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Notifying Member: KENYA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

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:

P.O. Box: 54974-00200,

Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665 E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org

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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 or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Live birds of prey (HS code(s): 010631); Poultry and eggs (ICS code(s): 67.120.20)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DKS 2302:2023 Transport of small and medium sized birds - code of practice; (6 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Kenya Standard lays down the guidelines for the transport of live small and medium sized wild birds in captivity by rail, road, water, and air.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents:

IS 5237:1969 (R2000), Code for Transport of Small and Medium Sized Seed-eating Birds.

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Proposed date of adoption: 30 March 2024

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:

Kenya Bureau of Standards

WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258 Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665 E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org