Regulatory Updates

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

This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for off-road gear oil- lubricants intended for the lubrication of hydraulic systems, power shift, axles and final drives of non-automobile equipment including but not limited to excavator, cranes, backhoes and bulldozers that are used for mining activities, construction activities and other off-road application. 

Products Covered: Lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould-release preparations based on lubricants; textile lubricant preparations and preparations of a kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials (excl. preparations containing, as basic constituents, >= 70% petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil by weight) (HS code(s): 3403); Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (ICS code(s): 75.100)

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 potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); 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 potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Potassium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310430); 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 ammonium sulphate fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); 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 ammonium sulphate fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); 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 the requirements, sampling and test methods for urea fertilizer. This standard does not cover specifications for coated urea.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); 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 the requirements, sampling and test methods for urea fertilizer. This standard does not cover specifications for coated urea.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310210); 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 ammonium sulphate fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); 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 ammonium sulphate fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); 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 ammonium sulphate fertilizer.Note: This Draft African Standard was also notified under TBT Committee.

Products Covered: Ammonium sulphate (excl. that in tablets or similar forms, or in packages with a gross weight of <= 10 kg) (HS code(s): 310221); Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

Regulation Type: Regular notification