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Notifying
Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA,
TANZANIA, UGANDA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and
7.2):
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Agency responsible:
Uganda
National Bureau of Standards
Plot 2-12
ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park
P.O. Box 6329
Kampala,
Uganda
Tel: +(256) 4
1733 3250/1/2
Fax: +(256) 4
1428 6123
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug
Website:
https://www.unbs.go.ug
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and
website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle
comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from
above:
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Notified
under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],
other:
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Products
covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS
numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Tableware and kitchenware, of plastics (HS code(s): 392410); (ICS
code(s): 83.140.01); Plastic plate
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Title,
number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS 1257:2024, Plastic plate — Specification, First Edition; (18
page(s), in English)
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Description
of content: This Draft East African
Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for plastic plate
used for food contact. This standard is not applicable to disposable plastic
plate.
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Objective
and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive
practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety;
Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing
trade barriers and facilitating trade
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Relevant
documents:
1._
EAS 1086,
Plastics — Codes for resin identification on plastic products
2._
IS 2798:1998,
Methods of test for plastics containers
3._
IS 9220 (1979),
Tableware Made of Melamine Plastics
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US ISO
13106:2014, Plastics — Blow-moulded polypropylene containers for packaging of
liquid foodstuffs
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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10.
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Final
date for comments: 60 days from
notification
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Texts available from: National enquiry
point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website
addresses, if available, of other body:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards
Plot 2-12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park
P.O. Box 6329
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug
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