G/TBT/N/BDI/737,
G/TBT/N/KEN/2027,
G/TBT/N/RWA/1387,
G/TBT/N/TZA/1572,
G/TBT/N/UGA/2337

9 April 2026

(26-2770)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Road equipment and installations (ICS code(s): 93.080.30)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DEAS 1337: 2026, Traffic control devices — Roads pavement markings and traffic signage — Code of practice; (47 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/RWA/26_01955_00_e.pdf

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw

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Description of content: This Draft East Africa Standard specifies the requirements and code of practice for road safety traffic signs, signals and markings also known as Traffic Control Devices (TCD). It provides details of the traffic control devices which are used on roads, including their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign may be used and rules for siting and positioning them. The standard also provides guidance on the temporary traffic measures required at roadworks. It applies to all classes of roads and is applicable to the construction of new roads and the rehabilitation of the existing roads.

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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; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

1. EAS 293-1: 2007 Road marking materials — Part 1: Physical properties

2. EAS 927:2019 - Road marking paints — Specification (1st Edition)

3. EAS 928-1:2019 Hot applied thermoplastic road marking paint — Specification, Part 1, Constituent material and mixtures

4. EAS 928-2:2019 Hot applied thermoplastic road marking paint — Specification — Part 2, Road performance Specification

5. EAS 999:2021 Drop-on materials for road marking paint – Specification (1st Edition).

6. ISO 4998:2023 Steel sheet, zinc‐coated and zinc‐iron alloy‐coated by the continuous hot‐dip process, of structural quality

7. ASTM D4956-19 Standard Specification for Retroreflective Sheeting for Traffic Control

8. EAS 1206: 2025 Geometrical design of roads — Code of practice

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 8 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

KK 15 Rd, 49

P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +250 788303492

Email: info@rsb.gov.rw

Website: www.rsb.gov.rw