Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for NPK fertilizer (compound).Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for NPK fertilizer (compound).Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for NPK fertilizer (compound).Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Mineral or chemical nitrogen fertilisers (excl. urea; ammonium sulphate; ammonium nitrate; sodium nitrate; double salts and mixtures of ammonium nitrate with ammonium sulphate or calcium; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution; Mixtures of ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate or other non-fertilising inorganic elements; in tablets or similar in packages <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310290); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 12 December 2023 | Final date for Comment: 10 February 2024

This draft East African standard specifies requirements, methods of sampling and test for biofertilizers. This draft standard covers the following types of biofertilizers: Rhizobia, Phosphate solubilizing microorganism, Azospirillum and Azotobacter.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: 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. (HS code(s): 3101); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification