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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/536 Uganda 2016 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DUS 1643:2016, Domestic biogas lamps –…
DUS 1643:2016, Domestic biogas lamps – Specification (24 pages, in English)

This Draft Uganda Standard covers construction, operation, safety requirements, sampling and methods of test for lamps intended for use with biogas.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regualting domestic biogas lamps
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS 1643:2016, Domestic biogas lamps – Specification (24 pages, in English)

This Draft Uganda Standard covers construction, operation, safety requirements, sampling and methods of test for lamps intended for use with biogas.
Domestic biogas lamps; Lamps; Other standards related to lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
851310
29.140.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/538 Uganda 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
Draft Uganda National Bureau of Standards …
Draft Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Enforcement of Compulsory Standard Specifications) Regulations, 2016
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Enforcement of Compulsory Standard Specifications) Regulations, 2016
Reinforcing and Pre-stressing Steel for Concrete; Structural Steel Products; Roof Covering Steel Products; Cement, Building Lime and Other Hydraulic Binders; Pneumatic Tyres and Tubes for Automotive Vehicles and Trailers; Protective Safety Equipment; Gas cylinders, Valves and Regulators; Power cables and Luminaries (Lighting Equipment); Electronic, Sound and Communication Equipment; High Risk Foods and Food Products; High Risk Chemical Products, Personal Hygiene and Consumer Goods; Neutral spirit for manufacture of gins and alcoholic beverages; Toys; Electrical and Electronics; Automotive Products and Inputs; Chemical Products; Mechanical Materials and Gas Appliances; Textile, Leather, Plastics and Rubber; Furniture (wood and metal articles); Paper and Stationery; Protective Safety Equipment; Food and Food Products and Used Products, including used Motor Vehicles.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/540 Uganda 2016
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Bathing bars – Specification (27 pages, in…
Bathing bars – Specification (27 pages, in English)

This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bathing bars. This standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of bars/cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of bathing bar.

Relevant documents:
EAS 814, Determination of biodegradability of surfactants – Test method
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic surface-active products and preparations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Bathing bars – Specification (27 pages, in English)

This draft Uganda standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for bathing bars. This standard applies to bathing bars supplied in the form of bars/cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of bathing bar.

Relevant documents:
EAS 814, Determination of biodegradability of surfactants – Test method
Bathing bars. – Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: (HS: 34011) . Surface active agents (ICS: 71.100.40)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
34011
71.100.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/541 Uganda 2016
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DUS DEAS 878:2016, Antibacterial bathing bars –…
DUS DEAS 878:2016, Antibacterial bathing bars – Specification (35 pages, in English)

This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial bathing bars. This standard applies to antibacterial bathing bars cakes or bar supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of antibacterial bathing bar.

Relevant documents:
EAS 814, Determination of biodegradability of surfactants – Test method
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic surface-active products and preparations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS DEAS 878:2016, Antibacterial bathing bars – Specification (35 pages, in English)

This draft Uganda standard specifies the requirements and methods of sampling and test for solid antibacterial bathing bars. This standard applies to antibacterial bathing bars cakes or bar supplied in the form of cakes and produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats, fatty acids, or from a blend of all or part of these materials, with or without the addition of rosins or non-soapy surfactants. The standard sets minimum requirements for performance and safety characteristics of antibacterial bathing bar.

Relevant documents:
EAS 814, Determination of biodegradability of surfactants – Test method
Antibacterial bathing bars. – Soap and organic surface-active products and preparations, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent: (HS: 34011) . Surface active agents (ICS: 71.100.40)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
34011
71.100.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/577 Uganda 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DUS EAS 426-1:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary…
DUS EAS 426-1:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 1: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete pipes (including jacking pipes) and fittings with flexible joints

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by taking into environmental considerations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS EAS 426-1:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 1: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete pipes (including jacking pipes) and fittings with flexible joints

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Concrete pipes, ancillary concrete products, unreinforced concrete pipes, reinforced concrete pipes. Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced. (HS 6810); Concrete and concrete products (ICS 91.100.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
6810
91.100.30
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/579 Uganda 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DUS EAS 426-3:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary…
DUS EAS 426-3:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 3: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete inspection chambers

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by taking into environmental considerations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS EAS 426-3:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 3: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete inspection chambers

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Concrete pipes, ancillary concrete products, unreinforced concrete pipes, reinforced concrete pipes. Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced. (HS 6810); Concrete and concrete products (ICS 91.100.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
6810
91.100.30
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/580 Uganda 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DUS EAS 426-4:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary…
DUS EAS 426-4:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 4: Specification for pre-stressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints.

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by taking into environmental considerations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS EAS 426-4:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 4: Specification for pre-stressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints.

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Concrete pipes, ancillary concrete products, unreinforced concrete pipes, reinforced concrete pipes. Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced. (HS 6810); Concrete and concrete products (ICS 91.100.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
6810
91.100.30
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/585 Uganda 2016
Other environmental risks mitigation, Waste…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
DUS EAS 491:2006, Incineration plant for the…
DUS EAS 491:2006, Incineration plant for the destruction of hospital waste - Specification. (12 pages, in English) .

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies destruction of hospital waste . Devices which utilize intensities of combustion exceeding an average heat release rate of 350 W/m3 are not included. This standard does not specify materials or methods of construction.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste destruction
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS EAS 491:2006, Incineration plant for the destruction of hospital waste - Specification. (12 pages, in English) .

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies destruction of hospital waste . Devices which utilize intensities of combustion exceeding an average heat release rate of 350 W/m3 are not included. This standard does not specify materials or methods of construction.
Incineration plant, hospital waste; Clinical waste (HS 382530); Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment (ICS 13.030.40)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
382530
13.030.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/592 Uganda 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Energy, Other
DUS 1575:2016, Occupational safety – Onshore oil…
DUS 1575:2016, Occupational safety – Onshore oil and gas production operations – Requirements

This Draft Uganda standard covers occupational safety practices that apply to production operations, drilling, well servicing and work over operations to ensure occupational safety of personnel within the oil and gas sector and or industry. The requirements in this Draft Uganda Standards are intended to ensure that the oil and gas industry implements occupational safety practices concentrating on personal protection and safe workplace, to include: owners, operators, contractors, and service providers during oil and gas operations and production.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS 1575:2016, Occupational safety – Onshore oil and gas production operations – Requirements

This Draft Uganda standard covers occupational safety practices that apply to production operations, drilling, well servicing and work over operations to ensure occupational safety of personnel within the oil and gas sector and or industry. The requirements in this Draft Uganda Standards are intended to ensure that the oil and gas industry implements occupational safety practices concentrating on personal protection and safe workplace, to include: owners, operators, contractors, and service providers during oil and gas operations and production.
Occupational safety, onshore oil and gas production operations. Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons (HS: 2711), - Natural gas (HS: 271111), - Natural gas (HS: 271121), Hydrogen , rare gases and other non-metals (HS: 2804) . Environment. Health protection. Safety (ICS: 13), Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene (ICS: 13.100), Extraction and processing of petroleum and natural gas (ICS: 75.020), Crude petroleum (ICS: 75.040), Natural gas (ICS: 75.060), Petroleum products in general (ICS: 75.080)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
2711
271111
271121
2804
13
13.100
75.020
75.040
75.060
75.080
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/UKR/106 Ukraine 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
The Draft of the Technical Regulations provides…
The Draft of the Technical Regulations provides the establishment of restriction for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment such as: household equipment; computer and telecommunications equipment; household appliances; lighting equipment; toys, leisure and sports equipment; automatic dispensers; monitoring and control instruments.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Draft of the Technical Regulations provides the establishment of restriction for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment such as: household equipment; computer and telecommunications equipment; household appliances; lighting equipment; toys, leisure and sports equipment; automatic dispensers; monitoring and control instruments.
Electrical and electronic equipments
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months upon the date of its official publication
Keywords
Hazardous