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Notifying
Member: BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA,
TANZANIA, UGANDA
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): Packaging
materials and accessories (ICS code(s): 55.040)
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Details of notified document(s) (title,
number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 931: 2025,
Packaging ancillary materials — Code of practice — Desiccants; (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 East Africa
Standard gives the guidelines on the selection and use of desiccants in
packaging.
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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:
ISO 15106-3,
Plastics — Film and sheeting — Determination of water vapour transmission
rate — Part 3: Electrolytic detection sensor method
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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: 17 March 2026
[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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