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Notifying
Member: RWANDA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
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Agency
responsible:
Rwanda
Standards Board (RSB)
KK 15 Rd, 49
P.O.BOX 7099,
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +250
788303492
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw
Website:
www.rsb.gov.rw
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Notified
under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:
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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may
be provided in addition, where applicable): Solid wastes (ICS
code(s): 13.030.10)
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Details of notified document(s) (title,
number of pages and languages, means of access): DRS 180: 2025,
Solid waste — Safe management of disposal sites — Guidelines; (47 page(s), in
English)
Link to notified document(s) and/or contact
details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:
Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)
KK 15 Rd, 49
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +250 788303492
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw
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Description
of content: This Draft Rwanda
Standard provides guidelines for safe management of solid waste disposal
sites in the form of landfills and land treatment facilities.
This standard
does not cover Medical Waste covered in RS 208, Construction and Demolition
Waste covered in RS 367, Electrical and Electronic wastes (e-waste) covered
by RS 276 (Part 1 and 2) and Solid waste — Handling, collection,
transportation and disposal — Code of practice RS 181.
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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; Reducing trade barriers
and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement
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Relevant
documents:
1._
RS EAS 1172,
Water quality — Discharged Industrial wastewater — Requirements
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RS EAS 751, Air
quality — Specification
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RS EAS 181,
Solid waste — Handling, collection, transportation and disposal — Code of
practice
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ISO 24161,
Waste collection and transportation management — Vocabulary
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ISO 45001:2018
Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with
guidance for use
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Proposed
date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption
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Provision of comments
Final
date for comments: 24 November 2025
[X] 60 days from notification
Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification:
Rwanda
Standards Board (RSB)
KK 15 Rd, 49
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda
Tel: +250 788303492
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw
Website:
www.rsb.gov.rw
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