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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1134 Uganda 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements,…
Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and method of test for basins made from polyolefin.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment from pollution caused by plastics.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and method of test for basins made from polyolefin.
Plastic basins; Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics; Plastics; Other rubber and plastics products
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
3924
83.080
83.140.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in June 2020
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1135 Uganda 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Draft Uganda Standard provides the codes for…
Draft Uganda Standard provides the codes for identifying the resin content of plastics containers used by the public and to facilitate sorting as prerequisites for successful plastic recovery and recycling. The code is not intended to be a guarantee to consumers that a given item bearing the code will be readily accepted for recycling. Users of the code are encouraged to adhere to the guideline.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment from pollution caused by plastics.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard provides the codes for identifying the resin content of plastics containers used by the public and to facilitate sorting as prerequisites for successful plastic recovery and recycling. The code is not intended to be a guarantee to consumers that a given item bearing the code will be readily accepted for recycling. Users of the code are encouraged to adhere to the guideline.
Plastics and articles thereof; Plastics in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.50
39
83.080.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in June 2021
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/803 Uganda 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies procedures…
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies procedures and requirements for the handling, storage and disposal of pesticides by household users, farmers, pest control operators, distributors, manufacturers, formulators packers and re-packers to ensure the least risk to health and safety to property and the environment. This draft standard also covers first-aid actions to be taken in the case of an incident, and firefighting procedures.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, of human health/safety, and of plant health by specifying procedures and requirements for the handling, storage and disposal of pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies procedures and requirements for the handling, storage and disposal of pesticides by household users, farmers, pest control operators, distributors, manufacturers, formulators packers and re-packers to ensure the least risk to health and safety to property and the environment. This draft standard also covers first-aid actions to be taken in the case of an incident, and firefighting procedures.
Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100.01
65.100.99
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/806 Uganda 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
This Draft Uganda Standard covers the layout and…
This Draft Uganda Standard covers the layout and design of petroleum bulk depots, and the installation of equipment of the types normally used for the handling, storage and distribution of petroleum products and their derivatives, other than equipment that is used for storage and dispensing on consumer premises (including service stations) and for which relevant standards exist. A design will meet the requirements of this standard if it complies with any one of the approved standards listed. However, such a standard shall be applied in its entirety (where applicable) . For example, the product classification of one standard cannot be used in combination with the design of another standard.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by establishing norms on layout, design, and installation of petroleum bulk depots
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard covers the layout and design of petroleum bulk depots, and the installation of equipment of the types normally used for the handling, storage and distribution of petroleum products and their derivatives, other than equipment that is used for storage and dispensing on consumer premises (including service stations) and for which relevant standards exist. A design will meet the requirements of this standard if it complies with any one of the approved standards listed. However, such a standard shall be applied in its entirety (where applicable) . For example, the product classification of one standard cannot be used in combination with the design of another standard.
Above ground storage tanks for petrol
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
23.020.10
392510
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/817 Uganda 2018
Animal protection, Sustainable agriculture…
Animal protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable fisheries management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries, Manufacturing
This Draft Uganda Standard provides requirements…
This Draft Uganda Standard provides requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, sustainable fisheries , bee-keeping, the harvesting of wild products, and the processing and labelling of the products therefrom. It does not cover procedures for verification such as inspection or certification of products.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (animal/plant health) and of human health/safty by setting out the requirements for processing and labelling of organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard provides requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, sustainable fisheries , bee-keeping, the harvesting of wild products, and the processing and labelling of the products therefrom. It does not cover procedures for verification such as inspection or certification of products.
Organic production standard
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 November 2018
Keywords
Organic
Sustainable
Fish
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/818 Uganda 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements…
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for phosphate rock fertilizers in powder form of biogenic sedimentary origin.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (plant health) by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for Phosphate rock powder (Sulphate of ammonia) fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for phosphate rock fertilizers in powder form of biogenic sedimentary origin.
Fertilizers – Phosphate rock powder
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 November 2018
Keywords
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/819 Uganda 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements…
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Granulated phosphate rock fertilizers
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (plant health) by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for Granulated phosphate rock fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Granulated phosphate rock fertilizers
Fertilizers – Granulated phosphate rock
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 November 2018
Keywords
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/820 Uganda 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements…
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Triple Superphosphate fertilizers
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (plant health) by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for Triple Superphosphate fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Triple Superphosphate fertilizers
Fertilizers – Triple Superphosphate
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 November 2018
Keywords
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/822 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (plant health) by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for Potassium chloride fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Triple Superphosphate fertilizers
Fertilizers – Potassium chloride (muriate of potash)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 November 2018
Keywords
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/821 Uganda 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements…
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Potassium sulphate fertilizers
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (plant health) by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for Potassium sulphate fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for Potassium sulphate fertilizers
Fertilizers – Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 November 2018
Keywords
Soil