WTO TBT NOTIFICATIONS Issue No. 12 JUNE 2013

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1 WTO TBT NOTIFICATIONS Issue No. 12 JUNE 2013 Cadangan Peraturan Kerajaan Asing (Proposed Foreign Government Regulations) Maklumat mengenai cadangan keperluan peraturan dan persijilan negara asing telah diterima oleh WTO TBT Enquiry Point (Malaysia), Pusat Pengurusan dan Penyelidikan Standard, SIRIM Berhad. Notifikasi-notifikasi ini dikeluarkan oleh negaranegara ahli yang menandatangani perjanjian WTO mengenai halangan teknikal kepada perdagangan. Sebagai negara ahli, pengeksport Malaysia perlu mengkaji cadangan peraturan berkenaan dan menghantar sebarang ulasan untuk dipertimbangkan oleh negara tersebut sekiranya keperluan baru itu menghalang perdagangan secara tidak berpatutan. Ulasan yang lewat diterima masih boleh dipertimbangkan sekiranya diterima tidak lama selepas tarikh akhir untuk ulasan. Salinan teks penuh peraturanperaturan tersebut akan didapatkan oleh Pusat Pengurusan dan Penyelidikan Standard sekiranya ada permintaan. Sila nyatakan nombor TBT dalam permintaan anda untuk memudahkan urusan. (Information on proposed foreign technical regulations and certification requirements have been received by the WTO TBT Enquiry Point (Malaysia), Standard Research and Management Centre of SIRIM Berhad. These notifications are provided by the Governments that have signed the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. As Malaysia is a signatory to this Agreement, Malaysian exporters may review the proposed regulations and forward their comments for consideration by the governments concerned if it is believed the new requirements will unjustifiably impede trade. Even late comments, if received soon after the final comment date, may still be considered. Copies of the full text of these regulations will be obtained by the Standard Research and Management Centre on request. (To expedite matters, please specify the TBT number in your request.) HIGHLIGHTS COUNTRY TITLE ISSUED DATE NOTIF. NO. AUSTRALIA Dishwashers Household Refrigerating Appliances Double-capped Linear Fluorescent Lamps Transformers and Electronic Step-down Converters for ELV Lamps Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps Clothes Washing Machines G/TBT/N/AUS/78 G/TBT/N/AUS/79 G/TBT/N/AUS/80 G/TBT/N/AUS/81 G/TBT/N/AUS/82 G/TBT/N/AUS/83 1

2 BRAZIL CANADA CHINA CUBA EUROPEAN UNION Self-ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Services Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services Electric Water Heaters External Power Supplies Digital Television Set Top Boxes Refrigerated Display Cabinets Power Transformers Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Liquid-chilling Packages Using the Vapour Compression Cycle Close Control Air Conditioners Rotary Clothes Dryer Ordinance Refrigerating/freezing equipment Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations Unicycle Toys Toys Technology and the Environment Resolution Radioactive chemical elements Samples of biological material Ozone-depleting substances Regulations for the granting of biological safety authorization Import and export products Food safety, feed safety, animal health, plant protection, protection of humans from animal/plant pests or diseases Plant reproductive material Chemical substances Solid fuel boilers and packages Solid fuel boilers. 26 June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/AUS/84 G/TBT/N/AUS/85 G/TBT/N/AUS/86 G/TBT/N/AUS/87 G/TBT/N/AUS/88 G/TBT/N/AUS/89 G/TBT/N/AUS/90 G/TBT/N/AUS/91 G/TBT/N/AUS/92 G/TBT/N/AUS/93 G/TBT/N/AUS/94 G/TBT/N/BRA/533 G/TBT/N/BRA/ June 2013 G/TBT/N/CAN/ June June June June June June June June June June June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/CHN/968 G/TBT/N/CHN/970 G/TBT/N/CHN/971 G/TBT/N/CUB/7 G/TBT/N/CUB/8 G/TBT/N/CUB/9 G/TBT/N/CUB/10 G/TBT/N/CUB/11 G/TBT/N/CUB/12 G/TBT/N/EU/116 G/TBT/N/EU/117 G/TBT/N/EU/118 G/TBT/N/EU/ June 2013 G/TBT/N/EU/120 FRANCE Linear pipe insulation products 5 June 2013 G/TBT/N/FRA/150 KINGDOM OF SAUDI 20 June 2013 G/TBT/N/SAU/581 ARABIA Household and similar electrical appliances clothes dryers and towel rails appliances for skin or hair care appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation oral hygiene appliances instantaneous water heaters 20 June June June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/SAU/582 G/TBT/N/SAU/584 G/TBT/N/SAU/585 G/TBT/N/SAU/586 G/TBT/N/SAU/587 2

3 ISRAEL MALAYSIA OMAN PERU PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE humidifiers humidifiers air-cleaning appliances commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs and hob elements commercial electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers and steamconvection ovens Household and similar electrical appliances commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm. grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances electric griddles and griddle grills electric grills and toasters outdoor barbecues sewing machines insect killers Recessed Luminaires Acetylene generators Safety fusible plugs for steam boilers Air conditioners Communications and Multimedia Tyres of multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, buses and trailers. Tyres of multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, buses and trailers. Tyres of multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, buses and trailers. storage containers for liquefied petroleum gas Organic Fertilizer Refrigerators and Freezers Clothes Washing Machine Television sets Clothes Washing Machines Intended for Household Use 20 June June June June June June June June June June June June June June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/SAU/588 G/TBT/N/SAU/589 G/TBT/N/SAU/590 G/TBT/N/SAU/591 G/TBT/N/SAU/592 G/TBT/N/SAU/593 G/TBT/N/SAU/594 G/TBT/N/SAU/595 G/TBT/N/SAU/596 G/TBT/N/SAU/597 G/TBT/N/SAU/598 G/TBT/N/SAU/599 G/TBT/N/SAU/600 G/TBT/N/ISR/691 G/TBT/N/ISR/692 G/TBT/N/ISR/ June 2013 G/TBT/N/ISR/ June 2013 G/TBT/N/MYS/35 17 June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/OMN/143 G/TBT/N/OMN/144 G/TBT/N/OMN/ June 2013 G/TBT/N/PER/47 17 June June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/PHL/169 G/TBT/N/PHL/170 G/TBT/N/PHL/171 G/TBT/N/PHL/ June 2013 G/TBT/N/SGP/17 SWEDEN biofuels 24 June 2013 G/TBT/N/SWE/124 SWITZERLAND Mineral Oil Tax Act 19 June 2013 G/TBT/N/CHE/167 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Electric cables Electrical cables- 19 June June 2013 G/TBT/N/TTO/109 G/TBT/N/TTO/110 TURKEY Product Safety and Technical 24 June 2013 G/TBT/N/TUR/37 Regulations UGANDA Tomato puree Amaranth flour Breakfast cereals Soy protein products 17 June June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/UGA/327 G/TBT/N/UGA/330 G/TBT/N/UGA/331 G/TBT/N/UGA/332 3

4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Material measures of length for general use Moisture meters for cereal grain and oilseeds Fuels and fuel additives Road vehicle systems Road vehicle systems Food Process Manufacturing Practices 17 June June June June June June 2013 G/TBT/N/UGA/333 G/TBT/N/UGA/334 G/TBT/N/USA/830 G/TBT/N/USA/831 G/TBT/N/USA/833 G/TBT/N/USA/834 4

5 AUSTRALIA 1. Dishwashers Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2012establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements and associated requirements for conducting tests, for dishwashers. Standards for dishwashers called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2005 Performance of household electrical appliances Dishwashers - Part 1: Methods for measuring performance, energy and water consumption - Joint 5 AS/NZS :2005 Performance of household electrical appliances - Dishwashers - Part 2: Energy efficiency labelling requirements. (9 pages, English). G/TBT/N/AUS/78 1 October Household Refrigerating Appliances Standards (Household Refrigerating Appliances) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Household Refrigerating Appliances) Determination 2012establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and

6 associated requirements for conducting tests, for household refrigerating appliances. Standards for household refrigerating appliances called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2007 Performance of household electrical appliances - Refrigerating appliances - Part 1: Energy consumption and performance - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2009 Performance of household electrical appliances Refrigerating appliances Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard requirements (8 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/79 1 October Double-capped Linear Fluorescent Lamps Standards (Double-capped Linear Fluorescent Lamps) Determination 2012 This Determination is for a product that was previously regulated by the states and territories as part of the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program. This Determination simply transitions existing requirements from state and territory legislation to nationallyconsistent legislation. No new products have been regulated in this process, nor have new published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Double- Capped Fluorescent Lamps) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for doublecapped fluorescent lamps. Standards for double-capped fluorescent lamps called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2004 Double-capped fluorescent lamps Performance specifications - Part 1: General (IEC 60081:2000 MOD) - Joint AS/NZS :2004 Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Performance specifications - Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard (interim) AS/NZS (Int):2006 Double-capped fluorescent lamps Performance specifications Part 3: Procedure for quantitative analysis of mercury present in fluorescent lamps (8 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/80 1 October Transformers and Electronic Step-down Converters for ELV Lamps Standards (Transformers and Electronic Step-down Converters for ELV Lamps) Determination

7 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Transformers and Electronic Stepdown Converters for ELV Lamps) Determination 2012establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for Transformers and Electronic Step-down Converters for ELV Lamps. Standards for Transformers and Electronic Stepdown Converters for ELV Lamps called up in the Determination are: - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2008 Performance of transformers and electronic step-down convertors for ELV lamps - Part 1: Test method - Energy performance - Joint AS/NZS :2010 Performance of transformers and electronic stepdown convertors for ELV lamps - Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements (8 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/AUS/ October Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps Standards (Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps. Standards for ballasts for fluorescent lamps called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2001 Performance of electrical lighting equipment - Ballasts for fluorescent lamps - Part 1: Method of measurement to determine energy consumption and

8 performance of ballasts-lamp circuits - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2002 Performance of electrical lighting equipment- Ballasts for fluorescent lamps - Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards requirements - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS series Explosive atmospheres Equipment General requirements - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 60921:2002 Ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps - Performance requirements - Joint AS/NZS 60929:2005 A.C. supplied electronic ballasts for tubular fluorescent lamps - Performance requirements - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS series Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust - General requirements (8 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/AUS/82 1 October Clothes Washing Machines Standards (Clothes Washing machines) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No 8 published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements and associated requirements for conducting tests, for clothes washing machines. Standards for clothes washing machines called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2005 Performance of household electrical appliances - Clothes washing machines - Part 1: Methods for measuring performance, energy and water consumption - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2005 Performance of household electrical appliances - Clothes washing machines - Part 2: Energy efficiency labelling requirements (8 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/AUS/83 1 October Self-ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Services Standards (Self-ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to

9 nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Selfballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services. Standards for compact fluorescent lamps called up in the Determination are: - Joint (interim) AS/NZS (Int): Double-capped fluorescent lamps - Performance specifications - Part 3: Procedure for quantitative analysis of mercury present in fluorescent lamps - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2010 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services - Part 1: Test methods - Energy performance - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2010 Self ballasted lamps for general lighting services - Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements (8 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/AUS/ October Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for incandescent lamps for general lighting services. Standards for incandescent lamps called up in the Determination are: - Joint Australian/New Zealand

10 Standard (interim) AS/NZS (Int): Incandescent lamps for general lighting services - Part 1: Test methods - Energy performance - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS Incandescent lamps for general lighting services - Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) requirements. (10 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/85 1 October Electric Water Heaters Standards (Electric Water Heaters) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Electric 10 Water Heaters) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for electric water heaters. Standards for electric water heaters called up in the Determination are: - Australian Standard AS Storage water heaters - Part 1: General requirements - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2005 Electric water heaters - Part 1: Energy, consumption, performance and general requirements - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2005Electric water heaters - Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements and energy labelling (9 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/86 1 October External Power Supplies Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No

11 published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant Determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (External Power Supplies) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for external power supplies. Standards for external power supplies called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2005 Performance of external power supplies Part 1: Test method and energy performance mark - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2005 Performance of external power supplies Part 2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements (9 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/87 1 October Digital Television Set Top Boxes Standards (Digital Television Set Top Boxes) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No 11 published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Digital Television Set-Top Boxes) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for digital television set top boxes. Standards for digital television set-top boxes called up in the Determination are: - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2010 Power consumption of audio, video and related equipment, Part 1: Methods of measurement - Joint AS/NZS :2008 Power consumption of audio, video and related equipment. Part 2.1: Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements for digital television set-top boxes (8 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/88 1 October Refrigerated Display Cabinets Standards (Refrigerated Display Cabinets) Determination 2012

12 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. (12 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/AUS/89 1 October Power Transformers Standards (Power Transformers) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. 12 Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: (- covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Power Transformers) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for power transformers. Standards for power transformers called up in the Determination are: - Australian Standard AS Power transformers. Part 1: General - Australian Standard AS Power transformers. Part 1.2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements for distribution transformers - Australian Standard AS Dry-type power transformers. (7 pages, English) G/TBT/N/AUS/90 1 October Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No

13 Australian (13 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/91 1 October Liquid-chilling Packages Using the Vapour Compression Cycle Standards (Liquid-chilling Packages Using the Vapour Compression Cycle) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: (7 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/AUS/92 1 October Close Control Air Conditioners Standards (Close Control Air Conditioners) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Close Control Air Conditioners) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product performance requirements, and associated requirements for conducting tests, for close control air conditioners. Standards for close control air conditioners called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :2011 Performance of electrical appliances air conditioners and heat pumps. Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements - Joint AS/NZS :2008 Performance of

14 close control air conditioners. Part 1: Testing for rating - Joint AS/NZS :2008 Performance of close control air conditioners. Part 2: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirement. (8 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/93 1 October Rotary Clothes Dryer Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2012 state and territory legislation to nationally-consistent legislation. No published by Standards Australia. Under the GEMS Act, if a product is: - covered by a GEMS determination; - manufactured in or imported into Australia; and - made available for sale on or after the date that the relevant GEMS Determination enters into force, then this product must meet the requirements set out in the relevant determination. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryer) Determination 2012 establishes minimum energy efficiency and product 14 performance requirements and associated requirements for conducting tests, for rotary clothes dryers. Standards for rotary clothes dryers called up in the Determination are: - Joint AS/NZS :1996 Performance of household electrical appliances - Rotary clothes dryers - Part 1: Energy consumption and performance - Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS :2000 Performance of household electrical appliances Rotary clothes dryers Part 2: Energy labelling requirements (11 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/AUS/94 1 October BRAZIL 1. Ordinance Ordinance No. 271, 28 May 2013 Conformity Assessment Procedures under the Conformity Assessment Program for boilers provided by a third party certification, carried out by an accredited body under the Conformity Assessment of the Brazilian System, in order to prevent accidents resulting from improper construction. (17 pages, in Portuguese). G/TBT/N/BRA/533 Final date for comments: 15 July 2013 To be determined after the end of the consultation period. 2. Refrigerating/freezing equipment Ordinance No. 293, 11 June 2013 Draft technical regulation which establishes technical requirements that must be met by drinking water dispensers, focusing on safety, health, performance and energy efficiency, regarding the temperature and volume of water supplied. (48 pages, in Portuguese).

15 G/TBT/N/BRA/534 Final date for comments: 11 August 2013 Upon publication in the Official Journal after received comments have been taken into account. CANADA 1. Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations This proposed amendment to the Food and Drug Regulations would require that a halal claim on a food label or package, or in advertising material, is accompanied by the name of the person or body that certified the food as halal. This proposal does not establish requirements for what can be labelled or certified as halal. G/TBT/N/CAN/389 Final date for comments: 15 August 2013 December 2015 CHINA 1. Unicycle National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety Requirements of Unicycle Chapter 5 of this standard is mandatory, the others are recommended. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements for unicycles with one wheel and one saddle, which is driven by crank directly and used by one person. The standard applies to unicycles driven by crank directly and played by children up to 6years of age. It does not apply to unicycles with cycle chains intended for use on public roads and for special use in competitive events. (12 pages, in Chinese). G/TBT/N/CHN/968 after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 6 months after adoption 2. Toys National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys - Part 2: Mechanical and Physical Properties This standard specifies the requirements for acceptable structural characteristics of toys, including shape, size, contour, spacing (e.g. rattles, small parts, sharp points and edges, and hinge etc.), as well as the requirements of performance parameters for certain categories of toy (e.g. maximum kinetic energy values for nonresilient-tipped projectiles and minimum tip angles for certain rideon toys). This standard applies to all toys, i.e. any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. It is applicable to toys initially received by consumers, and it also applies to toys after going through reasonable and foreseeable conditions of normal use and abuse test, unless otherwise specifically stated. (70 pages, in Chinese). G/TBT/N/CHN/970 after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 6 months after adoption 3. Toys National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys - Part 3: Flammability This standard specifies the categories of flammable materials that are prohibited in all toys, and flammable requirements for certain toys which likely contact minor source of ignition. The test methods specified in this standard are applicable to test the flammability of toys or materials under particular test conditions. The test results thus obtained cannot be used for determining these toys or materials pose no potential fire hazard in contacting other sources of ignition. (14 pages, in Chinese) G/TBT/N/CHN/971 15

16 after circulation by the WTO Secretariat 6 months after adoption CUBA 1. Technology and the Environment Resolution The notified Resolution establishes a ban on the importation and acquisition of radioactive lightning conductors. To prohibit the importation and acquisition of radioactive lightning conductors throughout national territory and to regulate other aspects related to this measure. The use of radioactive lightning conductors is considered unjustified given that the same results can now be achieved by non-radioactive lightning conductors. G/TBT/N/CUB/7 Final date for comments: Not applicable. 22 July Radioactive chemical elements Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment Resolution No. 334/2011: "Regulation governing the notification and authorization of practices and activities associated with the use of ionising radiation sources") The notified Resolution lays down the technical and administrative requirements governing the procedure for notifying and authorizing practices and activities associated with the use of ionising radiation sources. (21 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/CUB/8 Final date for comments: Not applicable. 28 September Samples of biological material Ministry of Public Health Resolution No. 132 of 2004) (The notified Resolution establishes that an import or export authorization issued by the Public Health Protection Regulation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Health is required for the cross-border movement of samples of biological material. This authorization is without prejudice to the prior authorization which must be obtained from the National Centre for Biological Safety of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment for any biological material which such samples could contain, in accordance with current legislation. (5 pages, in Spanish) G/TBT/N/CUB/9 Final date for comments: Not applicable. The Resolution entered into force following its enactment in Ozone-depleting substances Resolution No : National Action Plan for the control of ozonedepleting substances, 10 Annexes) The notified Resolution updates the National Action Plan for the control of ozone-depleting substances and repeals Article 1 of Resolution No. 116 of 29 August 2005, whereby this National Action Plan was established. (18 pages, in Spanish) G/TBT/N/CUB/10 Final date for comments: Not applicable. 5. Regulations for the granting of biological safety authorization Resolution No. 180/2007: Regulations for the granting of biological safety authorization) (The notified Regulations establish the classification and the procedures related to applications for and the granting of the various types of biosafety authorization. The Regulations are applicable to natural and legal persons engaged in all activities related to research 16

17 into and the use, testing, production, release, importation and exportation of biological agents and their products and organisms and fragments thereof with genetic information. They also cover the various stages of the construction in national territory of facilities which pose a biological risk. (8 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/CUB/11 Final date for comments: Not applicable. 19 December Import and export products (Resolution No. 231 of 2004 of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment) Procedure for ascertaining compliance with the technical requirements applicable to import and export products. (24 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/CUB/12 Final date for comments: Not ap plicable. Not applicable. EUROPEAN UNION 1. Food safety, feed safety, animal health, plant protection, protection of humans from animal/plant pests or diseases Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health, plant reproductive material and plant protection products (COM (2013) 265 final) The proposed regulation repeals Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on official controls and repeals and amends several other pieces of European Union legislation. The proposed regulation simplifies the overall legislative framework on official controls by integrating rules currently applicable in different 17 areas (e.g. official controls on veterinary residues, import controls and plant health controls) into one regulation. The proposed rules aim to reinforce the safety of the agrifood chain by strengthening the enforcement mechanisms of the relevant EU rules and by enabling a more efficient implementation of harmonised official controls, which apply in the EU, to animals, food and feed, plants, seeds and plant reproductive materials. The consolidation of controls also includes a set of common and comprehensive rules applicable to import controls on animals and relevant goods from third countries which consolidate and simplify the existing disparate rules. (160 pages in English). G/TBT/N/EU/116 Final date for comments: 120 days To be determined 2. Plant reproductive material Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the production and making available on the market of plant reproductive material (plant reproductive material law) (COM (2013) 262 final) The proposed regulation will modernise, simplify and strengthen the legislation on marketing of plant reproductive material by repealing and replacing 12 Directives, most of which were adopted between 1966 and 1971, and since then frequently and substantially amended. While ensuring the health, identity and quality of plant reproductive material, it will provide simpler and more flexible rules for the marketing of seeds and other plant reproductive material with the aim of ensuring their productivity, adaptability and diversity. It also aims to facilitate trade in seeds and plant reproductive material and to enhance biodiversity. Plant reproductive material may be imported from third countries only if it fulfils requirements equivalent to those applicable in the European Union. This draft regulation shall not

18 apply to plant reproductive material intended solely for testing or scientific purposes or for breeding. It shall not apply to plant reproductive material intended for and to be maintained by gene banks, organisations and networks of conservation of genetic resources, or persons belonging to those organisations or networks. It shall also not apply to plant reproductive material exchanged in kind or between persons other than professional operators. (147 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/EU/117 Final date for comments: 120 days To be determined 3. Chemical substances Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XVII (CMR substances) (6 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/EU/ days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (The first provisions shall apply from 1 April 2014). 4. Solid fuel boilers and packages of these boilers Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of solid fuel boilers and packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices (The draft Commission Delegated Regulation establishes requirements for the energy labelling and the provision of product information of solid fuel boilers and packages of these boilers with further products. The draft Commission Delegated Regulation is based on the findings of a technical, environmental and economic study which has been carried out with stakeholders. (46 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/EU/ days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU. The provisions shall apply from September Solid fuel boilers. Draft Commission Regulation implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel boilers This draft Commission Regulation sets minimum energy performance, maximum particulate matter emissions, maximum organic gaseous compounds emissions, maximum carbon monoxide emissions, maximum nitrogen oxides emissions and information requirements for solid fuel boilers, as there exists a cost-effective potential to limit their energy consumption and emissions to air. In accordance with the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, products not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the EU market. The draft Regulation is based on the findings of a technical, environmental and economic study which has been carried out with stakeholders. (20 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/EU/120 FRANCE 1. Linear pipe insulation products Order amending the amended Order of 21 November 2002 on the reaction-to-fire performance of 18

19 construction and outfitting materials to include the European classification system for linear pipe insulation products) The Order sets out the acceptance conditions of the European classifications for the reaction to fire performance of linear pipe insulation products, in order to meet the requirements of fire safety regulations for different building types, before the conditions are explicitly amended to include the classifications. (3 pages in French). G/TBT/N/FRA/150 September October 2013 KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 1. Household and similar electrical appliances Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-61: Particular requirements for thermal storage room heaters (41 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/581 6 months from the date of circulation 2. Clothes dryers and towel rails Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails This regulation specifies requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails. (25 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/582 6 months 3. Appliances for skin or hair care Quality Organization (SASO) /Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care (40 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/584 6 months 4. appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances -Safety -Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation This regulation specifies requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation. (37 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/585 6 months 5. Oral hygiene appliances Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-52: Particular requirements for oral hygiene appliances This regulation specifies requirements for oral hygiene appliances. (21 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/586 6 months 19

20 6. Instantaneous water heaters Quality Organization (SASO) /Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters This regulation specifies requirements for instantaneous water heaters. (49 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/587 6 months 7. Humidifiers Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-98: Particular requirements for humidifiers This regulation specifies requirements for humidifiers. (26 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/588 6 months 8. Humidifiers Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-88: Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or airconditioning systems (18 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/SAU/589 6 months 9. Air-cleaning appliances Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-65: Particular requirements for aircleaning appliances This regulation specifies requirements for air-cleaning appliances (24 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/590 6 months 10. Commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs and hob elements Quality Organization (SASO) /Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-36: Particular requirements for commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs and hob elements This regulation specifies requirements for commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs and hob elements. (58 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/591 6 months from the date of circulation 11. Commercial electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers and steam-convection ovens Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-42: Particular requirements for commercial electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers and steam-convection ovens 20

21 This regulation specifies requirements for commercial electric forced convection ovens, steam cookers and steamconvection ovens. (51 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/592 6 months from the date of circulation 12. Household and similar electrical appliances Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances This regulation specifies requirements for warming plates and similar appliances. (26 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/593 6 months 13. Commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-49: Particular requirements for commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm This regulation specifies requirements for commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm. (49 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/594 6 months 14. Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances This regulation specifies requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances. (82 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/595 6 months 15. Electric griddles and griddle grills Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills This regulation specifies requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills. (44 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/596 6 months 16. Electric grills and toasters Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-48: Particular requirements for commercial electric grills and toasters This regulation specifies requirements for commercial electric grills and toasters. (37 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/597 21

22 6 months 17. outdoor barbecues Quality Organization (SASO) /Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues This regulation specifies requirements for outdoor barbecues (25 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/598 6 months 18. Sewing machines Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines This regulation specifies requirements for sewing machines. (24 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/599 6 months from the date of circulation 19. Insect killers Quality Organization (SASO) / Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers This regulation specifies requirements for insect killers. (33 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/600 6 months ISRAEL 1. Recessed Luminaires Luminaires: Particular requirements - Recessed luminaires Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 20 Part 2.2. This draft standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC Edition 3.0: The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard were meant to keep consistency with Israel Mandatory Standard SI 20 part 1 and are as follows: - Deletes special marking described in paragraph N.4 of SI 20 part 2.2; - Moved the values for impact energy and spring compression to the first row in Table 4.3 of SI 20 part 1. (5 pages in Hebrew, 8 pages in English) G/TBT/N/ISR/691 Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices 2. Acetylene generators The existing Mandatory Standard, SI211, dealing with acetylene generators, shall be declared voluntary. (3 pages, in Hebrew). G/TBT/N/ISR/692 Generally 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices 3. Safety fusible plugs for steam boilers The existing Mandatory Standard, SI 257, on safety fusible plugs for steam boilers, shall be declared voluntary. (3 pages, in Hebrew) G/TBT/N/ISR/693 22

23 Generally 60 days after publication in the Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices 4. Air conditioners Air conditioners: Safety and operational requirements Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 994 part 1 for air conditioners. This draft standard revision adopts the International Standard IEC Edition 4.2: The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow: - Changes the normative references; - Adds issues to those in the amendments of the old standard's version, such as: fire resistance, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and requirements for a special device securing the cooling apparatus of the external unit; - Adds new paragraphs 201 and 202 on the operating requirements and test methods for the conduct of nonducted air; - Adds a new paragraph 203 on operating requirements and test methods for sound power; - Adds a new paragraph 204 onelectromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Included in this paragraph are sub-paragraphs and which require compliance with Israel Standards SI 961 Parts 1.1 and 1.2 and shall enter into force on 1 March (13 pages, in Hebrew and 131 pages, in English and French). G/TBT/N/ISR/695 Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices, except for sub-paragraphs and which should enter into force on 1 March MALAYSIA 1. Communications and Multimedia Below are the lists of new and revised Technical Codes for the purpose of certifying communications equipment under the Communications and Multimedia (Technical Standards) Regulations 2000: 1. Specification for Terminal Equipment Connecting to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) (SKMM MTSFB TC T001: Revised)(13 pages, in English); 2. Specification for ACLIP Facility for Connection to PSTN (SKMM MTSFB TC T002:2013 Revised) (14 pages, in English); 3. Specification for PABX System for Connection to PSTN (SKMM MTSFB TC T003:2013 Revised) (8 pages, in English); 5. Specification for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast Receiver (SKMM MTSFB TC T004: Revised) (25 pages, in English); 5. Specification for Direct-To-Home Satellite Broadcast Receiving Antenna (SKMM MTSFB TC T005:2013 Revised) (8 pages, in English); 6. Specification for Direct-To-Home Satellite Broadcast Receiver (SKMM MTSFB TC T006:2013 Revised) (17 pages, in English); 7. Compression Table of Service Information (SI) Descriptions for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast Service (SKMM MTSFB TC G001: New) (21 pages, in English); 8. Middleware Profile for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcast Service (SKMM MTSFB TC G002: New) (3 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/MYS/35 from the date of notification 6 months from notification date OMAN 1. Tyres of multi-purpose vehicles, trucks, buses and trailers. 23 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers - Tyres Part 1: