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8 March 2021  
(21-1899) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  RWANDA   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Rwanda Stan dards Board  
KK 15 Rd, 49  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw   
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cosmetics. 
Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DRS 453: 2021 
Mouthwash — Specification (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Draft Rwanda standards specifies physical and chemical 
requirements, sampling and test methods for liquid mouthwash. Thi s Draft Rwanda 
standards is not applicable to other delivery systems (e.g. mouth sprays, foams, 
powders). It is not applicable to mouthwash for prescription only.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consum er 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  
8. Relevant documents:   
• ISO 1942, Dentistry — Vocabulary  
• RS ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test 
methods  
• RS EAS 847 -16, Cosmetics — Analytical methods — Part 16: Determination of 
lead, mercury and arsenic content  
• RS EAS 847 -17, Cosmetics — Analytical  methods — Part 17: Determination of 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
KK 15 Rd, 49  
Toll Free: 3250  
Tel: +250 788303492  
Email: info@rsb.gov.rw  
Website: www.rsb.gov.rw  
P.O.BOX 7099, Kigali, Rwanda  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/RWA/21_1697_00_e.pdf  
 