G/TBT/N/RWA/124  
 
18 April 2018  
(18-2368) 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)  
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:   
Rwanda Standards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
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): Cosmetics. 
Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DRS 380: 2018, 
Macadamia oil for cosmetic industry — Specification (11 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard prescribes the requirement s, 
sampling and test methods for macadamia oil for cosmetic industry.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
 RS EAS 346, Labelling of cosmetics — General requirements  
 RS EAS 846, Glossary of terms relating to the cosmetic industry  
 RS EAS 847 -2, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 2: Determination of 
moisture content and volatile matter content  
 RS EAS 847 -5, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 5: Determination of 
unsaponifiable matter  
 RS EAS 847 -7, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 7: Determination of specific 
gravity  
 RS EAS 847 -9, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 9: Determination of colour  
 RS EAS 847 -10, Cosmetic s – Analytical methods – Part 10: Determination of acetyl 
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   RS EAS 847 -12, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 12: Determination of flash 
point by Pensky — Martens Closed Cap Tester  
 RS EAS 847 -13, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 13: Determination of 
rancidity  
 RS EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of 
lead, mercury and arsenic content:  
 RS ISO 660, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of acid value and 
acidity  
 RS ISO 663, Animal and  vegetable fats and oils — Determination of insoluble 
impurities content  
 RS ISO 3657, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of saponification 
value  
 RS ISO 3961, Animal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of iodine value  
 RS ISO 6320, An imal and vegetable fats and oils — Determination of refractive 
index  
 RS ISO 24153, Random sampling and randomisation procedures  
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  
http://www.rsb.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/files/pdf/new_stds/Public_Review_March_18
/DRS_380 -2018_Macadamia_oil_for_cosmetic_industries.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/RWA/18_2042_00_e.pdf