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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/843 Kenya 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Kenyan Standard specifying the performance…
Kenyan Standard specifying the performance requirements for biomass stoves. This Kenya Standard applies to both domestic and institutional stoves that utilize solid biomass fuels derived from organic products of agriculture and forest systems.
Environment related objective
Alternative and renewable energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Kenyan Standard specifying the performance requirements for biomass stoves. This Kenya Standard applies to both domestic and institutional stoves that utilize solid biomass fuels derived from organic products of agriculture and forest systems.
Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in September 2019. Proposed date of entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/888 Kenya 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Kenyan Standard specifying the Minimum Energy…
Kenyan Standard specifying the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements for household vapour compression refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation that can be connected to mains power.
Environment related objective
Quality requirements for household vapour compression refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation that can be connected to mains power.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Kenyan Standard specifying the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements for household vapour compression refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation that can be connected to mains power.
Domestic electrical appliances in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.030
97.040.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in December 2019. Proposed date of entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/873 Kenya 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This standard relates to the treatment of…
This standard relates to the treatment of patients with sealed or unsealed forms of a radioactive substance. It takes into account the dose rate external to the patient, the potential for loss of a sealed source from the patient, and the potential for the spread of contamination of an unsealed radioactive substance that is excreted by the patient.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment from radioactive material.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard relates to the treatment of patients with sealed or unsealed forms of a radioactive substance. It takes into account the dose rate external to the patient, the potential for loss of a sealed source from the patient, and the potential for the spread of contamination of an unsealed radioactive substance that is excreted by the patient.
Healthcare technology; Radiation protection
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
11
13.280
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in September 2019
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/898 Kenya 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This Kenya Standard covers the specifications and…
This Kenya Standard covers the specifications and methods of test for base oils composed of hydrocarbons and intended for use in formulating products including automotive and industrial lubricants.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment from hydrocarbons.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Kenya Standard covers the specifications and methods of test for base oils composed of hydrocarbons and intended for use in formulating products including automotive and industrial lubricants.
Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in December 2019
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/661 Kenya 2018
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
This code of practice provides guidelines for…
This code of practice provides guidelines for ensuring food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the coffee value chain in Kenya.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment and of human health/safty by providing guidelines for ensuring food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the coffee value chain in Kenya.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This code of practice provides guidelines for ensuring food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the coffee value chain in Kenya.
Coffee and coffee substitutes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.140.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/664 Kenya 2018 Sustainable fisheries management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Fisheries
This Draft East African Standard specifies…
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and method of sampling and test for compounded fish feeds used in aquaculture and it applies to tilapia and catfish feeds.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment and of human health/safty by specifying requirements and method of sampling and test for compounded fish feeds used in aquaculture and it applies to tilapia and catfish feeds.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements and method of sampling and test for compounded fish feeds used in aquaculture and it applies to tilapia and catfish feeds.
Fish feeds used in aquaculture
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives
Keywords
Fish
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/695 Kenya 2018 Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing, Other
This Part 5 of this National Workshop Agreement…
This Part 5 of this National Workshop Agreement specifies the requirements and test methods for plastic bin liners for use in healthcare waste management.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment and of human health/safty by specifying requirements and method of sampling and test for plastic bin liners for use in healthcare waste management.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Part 5 of this National Workshop Agreement specifies the requirements and test methods for plastic bin liners for use in healthcare waste management.
Plastic bin liners
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.340
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/699 Kenya 2018 Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing, Other
This Part 5 of this National Workshop Agreement…
This Part 5 of this National Workshop Agreement specifies the requirements and test methods for waste transfer trolleys for use in healthcare waste management.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment and of human health/safty by specifying requirements and method of sampling and test forwaste transfer trolleys for use in healthcare waste management.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Part 5 of this National Workshop Agreement specifies the requirements and test methods for waste transfer trolleys for use in healthcare waste management.
Waste transfer trolleys
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.340
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Upon declaration as mandatory by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/722 Kenya 2018 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
This regulation lays down the process to be…
This regulation lays down the process to be followed for inspection of imported goods.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by laying down the process to be followed for inspection of imported goods.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This regulation lays down the process to be followed for inspection of imported goods.
All imported products covered under Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order, 2018
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Immediately
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/723 Kenya 2018 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
This public notice covers the process to be…
This public notice covers the process to be followed to acquire Interim Import Standardization Mark (ISM) for inspection of imported goods
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing the process to be followed to acquire Interim Import Standardization Mark (ISM) for inspection of imported goods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This public notice covers the process to be followed to acquire Interim Import Standardization Mark (ISM) for inspection of imported goods
All imported goods
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Immediately
Keywords
Environment