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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/123 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1097 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/458 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/610 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1348 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Water based undercoat — Specification: This Draft…
Water based undercoat — Specification: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for water based undercoat used on buildings after surface preparation and priming wherever necessary.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Water based undercoat — Specification: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for water based undercoat used on buildings after surface preparation and priming wherever necessary.
Paints and varnishes
Type of measure
Technical specification
ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/135 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1117 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/514 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/624 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1376 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
DEAS 56:2021, Fresh mushrooms — Specification,…
DEAS 56:2021, Fresh mushrooms — Specification, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for edible mushrooms, the carpophores (fruiting bodies) of strains grown from the genus Agaricus (syn. Psalliota) to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not apply to mushrooms for industrial processing.
Environment related objective
To specify quality requirements for edible mushrooms and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 56:2021, Fresh mushrooms — Specification, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for edible mushrooms, the carpophores (fruiting bodies) of strains grown from the genus Agaricus (syn. Psalliota) to be supplied fresh to the consumer. This standard does not apply to mushrooms for industrial processing.
Fresh mushrooms; Fresh or chilled mushrooms of the genus "Agaricus"; Vegetables and derived products
Type of measure
Technical specification
ICS - HS Code
070951
67.080.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/190 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1171 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/581 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/678 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1512 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations —…
DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations — Specification — Part 1: Synthetic detergent-based foam baths and shower gels, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic foam baths and shower gels. This standard covers synthetic detergent-based foam baths (also referred to as cream baths), shower gels (also referred to as body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, and shower shampoo), and other such related products. This standard does not apply to bath salts, bath oils, bath powders, and soap-based bath and shower products. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations — Specification — Part 1: Synthetic detergent-based foam baths and shower gels, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic foam baths and shower gels. This standard covers synthetic detergent-based foam baths (also referred to as cream baths), shower gels (also referred to as body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, and shower shampoo), and other such related products. This standard does not apply to bath salts, bath oils, bath powders, and soap-based bath and shower products. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.
Synthetic foam baths, shower gels, cream baths, body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, shower shampoo; Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS 340130); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
Type of measure
Technical specification
ICS - HS Code
340130
71.100.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1145 Kenya 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Energy
DEAS 1064-1: 2021 Lighting products — Minimum…
DEAS 1064-1: 2021 Lighting products — Minimum energy performance standard — Part 1 — Lamps: This Draft East African standard covers the energy efficiency and functional performance requirements, sampling and test methods for general service lamps and tubular lamps. General service lamps include directional and non-directional lamps of all shapes and finishes; using incandescent, halogen, compact fluorescent, light emitting diode (LED), and other light source technologies
Environment related objective
To set energy efficiency and functional performance requirements for lamps
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1064-1: 2021 Lighting products — Minimum energy performance standard — Part 1 — Lamps: This Draft East African standard covers the energy efficiency and functional performance requirements, sampling and test methods for general service lamps and tubular lamps. General service lamps include directional and non-directional lamps of all shapes and finishes; using incandescent, halogen, compact fluorescent, light emitting diode (LED), and other light source technologies
Lighting in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
91.160.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1146 Kenya 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Energy
DEAS 1064-2: Lighting products — Minimum energy…
DEAS 1064-2: Lighting products — Minimum energy performance standard — Part 2 – Luminaires: This Draft East African standard covers the energy efficiency and functional performance requirements, sampling and test methods for luminaires described in Clause 4 which include the following:
1. indoor ambient luminaires; and
2. outdoor / streetlight luminaires
Environment related objective
To provide energy efficiency and functional performance requirements for luminaries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1064-2: Lighting products — Minimum energy performance standard — Part 2 – Luminaires: This Draft East African standard covers the energy efficiency and functional performance requirements, sampling and test methods for luminaires described in Clause 4 which include the following:
1. indoor ambient luminaires; and
2. outdoor / streetlight luminaires
Lighting in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
91.160.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1169 Kenya 2021 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DEAS 1047:2021 Air quality — Vehicular exhaust…
DEAS 1047:2021 Air quality — Vehicular exhaust emission limits: This draft Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide, particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and hydrocarbons. The standard covers emission all types of vehicles namely, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles as given in Annex A. This standard covers only vehicle with internal combustion Engines.
Environment related objective
To specify permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1047:2021 Air quality — Vehicular exhaust emission limits: This draft Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide, particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and hydrocarbons. The standard covers emission all types of vehicles namely, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles as given in Annex A. This standard covers only vehicle with internal combustion Engines.
Silencers "mufflers" and exhaust pipes, and parts thereof, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.040
870892
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1183 Kenya 2021 Alternative and renewable energy
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Energy
DKS 2227:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products …
DKS 2227:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products —Automotive biodiesel fuel — Specification: This Draft Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for marketed and delivered fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)/ biodiesel to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines at 100% concentration, or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines. At 100% concentration, it is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 100% FAME/biodiesel
Environment related objective
To specify requirements for petroleum, coal gas and biodiesel and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DKS 2227:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products —Automotive biodiesel fuel — Specification: This Draft Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for marketed and delivered fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)/ biodiesel to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines at 100% concentration, or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines. At 100% concentration, it is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 100% FAME/biodiesel
Coal gas, water gas, producer gas, lean gas and similar gases (excl. petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons) (HS 2705); - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils : (HS 27101); Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons (HS 2711); Petroleum products in general (ICS 75.080)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
2705
27101
2711
75.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1185 Kenya 2021 Alternative and renewable energy
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Energy
DKS 2953:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products —…
DKS 2953:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products — Automotive B5 Biodiesel Fuel — Specification: This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive B5 biodiesel fuel. This standard is applicable to automotive biodiesel at 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration blend. For use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration.
Environment related objective
To specify requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive B5 biodiesel fuel
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DKS 2953:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products — Automotive B5 Biodiesel Fuel — Specification: This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive B5 biodiesel fuel. This standard is applicable to automotive biodiesel at 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration blend. For use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration.
MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES (HS 27); Petroleum products in general (ICS 75.080), Fuels (ICS 75.160)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
27
75.080
75.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1186 Kenya 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
KS 2128: 2021 Tea industry — Code of practice:…
KS 2128: 2021 Tea industry — Code of practice: This Kenya Standard provides guidelines for achieving requirements for food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the tea value chain in Kenya
Environment related objective
To ensure environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the tea value chain
Measure description Coverage of the measure
KS 2128: 2021 Tea industry — Code of practice: This Kenya Standard provides guidelines for achieving requirements for food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the tea value chain in Kenya
COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS 09); Tea (ICS 67.140.10)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
09
67.140.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/989 Kenya 2020 Sustainable forestry management Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Solid biofuel —Sustainable Charcoal and…
Solid biofuel —Sustainable Charcoal and carbonized briquettes for household and commercial use — Specification.

This standard specifies requirements for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes that are derived from forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and other forest products, by–products and residues from wood processing industry, chemically untreated wood, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, aquatic biomass, agro-industrial residues (e.g. sugarcane bagasse, rice husks etc.), treated faecal sludge and organic market wastes, in lump and briquette form that is intended for household and commercial use.
Environment related objective
This standard specifies requirements for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes that are derived from forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and other forest products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Solid biofuel —Sustainable Charcoal and carbonized briquettes for household and commercial use — Specification.

This standard specifies requirements for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes that are derived from forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and other forest products, by–products and residues from wood processing industry, chemically untreated wood, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, aquatic biomass, agro-industrial residues (e.g. sugarcane bagasse, rice husks etc.), treated faecal sludge and organic market wastes, in lump and briquette form that is intended for household and commercial use.
Fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
4402
75.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary.
Keywords
Bio
Forest
Organic
Sustainable

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