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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1198 Uganda 2020 Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Energy, Manufacturing
Welded steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas …
Welded steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — Road tankers — Design and manufacture, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies minimum requirements for materials, design, construction and workmanship procedures, and tests for welded LPG road tanker tanks and their welded attachments manufactured from carbon , carbon /manganese and micro alloy steels. This standard does not cover tanks for ISO type containers.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Welded steel tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — Road tankers — Design and manufacture, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies minimum requirements for materials, design, construction and workmanship procedures, and tests for welded LPG road tanker tanks and their welded attachments manufactured from carbon , carbon /manganese and micro alloy steels. This standard does not cover tanks for ISO type containers.
Welded steel tanks; Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment (HS 7309); Trucks and trailers (ICS 43.080.10)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.080.10
730900
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1199 Uganda 2020
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Plastic closures — Specification, First Edition. …
Plastic closures — Specification, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda standard covers geometrical and dimensional accuracy, physical properties, storage and handling conditions, processing and application of plastic closures for sealing of still product, carbon ated drinks and hot fill.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Plastic closures — Specification, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda standard covers geometrical and dimensional accuracy, physical properties, storage and handling conditions, processing and application of plastic closures for sealing of still product, carbon ated drinks and hot fill.
Plastic closures; Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures (HS 392350); Other rubber and plastics products (ICS 83.140.99)
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
392350
83.140.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by Minister for Trade, Industries and Cooperatives.
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1204 Uganda 2020 Waste management and recycling
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing, Other
Non-woven bags — Specification, First Edition. …
Non-woven bags — Specification, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods for non-woven bags used for packaging.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-woven bags — Specification, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements and test methods for non-woven bags used for packaging.
Non-woven bags; - Sacks and bags (including cones): (HS 39232); -- Other (HS 420299); Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods (HS 6305); Sacks. Bags (ICS 55.080)
Type of measure
Technical specification; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
39232
420299
55.080
6305
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by Minister for Trade, Industries and Cooperatives.
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1228 Uganda 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards …
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Certification) Regulations, 2020.

The regulations contain provisions on certification process including application for a permit; audit; product sampling and sample testing; certification review and decision to grant the permit to use Standards Mark/Distinctive Mark; issuance of the permit; terms for use of the permit; refusal to grant permit; surveillance audits; renewal of permit; register of certified products; withdrawal, suspension or revocation of permit; and cancellation of permit.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Certification) Regulations, 2020.

The regulations contain provisions on certification process including application for a permit; audit; product sampling and sample testing; certification review and decision to grant the permit to use Standards Mark/Distinctive Mark; issuance of the permit; terms for use of the permit; refusal to grant permit; surveillance audits; renewal of permit; register of certified products; withdrawal, suspension or revocation of permit; and cancellation of permit.
All products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1229 Uganda 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Use of…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Use of Distinctive Mark) Regulations.

These draft regulations contain provisions on commodities that shall bear the Distinctive Mark; application procedures for distinctive mark; distinctive mark fees; terms of use of distinctive marks; application of distinctive marks on commodities; place for affixing Distinctive Marks; return of Distinctive Marks; accountability for Distinctive Marks; Distinctive Marks management system; exemptions from application of Distinctive Mark; seizure of Distinctive Marks, equipment or commodities; administrative sanctions; offences related to use of Distinctive Mark.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Use of Distinctive Mark) Regulations.

These draft regulations contain provisions on commodities that shall bear the Distinctive Mark; application procedures for distinctive mark; distinctive mark fees; terms of use of distinctive marks; application of distinctive marks on commodities; place for affixing Distinctive Marks; return of Distinctive Marks; accountability for Distinctive Marks; Distinctive Marks management system; exemptions from application of Distinctive Mark; seizure of Distinctive Marks, equipment or commodities; administrative sanctions; offences related to use of Distinctive Mark.
All commodities that are covered by compulsory Uganda Standard specifications.
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1236 Uganda 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Bread crumbs — Specification. This Draft…
Bread crumbs — Specification.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, test and sampling methods for bread crumbs.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Bread crumbs — Specification.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, test and sampling methods for bread crumbs.
Bread crumbs; Crispbread (HS 190510); Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS 67.060), Paints and varnishes (ICS 87.040)
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
67.060
87.040
190510
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1254 Uganda 2020 Sustainable agriculture management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Sustainable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for…
Sustainable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative — Management Systems and Performance.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to comply with Management Systems and for performance relating to structuring the management of Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to enhance performance and meet the economic, social and environmental pillars for sustainable cocoa bean (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) production.
Environment related objective
Social and environmental pillars for sustainable cocoa bean
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative — Management Systems and Performance.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to comply with Management Systems and for performance relating to structuring the management of Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to enhance performance and meet the economic, social and environmental pillars for sustainable cocoa bean (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) production.
Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted (HS 1801); Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste (HS 1802); Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted (HS 1803); Cocoa butter, fat and oil (HS 1804); Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS 1805); Cocoa (ICS 67.140.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
67.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1255 Uganda 2020 Sustainable agriculture management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Sustainable cocoa — Part 2: Requirements for…
Sustainable cocoa — Part 2: Requirements for cocoa quality and traceability, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for quality including classification, sampling, test methods, packaging and marking of cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) . It also specifies the basic requirements for the design and implementation of one or more traceability systems within the cocoa supply chain for sustainably produced cocoa beans from farm to the point of export (Free On Board), as well as to the factory gate at the local level for grinders.
Environment related objective
Sustainably produced cocoa
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable cocoa — Part 2: Requirements for cocoa quality and traceability, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for quality including classification, sampling, test methods, packaging and marking of cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) . It also specifies the basic requirements for the design and implementation of one or more traceability systems within the cocoa supply chain for sustainably produced cocoa beans from farm to the point of export (Free On Board), as well as to the factory gate at the local level for grinders.
Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted (HS 1801); Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste (HS 1802); Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted (HS 1803); Cocoa butter, fat and oil (HS 1804); Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS 1805); Cocoa (ICS 67.140.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
67.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1256 Uganda 2020 Sustainable agriculture management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Sustainable cocoa — Part 3: Requirements for…
Sustainable cocoa — Part 3: Requirements for Cocoa Certification Scheme, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements for the Cocoa Certification Scheme for sustainable cocoa, in relation to cocoa supply chain actors and for the certification of Farmer as an Entity/FarmerGroup/Cooperative. It is to be used jointly with ARS 1000-1 and ARS 1000-2. Only Certification Bodies that fulfil the requirements in this Standard shall audit Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative, which produce sustainable cocoa beans. Only Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative that fulfil the requirements in this Standard can make claims of sustainably produced cocoa beans.
Environment related objective
Sustainably produced cocoa beans
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable cocoa — Part 3: Requirements for Cocoa Certification Scheme, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies requirements for the Cocoa Certification Scheme for sustainable cocoa, in relation to cocoa supply chain actors and for the certification of Farmer as an Entity/FarmerGroup/Cooperative. It is to be used jointly with ARS 1000-1 and ARS 1000-2. Only Certification Bodies that fulfil the requirements in this Standard shall audit Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative, which produce sustainable cocoa beans. Only Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative that fulfil the requirements in this Standard can make claims of sustainably produced cocoa beans.
LIVE ANIMALS (HS 01); Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted (HS 1801); Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste (HS 1802); Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted (HS 1803); Cocoa butter, fat and oil (HS 1804); Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (HS 1805); Cocoa (ICS 67.140.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
01
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
67.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1271 Uganda 2020 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Toilet Brush — Specification, First Edition. …
Toilet Brush — Specification, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test methods for brush used for scrubbing and clean ing toilet bowls and urinal trenches
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Toilet Brush — Specification, First Edition.

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test methods for brush used for scrubbing and clean ing toilet bowls and urinal trenches
oilet Brush; Shaving brushes, hair brushes, nail brushes, eyelash brushes and other brushes for use on the person (excl. tooth brushes) (HS 960329); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
Type of measure
Technical specification; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.70
960329
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment