparations of a kind used for the manufacture of beverages, spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc, whiskies, rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products, gin, geneva, vodka, liqueurs and cordials) (HS 220890); Alcoholic beverages (ICS 67.160.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for Ready to Drink alcoholic beverages (RTD). This standard does not apply to the following categories of products for which other standards apply: Spirits, Wines, Liqueurs, Beers, Malt beverages, Cider and Perry, Mead, Distilled spirituous beverages |
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89. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/997
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Draft Amendment of the Technical Regulations for Safety and Reliability of Broadcasting and Communication Protocol (12 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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30 August 2021 |
Seismic isolator in the telecommunication facilities |
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Korea |
This regulation is to specify technical specifications of seismic isolator in the telecommunication facilities. |
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90. |
G/TBT/N/BRA/978/Add.4 |
Amendment to Inmetro Ordinance No. 111, 27 March 2020. National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued the Inmetro Ordinance 357, 24 August 2021 that amends the Ordinance 111, 27 March 2020, which defines extraordinary conditions for carrying out compliance assessment activities during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), in order to postpone its application. https://portal.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-inmetro-n-357-de-24-de-agosto-de-2021-341034947 http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC002816.pdf |
Date of entry into force: 27 August 2021 |
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30 August 2021 |
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Brazil |
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91. |
G/TBT/N/BRA/1233 |
MJSP Ordinance No. 304, 26 July 2021 (27 page(s), in Portuguese) |
Date of entry into force: 1 September 2021 |
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30 August 2021 |
arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof (HS 93) |
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Brazil |
Technical standard related to portable weapons – Carbines and rifles for employment at Public Safety (NT-SENASP No. 004/2021) |
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92. |
G/TBT/N/USA/1770 |
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes (9 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_5474_00_e.pdf |
12 October 2021 |
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31 August 2021 |
Various Airplanes, flight instruments (ICS 49.020), On-board equipment and instruments No (ICS 49.090) |
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USA |
Notice of proposed rulemaking - The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various airplanes modified with certain configurations of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01899WI or Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System (MFDS) installed per STC No. SA02658SE. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a fuel quantity disparity between the amount of fuel indicated and the actual amount of fuel. This proposed AD would require modifying the resistive fuel probe interface. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. |
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93. |
G/TBT/N/TPKM/464
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Draft Regulations Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Honey and Its Syrup Products (2 page(s), in English; 1 page(s), in Chinese) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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31 August 2021 |
Food for human consumption (ICS 67.040), Prepackaged and prepared foods (ICS 67.230) |
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Chinese Taipei |
Based on the provisions of Article 22 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation, the Food and Drug Administration proposes to announce the labelling requirement for prepackaged honey and its syrup products to offer consumers the right of informed choice. |
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94. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/998
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Amendment of “Act on Labelling and Advertising of Foods” (6 page(s), in Korean) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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31 August 2021 |
Foods |
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Korea |
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the “Act on Labelling and Advertising of Foods”. The main changes proposed are: Foods etc. shall be labelled braille, voice convertible code and sign language image convertible code for visually impaired persons and hearing-impaired persons on the containers, packages or package inserts |
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95. |
G/TBT/N/KOR/989/Add.1 |
Amendment of “Placement and Management of Unique Device Identifiers on Medical Devices” AGENCY: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety ACTION: Comment period changed SUMMARY: MFDS amended regulations for Placement and Management of Unique Device Identifiers on Medical Devices, shorten the comment period under Article 2.10.1 of WTO TBT Agreement. DATES: The period for comment will run until 3 October 2021. |
3 October 2021 |
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31 August 2021 |
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Korea |
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96. |
G/TBT/N/EGY/98/Add.2 |
The Egyptian Standard ES 262-2" Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Part 2: Ribbed bars" Products covered: ICS: 77.140.15 (Steels for reinforcement of concrete), ICS: 91.080.40 (Concrete structures) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 223 /2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 262-2" Steel for the reinforcement of concrete Part 2: Ribbed bars “(34 pages, in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 535/2015 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/98 dated 24 September 2015 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian standard and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/98/Add.1 dated15 March 2021. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 6935-2 / 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: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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31 August 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.46
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The Egyptian Standard ES 573 "Aluminium Cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob" Products covered: ICS 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware, ICS 77.150.10 - Aluminium products This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 223 /2021 ( 2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian StandardES 573 "Aluminium Cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob" (40 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 and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.39 dated14 December 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with EN 12983-1/2000 +A1/2004. 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: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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31 August 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.45
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The Egyptian Standard ES 353-4 "Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 4: patterned glass" Products covered: ICS 81.040.20 (Glass in building) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 223/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 353-4 "Glass in building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 4: patterned glass" (15 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 and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/3/Add.30 dated 5 March 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 572-5/2012 Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. A Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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31 August 2021 |
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Egypt |
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99. |
G/TBT/N/EGY/253/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 3241-2 "Injection equipment for medical use part2: one- point- cut (OPC) ampoules" Products covered: (ICS 11.040.20) Transfusion, infusion and injection equipment This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3241-2 " Injection equipment for medical use part2: one- point- cut (OPC) ampoules " (10 page(s), in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/253 dated5 March 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 9187-2/2010 (confirmed in 2015). Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. A Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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31 August 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/252/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 3241-1 “Injection equipment for medical use part1: Ampoules for Injectables" Products covered: (ICS 11.040.20) Transfusion, infusion and injection equipment This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No.223/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 3241-1" Injection equipment for medical use part1: Ampoules for Injectables"(10 page(s), in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/252 dated5 March 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 9187-1/2010 (confirmed in 2015). 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: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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31 August 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/CHN/1625
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Safety Technical Specification for Light Truck and Micro Passenger Car (7 page(s), in Chinese) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/CHN/21_5479_00_x.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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31 August 2021 |
Road motor vehicles; (HS: 8703, 8704); (ICS: 43.020) |
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China |
This document specifies safety technical specification for light truck and micro passenger car. |
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102. |
G/TBT/N/CHN/1624
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Regulation on Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology for Boiler (Draft for Review) (22 page(s), in Chinese) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/CHN/21_5478_00_x.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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31 August 2021 |
Boiler; (HS: 8402); (ICS: 27.060) |
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China |
In order to strengthen the supervision of boiler energy conservation and environmental protection, the State Administration for Market Regulation revised Supervision Administration Regulation on Energy Conservation Technology for Boiler and Energy Efficiency Test and Evaluation Regulation for Industrial Boiler issued by the former AQSIQ to form Regulation on Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology for Boiler (Draft for Review) with 26 articles. The regulation is to make requirements for energy conservation and environmental protection of the boiler within the scope of Special Equipment Catalogue and its auxiliary, monitoring and measuring instruments, water treatment systems and control systems, etc. |
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G/TBT/N/THA/587/Rev.1
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Lateral Collision (TIS 2399-256X(202X)) (3 page(s), in Thai) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Crash protection and restraint systems (ICS 43.040.80) |
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Thailand |
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to amend the draft Thai Industrial Standard for Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Lateral Collision (TIS 2399-256X(202X)). The main amendment covers scope of the standard and testing method. |
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G/TBT/N/THA/586/Rev.1
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Draft Ministerial Regulation on Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Frontal Collision (TIS 2400-256X(202X)) (3 page(s), in Thai) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Crash protection and restraint systems (ICS 43.040.80) |
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Thailand |
The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to revise the draft Thai Industrial Standard for Vehicles with regard to the Protection of the Occupants in the Event of a Frontal Collision (TIS 2400-256X(202X)). The main amendment covers scope of the standard and testing method. |
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G/TBT/N/SGP/61
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[1] Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations – Presentation of Therapeutic Products regulations 19 and 20 (5 pages including the schedules referenced; in English) [2] Guidance on Therapeutic Product Registration in Singapore: Applicable labelling requirements in Appendix 7 on Points to consider for Singapore Labelling (2 pages; in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/SGP/21_5464_00_e.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/SGP/21_5464_01_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Therapeutic products which may include products covered under HS code 30, such as 3006 for finished therapeutic products, and 3002 for biologic products (e.g. vaccines) |
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Singapore |
Therapeutic products in Singapore are subject to labelling requirements that are either legislated by law or mandated as HSA’s administrative requirements. Legislated labelling requirements, under the Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations, are subject to HSA’s surveillance programme. Administrative labelling requirements, specified in the Guidance on Therapeutic Product Registration in Singapore, are included as part of product registration application. |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/299 |
Draft of Egyptian standard for "Luncheon Meat" (12 page(s), in Arabic) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Meat and meat products (ICS 67.120.10), Poultry and eggs (ICS 67.120.20) |
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Egypt |
This draft standard specifies the basic requirements and the descriptive standards for Luncheon Meat and Luncheon poultry meat. This standard cancelled and superseded both of ES 1114/2005 concerned with “Luncheon Meat” and ES 1696/2005 concerned with “Luncheon poultry meat”. Worth mentioning is that this draft standard is technically identical with Codex Stan No.89/1981 revision: 1991, 2014 and 2015 ”luncheon meat” |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/298
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The Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 8471 for "Occupational health and safety- table of hazard materials and their handling” (661 page(s), in Arabic) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene (ICS 13.100) |
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Egypt |
The Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8471. This standard is concerned with clarifying a table in which the hazardous materials are listed. This table is used in the case of transport and handling of hazardous materials. The table specifies the hazard class for the hazardous materials, methods of transportation, and the proper shipping name. It also specifies the type and capacity of packing containers and the quantities that can be shipped on ships boards or aircraft for each hazardous substance. This table is used by: 1- Any person transporting hazardous materials. 2- Any means of transportation for these hazardous materials by sea, air or railway. 3- Any person responsible for packing or labelling of hazardous materials. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with 49 CRF 172.101 (2019) - Purpose and use of hazardous materials table |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/297
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Ministerial Decree No. 220/2021(1page, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 8442 "Rechargeable portable fire extinguishers that works with dry chemical powder" (103 page(s), in Arabic) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Fire-fighting (ICS 13.220.10) |
Date of entry into force: 14 June 2021 |
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Egypt |
The Ministerial Decree No. 220/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) which mandates the Egyptian Standard ES 8442, gives the producers and importers a four-month transitional period to abide by the cancelled Egyptian Standard ES 734/2013 "Portable Dry Chemical Powder Fire Extinguishers" (69 pages, in Arabic) starting from 1 May 2021 until the end of the transitional period in 1 September 2021. |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/296 |
The Ministerial Decree No. 221 /2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 5969-2 "Water meters for cold potable water and hot water — Part 2: test methods” (54 page(s), in Arabic) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Water supply systems (ICS 91.140.60) |
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Egypt |
The Ministerial Decree No. 221 /2021 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 5969-2. This part is applicable to the type evaluation and initial verification testing of water meters for cold potable water and hot water as defined in ES 5969-1 OIML R 49‑1:2013. OIML Certificates of Conformity can be issued for water meters under the scope of the OIML Certificate System, provided that this part of standard |OIML R 49, ES 5969-2|OIML R 49‑1:2013 and ES 5969-3|OIML R 49‑3:2013 are used in accordance with the rules of the System. This part sets out details of the test programme, principles, equipment and procedures to be used for the type evaluation, and initial verification of a meter type. The provisions of this part also apply to ancillary devices, if required by national regulations. The provisions include requirements for testing the complete water meter and for testing the measurement transducer (including the flow or volume sensor) and the calculator (including the indicating device) of a water meter as separate units. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 4064-2:2014 (confirmed in 2019). |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/295
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The Ministerial Decree No. 221 /2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 5884-1 for " Cosmetics – Oils Part 1: individual oils for direct use (32 page(s), in Arabic) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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1 September 2021 |
Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70) |
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Egypt |
The Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 5884-1. This standard specifies the requirements that must be met by individual oils intended for direct use in cosmetic, whether they are vegetable, animal or mineral oils, as well as butters that do not contain any additives of a medicinal effect, and test methods. This standard does not apply to essential oils or mixture of oils. Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with British pharmacopoeia 2007. |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/282/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8335 "Unrefined Shea Butter" (partial amendment, 1 page in Arabic) Products covered: Animal and vegetable fats and oils (ICS 67.200.10) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 222/2021 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8335 "Unrefined Shea Butter" (partial amendment, 1 page in Arabic). It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 608/2020(2 page, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/282 dated 30 March 2021 mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with CXS 325R-2017 Adopted in 2017. Amended in 2020. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. A Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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1 September 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/278/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8467 "Playpens for domestic use —Safety requirements and test methods" Products covered: Furniture (ICS 97.140), Equipment for children (ICS 97.190) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8467 "Playpens for domestic use —Safety requirements and test methods" (46 page(s), in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/278 dated 9 November 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with BS EN 12227:2010. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. A Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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1 September 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/256/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8459" flexographic inks" Products covered: Inks. Printing inks (ICS 87.080) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8459" flexographic inks" (11 page(s), in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/256 dated5 March 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard has been formulated according to National studies. 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: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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1 September 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/255/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8461 "indelible ink (election ink)" Products covered: Inks. Printing inks (ICS 87.080) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8461 "indelible ink (election ink)" (14 page(s), in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/255 dated 5 March 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with IS 13209/1991 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: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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1 September 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/254/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8284-2 "Outdoor furniture - seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use -- part 2: mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating". Products covered: Furniture (ICS 97.140), Camping equipment and camp-sites (ICS 97.200.30) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8284-2 "Outdoor furniture - seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use -- part 2: mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating" (18 page(s), in Arabic) It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/254 dated 5 March 2020. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016. Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standards through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette. A Proposed date of adoption: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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1 September 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/EGY/221/Add.1
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The Egyptian Standard ES 8462 "Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements". Products covered: Furniture (ICS 97.140), Camping equipment and camp-sites (ICS 97.200.30) This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 221/2021 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8462 "Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements". (11 page(s), in Arabic). It should be noted that the draft of this standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/221 dated 17 September 2019. Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 581-1:2017. 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: 20 May 2021. Proposed date of entry into force: 14 June 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 |
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1 September 2021 |
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Egypt |
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G/TBT/N/JPN/708
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Revisions to the operational rules under the “Gas Business Act” and the “Act on the Securing of Safety and the Optimization of Transaction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas” (2 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/JPN/21_5542_00_e.pdf |
60 days from the date of notification |
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2 September 2021 |
Gas/liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) equipment and appliances (HS7321.11/HS8419.11) (HS7321.11 / HS8419.11); Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, incl. those with subsidiary boilers for central heating, barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof of iron or steel (excl. boilers and radiators for central heating, geysers and hot water cylinders) (HS 7321); Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment whether or not electrically heated (excl. furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilising, pasteurising, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporising, condensing or cooling (excl. those used for domestic purposes); instantaneous or storage water heaters, non-electric; parts thereof (HS 8419) |
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Japan |
(1) The necessary interpretations regarding safety performance for automatic functions of gas/LPG equipment and appliances will be added to the operational rules. |
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G/TBT/N/JPN/707
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Designation of Shitei Yakubutsu (designated substances), based on the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (hereinafter referred to as the Act). (1960, Law No.145) (1 page(s), in English) https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/JPN/21_5536_00_e.pdf |
Date of entry into force: 4 September 2021 |
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2 September 2021 |
Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system |
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Japan |
Proposal for the additional designatation of 3 substances as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act. |
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G/TBT/N/JPN/694/Add.1
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Partial Amendment of Ordinance for Enforcement of Radio Act etc. As announced in G/TBT/N/JPN/694 dated 23 March, 2021, the revisions entered into force on 31 August, 2021. The texts of the amendments in Japanese are available on the following website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. |
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2 September 2021 |
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Japan |
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120. |
G/TBT/N/DNK/117
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Bekendtgørelse om tovbaner (3 page(s), in Danish) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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2 September 2021 |
Cableway installations |
Date of entry into force: 1 January 2021 |
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Denmark |
The executive order supplements the REGULATION (EU) 2016/424 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 9 March 2016 on cableway installations and repealing Directive 2000/9/EC by setting language requirements, procedures for commissioning approval and penalty provisions. |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/707/Add.4
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Normative Instruction n. 17 and 18, August 22th , 2019 The Normative Instruction number 17 and 18, both of August 22th, 2017 – previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/707/Add.2 in order to clarify the implementation of the Resolution -RDC n.º157, May 11th, 2017, also notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/707/Add.1 provides for the listing of medicines and members of the medicine movement chain that will be part of the experimental phase of the National Medicine Control System (NMCS) was changed by Normative Instruction n. 100, August 25th, 2021. |
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2 September 2021 |
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Brazil |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1234 |
Resolution - RDC n. 533, August 24th, 2021. (4 page(s), in Portuguese) |
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2 September 2021 |
Vaccines for human medicine (HS 300220) |
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Brazil |
This Resolution establishes exceptional procedures and temporary for import of vaccines COVID-19 regularized at ANVISA and its supplies for the tackling the Public Health Emergency of National concern related to the new coronavirus pandemic (SARS–CoV -2) |
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G/TBT/N/BEL/45/Add.1 |
Royal Decree for the secured rollout of 5G
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1 October 2021 |
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2 September 2021 |
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Belgium |
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124. |
G/TBT/N/BEL/44/Add.1 |
Draft law introducing additional security measures for the provision of mobile 5G services |
1 October 2021 |
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2 September 2021 |
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Belgium |
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125. |
G/TBT/N/BDI/138 G/TBT/N/KEN/1120 G/TBT/N/RWA/517 G/TBT/N/TZA/627 G/TBT/N/UGA/1379 |
DEAS 332:2021, Fresh chilli peppers — Specification, Second Edition (14 page(s), in English)
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60 days from the date of notification |
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2 September 2021 |
Fresh chilli peppers; Fresh or chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta (HS 070960); Fruits and derived products (ICS 67.080.10) |
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Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for fresh chilli peppers of varieties (cultivars) grown from Capsicum annuum, C. baccatum, C. chinense, C. frutescens and C. pubescens, to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not cover requirements for chilli peppers for industrial processing. Note: Chilli peppers with a minimum pungency of 900 on the Scoville Index. For levels of pungency see the Annex B |
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G/TBT/N/BDI/137 G/TBT/N/KEN/1119 G/TBT/N/RWA/516 G/TBT/N/TZA/626 G/TBT/N/UGA/1378 |
DEAS 330:2021, Citrus fruits — Specification, Second Edition (20 page(s), in English)
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2 September 2021 |
Citrus fruits; Fresh or dried wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (HS 080529); Fruits and derived products (ICS 67.080.10) |
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Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
This Draft East African standard specifies the requirements for citrus fruit of varieties (cultivars) grown from the following species to be supplied fresh to the consumer, citrus fruit for industrial processing being excluded: · lemons grown from the species Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f. and hybrids thereof · Persian limes grown from the species Citrus latifolia (Yu. Tanaka) Tanaka, a large acid lime fruit known also as Bearss or Tahiti and hybrids thereof · Mexican limes grown from the species Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle, also known as sour limes and key limes and hybrids thereof · Indian sweet limes, Palestine sweet limes grown from the species Citrus limettioides Tanaka and hybrids thereof · Mandarins grown from the species (Citrus reticulata Blanco), including satsumas (Citrus unshiu Marcow.), clementines (Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka), and common mandarins (Citrus deliciosa Ten.) and tangerines (Citrus tangerine Tanaka), grown from these species and hybrids thereof · Oranges grown from the species Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck and hybrids thereof · Grapefruit grown from the species Citrus paradisi Macfad. and hybrids thereof · Pummelos or Shaddock grown from the species Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. and hybrids thereof. |
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G/TBT/N/BDI/136 G/TBT/N/KEN/1118 G/TBT/N/RWA/515 G/TBT/N/TZA/625 G/TBT/N/UGA/1377 |
DEAS 286-1:2021, Cut flowers and cut foliage — Part 1: Fresh cut flowers — Specification, Second Edition (14 page(s), in English)
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60 days from the date of notification |
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2 September 2021 |
Fresh cut flowers; Fresh cut flowers and buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes (excl. roses, carnations, orchids, chrysanthemums and lilies) (HS 060319); Plant growing (ICS 65.020.20) |
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Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
This Draft East African Standard specifies essential quality requirements for fresh cut flowers.
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G/TBT/N/BDI/135 G/TBT/N/KEN/1117 G/TBT/N/RWA/514 G/TBT/N/TZA/624 G/TBT/N/UGA/1376 |
DEAS 56:2021, Fresh mushrooms — Specification, Second Edition (14 page(s), in English)
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60 days from the date of notification |
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2 September 2021 |
Fresh mushrooms; Fresh or chilled mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus" (HS 070951); Vegetables and derived products (ICS 67.080.20) |
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Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for edible mushrooms, the carpophores (fruiting bodies) of strains grown from the genus Agaricus (syn. Psalliota) to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not apply to mushrooms for industrial processing. |
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G/TBT/N/BDI/134 G/TBT/N/KEN/1116 G/TBT/N/RWA/513 G/TBT/N/TZA/623 G/TBT/N/UGA/1375 |
DEAS 47:2021, Fresh papaya (pawpaw) — Specification, Second Edition (16 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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2 September 2021 |
Fresh papaya, fresh pawpaw; (HS 080720); Fruits and derived products (ICS 67.080.10) |
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Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda |
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for commercial varieties of papaya (pawpaw) grown from Carica papaya L., of the Caricaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not apply to papaya for industrial processing. |
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G/TBT/N/USA/981/Add.3
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Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Pumps TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Early Assessment Review; Commercial and Industrial Pumps AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION: Extension of public comment period SUMMARY: On 9 August 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published a request for information ("RFI" undertaking an early assessment review for amended energy conservation standards for commercial and industrial pumps ("pumps"). The RFI provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by 8 September 2021. DOE received requests from Grundfos and Pentair on 10 August 2021 and 12 August 2021, respectively, asking DOE to extend the public comment period for 60 days until 8 November 2021. Additionally, DOE received requests from the Hydraulic Institute ("HI"), and a group of California Investor-Owned Utilities ("CA IOUs"), comprised of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison, on 12 August 2021 and 13 August 2021, respectively, asking DOE to extend the public comment period for 30 days until 8 October 2021. DOE has reviewed these requests and is granting an extension of the public comment period to allow public comments to be submitted until 8 October 2021. DATES: The comment period for the RFI published on 9 August 2021 (86 FR 43430) is extended. DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this RFI received no later than 8 October 2021 This extension of public comment period and the request for information notified as G/TBT/N/USA/981/Add.2 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2021-BT-STD-0018. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2021-BT-STD-0018/document and provides access to primary 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. Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/981 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2011-BT-STD-0031. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2011-BT-STD-0031/document 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. |
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3 September 2021 |
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USA |
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G/TBT/N/UGA/1383 |
DUS 2296-4:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 4: Bathing soaps, First Edition (16 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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3 September 2021 |
Mosquito repellents; Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS 380891); Insecticides (ICS 65.100.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for skin applied mosquito repellents in form of bathing soaps meant to be applied directly to the skin. |
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132. |
G/TBT/N/UGA/1382 |
DUS 2296-3:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 3: Wipes, First Edition (24 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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3 September 2021 |
Mosquito repellents; Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS 380891); Insecticides (ICS 65.100.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and methods of test for skin applied mosquito repellents prepared as wipes meant to be applied directly to the skin. |
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133. |
G/TBT/N/UGA/1381 |
DUS 2296-2:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 2: Sprays and roll-ons, First Edition (36 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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3 September 2021 |
Mosquito repellents; Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS 380891); Insecticides (ICS 65.100.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellents in form of sprays and roll-ons meant to be applied directly to the skin. |
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134. |
G/TBT/N/UGA/1380 |
DUS 2296-1:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification —Part 1: Lotions, creams, gels and ointments, First Edition (20 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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3 September 2021 |
Mosquito repellents; Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS 380891); Insecticides (ICS 65.100.10) |
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Uganda |
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellents in form of lotions, creams, gels and ointments. |
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135. |
G/TBT/N/KEN/1124 |
DKS 2946:2021 Prayer Mats — Specification (10 page(s), in English) |
6 November 2021 |
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3 September 2021 |
Textile fibres in general (ICS 59.060.01) |
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Kenya |
This Kenya standard specifies requirements of woven prayer mat with cut-pile, dyed or printed for one prayer use |
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136. |
G/TBT/N/KEN/1123 |
DKS 606:2021 Bedsheets made from blended polyester/cellulosic fabric or polyester and cellulosic combination fabric-Specification (10 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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3 September 2021 |
Products of the textile industry (ICS 59.080) |
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Kenya |
This Kenya Standard specifies the requirements for bedsheets made from blended polyester and cellulosic blended yarns fabric or polyester and cellulosic combination fabric. |
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137. |
G/TBT/N/KEN/1122 |
DEAS 356:2021 Textiles — Requirements for inspection and acceptance of used textile products DRAFT AMENDMENT 1 (4 page(s), in English) |
60 days from the date of notification |
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3 September 2021 |
Textiles in general (ICS 59.080.01) |
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Kenya |
This is a draft amendment 1 to the East African Standard (DEAS 356) Textiles — Requirements for inspection and acceptance of used textile products -DRAFT AMENDMENT 1 Page 2, Clause 4.6, bale mass |
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138. |
G/TBT/N/KEN/1121 |
DEAS 455:2021 Long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets — Specification (38 page(s), in English) |
26 October 2021 |
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3 September 2021 |
Textile fabrics (ICS 59.080.30) |
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Kenya |
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for treated Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) |
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139. |
G/TBT/N/EU/801/Add.1
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Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards authorised oenological practices The notified draft amends Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards authorised oenological practices (G/TBT/N/EU/801). Since the closure of notification G/TBT/N/EU/801 on 17 July 2021, a number of amendments have been introduced into the notified draft. The amendments concern the following: · removing the proposal which withdrew the authorisation of DL tartaric acid. This implies reintroducing line item 6.9 into Table 2 of Part A of Annex I to the draft Delegated Regulation, deleting point (c) of paragraph (1) of Annex I to the draft Delegated Regulation initially notified, and deleting the recital which justified withdrawing the authorisation of DL tartaric acid (i.e. Recital (30) of the initially notified draft). · adding the vine varieties Garnacha Roja and Mazuela allowed for the production of liqueur wines with the traditional terms ‘vino dulce natural’, ‘vino dolce naturale’, ‘vinho doce natural’ and ‘οινος γλυκυς φυσικος’ (appendix 3 to Annex III to the revised draft Delegated Regulation). · adding the relevant 2021 resolutions of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine into the draft Regulation (line items 6.14 (fumaric acid) and 7.12 (aspergillopepsin I)). |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/966/Add.3
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Amendment of Normative Instruction SDA No. 94, of 18 September 2020. Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply - MAPA issued Ordinance No. 386 of 25 August 2021, which amends the annex for the acidity standards of the products of the technical regulation of identity and quality of whey, approved by Normative Instruction SDA No. 94, of 18 September 2020, notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/966/Add.2. |
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3 September 2021 |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/949/Add.1
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Establishing the identity and quality standards for edible gelatin, hydrolyzed gelatin and collagen MAPA Ordinance 249, 25 November 2019, previously notified through G/TBT/N/BRA/949 – draft of a technical regulation establishing the identity and quality standards for edible gelatin, hydrolyzed gelatin and collagen was adopted by MAPA Ordinance 384, 25 August 2021. |
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3 September 2021 |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1235 |
Public Consultation 371, 30 July 2021 (4 page(s), in Portuguese) |
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3 September 2021 |
Fresh or chilled fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta (HS 070960); Food products in general (ICS 67.040) |
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MAPA Ordinance No. 371 opens a 75-day period for public consultation on a proposal of MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on the identity and quality of bell pepper. The Ordinance and the project are available on MAPA website: https://www.gov.br/agricultura/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/participacao-social/consultas-publicas/consulta-publica-regulamento-tecnico-mercosul-de-identidade-e-qualidade-do-pimentao Technically substantiated suggestions should be forwarded through the Normative Act Monitoring System - SISMAN, of the Department of Agricultural Defense - SDA/MAPA, through the link: https://sistemasweb.agricultura.gov.br/solicita/ |
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G/TBT/N/BRA/1077/Add.2/Corr.1 |
Rectification of item 58 of the Object column, in Table 3 - Economic activities classified as risk level III, of Inmetro Ordinance No. 282, 26 August 2020, published in the Official Gazette on 28 August 2020, section 1, pages 323 to 325 https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/retificacao-342344024 |
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3 September 2021 |
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G/TBT/N/AUS/129/Add.1
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Review of the mandatory safety standard for Projectile Toys – Consultation paper. The Australian Government has amended the Consumer Goods (Projectile Toys) Safety Standard 2020 to incorporate certain updates made to the Australian/New Zealand and International Organization for Standardization standards referenced in the safety standard. The amended standard was registered on 18 August 2021. |
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3 September 2021 |
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Australia |
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G/TBT/N/USA/1772 |
Labeling of Meat or Poultry Products Comprised of or Containing Cultured Animal Cells (6 page(s), in English) |
2 September 2021 |
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6 September 2021 |
Labeling of meat and poultry products (ICS 67.020), Meat, meat products and other animal produce (ICS 67.120) |
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Advance notice of proposed rulemaking - The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to request comments pertaining to the labeling of meat and poultry products comprised of or containing cultured cells derived from animals subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act. Issues raised in the comments submitted in response to this ANPR will inform future rulemaking to establish labeling requirements for these products. This ANPR also discusses how FSIS will generally evaluate labels for these products if they are submitted before the Agency completes rulemaking. |
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G/TBT/N/TPKM/450/Add.2
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Regulations Governing the Labeling of Small Prepackaged Food The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to notify that the "Regulations Governing the Labeling of Small Prepackaged Food," as per G/TBT/N/TPKM/450 on 7 January 2021 and G/TBT/N/TPKM/450/Add.1 on 20 May 2021, was promulgated on 1 September 2021 and came to effect on the same day. https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/detail.do?metaid=126617&log=detailLog https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/TPKM/final_measure/21_5623_00_x.pdf https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/TPKM/final_measure/21_5623_01_x.pdf |
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6 September 2021 |
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G/TBT/N/UKR/201 |
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of June 9, 2021 No 596 "On approval of systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance of construction products” (3 page(s), in Ukrainian) |
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7 September 2021 |
Construction products |
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Ukraine |
The Resolution approves the systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance of construction products, according to which the manufacturer has to declare the performance of construction products. The systems for assessing and construction output verification are fully compliant with Annex V of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. |
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G/TBT/N/UKR/200 |
Law of Ukraine No 850 "On provision of the construction materials market" (38 page(s), in Ukrainian) https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/850-20#Text |
Date of entry into force: 1 January 2023 |
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7 September 2021 |
Construction commodities |
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Ukraine |
The Law aims to set and launch Harmonised European standards that provide a technical basis to assess the performance of construction commodities, as well as to bring Ukrainian legislation in line with the EU. The abovementioned standards enable manufacturers to draw up the Declaration of Performance as defined in the Construction Products Regulation, and affix the CE marking. Enactment of the Law will lead to · determination of the basis for the declaration of technical indicators of construction commodities · establishment of the basic requirements for the equipment · definition of mechanisms for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for engineering and structural systems of buildings and construction products. |
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