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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): Fertilizers (ICS code(s): 65.080)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DRS 612: 2025, Calcium nitrate fertilizer — Specification; (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 specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for calcium nitrate fertilizer.

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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 ISO 8157, Fertilizers and soil conditioners — Vocabulary

2._    RS ISO 8397, Solid fertilizers and soil conditioners — Test sieving

3._    RS ISO 5315, Fertilizers — Determination of total nitrogen content —Titrimetric method after distillation

4._    RS AOAC 965.08, Water (free) in fertilizers — Vacuum-desiccation

5._    RS ISO 17318, Solid fertilizers and soil conditioners — Determination of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury contents

6._    RS AOAC 2006.03, Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium, Lead, Molybdenum, Nickel and Selenium in fertilizers

7._    RS ISO 7409, Fertilizers — Marking — Presentation and Declarations

8._    RS ISO 14820-1, Fertilizers and liming materials — Sampling and sample preparation — Part 1: Sampling

9._    RS ISO 14820-2, Fertilizers and liming materials — Sampling and sample preparation — Part 2: Sample preparation

10._  RS AOAC 945.04, Calcium (acid soluble) in fertilizers — Atomic absorption spectrometric method

11._  ISO 5311, Fertilizers — Determination of bulk density (tapped)

12._  ISO 3944, Fertilizers — Determination of bulk density (loose)

13._  RS EAS 1166, Code of Practice for Handling and Storage of Bagged Fertilizer

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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