G/TBT/N/RWA/614  
21 January 2022  
(22-0510) 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):  Butter 
(ICS 67.100.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 490 -
1:2022, Tallow oil — Specification — Part 1: Animal origin (10 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This working draft specifies requirements, sampling and test 
methods for animal tallow oil for textile industry and industrial uses. It  does not cover 
tallow oil meant for human consumption  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human he alth or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost 
saving and productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. RS ISO 662, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of moisture 
and volatile matter content  
2. RS ISO 663, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of insoluble 
impurities content  
3. RS EAS 847 -9, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 9: Determination of 
colour— Automatic method — Amendment  1 
4. RS ISO 3657, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of 
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  5. RS ISO 3961, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of iodine 
value  
6. RS ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of acid value 
and acidity  
7. RS EAS 847 -5, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 5: Determination of 
unsaponifiable matter  
8. RS ISO 935, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of titre  
9. RS ISO 6321: 2002 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of 
melting point in o pen capillary tubes (Slip point)  
10. RS ISO 6320: 2017 Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of 
refractive index  
11. RS ISO 5555, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Sampling  
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.rwWe bsite: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
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