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28 July 2023  
(23-5156) 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:  UGANDA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
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 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Roofing 
tiles (HS code(s): 690510); Construction materials and building (ICS code(s): 91); Plastic 
compos ite roofing tiles  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DUS 2668: 
2023, Plastic composite roofing tiles and ridges — specification, First edition; (18 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Uganda Standa rd specifies applies to plastic 
composite roofing tiles of plain and interlocking types. It establishes minimum standards 
for fit and finish, quality of materials used in the manufacture and for dimensional 
requirements related to side -lap, location of fix ing and sizes.  
7. 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; Quality requirements; 
Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/UGA/1813  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
1. ISO 4582:2017(en), Plastics — Determination of changes in colour and variations 
in properties after exposure to glass -filtered solar radiation, natural weathering 
or labo ratory radiation sources  
2. ISO 22007 -1:2017(en), Plastics — Determination of thermal conductivity and 
thermal diffusivity — Part 1: General principles  
3. CD/ENG X: 2019, Plastic Composite Roofing Tiles —Specification  
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:   
Uganda National Bureau of Standards  
Plot 2 -12 ByPass Link, Bweyogerere Industrial and Business Park  
P.O. Box 6329  
Kampala, Uganda  
Tel: +(256) 4 1733 3250/1/2  
Fax: +(256) 4 1428 6123  
E-mail: info@unbs.go.ug  
Website: https://www.unbs.go.ug  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/UGA/23_11358_00_e.pdf  
 