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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 181: 2025,
Solid waste — Handling, collection, transportation and disposal — Code of
practice; (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 Rwanda standard
prescribes the recommended procedure for the handling, collection,
transportation and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste including household
(domestic) waste and non-household waste (including commercial waste,
non-hazardous industrial waste, restaurants and shops, hotels, markets,
schools, offices and public spaces,) to ensure safety of operatives,
passers-by, animals and the environment.
This standard
does not cover waste from health-care units covered in RS 209, construction
and demolition waste covered in RS 367, Electrical and Electronic wastes
(E-waste) covered by RS 276 (Part 1 and 2) and safe management for solid
waste disposal sites covered by RS 180.
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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:
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RS ISO 14001,
Environmental management system — Requirement with guidance for use
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RS ISO 45001,
Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with
guidance for use
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ISO 24161,
Waste collection and transportation management — Vocabulary
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RS 180, Solid
waste — Safe management of disposal sites — Guidelines
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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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