WTO/TBT Monthly Notification Bulletin (February 2010)
Rwanda Bureau of Standards/Office Rwandais de Normalisation
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WTO/TBT NOTIFICATIONS BULLETIN (February 2010)
No
Date of
issue
Notification
reference
Product
covered
Country
notifying
Title of regulation notified
Deadline for submission of
comments
Electrical Engineering and Telecommunication Systems
01
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/JPN/328
Pressure
cookers and
autoclaves for
home use; and
Helmets
02
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KOR/266
Medical devices
03
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/140
electrical
appliances
SAUDI ARABIA
04
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/139
electrical
appliances
SAUDI ARABIA
05
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/144
Luminaries
SAUDI ARABIA
06
3 February
G/TBT/N/SAU/142
LED modules
JAPAN
REPUBLIC OF
KOREA
SAUDI ARABIA
2
Ministerial Ordinance Concerning
Safety Requirement of Specified
Products under the Charge of the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry, Consumer Product
Safety Act.
Proposed revision of Standards
and Specifications for Electronic
Medical Devices
24 March 2010
28 February 2010
household and similar electrical
appliances–safety–part 2-24:
particular requirements for
refrigerating appliances, icecream appliances and icemakers
Household And Similar Electrical
Appliances – Safety – Part 2-23:
Particular Requirements For
Appliances For Skin or Hair Care
Luminaries - Part 2-12:
Particular requirements - Mains
socket-outlet mounted nightlights
60 days from the date of
circulation
DC or AC supplied electronic
60 days from the date of
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
2010
07
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/141
power
transformers
SAUDI ARABIA
08
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/138
Electrical
Appliances
SAUDI ARABIA
09
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/134
Electrical
Appliances
SAUDI ARABIA
10
12 February
2010
G/TBT/N/PHL/115
Double-Capped
fluorescent
lamps
PHILIPPINES
11
12 February
2010
G/TBT/N/PHL/117
Ballast for
tubular
fluorescent
lamps
PHILIPPINES
12
10 February
2010
G/TBT/N/CAN/298
CANADA
13
12 February
2010
G/TBT/N/PHL/115
Radiocommunic
ations
Equipment
Double-Capped
fluorescent
lamps
PHILIPPINES
3
control gear for LED modules Performance requirements
power transformers- Part 1:
General
circulation
Household And Similar Electrical
Appliances- Safety – Part 2-9:
Particular Requirements For
Grills, Toasters And Similar
Portable Cooking Appliance
Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances- Safety – Part 2-80:
Particular Requirements For
Fans
Implementing Guidelines for the
Performance and Energy
Labeling Requirements on
Double-Capped Fluorescent
Lamps – Performance
Specifications,
– Implementing Guidelines for
the Performance and Energy
Labeling Requirements on
Ballast for Tubular Fluorescent
Lamps,
Radiocommunication Act - Notice
No. SMSE-005-10 — Release of
RSS-199 and GL-07
Guidelines for the Performance
and Energy Labeling
Requirements on DoubleCapped Fluorescent Lamps –
Performance Specifications,
PNS IEC 60081:2006 Amd.02 &
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
5 April 2010
5 April 2010
30 May 2010
5 April 2010
03: 2006. PNS 2050-1-1: 2007
14
12 February
2010
G/TBT/N/PHL/117
15
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/PHL/119
16
Ballast for
tubular
fluorescent
lamps
Self-Ballasted
Lamps
G/TBT/N/PHL/122
Electronic
Ballast for
Fluorescent
Lamps
15 February
2010
17
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/207
Industrial gases
18
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/143
light
19
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/208
Industrial gases
20
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/209
Industrial gases
21
10 February
2010
G/TBT/N/USA/515
Carbon
nanotubes
PHILIPPINES
PNS IEC 60921: 2006, PNS
2050-4: 2007
5 April 2010
PNS IEC 968: 2006 – Self
5 April 2010
Ballasted Lamps for General
Lighting Service – Safety
Requirements
PHILIPPINES
PNS IEC 61347-1: 2002 –
5 April 2010
Lamp Control Gear – Part 1:
General and safety requirements
and PNS IEC 61347-2-3: 2002
with Amd.1: 2006 – A.C.
Supplied Electronic Ballasts for
Fluorescent Lamps – Part 2:
Particular Requirements for AC
Supplied Electronic Ballast for
Fluorescent Lamps
Chemical Technology
PHILIPPINES
KENYA
DKS 648:2009 Industrial
Acetylene gas — Specification
SAUDI ARABIA
LED modules for general lighting
- Safety specifications
KENYA
DKS 647:2009 Industrial Oxygen
—Specification
KENYA
DKS 375:2009 Industrial Liquid
Carbon Dioxide —Specification
UNITED STATES
Proposed Significant New Use
Rule for Multi-walled Carbon
4
60 days from the dates of
notification
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
notification
60 days from the date of
notification
5 March 2010
Nanotubes
22
10 February
2010
G/TBT/N/USA/514
Chemical
substances
UNITED STATES
Significant New Use Rules on
Certain Chemical Substances
3 March 2010
Agriculture
23
4 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BRA/360
papaya
24
4 February
2010
G/TBT/N/ARE/29
Fruits and
vegetables
25
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/215
Fertilizers
26
8 February
2010
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/217
Fertilizers
G/TBT/N/KEN/219
Mineral
supplements for
livestock
consumption
27
BRAZIL
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
KENYA
KENYA
KENYA
Technical regulation to set the
standard official classification of
papaya
UAE and GCC draft technical
regulation for Unshelled almond
Not applicable
DKS 2227: 2009. Rock
phosphate fertilizer —
Specification
DKS 2219: 2009. Zinc Sulphate
fertilizer — Specification (
DKS 458: 2009. Common salt
and mineral supplements for
livestock — Specification
(Second Revision, 2009)
15 February 2010
KS 1500: 2009 Code of practice
for hygiene in the food and drink
manufacturing industry
60 days from the date of
notification
KS 2225: 2009 Genetically
modified organisms and derived
products – Labelling of food and
Feed
60 days from the notification
date
60 days from the date of
notification.
15 February 2010
15 February 2010
Food Technology
28
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/201
Food hygiene
29
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/202
Genetically
modified
organisms and
derived
products
KENYA
KENYA
5
30
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/203
Composite flour
31
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/204
Pasta products
32
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/205
Maize products
33
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/206
Wheat flour
34
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/218
Poultry
sausages
35
4 February
2010
G/TBT/N/ARE/30
36
4 February
2010
G/TBT/N/HKG/34
Spices and
condiments.
Food additives
Genetically
Modified
Organisms
37
4 February
2010
G/TBT/N/ARE/28
Spices and
condiments
38
10 February
2010
G/TBT/N/ARE/31
Sugar and
sugar products
KENYA
KS 1808: 2009 Composite flour
— Specification
60 days
notification
KENYA
KS 05-524: 2009 Pasta products
- Specification
60 days from
notification
KENYA
KS 168: 2009 Dry milled maize
products — Specification
60 days from the date of
notification
KENYA
KS 169: 2009 Wheat flour —
Specification
KENYA
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
HONG KONG,
CHINA
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
6
from
DKS 59-2: 2009. Specification for
Sausages. Part 2: Raw or
cooked poultry sausages
UAE and GCC draft technical
regulation for Mustard Sauce
15 February 2010
Consultation Paper: Genetically
Modified Organisms (Control of
Release) Bill - Draft Genetically
Modified Organisms
(Documentation for Import and
Export) Regulation
UAE and GCC draft technical
regulation for Ground paprika
(Capsicum annuum L.) —
Specification
UAE and GCC draft technical
regulation for General
requirements for energy food
31 March 2010
date
the
of
date
60 days from the date of
notification
60 days from the date of
notification.
60 days from the date of
notification
products
39
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/177
Dehydrated
onion
40
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/178
Edible essential
water
41
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/179
Instant Coffee
42
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/180
Mixed Fruit
Nectars
43
10 February
2010
G/TBT/N/ITA/13
Long-life milk
and dairy
products
44
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/181
Cake Mixes
45
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/182
Canned
mangoes
BAHRAIN
46
15 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/183
Canned mixed
vegetables
BAHRAIN
47
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/187
Brie cheese
UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
ITALY
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
7
Dehydrated onion Specification, Arabic
60 days from the date of
notification
Edible essential water – Rose
water – flower water
60 days from the notification
date
Instant Coffee
60 days from the notification
date
Mixed Fruit Nectars
60 days from the notification
date
Ministerial decree setting out:
"Standards governing the
labelling of long-life sterilised
milk, UHT milk, microfiltered
pasteurised milk and hightemperature pasteurised milk, as
well as dairy products"
Cake Mixes
26 February 2010
Canned mangoes
60 days from the notification
date
Canned mixed vegetables
60 days from the notification
date
Brie cheese
60 days from the notification
date
60 days from the notification
date
48
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/188
Chewing gum
49
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/189
Emmental
cheese
BAHRAIN
50
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/190
Energy food
products
BAHRAIN
51
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/191
Iced tea
52
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/192
53
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/BHR/193
Protein – rich
concentrated
nutrient
supplementary
foods
Royal jelly
54
26 February
2010
G/TBT/N/CAN/300
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
Fresh fruits and
vegetables
BAHRAIN
BAHRAIN
CANADA
Chewing gum
60 days from the notification
date
Emmental cheese
60 days from the notification
date
Energy food products
60 days from the notification
date
Iced tea
60 days from the notification
date
Protein – rich concentrated
nutrient supplementary foods
60 days from the notification
date
Royal jelly
60 days from the notification
date
Proposed Amendments to
Certain Regulations
Administered and Enforced by
the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency
22 April 2010
Construction materials and building
55
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/214
Construction
materials
KENYA
KS 2023: 2009 Natural stone
masonry units- Specification
9 February 2010
56
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/220
Stabilized soil
blocks
KENYA
KS 1070: 2009. Stabilized soil
blocks — Specification
20 March 2010
8
57
8 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KEN/221
Construction
materials
KS 625: 2009. Concrete precast
masonry units — Specification
KENYA
9 February 2010
Road Vehicle s engineering
58
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/KOR/265
Motor Vehicles
59
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/OMN/87
Motor Vehicles
G/TBT/N/OMN/86
Motor Vehicles
G/TBT/N/OMN/90
Motor Vehicles
60
61
5 February
2010
5 February
2010
REPUBLIC OF
KOREA
The public notification of draft
enactment of "Korea Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard
OMAN
Motor Vehicles:Methods Of Test
For Impact Strength Part 2:
Moving Barrier Rear Impact,
OMAN
Motor Vehicle Head Lamps Safety Requirements
OMAN
Motor Vehicle -Vehicle
Identification Number (Vin)
Requirements
Hand-held motor-operated
electric tools – Safety – Part 220: Particular requirements for
Band Saws
62
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/136
Hand-held
motor
SAUDI ARABIA
63
3 February
2010
G/TBT/N/SAU/135
Hand-held
motor
SAUDI ARABIA
64
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/OMN/88
Motor Vehicles
OMAN
9
10 February 2010
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation.
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
Hand-held motoroperated electric
circulation
tools – Safety – Part 2-18:
Particular requirements for
strapping tools
60 days from the date of
Motor Vehicles – Requirements
circulation
& Installation of Components in
Motor Vehicles using Liquefied
Petroleum Gases (LPG)
65
5 February
2010
G/TBT/N/OMN/85
Motor Vehicles
66
12 February
2010
G/TBT/N/OMN/97
Motor Vehicles
67
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/168
Motor Vehicles
68
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/169
69
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/170
70
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/171
Motor Vehicles
71
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/172
Motor Vehicles
OMAN
Motor Vehicles – Requirements
& Installation of Components in
Motor Vehicles using
Compressed Natural Gas
OMAN
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 6:
Determination of Coefficient of
Adhesion
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 1:
Braking Performance
Motor Vehicles
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 2:
Determination of Capacity of
Energy Storage Devices
Motor Vehicles
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 3:
Determination of Distribution of
Braking among the Axles of
Vehicles
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 4:
Determination of Function of
Anti-Lock Systems
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 5:
Determination of Performance of
Brake Lining Using Inertia
Dynamometer
10
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days
circulation
from
date
of
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
72
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/173
Motor Vehicles
73
23 February
2010
G/TBT/N/QAT/174
Motor Vehicles
74
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/USA/520
Motor vehicles
75
24 February
2010
G/TBT/N/THA/333
Equipments
for entertainment, equipments for children
Products
THAILAND
Notification of the Committee on
containing
Labels (No. 27) 2009 dated 29
September 2009 Re: Products
containing asbestos to be
labelling controlled
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test
for Braking System – Part 6:
Determination of Coefficient of
Adhesion
QATAR
Motor Vehicles: Braking System
of Passenger Cars and Multi
Purpose Vehicles
UNITED STATES
Tier 2 Light-Duty Vehicle and
Light-Duty Truck Emission
Standards and Gasoline Sulfur
Control Requirements
Chemical Technology
11
60 days from the date of
circulation
60 days from the date of
circulation
22 March 2010
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