2.

Agency responsible:

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: [email protected]

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 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: DRS 581-5: 2024, Alpha-cypermethrin Pesticides — Specification — Part 5: Ultra low volume liquid (ULV); (71 page(s), in English)

6.

Description of content: This Draft Rwanda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for ultra-low volume liquid of alpha-cypermethrin used for agricultural purpose.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, 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

8.

Relevant documents:

1. RS 405, Pesticides — Sampling

2. RS 406, Pesticides — Terminology

3. RS 565-2, Packaging of Pesticides — Requirements — Part 2: Liquid pesticides

4. DRS 578, Pesticides — Guidelines on good labelling practices

5. DRS 579, Pesticides — Guidelines for retail, distribution, storage and handling

6. DRS 589, Pesticides — Guidelines for the disposal of bulk quantities of obsolete pesticides

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 [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

Toll Free: 3250

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

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