Regulatory Briefing
South Africa does not yet have an approved National Chemical Inventory. However, under the Hazardous Substances Act (Act No. 15 of 1973), a list of hazardous substances is maintained.
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Uganda Notifies WTO of Draft African Standard for Road Marking Paints
On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft African Standard for road marking paints developed by the African Organization...
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Uganda Notifies WTO of African Standards for Lip Balm, Lipstick and Lip Gloss Products
On May 13, 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of three draft African Standards (DARS) developed under the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) framework,...
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