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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/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
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/906 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Services
DRS 292: 2023, Aggregates for surface treatment…
DRS 292: 2023, Aggregates for surface treatment of roads — Specification: This Draft Rwanda Standard covers requirements, sampling and test methods for crushed aggregates for use in surface treatments in the construction, rehabilitation or maintenance of bituminous roads surfacing. Requirements are laid down for sizes, strength, gradation of aggregates and methods of sampling and test. It is applicable to common rocks and minerals suitable for use in the form of crushed stone for surface treatments of roads.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 292: 2023, Aggregates for surface treatment of roads — Specification: This Draft Rwanda Standard covers requirements, sampling and test methods for crushed aggregates for use in surface treatments in the construction, rehabilitation or maintenance of bituminous roads surfacing. Requirements are laid down for sizes, strength, gradation of aggregates and methods of sampling and test. It is applicable to common rocks and minerals suitable for use in the form of crushed stone for surface treatments of roads.
Road equipment and installations
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
93.080.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/907 Rwanda 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Services
DRS 312: 2023, Road traffic safety — Traffic…
DRS 312: 2023, Road traffic safety — Traffic control devices — Requirements: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for road traffic safety signs, signals and markings for use on new and existing roads. This standard also specifies requirements for temporary road traffic safety signs for use on road works. This standard applies to all classes of roads
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 312: 2023, Road traffic safety — Traffic control devices — Requirements: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies requirements for road traffic safety signs, signals and markings for use on new and existing roads. This standard also specifies requirements for temporary road traffic safety signs for use on road works. This standard applies to all classes of roads
Road equipment and installations
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
93.080.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/908 Rwanda 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
DRS 395-2: 2023, Bitumen and bituminous binders —…
DRS 395-2: 2023, Bitumen and bituminous binders — Part 2: Specification for paving grade bitumen: This Draft Rwanda Standard provides a framework for specifying a range of properties and relevant sampling and test methods for bitumen, which is suitable for use in the construction and maintenance of roads, airfields and other paved areas, together with requirements for evaluation of conformity. This Standard does not directly address 'cohesion, adhesion and setting ability'. NOTE Paving grade bitumen specified in this standard can also be used for industrial applications.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 395-2: 2023, Bitumen and bituminous binders — Part 2: Specification for paving grade bitumen: This Draft Rwanda Standard provides a framework for specifying a range of properties and relevant sampling and test methods for bitumen, which is suitable for use in the construction and maintenance of roads, airfields and other paved areas, together with requirements for evaluation of conformity. This Standard does not directly address 'cohesion, adhesion and setting ability'. NOTE Paving grade bitumen specified in this standard can also be used for industrial applications.
Binders. Sealing materials
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
91.100.50
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/910 Rwanda 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
DRS 565-1: 2023, Packaging of pesticides —…
DRS 565-1: 2023, Packaging of pesticides — Requirements — Part 1: Solid pesticides: This Draft Rwanda Standard gives the requirements for packaging of solid pesticides. It does not cover the packaging requirements for solid pesticides meant for household use (DRS 565-3) and fumigants (DRS 565-4)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the packaging of pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DRS 565-1: 2023, Packaging of pesticides — Requirements — Part 1: Solid pesticides: This Draft Rwanda Standard gives the requirements for packaging of solid pesticides. It does not cover the packaging requirements for solid pesticides meant for household use (DRS 565-3) and fumigants (DRS 565-4)
Packaging of solid pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
3923
65.100.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment

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