【TBT】Products covered: Syringes, needles and catheters (ICS 11.040.25)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 174/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 1885-4 for "Sterile hypodermic syringes – Safety requirements and test methods Part 4: Syringes with re-use prevention feature" (19 page(s), in Arabic)
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/246 dated 6 February 2020.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with ISO 7886-4:2018.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - EgyptE-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.egWebsite: http://www.eos.org.egTel: + (202) 22845528Fax: + (202) 22845504
2020-06-04
Syringes, needles and catheters (ICS code(s): 11.040.25)
【TBT】Products covered: Lamps in general (ICS 29.140.01)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 7823 for "Energy efficiency requirements for electrical lamps and luminaries" (38 pages, in English).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. 975/2014 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/76 dated 9 March 2015 mandated among others the earlier version of this Egyptian Standard, and its draft was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/76/Add.1 dated 12 November 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with modification with the commission regulation (EU) No 874/2012 and the commission regulation (EU) No 1194/2012.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/ eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel.: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】Products covered: ICS: 67.120.30 (Fish and fishery products)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 173/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 5021" Chilled shrimp" (10 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that Ministerial Decrees No. 93/2013 (4 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/34 dated 30 April 2013, mandated among others the earlier version of the Egyptian Standard.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with codex stand 92-1981 adopted in 1981, revised in 1995, 2017 and amended in 2011, 2013, 2014. Codex standard for quick frozen shrimps or prawns
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry PointEgyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
【TBT】The Ministerial Decree No. 174/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating the Egyptian Standard ES 8350-3 for "Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)- Bonding quality - Part 3: specification"
【TBT】Products covered: Cookware, cutlery and flatware (ICS 97.040.60)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 6075-1 for "Domestic enamelled cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob Part (1): General requirements". (53 page(s), in Arabic)
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/222 dated 17 September 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 12983‑1:2000/A1:2004 and EN 12983-2:2005 with modification clarified on Annex 2.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg Tel.: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
2020-06-04
Cookware, cutlery and flatware (ICS code(s): 97.040.60)
【TBT】Products covered: Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS 65.160)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 172/2020 (1 page, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 8205-2 for "General requirements for traditional cigarette alternatives – Part two: Heated Tobacco". (11 pages, in Arabic)
It should be noted that the draft of this Egyptian Standard was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/228 dated 17 September 2019.
Worth mentioning is that this standard complies with the following:
National Standard of the Russian federation entered into force on 1 July 2017 on "Heated tobacco - General specifications".
National standard of Ukraine valid from 01.03.2018 on "Heated tobacco - General specifications".
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point
Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality
16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt
E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg / eos.tbt@eos.org.eg
Website: http://www.eos.org.eg
Tel: + (202) 22845528
Fax: + (202) 22845504
2020-06-04
TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES (HS code(s): 24); TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES (HS code(s): 24); Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment (ICS code(s): 65.160)
【SPS】Ministerial Decree No. 173/2020 that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 5021 Chilled shrimp
【TBT】Products covered: Sacks. Bags (ICS 55.080)
This addendum concerns the notification of the Ministerial Decree No. 171/2020 (2 pages, in Arabic) that gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian Standard ES 2253 for"Plastics sacks for household waste collection - Types, requirements and test methods" (44 pages, in Arabic).
It should be noted that the Ministerial Decree No. No.1095/2019 (2 pages, in Arabic) which was formerly notified in G/TBT/N/EGY/234/Add.1 dated 8 January 2020, mandated among others the earlier version of this Standard.
Worth mentioning is that this standard is technically identical with EN 13592/2017.
Producers and importers are kept informed of any amendments in the Egyptian standard through the publication of administrative orders in the official gazette.
Proposed date of adoption: 10 March 2020
Proposed date of entry into force: 10 April 2020
Agency or authority designated to handle comments and text available from:
National Enquiry Point Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality 16 Tadreeb El-Modarrebeen St., Ameriya, Cairo - Egypt E-mail: eos@idsc.net.eg/eos.tbt@eos.org.eg Website: http://www.eos.org.eg/http://www.eos.org.eg Tel: + (202) 22845528 Fax: + (202) 22845504
