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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/687 Uganda 2017 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Waste management — Requirements: This draft…
Waste management — Requirements: This draft Uganda Standard covers the management of hazardous waste and non- hazardous waste. This standard covers amongst other things, collection, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste. It also includes provisions for monitoring and regulation of waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health and to enhance quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Waste management — Requirements: This draft Uganda Standard covers the management of hazardous waste and non- hazardous waste. This standard covers amongst other things, collection, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste. It also includes provisions for monitoring and regulation of waste
Waste management. Wastes, Environmental management
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030
13.020.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/697 Uganda 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Road vehicles — Requirements for inspection and…
Road vehicles — Requirements for inspection and testing of used motor vehicles for roadworthiness
Environment related objective
This draft aims to protect the environment, inform the consumer and prevent deceptive practices, protect human health or safety and enhance quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Road vehicles — Requirements for inspection and testing of used motor vehicles for roadworthiness
Used vehicles. Road vehicles in general, Road vehicle systems in general, Commercial vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
43.040.01
43.080.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/701 Uganda 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Wall fillers — Specifications: This Draft Uganda…
Wall fillers — Specifications: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, test and sampling methods for fillers in form of powder and paste used on both interior and exterior surfaces for levelling of surface imperfections, filling dents, cracks and other uneven surfaces on any wall and partitions like plaster, concrete, ceilings and building boards
Environment related objective
This draft aims to protect the environment, inform the consumer and prevent deceptive practices, protect human health or safety and enhance quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wall fillers — Specifications: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, test and sampling methods for fillers in form of powder and paste used on both interior and exterior surfaces for levelling of surface imperfections, filling dents, cracks and other uneven surfaces on any wall and partitions like plaster, concrete, ceilings and building boards
Wall fillers. Paints and varnishes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/706 Uganda 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Building limes – Part 1 Specification: This Draft…
Building limes – Part 1 Specification: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements for building limes used for construction purpose
Environment related objective
This draft aims to protect the environment, inform the consumer and prevent deceptive practices, protect human health or safety and enhance quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Building limes – Part 1 Specification: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements for building limes used for construction purpose
Building limes. Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement. Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
91.100.10
25
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/707 Uganda 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Commercial blasting explosives – Specification –…
Commercial blasting explosives – Specification – Part 3: Part Ammonium Nitrate for explosives
Environment related objective
This draft on commercial blasting explosives aims to protect the environment, inform the consumer and prevent deceptive practices, protect human health or safety and enhance quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commercial blasting explosives – Specification – Part 3: Part Ammonium Nitrate for explosives
Commercial blasting explosives, Ammonium Nitrate. Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations, - Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution. Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.30
310230
36
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/708 Uganda 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Commercial blasting explosives – Specification –…
Commercial blasting explosives – Specification – Part 2: Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil explosives
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by specifying requirement, methods of test and sampling of Ammonium Nitrate as a fuel oil explosive
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commercial blasting explosives – Specification – Part 2: Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil explosives
Commercial blasting explosives, Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil explosives. Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders. Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution. Explosives. Pyrotechnics and fireworks
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.30
310230
3602
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/709 Uganda 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Specification for Polyethylene for its safe use…
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
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
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its…
Specification for polyvinylchloride (PVC) for its safe use in contact with food stuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water
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
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/724 Uganda 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture, Chemicals
Urea fertilizer grade — Specification: This Draft…
Urea fertilizer grade — Specification: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for urea fertilizer grade
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
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/725 Uganda 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Ammonium sulphate nitrate fertilizer —…
Ammonium sulphate nitrate fertilizer — Specification
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