Petroleum industry standards harmonized to facilitate trade across EAC member states
Members of the East African Sub-Committee (EASC/TC 038) constituting delegates from the East African Community member states converged in Uganda on Monday to discuss the technical comments generated in five draft standards of the Petroleum Value chain across EAC Partner states; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Sudan https://blog.unbs.go.ug/?p=11107
Vodka manufacturer charged for illegal use of UNBS quality mark
The Standards court has charged David Ochieng, the proprietor of Parambot Distillers (U) Ltd the manufacturer of Royal Vodka for using the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Quality mark illegally contrary to the UNBS Act as amended 2013. https://blog.unbs.go.ug/?p=11110
UNBS seizes Lady Maureen cosmetics containing Hydroquinone
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has seized dozens of beauty products found at the Lady Maureen salon and beauty centre in Mengo, Kampala. This is after laboratory tests confirmed that the cosmetics contain Hydroquinone, contrary to US EAS 377-1: 2013, Cosmetics and cosmetic products — Part 1: List of substances prohibited in cosmetic products. https://blog.unbs.go.ug/?p=11116
UNBS market surveillance and product safety
Market surveillance is defined as a set of activities carried out and measures taken by a standards body, in this case Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), to ensure that products comply with the requirements set out in relevant standards and do not endanger public health, safety or any other aspect of public interest protection. https://blog.unbs.go.ug/?p=11113
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