Regulatory Updates

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 sodium hypochlorite solution used for water treatment intended for human consumption.This standard does not apply to sodium hypochlorite solutions used for general disinfecting and bleaching.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

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 hypochlorite solution used for water treatment intended for human consumption.This standard does not apply to sodium hypochlorite solutions used for general disinfecting and bleaching.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

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 hypochlorite solution used for water treatment intended for human consumption.This standard does not apply to sodium hypochlorite solutions used for general disinfecting and bleaching.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

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 hypochlorite solution used for water treatment intended for human consumption.This standard does not apply to sodium hypochlorite solutions used for general disinfecting and bleaching.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

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 hypochlorite solution used for water treatment intended for human consumption.This standard does not apply to sodium hypochlorite solutions used for general disinfecting and bleaching.

Products Covered: Hypochlorites, chlorites and hypobromites (excl. calcium hypochlorites) (HS code(s): 282890); Chemicals for purification of water (ICS code(s): 71.100.80)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and marking, packaging, transportation and storage of denatured fuel ethanol.This document applies to denatured fuel ethanol that is produced from raw materials such as starchy, sugary, cellulosic materials via fermentation, distillation and dehydration, and then denatured by adding denaturants.

Products Covered: Denatured fuel ethanol, starchy, sugary, lignocellulosic and other biomass feedstocks, fermentation, distillation, dehydration, addition of specified denaturants, oxygen-containing fuel feedstock for automotive use, blending of automotive ethanol gasoline (HS code(s): 220720; 290511); (ICS code(s): 75.160.20)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the materials, instruments and equipment, test methods and test sites for industrial detonating cords.This document applies to detonating cords with a core of ethane or hexogen, wrapped in fiber, plastic or lead sheathing and coated with a moisture-proof layer.

Products Covered: Industrial detonating cord (HS code(s): 360320); (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the principles, instruments, equipment and test devices, test preparation, test procedures, as well as test results and presentation for the initiating power test of industrial detonator. This document applies to the determination of the initiating power for industrial detonators.

Products Covered: Industrial detonator (HS code(s): 360340); (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 10 July 2026 | Final date for Comment: 08 September 2026

This document specifies the principles, reagents and materials, instruments and test equipment, test preparation, test procedure, test data processing and result expression for the work capacity test of industrial explosives. This document applies to the determination of the work capacity of industrial explosives.

Products Covered: Industrial explosive (HS code(s): 3602); (ICS code(s): 71.100.30)

Regulation Type: Regular notification