Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 14 July 2026

Establishes the maximum permissible limit for lead in paints and similar surface coating materials; and repeals Law No. 11,762 1 August 2008.

Products Covered: HS-Chapter 32 - paints

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for sodium sulphate, anhydrous. for industrial use

Products Covered: Disodium sulphate (HS code(s): 283311); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 14 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 12 September 2026

This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for chlorinated lime commonly known as bleaching powder or chloride of lime.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Salts (ICS code(s): 71.060.50)

Regulation Type: Regular notification