WTO notification · TBT
United Arab Emirates,Bahrain,Kuwait,Oman,Qatar,YemenProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
The Global Harmonized system (GHS) in Gulf Cooperation council (GCC) countries
The United Arab Emirates and 5 other members notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 17 December 2025. The comment period closed on 15 February 2026.
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This GSO technical regulation aims to ensure the safe production, transport, handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials in the line with GHS requirements. (ICS: 71.100)
The comment period closed on 15 February 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/OMN/594; it can take them up with the United Arab Emirates and 5 other members.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)This gulf technical regulation is concerned to all substances and mixtures supplied, used and/or manufactured in Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) Member Countries, except when other (GSO) Member Countries legislation lays down more specific rules on classification and labelling. This technical regulation shall not apply to: - radioactive substances and mixtures -non-isolated intermediates -substances and mixtures for scientific research and development - Substances and mixtures in the form of consumer products such as pharmaceuticals for medical and veterinary use, cosmetics, detergents, and air fresheners packaged and prepared for individual or household consumption, as well as food products that may contain pesticide residues; however, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) may be provided for these products on a voluntary basis. This Technical regulation does not include the establishment of test methods or promotion of further testing on chemicals. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is exempt from the application of this technical regulation due to the existence of a national regulation that conflicts with its application as a technical regulation.
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