Regulatory Updates
CDUS 249-1:2018, Engine Oil—Performance Classifications- Part 1: General, Second Edition.
Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018
This Draft Uganda Standard covers classification for crankcase engine oils, for automotive type internal combustion and spark-ignition engines, two stroke and four-stroke cycle motorcycle engines that employ a crankcase scavenging system.
Products Covered: Engine Oil
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
DUS 249-3:2018 Engine Oils — Performance Classification — Part 3: API Specification for light and heavy duty Compression- ignition (diesel) engines, Second edition.
Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018
This Draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and test methods for light and heavy duty naturally aspirated, turbo-charged or super-charged compression-ignition engines, meeting or exceeding API Service Category CH-4. It does not cover engine oil for spark ignition engines, aviation equipment, outboard motors, lawn mowers, railroad, locomotives, industrial and marine application.
Products Covered: Engine Oil
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
DUS 249-3:2018 Engine Oils — Performance Classification — Part 3: API Specification for light and heavy duty Compression- ignition (diesel) engines, Second edition.
Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018
This Draft Uganda standard specifies requirements and test methods for light and heavy duty naturally aspirated, turbo-charged or super-charged compression-ignition engines, meeting or exceeding API Service Category CH-4. It does not cover engine oil for spark ignition engines, aviation equipment, outboard motors, lawn mowers, railroad, locomotives, industrial and marine application.
Products Covered: Engine Oil
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
CDUS 249-2:2018, Engine Oils— Performance Classification- Part 2-: API Specification for Spark Ignition (petrol) engines, Second edition.
Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies performance requirements, sampling and test methods for spark ignition engine oil of passenger cars, light duty trucks, vans and related equipment meeting or exceeding API service category SJ. It does not cover engine oil for compression ignition engines, aviation equipment, outboard motors, lawn mowers, railroad locomotives or ocean going vessels.
Products Covered: Engine Oil
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
CDUS 249-2:2018, Engine Oils— Performance Classification- Part 2-: API Specification for Spark Ignition (petrol) engines, Second edition.
Distribution date: 05 September 2018 | Final date for Comment: 04 November 2018
This Draft Uganda Standard specifies performance requirements, sampling and test methods for spark ignition engine oil of passenger cars, light duty trucks, vans and related equipment meeting or exceeding API service category SJ. It does not cover engine oil for compression ignition engines, aviation equipment, outboard motors, lawn mowers, railroad locomotives or ocean going vessels.
Products Covered: Engine Oil
Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification
DUS 249-4:2018 Engine Oils — Performance Classification — Part 4: Specification for internal combustion engine oils used in four -stroke -cycle motorcycle gasoline engines and associated drive trains.
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
DUS 249-4:2018 Engine Oils — Performance Classification — Part 4: Specification for internal combustion engine oils used in four -stroke -cycle motorcycle gasoline engines and associated drive trains.
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
DUS 249-5:2018, Engine Oils — Performance Classification — Part 5: Specification for Internal Combustion engine oils used in two- stroke cycle motorcycle gasoline engines and associated drive trains.
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
DUS 249-5:2018, Engine Oils — Performance Classification — Part 5: Specification for Internal Combustion engine oils used in two- stroke cycle motorcycle gasoline engines and associated drive trains.
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
Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico para la Gestión Sanitaria y Ambiental de los Bifenilos Policlorados (Draft Technical Regulation for the health and environmental management of polychlorinated biphenyls) (21 pages, in Spanish)
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
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