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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/396 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1482 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/920 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1016 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1829 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium…
DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition: This Draft East African Standard prescribes requirements, methods of sampling and tests for Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) fertilizers
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1162: 2023, Fertilizers – Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) – Specification, First Edition: This Draft East African Standard prescribes requirements, methods of sampling and tests for Mono-Ammonium Phosphate and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (MAP & DAP) fertilizers
Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate "monoammonium phosphate", whether or not mixed with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate "diammonium phosphate" (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg)
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
310540
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/397 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1492 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/921 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1025 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1832 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
DEAS 1172: 2023, Wastewater discharged on land…
DEAS 1172: 2023, Wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies— Specification: This draft east African standard specifies the requirements of wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies from municipal and industrial activities. The standard does not cover requirements for hazardous effluents that are classified as restricted substances which should be evaluated under relevant international agreements, conventions and protocols.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating sewage water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1172: 2023, Wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies— Specification: This draft east African standard specifies the requirements of wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies from municipal and industrial activities. The standard does not cover requirements for hazardous effluents that are classified as restricted substances which should be evaluated under relevant international agreements, conventions and protocols.
Sewage water
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/398 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1493 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/922 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1026 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1833 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification —…
DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for alkaline thioglycollic based hair removers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 336: 2023, Hair remover — Specification — Alkaline thioglycollic based, Third Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for alkaline thioglycollic based hair removers.
Cosmetics; Toiletries; Hair remover
Type of measure
Technical specification; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/399 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1494 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/923 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1027 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1834 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part…
DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powder, Third Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and sampling and test methods for aryl diamine based formulated powder hair dyes. This standard only covers permanent powder hair dyes based on aryl di-amines which act as primary intermediates in dyes. It does not apply to vegetable-based hair dyes, metallic-based hair dyes and liquid hair dye.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 461-1: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 1: Aryl diamine based formulated powder, Third Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements and sampling and test methods for aryl diamine based formulated powder hair dyes. This standard only covers permanent powder hair dyes based on aryl di-amines which act as primary intermediates in dyes. It does not apply to vegetable-based hair dyes, metallic-based hair dyes and liquid hair dye.
Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers); Cosmetics; Toiletries; Hair dye
Type of measure
Technical specification: conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/400 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1495 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/924 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1028 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1835 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification,…
DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for shaving creams.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by memeber
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 840: 2023, Shaving cream — Specification, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for shaving creams.
Shaving preparations, incl. pre-shave and aftershave products; Cosmetics. Toiletries; Shaving creams
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.70
330710
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/401 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1496 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/925 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1029 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1836 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
DEAS 461-2: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part…
DEAS 461-2: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for permanent liquid oxidation hair dyes which are aryl di-amine based.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 461-2: 2023, Hair dye — Specification — Part 2: Aryl di-amine-based liquid oxidation, First Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for permanent liquid oxidation hair dyes which are aryl di-amine based.
Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers); Cosmetics. Toiletries; Hair dye
Type of measure
Technical specification; conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
330590
71.100.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/408 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1504 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/933 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1036 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1843 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
DEAS 1175: 2023, Production and processing of tea…
DEAS 1175: 2023, Production and processing of tea — Code of practice: This Draft East African Standard provides guidelines on the best practices during primary production, and processing of tea including workers health, safety and welfare, environmental protection to ensure safety and quality for the purpose of tea value chain sustainability.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring the sustainability of tea value chain.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1175: 2023, Production and processing of tea — Code of practice: This Draft East African Standard provides guidelines on the best practices during primary production, and processing of tea including workers health, safety and welfare, environmental protection to ensure safety and quality for the purpose of tea value chain sustainability.
Production and processing of tea
Type of measure
Code of practice
 ICS - HS Code
0902
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/412 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1517 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/947 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1047 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1862 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito…
DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wrist bands and patches, First Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin-applied mosquito repellents prepared as bracelets, wristbands and patches.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1119-5:2023, Skin applied mosquito repellents — Specification — Part 5: Bracelets, wrist bands and patches, First Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin-applied mosquito repellents prepared as bracelets, wristbands and patches.
Insecticides
Type of measure
Technical specification: conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
380891
65.100.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/419 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1524 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/954 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1054 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1869 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable fisheries management, Plant protection, Animal protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
DEAS 456: 2023, Organic production – Requirements…
DEAS 456: 2023, Organic production – Requirements, Third Edition: This Draft East African Standard provides requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, sustainable fisheries, bee-keeping, the harvesting of wild products, and the processing and labeling of the products therefrom. It does not cover procedures for verification such as inspection or certification of products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 456: 2023, Organic production – Requirements, Third Edition: This Draft East African Standard provides requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, sustainable fisheries, bee-keeping, the harvesting of wild products, and the processing and labeling of the products therefrom. It does not cover procedures for verification such as inspection or certification of products.
Processes in the food industry; organic production
Type of measure
Technical requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Fish
Labelling
Organic
Sustainable
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/420 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1525 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/955 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/1055 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1870 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Chemicals
DEAS 1176:2023, Biofertilizers — Specifications,…
DEAS 1176:2023, Biofertilizers — Specifications, First edition: This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating biofertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 1176:2023, Biofertilizers — Specifications, First edition: This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers.
Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products; fertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers; Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.
Type of measure
Technical specification: conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
3101
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Bio