DRAFT EAST AFRICAN STANDARDS FOR CEREALS AND THEIR PRODUCTS
The following draft East African standards for Cereals and their Products have been prepared by the EASC/TC/014 in accordance with the EAC Principles and Procedures for harmonization of standards and are now being circulated for wider public comments.

The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before 12Th JUNE, 2013 to the TC Secretariat (Tanzania Bureau of Standards) for the attention of Theresia Hubert on Email: huberttheresia@yahoo.com/theresia.hubert@tbs.go.tz
AND copy to Stella Apolot, Email: stella.apolot@gmail.com OR apostella2000@yahoo.co.uk.

All comments shall be sent using the EAC comments Template. The TC secretariat will also appreciate if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable, can notify the TC Secretariat. The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge.

1.    EDITED Soya_Protein_product_-_Specification[1]
2.    EDITED Soya_Milk_-_Specification[1]
3.    EDITED Edible_full_fat_Soya_flour_-_SpecificationF[1]
4.    EDITED TEXTURED_SOYA_PRODUCTS[1]

Standards for Public Review

Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses

The following draft East African standards have been prepared by the EASC/TC/018 Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses in accordance with the procedures of the EASC, and are now being circulated for public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before 31st May 2013,
The TC secretariat(RBS) for the attention of Kamikazi Mwajabu
Email: mwajabu.kamikazi@rbs.org.rw or mwajie@gmail.com
It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable can notify us accordingly.

CD-R-001-2013, Vitamin and mineral food supplements - Requirements
CD-R-002-2013, Lipid food supplements - Requirements
DEAS 4-2013, Infant formula - Specification
DEAS 72-2013, Processed cereal-based foods for infants and children - Specification


Steel and Steel Products

The following draft East African standards for steel and steel products have been prepared   by the EASC/TC/035 in accordance with the EAC Principles and Procedures for harmonization of standards and are now being circulated for   wider   public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before  25^TH MARCH , 2013  to the TC Secretariat (TBS) for the attention of CYRIL B.KIMARIO on E-mail: cb_kimario@yahoo.com.

All comments shall be sent using the EAC comments Template. The TC secretariat will also appreciate if those that have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable, can notify the TC Secretariat. The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge using the links below.

CD-K-50-2004 Cont hd Zn coated
CD-K-57-2004 Code practice Galvanized aluminium zinc corrugated steel Sheet roofing wall covering
DEAS 11-2008 Corrugated steel sheets
DEAS 108-2008 Steel sheet & strip
DEAS 134 Cold rolled steel-Specification
DEAS 412-1 Steel reinforcement concrete-Part1-Plain bars
DEAS 412-2 Steel reinforcement concrete-Part2-Ribbed bars
DEAS 412-3 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete-Part 3
DEAS 196-2012 Steel carbon high-strength low alloy hot-rolled sheet cold rolled sheet-General requirements
Stainless steel tank-Specification
DEAS 468-2008 Prepainted steel sheets coils-Specification 01



Cosmetics and Cosmetic Products

The following draft East African standards for Cosmetics and Cosmetic products   have been prepared   by the EASC/TC/071 in accordance with the EAC Principles and Procedures for harmonization of standards and are now being circulated for   wider   public comments. Furthermore, in order to ensure the safety of ingredients used in the manufacture of cosmetics and provide guidance in the control of cosmetics and cosmetic products, the EASC/TC/071    recommended for    adoption, Annexes II to VI of the EU Regulation Ref No. 1223 /2009 on Cosmetic products.

The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before  1^st MARCH , 2013  to the TC Secretariat (UNBS) for the attention of  Prossy  Nabaggala  on Email: prossy.nabaggala@unbs.go.ug/ pnabaggala@yahoo.com and copy  to Stella Apolot,  Email:  stella.apolot@gmail.com or apostella2000@yahoo.co.uk .

All comments shall be sent using the EAC comments Template.

The TC secretariat will also appreciate if those that have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable, can notify the TC Secretariat.

The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge from the links below and the EU Regulation, Ref   No. 1223 /2009   freely downloaded online.

DEAS 334-2012 illustrative list by category of cosmetic products
DEAS 335-2012 cologne specification
DEAS 336-2012 chemical depilatories - specification
DEAS 337-2012 Henna powder - specification
DEAS 338-2012 chemical hair relaxers and hair waving products-specifications
DEAS 339-2012 hair creams, lotions and gels - specifications
DEAS 340-2012 Nail Polish-specification draft
DEAS 341-2012 Nail Polish Remover Draft
DEAS 342 Pomades and solid brilliantines
DEAS 346 Labelling
DEAS 461 Powder hair dyes


Draft Standards for Drinking Water
 
The following draft East African standards have been prepared by the Environment, Health and Safety Technical Sector in accordance with the procedures of the EASC, and are now being circulated for public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before 14^th September 2012 using the attached forms.  It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable can notify us accordingly.

The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge. Please use the EAC Comments Template(doc) to submit your comments addressed to the following: kami@rbs.org.rw; murenzir@yahoo.fr; kamikazimwajabu@yahoo.com; mukesha_atha@yahoo.fr; reubengo@kebs.org 

DEAS 12 POTABLE WATER 2012

DEAS 13 2012 PACKAGED NATURAL MINERAL WATER 31.5.2012

DEAS 153 packaged drinking water 2012

Report of the 2nd meeting of the EHS, 20th - 22nd March, 2012




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Root and Tuber Crops and Derived Products

The following draft East African standards for root and tuber crops and derived products have been prepared in accordance with the EAC Principles and Procedures for harmonization of standards, and are now being circulated for wider public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before  30th   May 2012 to the TC Secretariat (UNBS) for the attention of Stella Apolot on email; stella.apolot@gmail.com or  apostella2000@yahoo.co.uk  using the EAC Comments Template.

It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable can notify the TC Secretariat
 
The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge.

DEAS 43 - 2012 Bread - Specification

DEAS 771-2012 Fresh sweetpotato - Specification

DEAS 773-2012 Sweetpotato flour - Specification

DEAS 774-2012 Sweetpotato crisps - Specification

DEAS 776-2012 Production and handling of fresh cassava - Code of practice

DEAS 777-2012 Code of practice for reduction of acrylamide in potato products

DEAS 780-2012 Fresh cassava leaves - Specification

DEAS 781-2012 Biscuits - Specification

DEAS 782-2012 Composite flour - Specification

DEAS 772-2012 Dried sweetpotato chips - Specification

DEAS 775-2012 Production and handling fresh ware potato - Code of practice

DEAS 778-2012 Fresh bitter cassava - Specification

DEAS 779-2012 High quality cassava flour - Specification


Chemicals and Consumer Products

The following draft East African standards have been prepared by the EAC Chemicals and Consumer Products Sector Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the EASC,, and are now being circulated for public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before 30th March 2011 to the coordinating secretariat at UNBS on email apostella2000(at)yahoo.co.uk using the attached forms.  It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable to notify us accordingly.

The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge.

Antibacterial solid toilet soap - specifications

EAS 127-1999_Household powder detergents specification

EAS 296-2002_Hand dishwashing detergents

EAS 186-2000_Toilet soap
 
EAS 184-2001_Emulsion paint

DEAS 125 - 2010 Safety matches review - Uganda

EAS 31-2000_Laundry soap — Specification


Sugar and sugar products

The following draft East African standards have been prepared by the EAC Sugar and Sugar Products Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the EASC, and are now being circulated for public comments.

CD-T-01-2010, Brown sugars – Specification(pdf)
CD-T-01-2010 comments form (doc)

EAS 8-2010, Raw sugar – Specification(pdf)
EAS 8-2010 comments form (doc)

EAS 16-2010, Plantation _mill_ white sugar – Specification(pdf)
EAS 16-2010 comments form (doc)

Draft Standards for Cassava and Potatoes and their derived produsts
 
The following draft East African standards have been prepared by the EAC Fruits and Vegetables Technical Committee in accordance with the procedures of the EASC, and are now being circulated for public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which should be submitted before 19^th March 2010 using the attached forms.  It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable can notify us accordingly. The regional meeting to finalize discussions of these standards will be held in Kigali Rwanda from 22nd to 24th March 2010.

The draft standards can be downloaded free of charge. Please use the EAC Comments Template(doc) to submit your comments.
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

The following draft East African standards have been prepared by the EASC/TC/007 Alcoholic
beverages in accordance with the procedures of the EASC, and are now being circulated for
public comments. The Committee would appreciate any comments on these Draft Standards, which
should be submitted before 19th May 2013,
The TC secretariat(KEBS) for the attention of KIMETO PAUL.
Email: kimetop@kebs.org
It will also be appreciated if those who have no specific comments to make but find the draft standards generally acceptable can notify us
accordingly.



DEAS 61-2000_Opaque beers — Specification
DEAS 63-2000_Beer — Specification
DEAS 104-1999_Alcoholic beverages
DEAS 109-1999_ Potable spirit - Specification
DEAS 138-2000_Grape(still) table wines
DEAS 139-2000_Fortified wines specification
DEAS 140-2000_Sparkling wines specification
DEAS 141-2003_Whisky specification
DEAS 142-2000_Vodka specification
DEAS 143-2003_Brandy specification
DEAS 144-2000_Neutral spirit specification
DEAS 145-2000_Gin specification
DEAS 146-2000_Rum specification


EASC 074 - STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS

Synthetic industrial detergent powder — Specification

Synthetic detergent paste — Specification

Instant Hand Sanitizer — Specification

Liquid Soap – Specification

Oven Cleaner and Grease remover — Specification

Carpet and upholstery shampoo – Specification

Specification for toilet cleansers

Determination of the microbial inhibition of cosmetic soap bars and liquid hand and body washes — Test method

Laundry soap — Specification

Toilet soap — Specification

Antibacterial liquid toilet soap — Specification

Antibacterial solid toilet soap — Specification

Comments and Observations - Form D