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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 [ ], 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): Other
live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn. (HS
code(s): 0602); Plant growing (ICS code(s): 65.020.20)
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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DEAS
1035: 2020, Banana seeds — Requirements for certification, First Edition; (14
page(s), in English)
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Description of content: This
Working Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements for
certification for banana (Musa spp) seed. It applies to tissue culture,
macro-propagation and conventionally produced planting materials. The Draft
Standard specifies the certification requirements for pre-basic, basic and
certified seed of banana (Musa L. species). It includes requirements for
tissue culture, macro-propagation and conventionally produced planting
materials categories, eligible varieties, application for certification,
specific nurseries and field requirements, field inspection, size of the
suckers and plantlets, certificates, packaging, labelling, and post-control
tests.
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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 animal or plant
life or health; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements;
Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving
and productivity enhancement
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Relevant documents:
1. International Seed Testing Association ISTA Rules
2. OECD Schemes for Varietal Certification or the Control of Seed
Moving in the International Trade.
3. UPOV, International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined
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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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