G/TBT/N/KEN/1169  
29 November 2021  
(21-8961) 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:  KENYA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Kenya Bureau of Standards  
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:   
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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):  Silencers  
"mufflers" and exhaust pipes, and parts thereof, for tractors, motor vehicles for the 
transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally 
designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and 
special purpose motor vehicles, n.e.s (HS 870892); Air quality (ICS 13.040)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DEAS 
1047:2021 Air quality — Vehicular exhaust emission limits (20 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of conten t: This draft Standard specifies permissible limits for common 
pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide, 
particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), and hydrocarbons. The standard covers 
emission all types of v ehicles namely, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy -
duty vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles as given in Annex A. This standard covers 
only vehicle with internal combustion Engines.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of ur gent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; 
Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
• ISO 3833, Road vehicles — Types — Terms and definitions  
• ISO 16183, Heavy -duty engines — Measurement of gaseous and particulate 
exhaust emissions using partial flow dilution systems under transient test 
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  • ISO 6460 -2, Motorcycles — Measurement meth od for gaseous exhaust 
emissions and fuel consumption — Part 2: Test cycles and specific test 
conditions  
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:   
Kenya Bureau of Standards  
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point  
P.O. Box: 54974 -00200, Nairobi, Kenya  
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258  
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665  
E-mail: info@kebs.org ; Website: http://www.kebs.org  
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