G/TBT/N/TZA/1109  
21 March 2024  
(24-2443) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TANZANIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Tanzania Bureau of Standards  
Ubungo, Morogoro Road/Sam Nujoma Road  
P. O. Box 9524  
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA  
Tel. No: +255 22 245 0298/+255 22 245 0206  
Email: nep@tbs.go.tz  
Website: www.tbs.go.tz  
Telefax: +255 22 2450959  
E-mail: info@tbs.go.tz  
Website: http://www.tbs.go.tz  
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 :  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Processes  
in the food industry (ICS code(s): 67.020) Code of practice for the reduction of 
contamination of food with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from smoking and 
direct drying processes  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified documen t: AFDC 27 (2572) 
DTZS:2024, Code of practice for the reduction of contamination of food with polycyclic 
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from smoking and direct drying processes, First Edition.  
Note: This Draft Tanzania Standard was also notified under SPS committee; (14 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Code of Practice provides guidance on reduction of PAH 
contamination of food during direct and indirect smoking, and direct drying processes. It 
does not cover PAH contamination originati ng from the use of herbs and spices in the 
smoking process; indirect drying; barbecuing and other types of cooking in private homes 
or the catering sector; and environmental contamination of raw materials.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the 
environment; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers  and facilitating trade; Cost saving 
and productivity enhancement  G/TBT/N/TZA/1109  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. CAC/RCP 68 -2009, Code of Practice for the reduction of contamination of food 
with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from smoking and direct drying 
processes.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined and notified  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Contact person(s):  
Ms. Bahati Samillani (NEP officer)  
Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS)  
Morogoro/Sam Nujoma Road, Ubungo  
P O Box 9524  
Dar Es Salaam  
Tel: +(255) 22 2450206  
Email: nep@tbs.go.tz ; bahati.samillani@tbs.go.tz  
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