G/TBT/N/RWA/539  
12 October 2021  
(21-7687) 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:  RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. 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:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Liquid 
wastes. Sludge (ICS 13.030.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 126 -2: 
2021, Waste water treatment plants — Part 2: General construction principles (19 
page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies general requirements for 
structures and equipment as they r elate to wastewater treatment plants for a total 
population of more than 50 PT. The primary application is designed for wastewater 
treatment plants for the treatment of domestic and municipal wastewater. Requirements 
for structures which are not specific f or wastewater treatment plants are not within the 
scope of this Draft Rwanda Standard. Other Rwanda Standards can apply. Equipment 
which is not solely used in wastewater treatment plants is subject to applicable product 
standards. However, specific require ments for such equipment when used in wastewater 
treatment plants are included in this part. General principles of building construction, 
mechanical and electrical engineering are not subject of this standard. This Rwanda 
Standard does not cover the design  of treatment processes. This standard gives 
fundamental information about the systems; this standard has not attempted to specify 
all available systems.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer inform ation, 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  G/TBT/N/RWA/539  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. RS 126 -3, Waste water treatment plants — Part 3: Safety requirements  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
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:   
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  
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