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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/765 Rwanda 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
DRS 557-1: 2023, Cockroach insecticides —…
DRS 557-1: 2023, Cockroach insecticides — Specification — Part 1: Bait formulations: This Committee Draft prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for bait formulations used as insecticides against cockroaches in public health settings.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating insecticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 557-1: 2023, Cockroach insecticides — Specification — Part 1: Bait formulations: This Committee Draft prescribes the requirements, sampling and test methods for bait formulations used as insecticides against cockroaches in public health settings.
Insecticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
380891
65.100.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/774 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Mining
DRS 541: 2023, Natural stone test methods —…
DRS 541: 2023, Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock: This Draft Rwanda standard specifies a method to assess possible changes of natural stones under the effect of sudden changes in temperature (thermal shock) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 541: 2023, Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance to ageing by thermal shock: This Draft Rwanda standard specifies a method to assess possible changes of natural stones under the effect of sudden changes in temperature (thermal shock) .
Mineral materials and products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
27
91.100.15
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/792 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
DRS 489-4:2023, Oils for cosmetic use…
DRS 489-4:2023, Oils for cosmetic use—Specification Part 4: Castor oil: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for castor oil for cosmetic industry.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 489-4:2023, Oils for cosmetic use—Specification Part 4: Castor oil: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for castor oil for cosmetic industry.
Cosmetics. Toiletries
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.70
9616
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/800 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DRS 344: 2023, Plant flavoured alcoholic drinks …
DRS 344: 2023, Plant flavoured alcoholic drinks —Specification: This Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for plant flavoured alcoholic drinks.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 344: 2023, Plant flavoured alcoholic drinks —Specification: This Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for plant flavoured alcoholic drinks.
Alcoholic beverages
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.160.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/809 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Regulation N˚DGO/REG/001 of Nov./2021 Governing…
Regulation N˚DGO/REG/001 of Nov./2021 Governing Agricultural Machineries and Equipment: This technical regulation shall apply to all agricultural machineries and equipment and all agricultural mechanization business operators on the Rwanda territory. This technical regulation does not apply to: 1. Experimental or prototype agricultural tractors that have been constructed or imported for the purpose of testing, assessment, development or research; and 2. Industrial tractors, earthmoving tractors and purpose-built forestry tractors
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation N˚DGO/REG/001 of Nov./2021 Governing Agricultural Machineries and Equipment: This technical regulation shall apply to all agricultural machineries and equipment and all agricultural mechanization business operators on the Rwanda territory. This technical regulation does not apply to: 1. Experimental or prototype agricultural tractors that have been constructed or imported for the purpose of testing, assessment, development or research; and 2. Industrial tractors, earthmoving tractors and purpose-built forestry tractors
Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation (excl. sprayers and dusters); lawn or sports-ground rollers; parts thereof
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.060
8432
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The regulation is already in force, the comments are welcome for consideration when reviewing this regulation.
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/813 Rwanda 2023 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Guidelines on Procedure and Conditions for…
Guidelines on Procedure and Conditions for Eligibility to Grant Exceptional Permission to Manufacture, Use, Import or Sell Single-use Plastic Items or Pack Goods in Single-use Plastics: Since manufacture, importation, use and sale single-use plastics and plastic carry bags are prohibited in Rwanda (Law No. 17/2019 of 10/08/2019), this guideline provides exceptional cases where the prohibited items may be required for the possibility to apply for a special authorization
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the use of single-use plastics
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Guidelines on Procedure and Conditions for Eligibility to Grant Exceptional Permission to Manufacture, Use, Import or Sell Single-use Plastic Items or Pack Goods in Single-use Plastics: Since manufacture, importation, use and sale single-use plastics and plastic carry bags are prohibited in Rwanda (Law No. 17/2019 of 10/08/2019), this guideline provides exceptional cases where the prohibited items may be required for the possibility to apply for a special authorization
Plastics and articles thereof
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
39
55.080
83.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/866
 		Rwanda 2023 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Energy
DRS 306: 2016, Domestic biogas plant—Design,…
DRS 306: 2016, Domestic biogas plant—Design, construction and operation—Code of practice: This Draft Rwanda Standard covers the requirements for the design, construction and operation of a domestic fixed dome biogas plant.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing standards for domestic fixed dome biogas plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 306: 2016, Domestic biogas plant—Design, construction and operation—Code of practice: This Draft Rwanda Standard covers the requirements for the design, construction and operation of a domestic fixed dome biogas plant.
Power stations in general; biogas
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
27.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/903
 		Rwanda 2023 Water management and conservation Technical regulation or specifications Other
DRS 564: 2023, Ambient water — Specification:…
DRS 564: 2023, Ambient water — Specification: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ambient water.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 564: 2023, Ambient water — Specification: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for ambient water.
Drinking water
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.060.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/904 Rwanda 2023 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DRS 290: 2023, Solid biomass cookstoves —…
DRS 290: 2023, Solid biomass cookstoves — Specification: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements sampling and test methods for solid biomass cookstoves. The standard is applicable to cookstoves used primarily for domestic and small-scale institutional cooking or water heating excluding stoves used primarily for space heating.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by setting the specifications for biomass cookstoves
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 290: 2023, Solid biomass cookstoves — Specification: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements sampling and test methods for solid biomass cookstoves. The standard is applicable to cookstoves used primarily for domestic and small-scale institutional cooking or water heating excluding stoves used primarily for space heating.
Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/905 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DRS 291: 2023, Maximum road speed governors for…
DRS 291: 2023, Maximum road speed governors for motor vehicles — Requirements: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for performance and installation of speed governors. It also specifies requirements for performance of systems and components designed to form part of a speed governor intended to limit the maximum road speed of motor vehicles.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 291: 2023, Maximum road speed governors for motor vehicles — Requirements: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for performance and installation of speed governors. It also specifies requirements for performance of systems and components designed to form part of a speed governor intended to limit the maximum road speed of motor vehicles.
Indicating and control devices
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.040.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment