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Indonesia: Updates to Halal certification regulation for products    Indonesia has published a draft regulation on the Renewal of Halal Certificates.  It is called Draft Regulation of The Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) Number … of … on The Renewal of Halal Certificates.  It applies to all goods and services subject to the phased implementation of mandatory...

UAE: New Technical regulations for fuels    The United Arab Emirates have published three new technical regulations for fuels. These are:  UAE Technical Regulations for Diesel Fuel – Specifications of Biodiesel Blend (B5 to B20)  UAE Technical Regulations for Gasoline Fuel for Racing Cars – Requirements and Test Methods  UAE Technical Regulations for Liquefied Petroleum...

UK: Update to Water fittings regulations   The UK has published new technical specifications for Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999. The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 set out the requirements for water fittings. For the public water supply, the regulations aim to: prevent contamination ensure efficient water use (undue consumption) protect against misuse...

Taiwan: Updates to regulation for paints and varnishes   Taiwan has published updates to its regulation for paints and varnishes.  It is called Proposal for Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements for Paints. It covers: Paints and varnishes, incl. enamels and lacquers, based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in...

Taiwan: Draft Amendment to the “Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added  Products”   Taiwan has published a draft Amendment to the “Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added Products.”  The “Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added Products” (hereinafter referred to as the “Announcement”) have not been amended since they took effect on August 25, 2020. In addition to the mercury-added products that are already prohibited, this amendment...

Philippines: Technical Regulation for the Mandatory Product Certification of Power Banks and Portable Power Pack    Philippines published a Technical Regulation for the Mandatory Product Certification of Power Banks and Portable Power Pack which establishes a conformity assessment procedure for these products.  It prescribes the mandatory product certification of power banks and portable power packs whether locally manufactured or imported, as follows:   2.1. Power banks and...

United Kingdom: New Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling (MWEL) Regulations   UK has published new Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling (MWEL) Regulations 2026. These Regulations have been developed in accordance with international standard ISO 31600:2022 and impose obligations on both suppliers and dealers. Suppliers are required to test their products to determine the appropriate water-efficiency banding for...

Taiwan: BSMI certification for Secondary Lithium Cell Blocks, Battery Packs (Modules), Battery Systems for battery energy storage systems   Taiwan has published a new regulation for Lithium-ion accumulators (excl. spent) (HS code(s): 850760); Electric accumulators (excl. spent, and lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion accumulators) (HS code(s): 850780). The Regulation is called Proposal for Legal...

UK: The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors (Amendment) Regulations 2025   Great Britain has introduced new legislation titled The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment) Regulations 2025. This regulation applies to outdoor machinery commonly used on construction sites and in large parks or gardens—such as...