WTO TBT NOTIFICATIONS Issue No. 24 Disember 2013

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1 WTO TBT NOTIFICATIONS Issue No. 24 Disember 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 negara-negara 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 peraturan-peraturan 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. BRAZIL Medicines G/TBT/N/BRA/568 CANADA Means of containment for the transport of dangerous goods Drugs and Medical Devices Motor Vehicles 12 December 2013 G/TBT/N/CAN/404 G/TBT/N/CAN/405 G/TBT/N/CAN/406 CHINA Spark ignition engines Bonded abrasive products Tyre shaping and curing press Electric and optical cables Lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipment G/TBT/N/CHN/1011 G/TBT/N/CHN/1012 G/TBT/N/CHN/1013 G/TBT/N/CHN/1014 G/TBT/N/CHN/1016 1

2 Gasoline for motor vehicles G/TBT/N/CHN/1017 ECUADOR Sound or visual signalling equipment Furniture Primary cells Ethyl alcohol Copper and aluminium wires and cables without heatresistant insulation Loudspeakers G/TBT/N/ECU/122 G/TBT/N/ECU/124 G/TBT/N/ECU/126 G/TBT/N/ECU/128 G/TBT/N/ECU/130 G/TBT/N/ECU/131 EL SALVADOR Sanitary inspection of pork 13 December 2013 G/TBT/N/SLV/171 EUROPEAN UNION ISRAEL JAPAN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Food Mountain product Fenbutatin oxide Organic production and labelling of organic products Chemical substances Luminaires Olive oil Food, beverages and other agricultural, forestry and fishery products Shitei Yakubutsu Ducted air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps Luminaires Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights Edison screw lamp holders Marinas and similar locations Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans Earthing requirements for the installation of data processing equipment Low-voltage electrical installations Electrical installations of buildings Electrical installations of buildings Electrical installations of buildings Low-voltage electrical installations Low-voltage electrical installations Low-voltage electrical installations 13 December December 2013 G/TBT/N/EU/171 G/TBT/N/EU/172 G/TBT/N/EU/173 G/TBT/N/EU/174 G/TBT/N/EU/175 G/TBT/N/ISR/727 G/TBT/N/ISR/728 G/TBT/N/JPN/448 G/TBT/N/JPN/449 G/TBT/N/SAU/687 G/TBT/N/SAU/688 G/TBT/N/SAU/689 G/TBT/N/SAU/690 G/TBT/N/SAU/691 G/TBT/N/SAU/692 G/TBT/N/SAU/693 G/TBT/N/SAU/694 G/TBT/N/SAU/695 G/TBT/N/SAU/696 G/TBT/N/SAU/697 G/TBT/N/SAU/698 G/TBT/N/SAU/699 G/TBT/N/SAU/700 G/TBT/N/SAU/701 G/TBT/N/SAU/702 G/TBT/N/SAU/703 G/TBT/N/SAU/704 G/TBT/N/SAU/705 G/TBT/N/SAU/706 G/TBT/N/SAU/707 G/TBT/N/SAU/708 G/TBT/N/SAU/709 2

3 REPUBLIC OF KOREA THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle parts. Quasi-drugs Non-wood walking sticks Food for human consumption. Halal Foods Slaughterhouses 18 December December December 2013 G/TBT/N/KOR/460 G/TBT/N/KOR/461 G/TBT/N/TPKM/152 G/TBT/N/TPKM/153 G/TBT/N/ARE/181 G/TBT/N/ARE/182 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Lamps and related equipment G/TBT/N/USA/874 3

4 BRAZIL 1. Medicines Draft Resolution nº 52, 3 December Draft Resolution that establish rules to outsource production stages, quality control analysis and storage of medicines, This draft Resolution aims to establish rules to outsource stages of production, analysis of quality control and storage of medicines. It applies to manufacturers, importers, distributors and storage facilities for medicines and quality control of medicines laboratories located in Brazil. It will revoke Anvisa's Resolutions RDC n. 25, 29 March 2007 and sole paragraph of Article 8 of Resolution RDC n. 10, 21 March 2011 G/TBT/N/BRA/568 Final date for comments: 8 February 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: On the date of adoption CANADA 1. Means of containment for the transport of dangerous goods Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Update of Standards) The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations) include requirements for the manufacture and use of means of containment for the handling, offering for transport and transporting dangerous goods primarily by referencing safety standards. The TDG Regulations contain references to domestic and international safety standards that are out of date or have been recently updated. The lack of these updated standards in the TDG Regulations creates a need to issue many equivalency certificates which imposes an administrative burden on industry. The following standards are either no longer current or need to be introduced in the TDG Regulations: - Several new standards in relation to new types of means of containment are not currently addressed in the Regulations. These stem from the 4 United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UN Recommendations), and include UN portable tanks and UN cylinders. - A number of safety standards on the manufacture, selection and use of means of containment for dangerous goods have been updated by organizations such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). These safety standards are currently referenced in the TDG Regulations and the references need to be updated. - A safety standard for small means of containment that aligns the TDG Regulations with international and United States (U.S.) requirements; this standard needs to be introduced into the TDG Regulations. - The references to the United States Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR), the UN Recommendations, the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions) and its Supplement also require updating to facilitate understanding on the part of the users, and simplify enforcement of the TDG Regulations. The proposed Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations would update the references to the safety standards, to 49 CFR, to the UN Recommendations and to the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, the IMDG Code and the ICAO Technical Instructions and its Supplement. This regulatory proposal would adopt five new standards for new types of means of containment and update nine standards on means of containment already in the TDG Regulations. (22 pages, available in English and French) G/TBT/N/CAN/404 Final date for comments: 30 January 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Transitional provision: A person may, for a period of six months that begins on the day on

5 which these Regulations come into force, comply with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations as they read immediately before that day. To minimize the economic impact, the revised standard for the selection and use of gases (CSA B340-08) allows for a transitional period of 30 years for companies involved in the transportation of helium. This would allow nonstandardized means of containment of up to 550 L capacity and manufactured before January 2008 to be used for transportation of helium before being replaced with the standardized TC-4LM specification cylinders. This 30-year transition period would be sufficient to ensure that all existing means of containment utilized for the transportation of helium remain useable for their entire lifespan, thus ensuring no additional cost to industry. 2. Drugs and Medical Devices Bill C-17, Amendments to the Food and Drugs Act, introduced as Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa's Law) The new legislation will update the laws that apply to drugs and medical devices to increase patient safety in key areas of concern and will enable the Government to: - Require strong surveillance including mandatory adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare institutions; - Recall unsafe products; - Impose tough new penalties for unsafe products, including jail time and new fines of up to $5 million per day instead of the current $5,000; - Provide the courts with discretion to impose even stronger fines if violations were caused intentionally; - Compel drug companies to revise labels to clearly reflect health risk information, including potential updates for health warnings for children; and - Compel drug companies to do further testing on a product, including when issues are identified with certain at-risk populations such as children. (20 pages, available in English and French). G/TBT/N/CAN/405 Final date for comments: 1 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: On the date the measure is adopted Motor Vehicles Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Interpretation and Standards 108 and 131) The proposed amendment would introduce a definition of a multifunction school activity bus (MFSAB) within the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to address stakeholder needs. Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, a bus is a prescribed class of vehicle that has a designated seating capacity of more than 10. These vehicles include 15- passenger vans and school buses, which must meet safety standards applicable to buses in general. School buses are further defined, as they must meet additional safety standards for the transportation of children to and from school. An MFSAB is a type of school bus without the traffic/pedestrian control devices (such as the stop signal arm and flashing lights found on school buses) and that is not intended to be used to pick up and drop off students from school. The MFSAB would be required to meet several of the standards of the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) applicable to school buses, such as for rollover protection, body joint strength and exit requirements. This definition of an MFSAB would also harmonize with the federal requirements of the United States and is consistent with the objectives of the Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council. The introduction of a definition of an MFSAB would accommodate school boards and bus service operators while providing a similar level of safety as that of school buses. The highway traffic act of each province/territory sets out the legal responsibilities for motor vehicle owners and drivers. More importantly, provinces, territories and their ministries of education decide the mode of transportation for students. Enforcement of the proper use of any vehicle is under the jurisdiction of provincial/territorial governments. (5 pages, available in English and French). G/TBT/N/CAN/406 Final date for comments: 20 February 2014 Proposed date of entry into force:

6 CHINA 1. Spark ignition engines National Standard of the P.R.C., Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines - Safety - Part 2: Spark Ignition Engines This standard specifies the safety requirements and protection measures, use and maintenance for spark ignition engines and their essential auxiliaries used in all applications on land, underground and water. (17 pages, in Chinese) G/TBT/N/CHN/1011 Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat. months after adoption 2. Bonded abrasive products National Standard of the P.R.C., Bonded Abrasive Products - Safety Requirements Article and Chapter 7 of this standard are recommended, the rest are mandatory. The mandatory contents are the technical requirements of safety, testing methods, inspection rules, acceptance check and store, installation and use, etc. for bonded abrasive. (28 pages, in Chinese). G/TBT/N/CHN/1012 Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat. months after adoption 3. Tyre shaping and curing press National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety Requirements of Tyre Shaping and Curing Press Chapters 5, 6, 7 of this standard are mandatory, the rest are recommended. The mandatory contents are the safety requirements and protection measures, verification of safety requirements and protection measures, as well as usage information for tyre shaping and curing press. (47 pages, in Chinese). G/TBT/N/CHN/1013 Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat. months after adoption 4. Electric and optical cables National Standard of the P.R.C., Classification for Burning Behaviour of Electric and Optical Cables Chapters 4-6 of this standard are mandatory, the others are recommended. The mandatory contents are the burning classification and criteria, additional information and marks for burning behaviour of electric and optical cables. (6 pages, in Chinese). G/TBT/N/CHN/1014 Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat. months after adoption 5. Lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic equipment National Standard of the P.R.C., Lithium Ion Cells and Batteries used in Portable Electronic Equipment - Safety Requirements This standard specifies the safety requirements for lithium-ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic products. This standard applies to lithium ion cells and batteries used in portable electronic products. (36 pages, in Chinese). G/TBT/N/CHN/1016 Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat. months after adoption 6. Gasoline for motor vehicles National Standard of the P.R.C., Gasoline for Motor Vehicles The standard specifies the terms and definitions, classifications, technical requirements and test methods, sampling, mark, package, etc. of gasoline for motor vehicles. (11 pages, in Chinese). 6

7 G/TBT/N/CHN/1017 Final date for comments: 60 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat Proposed date of entry into force: 18 December 2013 ECUADOR 1. Sound or visual signalling equipment Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 096: "Sound or visual signalling equipment") The notified draft Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Product requirements; Labelling requirements; Sampling; Conformity assessment tests; Reference standards and standards consulted; Conformity assessment procedure; Monitoring and inspection authority; Penalty regime; Liability of conformity assessment bodies; and Review and updating. (5 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/ECU/122 Final date for comments: 11 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption. 2. Furniture Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 104: "Furniture") The notified draft Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Requirements; Labelling requirements; Sampling; Conformity assessment tests; Regulatory documents consulted or serving as references; Conformity assessment procedure; Monitoring and inspection authority; Penalty regime; Liability of conformity assessment bodies; and Review and updating. (5 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/ECU/124 Final date for comments: 11 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption. 3. Primary cells Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 105: "Primary cells") The notified draft Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Classification; Description; Product requirements; Labelling requirements; Sampling; Conformity assessment tests; Reference documents; Conformity assessment procedure; Monitoring and inspection authority; Penalty regime; Liability of conformity assessment bodies; and Review and updating. (6 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/ECU/126 Final date for comments: 11 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption. 4. Ethyl alcohol Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 107: "Ethyl alcohol") The notified draft Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Product requirements; Labelling requirements; Sampling; Conformity assessment tests; Reference documents; Conformity assessment procedure; Monitoring and inspection authority; Penalty regime; Liability of conformity assessment bodies; and Review and updating. (5 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/ECU/128 Final date for comments: 11 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption. 5. Copper and aluminium wires and cables without heat-resistant insulation Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 113: "Copper and aluminium wires and cables without heat-resistant insulation") The notified draft Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Classification; Requirements; Conformity assessment tests; Labelling 7

8 requirements; Sampling; Reference documents; Conformity assessment procedure; Monitoring and inspection authority; Penalty regime; Liability of conformity assessment bodies; and Review and updating. (6 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/ECU/130 Final date for comments: 11 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption. 6. Loudspeakers Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 114: "Loudspeakers") The notified draft Technical Regulation covers the following: Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Product requirements; Labelling requirements; Conformity assessment tests; Sampling; Reference documents; Conformity assessment procedure; Monitoring and inspection authority; Penalty regime; Liability of conformity assessment bodies; and Review and updating. (5 pages, in Spanish). G/TBT/N/ECU/131 Final date for comments: 11 March 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: Six months after adoption. EL SALVADOR 1. Sanitary inspection of pork Salvadorian Technical Regulation No :13: Sanitary inspection of pork) The notified Technical Regulation develops the existing legal provisions concerning sanitary inspections in authorized establishments engaged in the processing of swine and swine products. (63 pages, in Spanish) G/TBT/N/SLV/171 Final date for comments: 60 days as from the date of notification. Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. EUROPEAN UNION 1. Food Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulations (EC) No 983/2009 and (EU) No 384/2010 as regards the conditions of use of certain health claims related to the lowering effect of plant sterols and plant stanols on blood LDL-cholesterol This draft Commission Regulation concerns the amendment of the Regulation (EC) No 983/2009 concerning the conditions of use authorised for two health claims related to the effects of plant sterols and plant stanol esters on the lowering of the blood cholesterol, and the amendment of Regulation (EU) No 384/2010 concerning the conditions of use authorised for one health claim related to the effects of plant sterols/plant stanol esters on the lowering of the blood cholesterol, in order to reflect the magnitude of the effect. (6 G/TBT/N/EU/171 notification Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption approx.) 2. Mountain product Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to conditions of use of the optional quality term "mountain product" The draft Commission Delegated Regulation with regard to conditions of use of the optional quality term "mountain product" concerns the provisions supplementing certain non-essential parts of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. (7 G/TBT/N/EU/172 8

9 notification Proposed date of entry into force: On the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. 3. Fenbutatin oxide Draft Commission Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance fenbutatin oxide, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 The draft provides that fenbutatin oxide ceases to be included in the positive EU list of approved active substances and that Member States have to withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance. This draft Decision only concerns the placing on the market of this substance and does not affect the Community or national Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for residues of the concerned pesticide. (4 G/TBT/N/EU/173 notification Proposed date of entry into force: The Regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication. Member States have to withdraw all existing authorizations for plant protection products containing fenbutatin oxide 6 months after the date of entry into force. 4. Organic production and labelling of organic products Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending and correcting Regulation (EC) 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 defines among other things, detailed rules on fertilisers, soil conditioners and 9 nutrients, plant protection products and feed that may be used in organic production. The proposed amendments update the correspond Annexes with those substances that may be authorised as fertilisers, soil conditioners, nutrients, plant protection products or feed materials and feed additives. (10 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/EU/174 notification Proposed date of entry into force: 3 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU 5. Chemical substances Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) This draft Commission Regulation aims at amending Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation. Annex XIV lists the substances which are subject to the authorisation requirement laid down in Title VII of the REACH Regulation. The draft proposes to include nine additional substances in that Annex, namely formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline (technical MDA); arsenic acid, bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme), 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC), 2,2 -Dichloro-4,4 - methylenedianiline (MOCA), dichromium tris(chromate), strontium chromate, potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate and pentazinc chromate octahydroxide. Once the draft regulation is adopted and enters into force, the placing on the market and the use of those substances in the EU will only be possible, after the date specified for each substance ("sunset date"), for those operators who have been granted an authorisation in accordance with Articles of REACH, and for those who have submitted an application for authorisation before a given date ("latest application date") but a decision has not yet been adopted. (8 G/TBT/N/EU/175

10 notification Proposed date of entry into force: 3 days after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. N.B. The "latest application date" (i.e. date by which an application for authorisation must be received by the European Chemicals Agency if the applicant wishes to continue using the substance or placing it on the market after the sunset date and a decision on his application has not yet been taken) shall be between 18 and 35 months from the date of entry into force (depending on the substance). ISRAEL 1. Luminaires Energy source regulations (minimal light efficiency for luminaires) New draft regulations announced by Israel's Ministry of Energy and Water Resources called "Energy source regulations (minimal light efficiency for luminaires) ". These regulations require that all luminaires imported to Israel or manufactured, sold or distributed in Israel, should be tested by the Standards Institution of Israel or by an Approved Laboratory for compliance with the requirements for light efficiency as specified in Table 8.1 of Israel Standard SI 5288 dealing with luminaire efficacy rating. This standard adopts, with a few changes, the American National Electrical Manufacturers Association document LE but expands the standard's scope to apply to all types of fixed luminaires for general purposes. (2 pages, in Hebrew). G/TBT/N/ISR/727 notification Proposed date of entry into force: The entry into force of these regulations with respect to importers or manufacturers will be 3 months after publication in Israel Official Gazette and with respect to advertising, distributing or selling will be 6 months after their publication. 2. Olive oil Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 191 dealing with olive oil. This standard adopts the International Olive Oil Council's document COI/T.15/NC No 3/ Rev.7: November 2012 called "Trade Standard Applying to Olive Oils and Olive-Pomace Oils". The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow: - Adds new types of olive oils (paragraph 2); - Updates the criteria for the oil's purity (paragraph 3); - Adds new requirements for organoleptic characteristics and adds references to relevant test methods (paragraph 4.1); - Amends paragraph 10 dealing with marking: removes the requirement to mark the acidity of virgin olive oil and adds new requirements such as marking the country of origin; - Changes the methods of analysis and sampling (paragraph 11). (8 pages in Hebrew, 19 pages in English). G/TBT/N/ISR/728 notification Proposed date of entry into force: Generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices JAPAN 1. Food, beverages and other agricultural, forestry and fishery products Outline of proposed scheme on Geographical Indications of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products A new scheme for recognition and protection of Geographical Indications (GIs). (1 G/TBT/N/JPN/448 notification Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined 2. Shitei Yakubutsu Designation of "Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances), based on the 10

11 provision of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. (1960, Law No.145) Proposed "Shitei Yakubutsu" (designated substances), and their "proper uses" designated under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. (1 page, in English). G/TBT/N/JPN/449 Final date for comments: 18 January 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: March 2014 (planned) KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 1. Ducted air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps Organization (SASO) - Ducted airconditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and rating for performance ducted air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps. (60 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Luminaires Organization (SASO) / Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests This regulation specifies general requirements and tests for Luminaires (391 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Mains socket-outlet mounted nightlights Organization (SASO) / Luminaires - Part : Particular requirements - Mains socketoutlet mounted nightlights (21 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) / - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for general lighting d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for general lighting. (21 G/TBT/N/SAU/690 the date of circulation 5. Organization (SASO) / - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps a.c. and/or d.c. supplied electronic control gear for fluorescent lamps. (88 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) / - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electromagnetic control gear for discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps)

12 electromagnetic control gear for discharge lamps. (61 pages, in English ). G/TBT/N/SAU/ Edison screw lamp holders Organization (SASO) / Edison screw lamp holders Edison screw lamp holders (154 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/ Marinas and similar locations Organization (SASO) / Low voltage electrical installations -Part 7-709: Requirements for special installations or locations- Marinas and similar locations special installations or locations - Marinas and similar locations (33 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/ Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans Organization (SASO) / Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 7-721: Requirements for special installations or locations - Electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans electrical installations in caravans and motor caravans (52 pages, in English) G/TBT/N/SAU/ Earthing requirements for the installation of data processing equipment Organization (SASO) / Electrical installations of buildings. Part 7: Requirements for special installations or locations. Section 707: Earthing requirements for the installation of data processing equipment earthing of the installation of data processing equipment. (19 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/ Low-voltage electrical installations Organization (SASO) / Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-44: Protection for safety - Protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances protection against voltage disturbances and electromagnetic disturbances (110 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Electrical installations of buildings 12

13 Organization (SASO) / Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4: Protection for safety. Chapter 47: Application of protective measures for safety. Section 473: Measures of protection against overcurrent measures of protection against overcurrent (11 G/TBT/N/SAU/698 the date of circulation 13. Electrical installations of buildings Organization (SASO) / Electrical installations of buildings. Part 4: Protection for safety. Chapter 46: Isolation and switching (9 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Electrical installations of buildings Organization (SASO) / Electrical installations of buildings- part 4: Protection for safety-chapter (45) protection against under-voltage protection against under-voltage. (5 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Low-voltage electrical installations Organization (SASO) Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-43: Protection for safety - Protection against overcurrent (61 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Low-voltage electrical installations Organization (SASO) Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-42: Protection for safety - Protection against thermal effects protection against thermal effects (42 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Low-voltage electrical installations Organization (SASO) Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock protection against electric shock. (65 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic ballasts for discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) 13

14 d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic ballasts for discharge lamps. (51 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) - - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic step-down convertors for filament lamps (28 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) - - Part 2-5: Particular requirements for d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for public transport lighting d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for public transport lighting (27 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) - - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lamps 14 ballasts for fluorescent lamps (43 pages, in English). G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) - - Part 2-7: Particular requirements for battery supplied electronic control gear for emergency lighting (self-contained) battery supplied electronic control gear for emergency lighting (self-contained) (70 G/TBT/N/SAU/ Organization (SASO) - - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for aircraft lighting d.c. supplied electronic ballasts for aircraft lighting (27 G/TBT/N/SAU/708 REPUBLIC OF KOREA 1. Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle parts Draft amendment of "Enforcement Degree of the Motor Vehicle Management Act", available in Korean

15 The following amendments will be made in Enforcement Degree of the Motor Vehicle Management Act: 1. For the expansion of the eighteen motor vehicle parts (just adding items of vehicle parts) with regard to the certification system on motor vehicle parts in accordance with Article 8-2 prescribing motor vehicle parts subject to self-certification. (Relevant regulations based on UN regulations or UN GTRs will be introduced into Korea Motor Vehicle Standard) List of additional items: 1. Replacement Brake Linings (UN R.90); 2. Wheel for Passenger Vehicles and their Trailers (UN R.124); 3. Pneumatic Tyres (UN R.30); 4. Safety Glazing (UN R.43 &UN GTR No.6); 5. Rear Marking Plates (UN R.70); 6. Retroreflective materials (UN R.70); 7. Retroreflective Markings (UN R.104); 8. Mechanical Couplings (UN R.55); 9. Rearview Mirrors (UN R.46); 10. Audible Warning Devices (UN R.28); 11. Advance- Warning Triangles (UN R.27); 12. Rear Marking Plates(Slow) (UN R.69); 13. Vehicle Alarm System /Anti-Theft Combined (UN R.97 & UN R.116); (2 pages, available in Korean, not in English) G/TBT/N/KOR/460 date of notification. Proposed date of entry into force: Additional Items no.9, 10, 11, 12, 13: 1 January 2015 (tentative) Additional Items no. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18: 1 July 2015 (tentative 2. Quasi-drugs Regulation for the scope of quasi-drugs The scope of quasi-drugs is more clearly specified by not reflecting the changes of definition and scope of quasi drugs but permission articles of the existing quasidrugs. (3 pages, available in Korean) G/TBT/N/KOR/461 date of notification. Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU 1. Non-wood walking sticks Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act The safety for walking sticks products is highly concerned in Taiwan, especially in terms of non-wood walking sticks. In order to enhance the protection of elderly or disabled consumers, the BSMI intends to regulate the inspection requirements for non-wood walking sticks. The conformity assessment plan for all such products will be under the Registration of Product Certification (RPC) Scheme. (3 pages in Chinese, English translation available). G/TBT/N/TPKM/152 the date of notification. Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July Food for human consumption. Draft Enforcement Rules of the Act Governing Food Sanitation Chinese Taipei President has made an announcement on amending the Act Governing Food Sanitation on 19 June The Enforcement Rules of the Act Governing Food Sanitation shall be revised accordingly. The key feature of the draft is that the labelling requirements for the name of food additives, food manufacturing company, and the food utensils, food containers or packaging and food cleansers. (17 pages, in Chinese) G/TBT/N/TPKM/153 Final date for comments: 11 December 2013 Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined 15

16 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 1. Halal Foods Emirates National Halal Mark - Certification Scheme Emirates National Halal Mark - Certification Scheme which specifies the requirements, procedure and fees to issue UAE National Halal mark according to Halal control regulation for food products (10 pages, in Arabic). G/TBT/N/ARE/181 the date of notification. Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined 2. Slaughterhouses UAE Technical Regulation of general requirement for accreditation of slaughterhouses This regulation is concerned with the requirements and conditions that must be provided in slaughterhouses that want to export meats and poultry and their products to the United Arab Emirates in order to ensure compliance with the Islamic rules and health requirements. (26 pages, in Arabic). G/TBT/N/ARE/182 the date of notification. Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1. Lamps and related equipment Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating this rulemaking and data collection process to consider new and amended energy conservation standards for products included in the definition of general service lamps (GSLs). To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has prepared a Framework 16 Document that details the analytical approach and preliminary scope of coverage for the rulemaking, and identifies several issues on which DOE is particularly interested in receiving comments. DOE will hold a public meeting to discuss and receive comments on its planned analytical approach and the issues it will address in this rulemaking proceeding. DOE welcomes written comments and relevant data from the public on any subject within the scope of this rulemaking. A copy of the Framework Document is available at: appliance_standards/product.aspx?prod uctid=82. (3 G/TBT/N/USA/874 Final date for comments: 23 January 2014 Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined To request full text of above notifications, please contact : WTO/TBT ENQUIRY POINT, MALAYSIA SIRIM Berhad, P.O.Box Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan Cont./Person : Ms. Salmah Mohd Nordin/Ms. Anuja Tel. : / Fax. : / salmah_mohd.nordin@sirim.my/ anuja@sirim.my