Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Rwanda - Equipment and software used in gaming activities

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: RWANDA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 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

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 [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): Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (Vocabularies) (ICS code(s): 01.040.97)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DRS 572: 2024, Games — General requirements for equipment and software used in gaming activities; (71 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies general requirements for equipment and software used in gaming activities and the environment in which these activities are conducted.

This standard applies to all types of gaming machines manufactured or imported into Rwanda as well as software.

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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/IEC 27001, Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements

2._    RS ISO 9001, Quality management systems — Requirements

3._    ISO 32110, Transaction assurance in E-commerce — Vocabulary

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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 [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

Toll Free: 3250

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda