Distribution date: 24 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1146: 2023 Lubricating grease — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/358, G/TBT/N/KEN/1438, G/TBT/N/RWA/869, G/TBT/N/TZA/972 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1774 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.  A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1114:2022, Insecticidal aerosol — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/294, G/TBT/N/KEN/1329, G/TBT/N/RWA/736, G/TBT/N/TZA/852 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1703 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.  A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: - - Insecticides (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1114:2022, Insecticidal aerosol — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/294, G/TBT/N/KEN/1329, G/TBT/N/RWA/736, G/TBT/N/TZA/852 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1703 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.  A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: - - Insecticides (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1146: 2023 Lubricating grease — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/358, G/TBT/N/KEN/1438, G/TBT/N/RWA/869, G/TBT/N/TZA/972 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1774 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.  A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1146: 2023 Lubricating grease — Specification; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/358, G/TBT/N/KEN/1438, G/TBT/N/RWA/869, G/TBT/N/TZA/972 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1774 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.  A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: Liquid fuels (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 24 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1114:2022, Insecticidal aerosol — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/294, G/TBT/N/KEN/1329, G/TBT/N/RWA/736, G/TBT/N/TZA/852 and G/TBT/N/UGA/1703 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 14 June 2024.  A copy of the document can be obtained via the following link at a basic fee; https://webstore.kebs.org

Products Covered: - - Insecticides (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 26 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 September 2024

H Acid, also known as 1-amino-8-naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid, is an intermediate chemical used in the production of various dyes. H Acid is primarily used in the manufacturing of azo dyes, which finds applications in textile, leather, paper, and other industries. The locally manufactured or imported H Acid shall conform to the Indian Standard (IS 8637:2020) and shall bear the Standard Mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The use of Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: H Acid (HS Code -  29222160)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 September 2024

Vinyl Sulphone is an organic chemical used in the production of reactive dyes. These dyes are used in the textile industry to colour fabrics. Vinyl Sulphone based reactive dyes are also used in paints, plastics, rubber, and pigments. The product is highly reactive due to the presence of its electrophilic sulphonyl group. This reactivity is exploited in the dyeing process where  it reacts with nucleophilic groups on the textile fibres to form covalent bonds, resulting in excellent colour fastness.  The locally manufactured or imported Vinyl Sulphone shall conform to the Indian Standard (IS 18340:2023) and shall bear the Standard Mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The use of Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: Vinyl Sulphone (HS Code -  29041090)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 September 2024

K Acid, also known as 2-Naphthylamine-3 : 6 : 8-trisulfonic acid, is an ammonolysis product that is a water soluble, stable compound with a sulfonic acid functional group. K Acid has been shown to be effective in wastewater treatment and can be used as a catalyst for the removal of chlorides and sulfates from wastewater. K Acid is also an excellent diazonium salt precursor that can be used in the production of dyes.  The locally manufactured or imported K Acid shall conform to the Indian Standard (IS 11557:1986) and shall bear the Standard Mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) as per Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The use of Standard Mark is governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. Bureau of Indian Standards shall be the certifying and enforcing authority.

Products Covered: K Acid (HS Code -  29214590)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 July 2024 | Final date for Comment: 24 September 2024

This Draft Kenya Standard specifies the dimensional, Functional and test methods requirement for stainless steel sinks intended for domestic use

Products Covered: Sinks and washbasins, of stainless steel (HS code(s): 732410); Sanitary installations (ICS code(s): 91.140.70)

Regulation Type: Regular notification