Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies performance requirements and test methods for four-stroke cycle spark ignition engines employing a common sump containing the lubricating oil for both the engine and associated drive train (transmission, clutch, starter) of motorcycles, motor scooters, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and related equipment.

Products Covered: Engine Oil

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018

This Draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and test methods for motorcycle engine oils for two-stroke cycle spark ignition gasoline engines that employ a crankcase scavenging system and are used in transportation and leisure applications. This Standard specifies the performance classification of two-stroke cycle gasoline engine oils based on the API classification, JASO and ISO classifications.

Products Covered: Engine oil

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018

This Draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and test methods for motorcycle engine oils for two-stroke cycle spark ignition gasoline engines that employ a crankcase scavenging system and are used in transportation and leisure applications. This Standard specifies the performance classification of two-stroke cycle gasoline engine oils based on the API classification, JASO and ISO classifications.

Products Covered: Engine oil

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 23 October 2018

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the conditions necessary for the health and environmental management of stockpiles and residues of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and stockpiles and residues containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), with the aim of protecting human health and promoting environmental quality. It contains measures to prevent the contamination of the environment with PCBs and, therefore, avoid risks to human health. It also contains several of the articles established in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ratified by Peru in Supreme Decree No. 067-2005-RE).

Products Covered: Subheading Description 2710.19.33.00 Electrical insulation oils 2710.91.00.00 Waste oils containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) 3824.82.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) 8504.21.19.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 10 kVA 8504.21.90.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 10 kVA but not exceeding 650 kVA 8504.22.10.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 650 kVA but not exceeding 1000 kVA 8504.22.90.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 1000 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA 8504.23.00.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 10,000 kVA 8532.10.00.00 Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors) 3824.81.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing oxirane (ethylene oxide) 3824.82.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) 3824.83.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 3822.00.30.00 Certified reference materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 23 October 2018

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the conditions necessary for the health and environmental management of stockpiles and residues of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and stockpiles and residues containing or contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), with the aim of protecting human health and promoting environmental quality. It contains measures to prevent the contamination of the environment with PCBs and, therefore, avoid risks to human health. It also contains several of the articles established in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ratified by Peru in Supreme Decree No. 067-2005-RE).

Products Covered: Subheading Description 2710.19.33.00 Electrical insulation oils 2710.91.00.00 Waste oils containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) 3824.82.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) 8504.21.19.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 10 kVA 8504.21.90.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 10 kVA but not exceeding 650 kVA 8504.22.10.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 650 kVA but not exceeding 1000 kVA 8504.22.90.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 1000 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA 8504.23.00.00 Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity above 10,000 kVA 8532.10.00.00 Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having a reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors) 3824.81.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing oxirane (ethylene oxide) 3824.82.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) 3824.83.00.00 Mixtures and preparations containing tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 3822.00.30.00 Certified reference materials

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2018

The draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2302 Part 1, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/726 (dated 3 December 2013) has been amended and replaced. The new draft revision is based, with a few changes and national deviations on the European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, which is based on the UN document "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)". The major changes included in this draft revision are as follows: Replaces the R-phrases (risk phrases) and S-phrases (safety phrases) with Hazard Statements (H) and with precautionary statements (P); Deletes the separate requirements for dangerous substances for domestic or similar uses and for non-domestic use. Both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for a period of 3 years from the entry into force of this revision. During this period dangerous substances and mixtures for domestic and similar uses could be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Dangerous chemical substances and mixtures

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2018

The draft revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2302 Part 1, notified in G/TBT/N/ISR/726 (dated 3 December 2013) has been amended and replaced. The new draft revision is based, with a few changes and national deviations on the European Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, which is based on the UN document "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)". The major changes included in this draft revision are as follows: Replaces the R-phrases (risk phrases) and S-phrases (safety phrases) with Hazard Statements (H) and with precautionary statements (P); Deletes the separate requirements for dangerous substances for domestic or similar uses and for non-domestic use. Both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for a period of 3 years from the entry into force of this revision. During this period dangerous substances and mixtures for domestic and similar uses could be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.

Products Covered: Dangerous chemical substances and mixtures

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2018

Revision of the mandatory standard SI 2302 Part 2 dealing with the transportation of dangerous substances and mixtures. The major changes included in this draft standard revision are as follows: Removes from the standard's scope gas cylinders, that are covered by other mandatory standards; Uses the risk group symbols according to the UN document - Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). 

Products Covered: Dangerous chemical substances and mixtures

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 27 October 2018

Revision of the mandatory standard SI 2302 Part 2 dealing with the transportation of dangerous substances and mixtures. The major changes included in this draft standard revision are as follows: Removes from the standard's scope gas cylinders, that are covered by other mandatory standards; Uses the risk group symbols according to the UN document - Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). 

Products Covered: Dangerous chemical substances and mixtures

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 August 2018 | Final date for Comment: 26 October 2018

This Draft Uganda Standard specifies, requirements, method of test and sampling for white powdered (icing) sugar intended for use in toppings, icings and other sugar content bakery products.

Products Covered: Icing sugar

Regulation Type: Regular notification