WTO notification · TBT
Burundi,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania,UgandaAdopted, according to its latest notice
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DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification
Tanzania issued an addendum on 4 February 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/TZA/812. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 23 September 2022. The comment period closed on 22 November 2022.
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DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/258, G/TBT/N/KEN/1287, G/TBT/N/RWA/693, G/TBT/N/TZA/812, G/TBT/N/UGA/1663 was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 573:2025/EAS 13: 2023, Packaged mineral water — Specification
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for packaged mineral water for human consumption This Standard applies to natural mineral water, mineral water, natural spring water, spring water and carbonated mineral water.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/TZA/812/Add.2
Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda
DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification
The aim of this addendum is to update WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard, DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/258, G/TBT/N/KEN/1287, G/TBT/N/RWA/693, G/TBT/N/TZA/812, G/TBT/N/UGA/1663 was adopted by Tanzania on 31 October 2025 as a TZS 573:2025/EAS 13: 2023, Packaged mineral water — Specification
AddendumG/TBT/N/RWA/693/Add.1
Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification, notified G/TBT/N/BDI/258, G/TBT/N/KEN/1287, G/TBT/N/RWA/693, G/TBT/N/TZA/812, G/TBT/N/UGA/1663 in was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 25 August 2023 as EAS 13:2023, Packaged mineral water — Specification.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/RWA/693
Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, UgandaComment deadline: Closed on 22 November 2022
DEAS 13: 2022, Packaged mineral water — Specification
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for packaged mineral water for human consumption This Standard applies to natural mineral water, mineral water, natural spring water, spring water and carbonated mineral water.
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