Regulatory Briefing
South Africa does not yet have an approved National Chemical Inventory. However, under the Hazardous Substances Act (Act No. 15 of 1973), a list of hazardous substances is maintained.
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East African Countries Notify WTO of Draft Standard for Deodorants and Antiperspirants
On September 26, 2024, five countries from the East African Community (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) jointly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for...
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Tanzania Introduces New Standard for rPET Food Contact Containers
On 2 September 2024, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft standard (DARS 1721:2024) aimed at regulating recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) used for food...
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