G/TBT/N/UGA/2342

15 April 2026

(26-2939)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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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

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 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): WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL (HS code(s): 44); Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber (ICS code(s): 79.040)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): DUS 2556:2026, Health and safety in wood processing industry — Code of practice, First Edition; (32 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/UGA/26_02064_00_e.pdf

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Description of content: This Working Draft Uganda standard provides practical guidance on how to manage the health and safety hazards and risks related to wood processing industry. Wood processing involves transformation of raw wood into sawn timber, veneer, furniture, paper and engineered wood through milling (sawing, edge trimming), drying and finishing (planning, grading, treatment) to create products for construction, crafts and industry focusing on efficiency, quality and minimising waste.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

1. WDUS 2555, Health and safety in forest harvesting operations — Code of practice

2. Guidelines on Safety and Health Safety and Health in the Wood Processing Industry Prepared by Forest Research Institute Malaysia

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

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

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