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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1371 Uganda 2021 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Market…
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Market Surveillance and Enforcement of Compulsory Standard Specification) Regulations, 2021: These regulations contain provisions on conformance to compulsory standard specification, non-conformance to compulsory standard specifications, and market surveillance inspections as well as miscellaneous provisions.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Market Surveillance and Enforcement of Compulsory Standard Specification) Regulations, 2021: These regulations contain provisions on conformance to compulsory standard specification, non-conformance to compulsory standard specifications, and market surveillance inspections as well as miscellaneous provisions.
Commodities for which the Minister declares Compulsory Standard Specification, commodities that do not have a Standard specification, and establishments for which the Minister declares a Compulsory Standard Specification.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1372 Uganda 2021 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards …
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Inspection and Clearance of Imports) Regulations, 2021: These regulations contain provisions on inspection and clearance of imports.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Inspection and Clearance of Imports) Regulations, 2021: These regulations contain provisions on inspection and clearance of imports.
Commodities for which the minister declares compulsory standard specification.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1373 Uganda 2021 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards …
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Certification Mark) Regulations, 2021: These regulations contain provisions on certification process, miscellaneous provisions and a schedule of certification mark permit fees.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Certification Mark) Regulations, 2021: These regulations contain provisions on certification process, miscellaneous provisions and a schedule of certification mark permit fees.
commodities covered by compulsory standard specifications and those who may voluntarily wish to have commodities not covered by compulsory standard specifications certified.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1399 Uganda 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
DUS 2449:2021, Cosmetic nail glue — Specification…
DUS 2449:2021, Cosmetic nail glue — Specification, First Edition: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for cosmetic nail glue.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS 2449:2021, Cosmetic nail glue — Specification, First Edition: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for cosmetic nail glue.
Cosmetic nail glue; Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s (excl. goods of 9619) (HS 392690); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
392690
71.100.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Upon declaration as a mandatory standard by the Minister of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1419 Uganda 2021 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
DUS DEAS 1047:2021, Air Quality — Vehicular…
DUS DEAS 1047:2021, Air Quality — Vehicular exhaust emission limits, First Edition: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide, particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and hydrocarbons. The standard covers emission all types of vehicles namely, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles as given in Annex A. This standard covers only vehicle with internal combustion Engines.
Environment related objective
To specify permissible limits for common pollutants and transport exhaust emissions to protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS DEAS 1047:2021, Air Quality — Vehicular exhaust emission limits, First Edition: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide, particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and hydrocarbons. The standard covers emission all types of vehicles namely, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles as given in Annex A. This standard covers only vehicle with internal combustion Engines.
Motor vehicles; VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF (HS 87); Transport exhaust emissions (ICS 13.040.50)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
13.040.50
87
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Upon declaration as a mandatory standard by the Minister of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1513 Uganda 2021 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
DUS 2296-5:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents…
DUS 2296-5:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellents prepared as bracelets, wristbands and patches.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS 2296-5:2021, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wristbands and patches, First Edition: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellents prepared as bracelets, wristbands and patches.
Mosquito repellent; Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS 380891); Insecticides (ICS 65.100.10)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
380891
65.100.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1163 Uganda 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Gloss solvent borne paints for interior and…
Gloss solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use — Specification.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for three grades of gloss solvent-borne paints for interior and exterior use. This standard does not apply to automotive, road marking and Industrial applications.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Gloss solvent borne paints for interior and exterior use — Specification.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for three grades of gloss solvent-borne paints for interior and exterior use. This standard does not apply to automotive, road marking and Industrial applications.
Gloss solvent borne paints; Paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium (HS 3209); Paints and varnishes (ICS 87.040)
Type of measure
Technical specification; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
3209
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1183 Uganda 2020
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable…
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable agriculture management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Compliance market incentives for Agro…
Compliance market incentives for Agro-industrialisation — Guideline, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard provides for Quality control of products & processes along the entire EBA-Driven Agriculture & Clean Energy powered value addition chain. This guideline provides information on the classes of standards to enforce in a cascade towards incentivising the clean energy powered agro-industrialisation. The requirements cover four levels of compliance that include use of nature based EBA approaches for on-farm production (which also covers for organic ); use of clean energy for various levels of value addition at both on-farm (e.g. solar powered irrigation) & off-farm; use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) to effect various linkages to markets & supply chains; services including finance, advisory & compliance.
Environment related objective
This guideline provides information on the classes of standards to enforce in a cascade towards incentivising the clean energy powered agro-industrialisation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Compliance market incentives for Agro-industrialisation — Guideline, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard provides for Quality control of products & processes along the entire EBA-Driven Agriculture & Clean Energy powered value addition chain. This guideline provides information on the classes of standards to enforce in a cascade towards incentivising the clean energy powered agro-industrialisation. The requirements cover four levels of compliance that include use of nature based EBA approaches for on-farm production (which also covers for organic ); use of clean energy for various levels of value addition at both on-farm (e.g. solar powered irrigation) & off-farm; use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) to effect various linkages to markets & supply chains; services including finance, advisory & compliance.
Agricultural products
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Organic
Renewable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1189 Uganda 2020 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Hot-dip Aluminium-zinc coated plain and…
Hot-dip Aluminium-zinc coated plain and corrugated steel sheets Specification.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for continuous hot-dip Aluminium-Zinc (AZ) coated plain and corrugated steel sheets for roofing, cladding, fencing, fabrication and general use.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hot-dip Aluminium-zinc coated plain and corrugated steel sheets Specification.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for continuous hot-dip Aluminium-Zinc (AZ) coated plain and corrugated steel sheets for roofing, cladding, fencing, fabrication and general use.
Aluminium-zinc coated plain steel sheets, aluminium-zinc coated corrugated steel sheets; Iron and steel (HS 72); Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. (HS:7210); Iron and steel products in general (ICS 77.140.01)
Type of measure
Technical specification; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
72
7210
77.140.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1197 Uganda 2020 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Bulk LPG road tankers — Assembling — Requirements…
Bulk LPG road tankers — Assembling — Requirements, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard gives requirements for vehicle, equipment, accessories and assembling thereof used to form a bulk LPG road tanker to ensure that transportation, filling, and discharge operations can be carried safely.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Bulk LPG road tankers — Assembling — Requirements, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard gives requirements for vehicle, equipment, accessories and assembling thereof used to form a bulk LPG road tanker to ensure that transportation, filling, and discharge operations can be carried safely.
Bulk LPG road tankers; - Other (HS 870490); Trucks and trailers (ICS 43.080.10)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.080.10
870490
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment