G/TBT/N/BDI/359, G/TBT/N/KEN/1439  
G/TBT/N/RWA/870, G/TBT/N/TZA/973  
G/TBT/N/UGA/1775  
30 May 2023  
(23-3672) 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:  BURUNDI, KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. 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@u nbs.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:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 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):  Wood in 
the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives (excl. rough -cut 
wood for walking sticks, umbrellas, tool shafts and the like; wood in the form of railway 
sleepers; wood cut into boards or beams, etc.) (HS code(s): 440310); Wood -protecting 
chemicals (ICS code(s): 71.100.50)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the  notified document:  DEAS 326: 
2023, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of timber — 
Specification, Second edition; (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements for two 
types of water -borne preservatives containing mixtures of compounds of copper (II), 
chromium (VI) and arsenic (V).  
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; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and 
facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/BDI/359 • G/TBT/N/KEN/1439 • G/TBT/N/RWA/870 • G/TBT/N/TZA/973 • 
G/TBT/N/UGA/1775  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. EAS 123, Water — Distilled quality — Specification  
2. EAS 124, Rounding off numerical values  
3. EAS 325, Wood preservatives and treated timber — Guide to sampling and 
preparation of wood preservative and treated timber for analysis  
4. EAS 326:2002, Copper/chromium/arsenic composition for the preservation of 
timber — Specification  
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:   
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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