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G/TBT/N/UGA/1096

Uganda

2019

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for penetration graded bitumen suitable for pavement construction.		Bitumen, Bituminous binders; Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks; Road construction materials
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	93.080.20 2714
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in March 2020
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1097

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard applies to bituminous materials and covers the requirements for cutback bitumen types suitable for road construction and similar purposes.		Cutback bitumen; Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks; Road construction materials
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	93.080.20 2714
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in March 2020
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1098

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods of anionic bitumen emulsions suitable for pavement construction.		Anionic bitumen emulsion; Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks; Road construction materials
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	93.080.20 2714
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in March 2020.
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1099

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods for cationic bitumen emulsions suitable for pavement construction.		Cationic bitumen emulsions; Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks; Road construction materials
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	93.080.20 2714
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in March 2020.
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1100

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods for performance graded bitumen suitable for pavement construction.		Performance graded bitumen; Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks; Road construction materials
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	93.080.20 2714
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in March 2020.
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1101

Uganda

2019

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard applies to hydraulic road binders produced in a factory and supplied ready for use in road bases, sub-bases, capping layers, and soil stabilization or soil improvement. It specifies the mechanical, physical and chemical requirements for hydraulic road binders, together with the conformity criteria and evaluation procedures to be applied by the manufacturer. The stabilized road bases, sub-bases, capping layers, and soil stabilization or soil improvement by application of this hydraulic road binder shall comply with the requirements of BS 1924-1 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes ― Part 1: General requirements, sampling, sample preparation and tests on materials before stabilization and BS 1924 -2 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes ― Part 2: Methods of tests for cement-stabilized and lime–stabilized materials.		Hydraulic road binders; Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading 28.25; Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers; Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	91.100.10 2522 2523
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in March 2020.
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1116

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies performance requirements, sampling and test methods for environmentally acceptable hydraulic fluids and is intended for hydraulic systems, particularly hydraulic fluid power systems. This draft Uganda Standard stipulates the requirements for environmentally acceptable hydraulic fluids at the time of delivery.		Other; Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals; Wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids; Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	75.100 271019 3403 382550
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in December 2019
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1119

Uganda

2019

Chemicals

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard covers the classification of timber preservatives, hazard conditions for timber, the solvents used for timber preservatives, the preparation of timber for treatment, the various treatment processes and the use of preservative-treated timber in specific areas in Uganda. Recommendations relating to the handling and safety of preservative-treated timber are also given. This standard does not cover treatment with fire retardants.		Timber preservatives; Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined; Wood-protecting chemicals
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	71.100.50 3206 380890 440310
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in June 2020
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1122

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard covers the requirements for acid –Copper chrome a water-soluble (fixed) type wood preservative specified for treatment of timber and other lignocellulosic materials as given in DUS 2099. This specification covers the composition of the preservative, quality of chemicals forming this composition, and sampling procedure for analysis.		Acid-Copper-Chrome (ACC); Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined- Other; Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives; Wood-protecting chemicals
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	71.100.50 3206 380890 440310
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in June 2020
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/1123

Uganda

2019

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard covers the requirements for copper-chrome-boron (CCB)- a water-soluble (fixed) type wood preservative specified for treatment of timber and other lignocellulosic materials as given in DUS 2099. This draft standard covers the composition of the preservative, quality of chemicals forming the composition, and sampling procedure for analysis.		Copper-Chrome-Boron (CCB) Wood Preservative; Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter, other than those of heading 32.03, 32.04 or 32.05; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined- Other; Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives; Wood-protecting chemicals
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	71.100.50 3206 380890 440310
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Proposed date of adoption in June 2021
Keywords	Environment

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