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G/TBT/N/UGA/709

Uganda

2017

Chemicals

Environment related objective
This draft aims to protect the environment by specifying the requirements and methods of sampling and test for polyethylene plastic materials for the manufacture of plastic items used in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Specification for Polyethylene for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water: This standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for polyethylene plastic materials for the manufacture of plastic items used in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water		Polyethylene. Ethylene, Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94. Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more. Raw materials for rubber and plastics
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	290121 390110 390120 83.040
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Hazardous Plastic

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/UGA/710

Uganda

2017

General environmental protection

Chemicals

Environment related objective
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water		Polyvinylchloride (PVC). Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms. Of polymers of vinyl chloride: Vinyl chloride (chloroethylene), Vinyl acetate, Of polymers of vinyl chloride, Of polymers of vinyl chloride, Of polymers of vinyl chloride, Of polymers of vinyl chloride, Of polymers of vinyl chloride. Raw materials for rubber and plastics
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	290321 291532 3904 391530 391620 391723 391810 39204 392112 83.040
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment Plastic

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G/TBT/N/UGA/724

Uganda

2017

Agriculture, Chemicals

Environment related objective
This draft aims to protect the environment by specifying the requirements and methods of sampling and test for urea fertilizer grade
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Urea fertilizer grade — Specification: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for urea fertilizer grade		Urea fertilizer. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous. Fertilizers
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	65.080 3102
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/725

Uganda

2017

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment, enhance human health and animal or plant health protection, establish quality requirement etc, by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for ammonium sulphate nitrate fertilizer
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Ammonium sulphate nitrate fertilizer — Specification		Ammonium sulphate nitrate fertilizer. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous. Fertilizers
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	65.080 3102
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/726

Uganda

2017

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment, enhance human health and animal or plant health protection, establish quality requirement etc, by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer — Specification		Calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous. Fertilizers
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	3102 65.080
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/727

Uganda

2017

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment, enhance human health and animal or plant health protection, establish quality requirement etc, by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizers
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Monoammonium phosphate (MAP) and Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizers — Specification		Monoammonium phosphate fertilizers, diammonium phosphate fertilizers. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, phosphatic. Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilizers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg. Fertilizers
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	65.080 3103 3105
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/728

Uganda

2017

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment, enhance human health and animal or plant health protection, establish quality requirement etc, by specifying requirements, sampling and test methods for potassium chloride (muriate of potash), fertilizer
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) fertilizer grade — Specification		Potassium chloride fertilizer, muriate of potash fertilizer. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, potassic. Fertilizers
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	65.080 3104
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/737

Uganda

2017

General environmental protection

Conformity assessment procedures

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing standard test methods for length change of hardened hydraulic-cement mortar and concrete
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Standard Test Method for Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic -Cement Mortar and Concrete		Hardened Hydraulic Cement Mortar, Hardened Hydraulic Concrete. Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, other than products of heading 38.01. Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced. Concrete and concrete products
Type of measure	Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	91.100.30 3816 6810
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/UGA/743

Uganda

2017

Conformity assessment procedures

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing specifications on the gravity of liquid industrial chemicals
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of Liquid Industrial Chemicals		Liquid industrial chemicals. Products of the chemical industry
Type of measure	Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Hazardous

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G/TBT/N/UGA/763

Uganda

2017

Chemicals, Other

Environment related objective
This standard on the disposal of laboratory chemicals and samples aims to improve waste management and toxic chemicals released in laboratory processes by providing a guide
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Standard Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and Samples: This draft guide is intended to provide the chemical laboratory manager, chemical laboratory safety officer, and other relevant staff with guidelines for the disposal of small quantities of laboratory wastes safely and in an environmentally sound manner. This guide is applicable to laboratories that generate small quantities of chemical or toxic wastes.		Laboratory chemicals, laboratory samples. Special wastes
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	13.030.30
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords	Waste Hazardous

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