WTO notification · TBT
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Technical Regulation ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) AS A PROCEDURE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND THE COMMUNICATION THEREOF THROUGH LABELS AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)
Reglamento Técnico SOBRE LA IMPLEMENTACION DEL SISTEMA GLOBALMENTE ARMONIZADO (SGA) COMO PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA CLASIFICACIÓN DE PELIGROS QUÍMICOS Y LA COMUNICACIÓN DE ESTOS A TRAVÉS DE ETIQUETAS Y FICHAS DE DATOS DE SEGURIDAD (FDS)
Panama issued an addendum on 13 August 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/PAN/162. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 10 June 2026. The comment period closed on 9 October 2026.
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Protection against hazardous substances (ICS Code(s): 13.300)
Protección contra materias peligrosas (Código(s) de la ICS: 13.300)
The comment period closed on 9 October 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/PAN/162/Add.1; it can take them up with Panama.
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Technical Regulation on the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as the procedure for chemical hazard classification and communication through labels and safety data sheets
The Republic of Panama hereby advises that the comment period for the Technical Regulation on the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as the procedure for chemical hazard classification and communication through labels and safety data sheets, notified on 10 June 2026 in document G/TBT/N/PAN/162, has been extended by 60 days to 9 October 2026.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
The notified regulation seeks to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals and (GHS), seventh revised edition, known as the United Nations Purple Book, for chemical hazard classification and communication, unless the Competent Authority expressly provides otherwise and provisions are established for that purpose.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/PAN/162/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 9 October 2026
Technical Regulation on the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as the procedure for chemical hazard classification and communication through labels and safety data sheets
The Republic of Panama hereby advises that the comment period for the Technical Regulation on the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as the procedure for chemical hazard classification and communication through labels and safety data sheets, notified on 10 June 2026 in document G/TBT/N/PAN/162, has been extended by 60 days to 9 October 2026.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/PAN/162
Comment deadline: Closed on 9 August 2026
Technical Regulation ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) AS A PROCEDURE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND THE COMMUNICATION THEREOF THROUGH LABELS AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)
Reglamento Técnico SOBRE LA IMPLEMENTACION DEL SISTEMA GLOBALMENTE ARMONIZADO (SGA) COMO PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA CLASIFICACIÓN DE PELIGROS QUÍMICOS Y LA COMUNICACIÓN DE ESTOS A TRAVÉS DE ETIQUETAS Y FICHAS DE DATOS DE SEGURIDAD (FDS)
The notified regulation seeks to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals and (GHS), seventh revised edition, known as the United Nations Purple Book, for chemical hazard classification and communication, unless the Competent Authority expressly provides otherwise and provisions are established for that purpose.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Panama notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 9 October 2026. Comments are open until 8 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PAN/120Comments until 8 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Panama notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 8 October 2026. Comments are open until 7 December 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PAN/164Comments until 7 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Panama notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 8 July 2026. The comment period closed on 6 September 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/PAN/163Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Panama notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 2 April 2026. The comment period closed on 11 May 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/PAN/119Comment period closed
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