WTO TBT NOTIFICATIONS BULLETIN - DTI-BPS

This publication seeks to provide cohesive information in a weekly basis on the foreign notifications of the WTO members under the TBT agreement on their notified technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures.

Philippine exporters and relevant stakeholders are invited to review the proposed regulations. Comments that will be received by the BPS will be transmitted to the governments concerned for their consideration.

IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE

A total of 122 notifications on Agriculture, Domestic and Commercial Equip-ment, Entertainment, and Sports, Electrical Engineering, Environment, Health Protection, and Safety, Food Technology, Telecommunications, Audio, and Video Engineering, etc., from Brazil, China, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines, United States and other countries are listed.

We would like to hear from you. For any questions, suggestions or requests for full text of notified regulations, please contact us at [email protected]

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List of WTO TBT NOTIFICATIONS

(06 - 12 February 2021)

Address:

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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

06 - 12 FEBRUARY 2O21

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AGRICULTURE

ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS

CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1531 Feed additive : amino acids, their salts and analogues L-Valine

This part specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of feed additive-L-valine products.

60 days from notification

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CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1532 Feed additive : cyanocobalamin cobione

This part specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of feed additive -cyanocobalamin.



CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1533 Feed additive : enterococcus faecium

This part specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling,

transportation, storage，and shelf life

requirements of feed additive-Enterococcus faecium products.



CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1534 Feed Additive : live microorganisms - Lactoba-cillus acidophilus

This part specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life of microbial feed additive-Lactobacillus acidophilus products.



CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1535 Feed additive : lactobacillus plantarum

This part specifies the terms and definitions, product requirements, test methods, labelling, packaging, transportation, storage and shelf life requirements for feed additive-Lactobacillus plantarum.



CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1536 Feed additives : coloring agents–4,4′-Diketo-β-Carotene (canthaxanthin)

This part specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, label-ling, packaging, transportation and storage of feed additives-–4,4′-diketo-β-carotene.



CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1537 Feed additive - Saccharomyces cerevisiae

This part specifies the technical requirements, sampling, test methods, inspection rules, label-ling, packaging, transportation and storage of feed additive Saccharomyces cerevisiae.


ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND BREEDING

JAPAN 11/02/2021 G/TBT/N/JPN/689 Criteria for bull (beef cattle) and boar for breeding

This is to notify the proposed revision of the grading criteria for bull (beef cattle) and boar used in Japan.

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FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS AND SEMI-PRODUCTS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/161 Hot-rolled carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities

This Pakistan Standard has been adopted by the Authority of the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority, (National Standards Body of Islamic Republic of Pakistan), after the draft prepared by the Mechanical Technical Commit-tee (MTC-05) for "Metal and Alloys and Testing" is duly approved and endorsed by the Mechanical National Standard Committee meet-ing held on 28.02.2017.


FERTILIZERS PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/175 Bio fertilizers

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority on 26-11-2014, after the draft finalized by the Fertilizers and Allied Product Technical Com-mittee and approved by the National Standards Committee for Chemical Division.


FERTILIZERS PAKISTAN 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/176 Ammonium sulphate, fertilizer grade

This Pakistan Standard (2nd Revision) was adopted by Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority on 26-11-2014, after the draft final-ized by the Fertilizers and Allied Product Tech-nical Committee had been approved by the National Standards Committee for Chemical.


CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

CHILE 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHL/422/Add.2 Chemical substances and mixtures - Addendum

The notified draft regulations on the classifica-tion, labelling and notification of chemical substances and mixtures establish classification criteria and procedures and labelling, safety data sheet, and notification requirements for chemical substances and mixtures.


COSMETICS. TOILETRIES

CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1539 Toothpaste

Detailed requirements about the information file submitted for notification of toothpaste products.


SALTS PAKISTAN 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/177 Potassium sulphate fertilizer grade

This Pakistan Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by Standards Development Centre; PSQCA on 26 October 2011 after the draft final-ized by the Fertilizers and Allied Product Technical Committee had been approved by the Chemical National Standards Committee.





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CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

UKRAINE 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/UKR/179 Chemical products

Requirements for registration, assessment, authorization and restriction of chemicals


CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

UKRAINE 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/UKR/180 Hazard classification, precautionary labeling and packaging of chemical products

Requirements for classification, labelling and packaging of chemical products.


CIVIL ENGINEERING

CONCRETE AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS

PAKISTAN 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/181 Chemical admixtures for concrete

This Standard was adopted by Pakistan Stand-ard & Quality Control Authority after recom-mendations of the Technical Committee for "PLAIN, REINFORCED & PRESTRESSED CONCRETE" (BDC–09) dated 20-07-2017. The same had been approved and endorsed by the Civil Engineering National Standards Committee (CENSC) on 21-12-2017.


CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND BUILDING

SANITARY IN-STALLATIONS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/156 Sanitary taps

This Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for Standards Development Centre, after the draft Standard prepared by Technical Committee for "Builder's Hardware and Sanitary Fitting (BDC-6)" had been approved and en-dorsed by the Civil Engineering Divisional Coun-cil on 05-07-2007.


DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT. ENTERTAINMENT. SPORTS

SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KOR/939 Electric rice cooker

In order to strengthen the safety management of electric rice cookers, the relevant safety standards (KC 60335-2-15) are to be amended. The only modification is to add 'Rubber packing is not considered a pressure safety device' in paragraph 22.107.







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SMALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KOR/939 Electric rice cooker

In order to strengthen the safety management of electric rice cookers, the relevant safety standards (KC 60335-2-15) are to be amended. The only modification is to add 'Rubber packing is not considered a pressure safety device' in paragraph 22.107.


DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES IN GENERAL

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KOR/941 Air-cleaning appliance

Articular requirements for air-cleaning appli-ances (KC 60335-2-65) will be harmonized with relevant international standards (IEC 60335-2-65) .


LAUNDRY APPLIANCES

PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/121 Clothes washing machines for household use

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors after the draft prepared by the technical committee for "Electrical Appliances and Accessories (ENSC-3)" and approved and endorsed by the Electro-technical National Standards Committee.


LAUNDRY APPLIANCES

PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/122 Electric irons for household or similar use

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Electrical appliances and accessories (ENSC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee on 9 January 2020.


COOKING RANGES, WORK-ING TABLES, OVENS AND SIMI-LAR APPLIANCES

PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/123 Household microwave ovens

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Household Microwave Ovens- Methods for Measuring Performance" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee on 9 January 2020.


PLAYGROUNDS PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/164 Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices : design and manufacture

International Standards are widely adopted at the regional or national level and applied by manufacturers, trade organizations, purchas-ers, consumers, testing laboratories, authori-ties and other interested parties.








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PLAYGROUNDS PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/165 Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices : operation and use

International Standards are widely adopted at the regional or national level and applied by manufacturers, trade organizations, purchasers, consumers, testing laboratories, authorities and other interested parties.


PLAYGROUNDS PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/166 Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices : requirements for inspection



MISCELLANEOUS DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/167 Lighters



ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

SWITCHES PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/127 Switches for household and similar fixed-electrical installations

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Electrical Appliances and Accessories (TC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the Elec-trotechnical National Standards Committee on 27 June 2007.


SWITCHES PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/128 Electronic switches

his Pakistan Standard was adopted by the au-thority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Electric Switches, Plugs & Socket (TC-18)" had been approved and endorsed by the Electro-technical National Standards Committee.


PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, COU-PLERS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/129 Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General requirements" had been approved and endorsed by the Electro-technical National Standards Committee.








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PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/130 Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes : particular requirements for fused plugs

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-1: Particular requirements for fused plugs" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.




This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for socket-outlets for appliances" had been ap-proved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.




This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets without interlock for fixed installations" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotech-nical National Standards Committee.




This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for plugs and socket-outlets for SELV" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.






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PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS, COUPLERS


This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-5: Particular require-ments for adaptors" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.




This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for switched socket-outlets with interlock for fixed electrical installations" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.




This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for cord extension sets" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.




This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Electric Switches, Plugs & Socket (TC-18)" had been approved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee on 7 October 2015.


RECTIFIERS. CONVERTERS. STABILIZED POWER SUPPLY

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/139 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) : safety requirements

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Power electronics. Industrial- process measurement and control (ESTC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electron-ics on 04-02-2019.







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PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/141 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) : method of specifying the performance and test requirements

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Power electronics. Industrial-process measurement and control (ESTC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electron-ics on 21-03-2013.



PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/142 Uninterruptible power systems (Ups) : environ-mental aspects

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Power electronics. Indus-trial-process measurement and control (ESTC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electron-ics on 11-11-2014



PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/143 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) : DC out-put UPS

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Power electronics. Indus-trial-process measurement and control (ESTC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electron-ics on 20-12-2017.


ENERGY AND HEAT TRANSFER ENGINEERING

SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING

INDONESIA 11/02/2021 G/TBT/N/IDN/126/Add.1 Crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules - Ad-dendum

Draft Decree requires that Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules, which are distributed in Indonesia market


HEAT PUMPS PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/124 Multiple split-system air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Electrical Appliances and Accessories (TC-3)"had been approved and endorsed by the Electro technical National Standards Committee on 6 August 2014.







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ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH PROTECTION. SAFETY

ALARM AND WARNING SYSTEMS

CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1528 Security alarm equipment

This standard specifies the general require-ments, requirements for protection against electric shock, mechanical damage, thermal burns, fire, and radiation, indicative require-ments for safety protection, signs and instructions, and test methods for safety protection alarm equipment. This standard applies to security precaution alarm equipment such as intrusion and emergency alarm sys-tems.


FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1540 Foam extinguishing agent

This standard specifies the terms and defini-tions, classification, code and type specifications, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking, transportation, storage and appendices for foam extinguishing agents.


PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE IN GENERAL

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1541 Fire fighting vehicles ：water mist fire fighting

vehicle

This is the ninth part of fire engine series standards. This part specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test meth-ods, inspection rules, packaging, transportation and storage of the water mist fire fighting vehicle and high-pressure water puncture fire fighting vehicle.


FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1542 Airport fire fighting vehicles

This is the tenth part of the standard for fire fighting vehicles. This part specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of the airport fire fighting vehicle. This part applies to all kinds of airport fire fighting vehicles.


FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1543 Turbo-jet engine fire fighting vehicle

This part specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements (General requirements, chassis processing requirements, identification requirements, water supply system require-ments, hydraulic system requirements, control cabinet requirements and turbo-jet engine fire extinguishing device requirements), test methods, inspection rules, packaging, transpor-tation and storage of turbo-jet engine fire fighting vehicle.







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FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1544 Fire fighting vehicles : command and commu-nication fire fighting vehicle

This part specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transpor-tation and storage of command and communi-cation fire fighting vehicles.


FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1545 Fire fighting vehicles : reconnaissance and detection fire fighting vehicle

This part specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transpor-tation and storage of reconnaissance and de-tection fire fighting vehicle.


FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1546 Special chassis fire fighting vehicle

This part specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transpor-tation and storage of special chassis fire fighting vehicle.


FIRE PROTECTION

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1547 Fire nozzles

This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification and codes, performance requirements, test methods, inspection rules and marking, packaging and other contents of fire nozzles.


PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE IN GENERAL

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1548 Remote-controlled fire monitor systems

This standard specifies the terms and defini-tions, classification and types, performance requirements, test methods, inspection rules, packing, transportation and storage of remote—controlled fire monitor systems. This standard applies to all kinds of remote—controlled fire monitor systems.


FIRE PROTECTION

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1549 Grooved pipe couplings and fittings of automatic sprinkler systems

This part specifies the classification, model formulation, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transpor-tation and storage of the grooved pipe cou-plings and fittings of automatic sprinkler sys-tems.


FIRE-FIGHTING CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1550 Automatic sprinkler systems

This part specifies the requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of inspector's test connection of automatic sprinkler systems.









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RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1552 Non-powered air-purifying gas and vapor respi-rators

This standard specifies the classification, mark-ing, technical requirements, inspection rules and identification of non-powered air-purifying gas and vapor respirators. This standard applies to non-powered air-purifying gas and vapor respirators based on the principle of self-priming filtration. This standard does not apply to respiratory protective equipment used in an anoxic environment, underwater operation, escape and fire hot areas.


SEWAGE WATER KENYA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KEN/1060 Wastewater treatment plants : lagooning pro-cesses

This Standard specifies the performance re-quirements for the installation of lagooning

4 April 2021

SEWAGE WATER KENYA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KEN/1061 Wastewater treatment plants : physical (mechanical) filtration

This Standard specifies design principles and performance requirements for tertiary clarification (receiving effluent from secondary treatment) by physical filtration plant at wastewater treatment plants serving more than 50 PT.

4 April 2021

DOMESTIC SAFETY

UNITED STATES

09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/USA/1586/Add.2 Safe harbor warnings for products sold on the internet, in catalogs

Adopts rules to clarify the requirements for providing safe harbor warnings for products sold on the internet, in catalogs, and certain provisions specific to alcoholic beverage warnings.

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FOOD TECHNOLOGY

CEREALS, PULS-ES AND DERIVED PRODUCTS

CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1529 Soya bean

This standard specifies the terms and defini-tions, classification, quality requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, storage and transportation requirements for soya beans.


CEREALS, PULS-ES AND DERIVED PRODUCTS

CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1538 Wheat

This document specifies the terms and defini-tions, classification, quality requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, storage and transportation requirements for wheat.


POULTRY AND EGGS

JAPAN 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/JPN/671/Add.1 Organic livestock - Addendum

In order to introduce the new standards for organic turkey, MAFF will revise the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Livestock

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SUGAR. SUGAR PRODUCTS. STARCH

MALAWI 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/MWI/41 Toffee

This draft Malawi standard specifies require-ments, sampling and test methods for toffee.

12 April 2021

ANIMAL AND VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/158 Olive Oil, Virgin and Refined and for Refined Olive - Pomace Oil

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority; Standards Development Centre on 30-03-2010 after the draft finalized by the Oil Seeds & their Allied Products Technical Committee had been approved by the National Standards Committee for Agriculture & Food Products.


CEREALS, PULSES AND DERIVED PROD-UCTS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/159 Fortified wheat flour

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority, Standards Development Centre, on 09-03-2017 after the draft finalized by the Cereal Pulses and their Products Technical Committee had been approved by the National Standard Committee for Agriculture and Food Products.








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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/160 Fruit juices and nectars

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority; Standards Development Centre on 2 April 2009 after the draft finalized by the Fruit Vegetable Products Technical Committee had been approved by the National Standards Committee For Agricultural & Food Products.


FOOD PRODUCTS IN GENERAL

URUGUAY 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/URY/26/Add.3 Labelling of packaged foods - Addendum

The regulation requires front-of-package labels on packaged foods that are high in sodium, sugars, fats or saturated fats.

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PROCESSES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

UNITED STATES

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/USA/829/Add.4 Mechanically tenderized beef products - Ad-dendum

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to require the use of the descriptive designation "mechanically tenderized" on the labels of raw or partially cooked needle- or blade- tenderized beef products, including beef products injected with marinade or solution, unless such products are destined to be fully cooked at an official establishment.

9 August 2013

FRUITS AND DERIVED PRODUCTS

SOUTH AF-RICA

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/ZAF/192/Add.1/Rev.1

Table olives - Revision

The proposed regulations set minimum stand-ards for the grading of table olives and pre-scribe the labelling of such products when pre-sented for sale as well as the control system to ensure compliance to the standards. Food safe-ty issues are excluded from the proposed regulations.







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FLUID SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR GENERAL USE

VENTILATORS. FANS. AIR-CONDITIONERS

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KOR/940 Electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers

Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers (KC 60335-2-40) will be harmonized with relevant international standards (IEC 60335-2-40) .


VENTILATORS. FANS. AIR-CONDITIONERS

PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/125 Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Non-Ducted Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test-ing and Rating for Performance" had been ap-proved and endorsed by the Electrotechnical National Standards Committee.


ALKALINE SEC-ONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES

PAKISTAN 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/126 Secondary cells and batteries containing alka-line or other non-acid electrolytes

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors for Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority after approval by the Technical Committee for "Dry Cell Batteries and Accumulators (TC-6)" had been approved and endorsed by the Elec-trotechnical National Standards Committee on 31 January 2018.


PLASTICS PIPES PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/151 Plastic piping systems : polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings

This Standard was adopted by Pakistan Stand-ard & Quality Control Authority after recom-mendations of the Technical Committee for "BUILDER'S & HARDWARE & SANITARY FIT-TINGS" (BDC-6) on 30-01-2014. The same had been approved and endorsed by the Civil Engi-neering National Standards Committee on 28-02-2014.


PLASTICS PIPES PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/152 Polypropylene pipes : dimensions

This Standard was adopted by Pakistan Stand-ard & Quality Control Authority after recom-mendations of the Technical Committee for "BUILDER'S HARDWARE AND SANITARY FIT-TINGS" (BDC-06) on1999. The same had been approved and endorsed by the Civil Engineering National Standards Committee (CENSC) on 06-12-1999.







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PLASTICS PIPES PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/153 Polypropylene pipes (PP) types 1, 2 and 3 gen-eral quality requirements and testing

This Standard was adopted by Pakistan Stand-ard & Quality Control Authority after recom-mendations of the Technical Committee for "BUILDER'S HARDWARE AND SANITARY FIT-TINGS" (BDC-06) on 1999. The same had been approved and endorsed by the Civil Engineering National Standards Committee (CENSC) on 06-12-1999.


STATIONARY CONTAINERS AND TANKS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/154 Polypropylene up right storage tanks

This Standard was adopted by Pakistan Stand-ard & Quality Control Authority after recom-mendations of the Technical Committee for "Builders, hardware & Sanitary Fittings" (BDC-6) .The same had been approved and endorsed by the Civil Engineering National Standards Committee (CENSC) on 02-01-2020.


GLASS AND CERAMICS INDUSTRIES

GLASS PRODUCTS

INDONESIA 11/02/2021 G/TBT/N/IDN/130 Thermal insulation materials, sound absorption and fire resistant made of mineral wool

This draft of decree states that all thermal insulation materials, sound absorption and fire resistant made of mineral wool product produced nationally or imported, distributed, and marketed in Indonesia shall conform to SNI requirements.


HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFUSION, INFUSION AND INJECTION EQUIPMENT

INDONESIA 11/02/2021 G/TBT/N/IDN/129 Ampoules and vials made of glass for injection

This draft of decree states that all of glass ampoules and vials for injection product pro-duced nationally or imported, distributed, and marketed in the country shall conform to SNI requirements. Conformance SNI requirements are proved by having product certificate for using SNI Marking (SPPT-SNI) .


RADIOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/138 Medical diagnostic X-ray equipment

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)6, after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Electromedical Equipment (ESTC – 14)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Com-mittee for Electronics on 12-01-2009.







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PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/150 Medical electrical equipment : dosimeters with ionization chambers as used in radiotherapy

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Electromedical Equipment (ESTC – 14)" had been approved and en-dorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 12-07-2012.


OPHTHALMIC EQUIPMENT

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/169 Ophthalmic optics : spectacle frames



PHARMACEUTICS PHILIPPINES 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PHL/251 Health products under the doh-food and drug administration

Consistent with Republic Act No. 9711 (Food and Drug Administration Act (FDA) Act of 2009) and Republic Act No. 11032 (Ease of Doing Business (EODB) and Efficient Govern-ment Service Delivery (EGSD) Act of 2018) and the DOH-F1+ Strategic Goals, these guidelines are one of the continuing efforts of the FDA to streamline its processes and requirements and to automate and re-engineer its systems.

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VETERINARY MEDICINE

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/RUS/109 Residues of veterinary medicines

Draft amendments to the Customs Union Tech-nical Regulation «On Safety of Food Prod-ucts» (CU TR 021/2011) (hereinafter referred to as draft amendments, TR CU 021/2011) were developed in accordance with the Mandate of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council No. 12 of July 17, 2020.

6 April 2021

HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY

UKRAINE 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/UKR/181 Medical products

Establishes clear requirements for a holder of the registration certificate in terms of ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of a medical product registered in Ukraine;







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MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

BRAZIL 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/BRA/610/Add.5 Border crossing devices - Addendum

Establish the requirements for conformity as-sessment that must be met for compulsory certification for vehicle lifting platforms manu-factured to be installed on vehicles with road characteristics, classes buses and minibuses, for the public passenger transportation, with road features for the public transport of pas-sengers, focusing on safety, for the prevention of accidents.

5 November 2014

METALLURGY

FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS AND SEMI-PRODUCTS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/162 Cold reduced carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities

This Pakistan Standard has been adopted by the Authority of the Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority, (National Standards Body of Islamic Republic of Pakistan), after the draft prepared by the Mechanical Technical Committee (MTC-05) for Metal and Alloys and Testing is duly approved and endorsed by the National Standard Committee meeting held on 28.02.2017.


HEAT-TREATABLE STEELS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/163 Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels : free-cutting steels



ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/168 Aluminium and aluminium alloys castings chemical composition and mechani-cal properties

International Standards are widely adopted at the regional or national level and applied by manufacturers, trade organizations, purchasers, consumers, testing laboratories, authorities and other interested parties.






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PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/172 Skin powders

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standard Institution on 13th May, 1997, after the draft finalized by the Cosmetic & Toilet Goods Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical Divisional Council.



PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/173 Hair cream

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards Institution on 25.10.2001 after the draft finalized by the Cosmetic & Toilet Goods Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical Divisional Council.


MILITARY AFFAIRS. MILITARY ENGINEERING. WEAPONS

WEAPONS BRAZIL 11/02/2021 G/TBT/N/BRA/1135 List of defense products

Approves the update of the List of Defence Products (Liprode) subject to administrative treatment in foreign trade by the Ministry of Defence and revokes the following SERPROD/SG-MD ordinance: Ordinance nº 1714/SEPROD/SG-MD, 27 April 2020

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PAINT AND COLOUR INDUSTRIES

PAINT COATING EQUIPMENT

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/170 Paint brushes

International Standards are widely adopted at the regional or national level and applied by manufacturers, trade organizations, purchas-ers, consumers, testing laboratories, authorities and other interested parties.


PAPER TECHNOLOGY

PAPER PRODUCTS

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KOR/942 Thermal paper

Thermal paper is designated as consumer prod-ucts subject to compliance with safety standards.







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PETROLEUM AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND NATURAL GAS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/155 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gase-ous fuels : polyethylene

This Standard was adopted by Pakistan Stand-ard & Quality Control Authority after recom-mendations of the Technical Committee for "BUILDER'S & HARDWARE & SANITARY FIT-TINGS" (BDC-6) on 30-01-2014. The same had been approved and endorsed by the Civil Engi-neering National Standards Committee on 28-02-2014.


ROAD VEHICLES ENGINEERING

INTERNAL COM-BUSTION EN-GINES FOR ROAD VEHICLES

BRAZIL 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/BRA/580/Add.2 Catalytic converter body - Addendum

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – In metro, issued the following In metro Ordinance

1 March 2021

RUBBER AND PLASTIC INDUSTRIES

ROAD VEHICLE TYRES

PAKISTAN 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/178 Passenger car tyres and rims : tyres (metric series)

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority on 28-02-2017after the PS-ISO Standard finalized by the Rubber & Rubber Product Technical Committee and had been approved by the Na-tional Standard Committee of Chemical Divi-sion.


OTHER RUBBER AND PLASTICS PRODUCTS

PAKISTAN 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/180 Single use sterile surgical gloves

This Pakistan Standards Specification was adopted by the Pakistan Standards Institution on 1999 after the draft finalized by the rubber and rubber products had been approved by the Chemical Divisional Council.






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SERVICES. COMPANY ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY. ADMINISTRATION. TRANSPORT. SOCIOLOGY

FINANCES. BANKING. MONETARY SYS-TEMS. INSUR-ANCE

CHINA 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1530 Authentication capability of RMB cash authen-tication machines

This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods and inspection rules for authentication capability of RMB cash authentication machines.


TRANSPORT BY WATER

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1551 Muster list and the emergency card for seagoing transport merchant ship.

This standard specifies the basic requirements for the muster list and the emergency card for seagoing transport merchant ship.


TELECOMMUNICATIONS. AUDIO AND VIDEO ENGINEERING

TELECONTROL. TELEMETERING

CHINA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHN/1553 Maritime search and rescue radar transponder working in 9GHz frequency band

This standard specifies the performance re-quirements, marking, technical characteristics, test methods and results requirements of maritime search and rescue radar transponder working in 9GHz frequency band.


ELECTROMAG-NETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/140 Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) : electro-magnetic compatibility (Emc) requirements

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Stand-ards Development Centre / Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Power electronics. Industrial-process meas-urement and control (ESTC-3)" had been ap-proved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 22-05-2018.


COAXIAL CA-BLES. WAVEGUIDES

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/144 Coaxial communication cables : electrical test methods

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Stand-ards Development Centre / Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Cables, wires and waveguides (ESTC-9)"had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 11-11-2014.







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PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/145 Coaxial communication cables : test for con-ductor D.C resistance of cable

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Stand-ards Development Centre / Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Cables, wires and waveguides (ESTC-9)" had been approved and endorsed by the Na-tional Standards Committee for Electronics on 11-11-2014.


COAXIAL CABLES. WAVEGUIDES

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/146 Coaxial communication cables : test for insula-tion resistance of cable dielectric

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Stand-ards Development Centre / Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Cables, wires and waveguides (ESTC-9)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 11-11-2014.


TELEVISION RECEIVERS

PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/147 Television receivers

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Paki-stan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Recording / Audio, video systems (ESTC – 8)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Com-mittee for Electronics on 20th December, 2017.


ACCESSORIES PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/148 Sound system equipment : loudspeakers

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Stand-ards Development Centre / Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Recording / Audio, video systems (ESTC – 8)"had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 11-11-2014.


ACCESSORIES PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/149 Sound system equipment : headphones and earphones

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Tech-nical Committee for "Recording / Au-dio, video systems (ESTC – 8)"had been ap-proved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 16-12-2015.







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UNITED STATES

09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/USA/1597/Add.1/Corr.1

Unlicensed white space devices operating in the broadcast television bands (TV Bands) - Corrigendum

In this document, the Commission revised its rules to expand the ability of unlicensed white space devices to deliver wireless broadband services in rural areas and to facilitate the development of new and innovative narrow-band Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This correction clarifies an amendatory instruction.

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TEXTILE AND LEATHER TECHNOLOGY

TEXTILE FABRICS KENYA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KEN/1057 Non-woven disposable wet wipes

This Kenya Standard specifies minimum re-quirements for non-woven disposable wet wipes. This standard does not apply to swabs.

4 April 2021

TEXTILES IN GENERAL KENYA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KEN/1058 Disposable maternity pads (postpartum under-wear)

This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for disposable ma-ternity pads or disposable pants with pads (postpartum underwear) .

4 April 2021

TEXTILE FIBRES IN GENERAL

KENYA 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/KEN/1059 Specification for carpets : woven carpets

This Part of KS 779 Kenya Standard specifies the requirements for woven carpets to be used as floor coverings.

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NO TITLE BRAZIL 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/BRA/907/Add.3 Products, inputs and services under Inmetro's regulatory scope and which compliance is com-pulsorily assessed

National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – Inmetro, issued the following Inmetro Ordinance

1 March 2021

NO TITLE BRAZIL 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/BRA/1077 Tacit approval for the public acts of release of Inmetro´s responsibility

This Ordinance establishes the deadlines for the purposes of tacit approval for the public acts of release of responsibility of In metro, as provided in the caput of art. 10 of Decree No. 10.178, 18 December 2019

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NO TITLE CHILE 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/CHL/550 Marine litter and microplastics

The preliminary draft National Strategy on Marine Litter and Microplastics has been sub-mitted for consultations. Marine litter, includ-ing plastic litter, is a global environmental problem which has an adverse impact on biodi-versity and the marine environment, tourism, fishing and marine transport.


NO TITLE INDONESIA 12/02/2021 G/TBT/N/IDN/131 Halal product assurance

This draft regulation consists of 16 Chapters which regulate the implementation of halal product assurance in Indonesia


NO TITLE PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/157 Coffee and its preparation

This Pakistan Standard (1st Revision) was adopted by the Pakistan Standards Institution on 3 March 1991, after the draft finalized by the Sectional Committee had been approved by the Agricultural & Food Products Divisional Council.


NO TITLE PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/171 Shaving cream

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authori-ty on 30-03-1994. After the draft finalized by the Cosmetic & Toilet Goods Technical Com-mittee had been approved by the National Standard Committee.








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NO TITLE PAKISTAN 09/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/174 Multi nutrient fertilizer

This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards Institution on 23 April 1973 on approval by the Chemical Division Council of the draft finalized on 26 March 1973 by the Fertilizer and Allied Products Sectional Com-


NO TITLE PAKISTAN 10/02/2021 G/TBT/N/PAK/179 Rubber tyre for bicycles

This Pakistan standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority on 18th August 1982 after the draft finalized by the High polymer Technical had been approved by the National Standard Committee.


NO TITLE THAILAND 11/02/2021 G/TBT/N/THA/595 Hazardous substances

To define the operation guideline of the haz-ardous substances under the responsibility of the Department of Industrial Works by using electronic media to facilitate the entrepreneurs about the operation of the haz-ardous substance in the situations of the out-break of the communicable disease coronavirus (COVID-19) .

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NO TITLE VIETNAM 08/02/2021 G/TBT/N/VNM/186 Products and goods with unsafe capability under management responsibility

This draft Circular provides amendments for the List of products and goods with unsafe capability under management responsibility of Ministry of Information and Communications (the "List of Group 2 products and goods" for short) .

15 April 2021




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