STANDARDS: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
BOBS Standards Mark Regulations
Standards (Compulsory Standards) Regulations
BOBS STANDARDS MARK REGULATIONS
(sections 16 and 11(1))
(15th March, 2002)
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATION
1. Citation
2. Declaration of a standards mark
S.I. 13, 2002.
These Regulations may be cited as the BOBS Standards Mark Regulations.
2. Declaration of a standards mark
The following mark is hereby declared to be a BOBS standards mark that may be applied to any commodity falling within the standards specifications which have been set and issued in respect of that commodity,
BOBS Standard Mark (for Product Certification) is a stylised representation of a diamond with the acronym “BOBS” imposed (in Times Roman capital letters) on the lower part of the diamond.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE STANDARD MARK
The diamond consists of a crown and base each displaying five facets which are symmetrically constructed to the outer dimension of 5X (height) by 8X (length).
The crown is a set of five centrally aligned polygons with the height of 1X apart. The line 5X long is marked at points 0.5X and 1.5X from each end. The Line 8X long is marked at points 1X and 2.5X from each end. The ends of the two lines and the two sets of points are joined by straight lines.
The base is a set of five triangles made by locating a centrally aligned point 4X vertically below the 8X line, and joining that point to the 8X line at the ends and at points 1Xand 2.5X from each end.
The size of the letters varies according to the horizontal length of the diamond. The height of the letters is 2X. The top of the letters is 0.5X from the 8X horizontal centre line of the diamond.
The lines shall be 0,1X thick.
STANDARDS (COMPULSORY STANDARDS) REGULATIONS
(section 16(1)(f) and (g))
(23rd June, 2023)
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
REGULATION
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Objective
4. Scope
5. Application of WTO/TBT Agreement Principles
6. Use of international principles
7. Functions of the Bureau
8. Delegation of functions
9. Compliance with Regulations
10. Appointment of inspection agencies
11. Application for certificate of compliance
12. Handling of an application
13. Remote inspection
14. Products bearing the standards mark
15. Destination inspection
16. Conditional release
17. Locally manufactured products
18. Service standards
19. Disposition of samples
20. Lost certificates
21. Mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures of other countries
22. Market surveillance
23. Revocation of certificate
24. Retaining technical documentation of compliance and confidentiality
25. Dealing with non-complying products
26. Exemptions
27. Appeals
28. Revocation of S.I. No. 78 of 2008
S.I. 71, 2023,
S.I. 48, 2024.
These Regulations may be cited as the Standards (Compulsory Standards) Regulations.
In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—
“authorised officer” means an employee of the Bureau designated as such by the Managing Director to conduct inspection, sampling, testing or evaluation of a product to determine its conformity with the compulsory standards;
“bill of lading” means a document issued by a carrier acknowledging that specified goods have been received on board a vessel as cargo for conveyance to a named place for delivery to a known or identifiable consignee;
“certificate of conformity” means a verifiable document issued by an inspection agency which is proof that the product specified therein conforms to the compulsory standard;
“competent authority” means an organisation that has been legally delegated or invested with authority, capacity or power to develop and enforce standards and technical regulations in a country;
“certificate” means certificate of compliance or conditional release certificate or registration certificate;
“certificate of compliance” means a certificate issued by the Bureau, verifying compliance of an imported batch or product with these Regulations;
“certification” means the formal substantiation that a product, process, organisation, individual or management system meets the requirements of a standard or technical regulation;
“compulsory standard” means a Botswana Standard that has been declared compulsory in terms of the Act;
“conditional release certificate” means a certificate issued by the Bureau to an importer allowing the release of an imported commodity from the custody of Customs officials after compliance with customs requirements while awaiting approval by the Bureau;
“conformity assessment” means a procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that the relevant requirements of the compulsory standards are fulfilled;
“CIF” value means the cost, insurance and freight value;
“inspection” means examination of a product design, product, process or installation and determination of its conformity with specific technical requirements or, on the basis of professional judgment, with general requirements;
“inspection agency” means a body appointed or designated by the Bureau as competent for checking and verifying that a product conforms to the requirements of the compulsory standards declared in relation to that product;
“inspector” means a person who has been appointed as such by the Minister in terms of the Act;
“market surveillance” means random checks and audits, taking of samples and gathering of information with regard to the products available on the market for compliance to compulsory standards;
“process” means any method of operation, manufacture, production, storage, transportation, disposal or combination thereof;
“product” means any industrially manufactured, agricultural or fish product for which a compulsory standard has been declared in terms of the Act;
“registration certificate” means a certificate issued by the Bureau, verifying compliance of a locally manufactured product with a compulsory standard;
“regulatory authority” means any ministry, department or agency at national or regional level that has been given the formal powers to oversee the enforcement of standards or technical regulations in Botswana;
“standard” means a standard approved by the Bureau under the Act;
“supplier” means the manufacturer, producer, merchant, distributor, importer or agent who places a product, or service into the market;
“test report” means a document issued by an accredited testing facility and conforming to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025: General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, or a document issued by any other competent facility as determined by the Bureau;
“testing” means a technical operation that consists of the determination of one or more characteristics of a given product, process according to a specified procedure;
“TBT” means Technical Barriers to Trade; and
“WTO” means the World Trade Organisation.
The objective of these Regulations is to lay down the processes and procedures to be used in the assessment of conformity of imported and locally manufactured products in Botswana in the interest of public health and safety, consumer protection, environmental protection, prevention of deceptive practices, and any matters connected with or incidental thereto.
These Regulations shall apply to—
(a) procedures for inspection, testing and certification of products that are imported into Botswana in a manner consistent with the provisions of the TBT Annex to the SADC Trade Protocol and the WTO/TBT Agreement Principles;
(b) procedures for inspection, testing and certification of products that are locally manufactured in Botswana in a manner consistent with the provisions of the TBT Annex to the SADC Trade Protocol and the WTO/TBT Agreement Principles; and
(c) the protection for human safety or health, environmental protection, legitimate security interests and prevention of deceptive practices.
5. Application of WTO/TBT Agreement Principles
The implementation of these Regulations shall be guided by the WTO/TBT Agreement Principles including—
(a) non-discrimination;
(b) necessity;
(c) prevention of trade restrictiveness;
(d) proportionality;
(e) the use of international standards;
(f) equivalence; and
(g) transparency.
6. Use of international principles
(1) The Bureau shall ensure that it uses the international guidelines issued by international standardising bodies as the basis for implementing these Regulations.
(2) The Bureau may not use international guidelines and principles where they are inappropriate for reasons such as—
(a) national security requirements;
(b) the prevention of deceptive practices;
(c) protection of human health or safety;
(d) the environment, fundamental climatic or other geographical factors; or
(e) fundamental technological or infrastructural problems.
(1) The Bureau shall carry out conformity assessment of all products covered by the compulsory standards that are imported or locally manufactured in Botswana.
(2) The Bureau shall ensure that no product is placed on the market that does not comply with the provisions of the relevant compulsory standards.
(1) The Bureau may, where possible, delegate to or collaborate with other regulatory agencies and authorities.
(2) Every delegation under subregulation (1) shall be revocable by the Bureau and no delegation shall prevent the exercise by the Bureau of any function delegated under this regulation.
(3) The Bureau shall be responsible for all decisions made under subregulation (1).
(4) The Bureau may periodically and as appropriate, introduce monitoring mechanisms to enhance regulatory compliance.
9. Compliance with regulations
(1) A person who manufactures, produces or imports products into Botswana shall ensure that the products meet the requirements of the compulsory standards specified in Schedule I.
(2) A person shall not manufacture, produce, import or place a product on the market, which does not meet the requirements of the compulsory standards specified in Schedule I.
(3) A person shall not import or place a product on the market, which cannot be freely sold in the country of origin.
(4) An importer of a product covered by compulsory standards specified in Schedule I shall ensure that the product is subjected to inspection and testing for conformity to the compulsory standard in the country of origin and a certificate of conformity is issued before the product is shipped to Botswana.
(5) A local producer or a manufacturer of a product covered by a compulsory standard specified in Schedule I shall ensure that the product is subjected to inspection and testing for conformity to the compulsory standard before being placed on the market.
(6) The Bureau may affix a mark on a product, which has been inspected, tested and determined to comply with the requirements of relevant compulsory standards.
10. Appointment of inspection agencies
(1) The Bureau may designate or appoint an inspection agency in the country of origin of the product to undertake verification of conformity to the compulsory standards before the product is shipped into Botswana.
(2) The designated inspection agency shall carry out conformity assessment of the product to assess its compliance to the compulsory standards upon receipt of a request from the importer.
(3) An importer of a product shall be liable to pay the assessment fees to the inspection agency.
(4) An inspection agency shall issue the applicant with a certificate of conformity where the product complies with the requirements of the compulsory standards and shall notify the Bureau accordingly.
(5) An inspection agency shall issue a non-conformity report to the Bureau where the product does not comply with the requirements of the compulsory standards.
(6) The Bureau and the designated inspection agency shall agree on the procedures and process to be used by the inspection agencies to determine product compliance to the compulsory standards.
(7) The Bureau shall regularly monitor the activities of the designated inspection agency to ensure that they conduct the inspection in accordance with the agreed procedures.
11. Application for certificate of compliance
(1) An importer of a consignment containing a product for which a compulsory standard has been provided under Schedule I shall apply to the Bureau for a certificate of compliance.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (3), the Bureau may in exceptional circumstances give permission to the importer to apply for a certificate of compliance in less than 14 days prior to the arrival of the product into Botswana.
(3) An application for a certificate of compliance shall be made to the Bureau in Form A set out in Schedule II at least 14 days prior to the arrival of the product into Botswana and shall be accompanied by—
(a) a certificate of conformity issued by a designated inspection agency; and
(b) an application fee specified in Schedule III.
(4) The Bureau may request the applicant to submit the following documents together with the application—
(a) the packing list;
(b) test report;
(c) the document reflecting the port of entry through which the product is to be imported;
(d) an invoice or proforma invoice of the product in respect of which a compliance certificate is sought;
(e) the bill of lading or airway bill; or
(f) such other documents as the Bureau may require.
12. Handling of an application
(1) An authorised officer shall, upon receipt of an application verify all the documents to ensure that the application is duly filled and accompanied by all the necessary attachments.
(2) An authorised officer may verify the products to ensure that such products match with the declaration in the application and the certificate of conformity.
(3) The Bureau shall issue a certificate of compliance in respect of the products that have been determined to conform to the compulsory standards upon payment by the applicant of a certification fee specified in Schedule III.
(4) A certificate of compliance issued in accordance with subregulation (3) shall be signed by the Managing Director or any officer of the Bureau authorised in writing, by the Managing Director.
(5) A certificate of compliance issued in accordance with subregulation (3) shall be valid for the period stated in the certificate or the expiration of the shelf life of the product to which it relates, whichever comes first.
(6) A certificate of compliance issued in accordance with subregulation (3) may be extended for such a period, as the Bureau may deem appropriate upon payment of a fee specified in Schedule III.
(7) The Bureau shall consider an application made under these Regulations within 14 days from the date of submitting the application.
(1) An Application for remote inspection shall be made to the Bureau in Form B set out Schedule II.
(2) A person who makes an application to the Bureau for remote inspection shall pay inspection fees for local or international inspections as specified under Schedule III.
14. Products bearing the standards mark
Where a manufacturer, producer or an importer of a product is licensed to use the standards mark by the Bureau, he or she shall not be required to apply for a certificate of compliance in respect of that product.
(1) A person who imports any product without a certificate of conformity from a country where an appointed inspection agency is present shall pay a surcharge of 15 per cent of the CIF value of the product and the relevant fees to the Bureau before being subjected to destination inspection and testing for conformity to the compulsory standards under these Regulations.
(2) A product which arrives at the port of entry without a certificate of conformity from a country where an appointed inspection agency is not present, shall be subjected to destination inspection and testing for conformity to compulsory standards at the expense of the importer.
(3) A person who intends to import a product from a country where no inspection agency is present shall at least 14 days prior to the arrival of the product notify the Bureau of his or her intention to import such a product.
(4) A product that is accompanied with the certificate of conformity may also be subjected to destination inspection and testing where the authorised officer finds reason to doubt the compliance with the relevant compulsory standard.
(5) An importer of the product shall be responsible for the costs of storage, analysis and any other incidental charges incurred during the destination inspection.
(6) Any product subject to destination inspection shall be inspected and evaluated by the authorised officer or designated inspection agency to determine conformity to the relevant compulsory standard.
(7) The authorised officer or designated inspection agency may take a sample of the product for laboratory analysis during the destination inspection to determine conformity to the relevant compulsory standard.
(8) The Managing Director or any officer of the Bureau authorised in writing by the Managing Director shall issue a certificate of compliance in respect of the products that have been subjected to destination inspection and determined to conform to the relevant compulsory standard.
(9) A certificate of compliance issued in accordance with subregulation (8) shall be valid for the period stated in the certificate or the expiration of the shelf life of the product to which it relates, whichever comes first.
(10) A certificate of compliance issued in accordance with subregulation (8) may be extended for such a period, as the Bureau may deem appropriate upon payment of a fee specified in Schedule III.
(11) The authorised officer shall issue a seizure notice and notify the relevant authorities including the Botswana Unified Revenue Service and the product shall not be permitted entry in the domestic market where they have been subjected to destination inspection and have been determined not to conform to the compulsory standards.
(1) An inspector may conditionally release a product to an address specified in the conditional release certificate where an importer has cleared with customs requirements, but the Bureau has subjected the products to inspection, sampling and testing.
(2) An inspector may seal an imported consignment prior to releasing the consignment under subregulation (1).
(3) A conditional release under seal shall be subject to payment of a conditional release certificate fee specified in the Schedule III in addition of the inspection fees.
(4) An inspection fee shall be equivalent to the expenses incurred by an inspector for purposes of—
(a) attending at the place where the inspection is to be carried out and returning from that place;
(b) accommodation while attending at the place where the inspection is to be carried out and returning from that place;
(c) carrying out inspection;
(d) carrying out tests; or
(e) any other tests relating to inspection.
(5) The Bureau may before releasing of the product under seal, require the importer to give a cash bond worth 15 per cent of the CIF value, which shall be in Form C set out in Schedule II.
(6) Where upon an inspection or testing, it is determined that a product does not meet the requirements of the standard, the cash bond shall be executed so as to cater for the costs of destruction or re-exportation of the product.
(7) The cash bond shall be returned to the importer once the importer is issued a certificate of compliance.
(8) No person shall, pending issuance of a certificate of compliance, process, distribute, sell, use or transfer a consignment of any product either in part or in whole to any person or place other than the place specified in the conditional release certificate.
(9) A person who contravenes the provisions of subregulation (8) commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P2000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
17. Locally manufactured products
(1) Any locally manufactured product for which a compulsory standard is provided under Schedule I shall be subjected to inspection and testing for conformity to the provided compulsory standard before being placed on the market.
(2) A local manufacturer of a product for which a compulsory standard has been provided under Schedule I shall apply to the Bureau for a registration certificate before placing the product on the market.
(3) Any product to be inspected under this regulation shall be sampled by an inspector and evaluated by a duly authorised officer of the Bureau, a technically competent inspection body or a laboratory, either designated or acceptable to the Bureau to establish compliance with the requirements of the provided compulsory standard.
(4) The Bureau may require that the whole batch of the product in respect of which a registration certificate is sought, be availed for the purpose of—
(a) selecting samples for testing; or
(b) obtaining any other related information that may be considered relevant to the application.
(5) Where a sample is subjected to laboratory analysis, the manufacturer shall be required to pay for the testing charges as charged by the relevant laboratory.
(6) A product accompanied by a test report from a designated testing facility demonstrating compliance with specific requirements of the compulsory standard shall be recognised by the Bureau and exempted from further testing.
(7) Where upon inspection and testing conducted under this regulation, the Bureau determines that the product complies with the compulsory standard, the Bureau shall issue a registration certificate.
(8) A registration certificate issued under subregulation (7) shall be signed by the Managing Director or any officer of the Bureau authorised in writing, by the Managing Director.
(9) A registration certificate issued in accordance with subregulation (7) shall be valid for the period stated in the certificate and shall automatically lapse upon suspension or de-registration of the registration certificate holder.
(10) A registration certificate holder shall be subject to regular surveillance inspections and shall pay both annual and inspection fees as specified under Schedule III.
(11) A registration certificate issued in accordance with subregulation (7) may be renewed at the end of its validity period, as the Bureau may deem appropriate.
(12) Where a manufacturer of a local product does not satisfy the requirements of the provided compulsory standard, the Bureau shall not issue a registration certificate and shall within 14 days of its decision, notify the applicant of the decision in writing indicating the reasons for not issuing the registration certificate and steps required by the applicant to comply.
(1) A service for which a compulsory standard is provided under Schedule I shall be subjected to an audit for conformity to the provided compulsory standard before being offered on the market.
(2) A provider of a service for which a compulsory standard is provided under Schedule I shall apply to the Bureau for a registration certificate before offering the service on the market.
(3) Any service to be audited under this regulation shall be planned by an inspector and evaluated by a duly authorised officer of the Bureau, to establish compliance with the requirements of the compulsory standard.
(4) Where upon an audit conducted under this regulation, the Bureau determines that the service rendered complies with the provided compulsory standard, the Bureau shall issue a registration certificate.
(5) A registration certificate issued under subregulation (4) shall be signed by the Managing Director or any officer of the Bureau authorised in writing, by the Managing Director.
(6) A registration certificate issued in accordance with subregulation (4) shall be valid for the period stated in the certificate and shall automatically lapse upon suspension or de-registration of the registration certificate holder.
(7) A registration certificate holder shall be subject to regular surveillance audits and shall pay both annual registration and audit fees specified under Schedule III.
(8) A registration certificate issued in accordance with subregulation (4) may be renewed at the end of the validity period.
(9) Where a service provider does not satisfy the requirements of the compulsory standard, the Bureau shall not issue a registration certificate and shall within 14 days of its decision, notify the applicant of the decision in writing indicating the reasons for not issuing the certificate and steps required by the applicant to comply.
(1) The Bureau shall retain all samples of any product drawn from a consignment for testing, for at least two weeks from the date of issuance of a certificate of compliance or notifying an applicant of the Bureau’s decision not to issue a certificate of compliance or registration certificate, as the case may be.
(2) An applicant shall collect the samples from the Bureau at the end of two weeks, failure of which, the Bureau may dispose of the samples as it considers appropriate.
(1) A person whose certificate of compliance or conditional release certificate or registration certificate is lost, destroyed or defaced may, apply to the Bureau for a duplicate certificate of compliance or duplicate conditional release certificate or duplicate registration certificate as the case may be.
(2) An application for a duplicate certificate of compliance or duplicate conditional release certificate or duplicate registration certificate shall be in Form D set out in Schedule II, and shall be accompanied by a fee specified under Schedule III.
21. Mutual recognition of conformity assessment procedures of other countries
(1) The Bureau may recognise the conformity assessment procedures of other countries with which the Government of Botswana has entered into Mutual Recognition Agreements or Arrangements.
(2) Where the Government of Botswana has entered into a Mutual Recognition Agreement or arrangement with another country, the Bureau may accept the certificate granted by a competent authority of that country even if its conformity assessment procedures are different from those under this regulation, provided it gives an assurance of conformity to the compulsory standards or a foreign standard recognised by the Bureau.
(3) In the case where a product is not accompanied by certificate of conformity from an appointed inspection agency, a report or a certificate from a competent authority recognised through a Mutual Recognition Arrangement shall be accepted by the Bureau.
(1) The Bureau shall monitor products placed on the market to ensure that products comply with the provisions of the provided compulsory standards.
(2) The Bureau may take random samples of the products on the market for testing to determine compliance with the provided compulsory standards.
(3) Where upon random sampling and testing of products on the open market, any product is found to be non-conforming to the provided compulsory standard, the Bureau may direct that the product be dealt with in terms of regulation 25.
(4) The Bureau shall have the power and authority to—
(a) regularly visit commercial, industrial, manufacturers, storage facilities and port of entry;
(b) regularly visit premises where commodities are put on sale;
(c) organise random and spot checks;
(d) take samples of commodities and subjected them to examination and testing; and
(e) require all necessary information.
(1) The Bureau may revoke a certificate issued under these Regulations where—
(a) subsequent testing of a product which has already been released into the market reveals that the quality of the product does not meet the provided compulsory standard;
(b) the certificate holder fails to pay any fee as required by these Regulations; or
(c) the certificate holder has contravened the provisions of these Regulations.
(2) Where the Bureau decides to revoke a certificate, the Managing Director shall issue written notice to the certificate holder—
(a) stating that the product in respect of which the certificate has been issued, does not meet the provided compulsory standard in respect of the product; or
(b) stating the manner in which the certificate holder has contravened the provisions of the Regulations.
(3) Where the certificate holder does not, within 14 days of the written notice, show cause why the certificate should not be revoked or comply with the requirement, which led to the notice of revocation, the Bureau shall revoke the certificate.
(4) Where the Bureau revokes a certificate, the certificate holder shall forthwith discontinue use of the certificate and shall return the certificate to the Bureau.
(5) The Bureau shall upon revoking the certificate under this regulation—
(a) order a recall of the product from the market;
(b) inform the public, by such means as it may deem appropriate, of the dangers of using or consuming the particular non-conforming product; and
(c) direct the importer, manufacturer, supplier or vendor to destroy any recoverable non-conforming product.
(6) An importer, manufacture, producer or a vendor shall incur all the expenses in undertaking the activities under subregulation (5).
24. Retaining technical documentation of compliance and confidentiality
(1) A supplier of a product for which a compulsory standard is provided, shall compile, maintain and retain technical documentation on the compliance of the product with the requirements of the relevant provided compulsory standard.
(2) The technical documentation shall include—
(a) documents describing the product and identifying the individual product or batch;
(b) documents containing production and inspection records for the individual product or product batch in accordance with the referenced technical requirements contained in the provided compulsory standard;
(c) type test reports as relevant in accordance with the referenced technical requirements as contained in the relevant provided compulsory standards; and
(d) certificates indicating compliance.
(3) The technical documentation shall be kept for a minimum of seven years from the date of issuance of the certificate, and shall be available for inspection by the authorities during normal office hours.
(4) The inspection authorities and agencies shall bear the obligation of keeping the confidentiality of the information relating to the commercial interests they get to know when carrying out their duties under these Regulations.
25. Dealing with non-complying products
(1) Any product which does not meet the requirements of the compulsory standard shall either be seized, destroyed or re-exported by the Bureau.
(2) A product which is determined by an authorised officer not to pose a significant risk to the environment shall be destroyed under the supervision of an agency responsible for the protection of the environment.
(3) A product which is determined by an authorised officer to pose a significant risk to the environment shall be re-exported to the country of origin.
(4) The cost of re-exportation or destruction of the product in terms of this regulation shall be borne by the importer, manufacturer, producer or vendor.
(5) Any person who sells, distributes or markets a product that does not conform to the relevant compulsory standards commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P2000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
(6) Without prejudice to the provisions of subregulation (5) the Bureau may in addition—
(a) order in writing that the importer, manufacturer or producer takes remedial action to comply with these Regulations;
(b) issue directions regarding measures to be taken to improve the product on the market;
(c) recall of the non-complying products from the market place to effect repair and replacement;
(d) confiscate all of non-complying products from the market to be destroyed;
(e) stop further production and distribution of non-conforming products;
(f) run advertising campaigns to warn and inform the public about the problem; or
(g) ban any further import, manufacture or production of the substandard product.
(1) The products specified in Schedule IV may be exempted from the provisions of these Regulations.
(2) The Minister may if he or she deems it in the national interest to do so, exempt any product from the provisions of these Regulations.
(1) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Bureau may, within 14 days of notification of that decision, appeal to the Council in writing.
(2) The Council shall, within 14 days of receipt of an appeal made in terms of subregulation (1) make a decision on the matter and inform the appellant, in writing, of the Council’s decision.
(3) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Council may, within 30 days of notification of that decision, appeal to the Minister.
(4) The Minister shall, within 14 days of receipt of an appeal made in terms of subregulation (3), decide on the matter and inform the appellant of the decision.
(5) During the hearing of the appeal, the trade, distribution, sale or circulation of the product that does not conform to the relevant compulsory standard shall be suspended.
(6) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Minister may appeal to the High Court.
28. Revocation of S.I. No. 78 of 2008
The Standards (Import Inspection) Regulations, are hereby revoked.
SCHEDULE I
LIST OF PRODUCTS AND THE COMPULSORY STANDARDS
(regs. 9(1), (2), (4) and (5), 11(1), 17(1) and (2) and 18(1) and (2))
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PRODUCT RANGE |
REFERENCE STANDARD |
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MECHANICAL STANDARDS |
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1 |
Fire hose reels |
BOS 5: Fire hose reels (with semi rigid hose) |
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2 |
Reconditioning of portable rechargeable fire extinguishers |
BOS 65-1: The reconditioning of fire-fighting equipment – Part 1: Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers – Specification |
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3 |
Reconditioning of fire hose reels |
BOS 65-2: The reconditioning of fire-fighting equipment – Part 2: Fire hose reels |
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4 |
Fire extinguishing media-powders |
BOS 196: Fire extinguishing media-powders |
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5 |
Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers – Performance and construction |
BOS 252: Fire-fighting – Portable fire extinguishers – Performance and construction |
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6 |
Automatic fire ball extinguisher |
BOS 808: Automatic fire ball extinguisher |
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7 |
Hydrants (underground and above ground) |
BOS 304: Firefighting equipment – Components of underground and above ground hydrant systems |
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8 |
Hose couplings, connectors, branch pipe and nozzle connections |
BOS 305: Firefighting equipment – Hose couplings, connectors, branch pipe and nozzle connections |
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9 |
Retro reflectors |
BOS 320: Retro reflectors (Reflex-reflectors) |
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10 |
Regulators for liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
BOS 118: Single – Stage Regulators for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
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11 |
Fire extinguishing medium – carbon dioxide |
BOS ISO 5923: Fire extinguishing medium – Carbon dioxide |
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12 |
Fire foam concentrates |
BOS ISO 7203-1: Fire extinguishing media – Foam concentrates – Part 1: Specification for low expansion foam concentrates for top applications to water-immiscible liquids |
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13 |
Fire dampers |
BOS ISO 21925-1: Fire resistant tests – Fire dampers for air distribution systems – Part 1: Mechanical dampers |
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14 |
Welding steel electrodes |
BOS 89: Standard specification for covered steel electrodes for the manual arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steel |
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FOOD PRODUCTS |
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1 |
Sorghum grains |
BOS 26: Cereals – Whole and dehulled sorghum grains for human consumption – Specification |
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2 |
Grading of sorghum grain |
BOS 63: Cereals – Classification and grading of sorghum grains intended for sale in Botswana |
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3 |
Raw cow’s milk |
BOS 64: Raw cow’s milk (Intended for further processing) – Specification |
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4 |
Pasteurised Cow Milk |
BOS 72: Pasteurised cow milk – Specification |
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5 |
Yoghurt, sour milk (madila) and buttermilk from cow’s milk |
BOS 92: Fermented cow’s milk products – Yoghurt, sour milk (madila) and buttermilk – Specification |
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6 |
Bottled water other than natural water |
BOS 143: Bottled water other than natural water – Specification |
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7 |
Bottled natural water |
BOS 262: Bottled natural water – Specification |
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8 |
Pulses |
BOS 201: Cereal and pulses – Certain pulses – Specification |
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9 |
Milled maize |
BOS 213: Cereal products – Milled maize products – Specification |
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10 |
Canned meat |
BOS 385: The manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned meat products – Specification |
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11 |
Canned Fish Canned Marine Molluscs and Canned Crustaceans |
BOS 449: Canned fish, canned marine molluscs and canned crustaceans and their derived products |
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12 |
Peanut Butter |
BOS 450: Peanut butter – Specification |
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13 |
Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Milk products |
BOS 126: Milk and milk products – Ultra High Temperature treated cow’s milk – Specification |
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Rice |
BOS 273: Rice grains – Specification |
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS |
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Chicken feeds |
BOS 8-1: Poultry feeds – Part 1: Chicken feeds |
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Cattle feeds |
BOS 25: Animal feeding stuffs – Part 1: Cattle feeds |
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3 |
Pig feeds |
BOS 190: Animal feeding stuffs – Pig feeds – Specification |
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Broiler breeder feeds |
BOS 225: Animal feeding stuffs – Broiler breeder feeds – Specification. This Botswana Standard specifies the basic requirements for broiler breeder feeds |
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Sheep and goats feed |
BOS 650: Animal feeding stuffs – Sheep and goats feed – Specification. |
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ELECTRICAL |
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13A Plugs |
BOS 41-1: 13A Plugs, sockets-outlets, adapters and connection units – Part 1: Rewirable and non-rewirable fused plugs |
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13A socket outlets |
BOS 41-2: 13A Plugs, sockets-outlets, adapters and connection units – Part 2: Switched and unswitched socket outlets |
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13A Adaptors |
BOS 41-3: 13A Plugs, sockets-outlets, adapters and connection units – Part 3: Adaptors |
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13A Fused connection units |
BOS 41-4: 13A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units – Part 4: Switched and unswitched 13A fused connection units |
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16A Plugs and socket, conventional system |
BOS 495-1: 16A Plug and socket-outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in Botswana – Part 1: Conventional system, 16A, 250 Va.c. – Specification |
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16A Plugs and socket, IEC system |
BOS 495-2: 16A Plug and socket-outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in Botswana – Part 2: IEC System, 16A, 250 Va.c. – Specification |
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16A Plugs and socket, dedicated system |
BOS 495-4: 16A Plug and Socket-outlet systems for household and similar purposes for use in Botswana – Part 4: Dedicated System, 16A, 250 Va.c. – Specification |
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Packaging and marking for electric cables with extruded solid dielectric |
BOS 589-1: Electric cables with extruded solid dielectric insulation for fixed installations (300/500 V to 1 900/3 300 V) – Part 1: Packaging and marking – Requirements |
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Wiring cable specification for electric cables with extruded solid dielectric insulation |
BOS 589-2: Electric cables with extruded solid dielectric insulation for fixed installations (300/500 V to 1 900/3 300 V) – Part 2: Wiring cable specification |
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Circuit-breakers |
BOS 659-1: Low voltage switchgear – Part 1: Circuit-breakers |
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Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus |
BOS IEC 60065: Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus-Safety requirements |
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Drills |
BOS IEC 60745-2-1: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-1: Particular requirements for drills and impact drills |
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Grinders, polishers and disk type sanders |
BOS IEC 60745-2-3: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-3: Particular requirements for grinders, polishers and disk type sanders |
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Sanders and polishers other than disk type |
BOS IEC 60745-2-4: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-4: Particular requirements for sanders and polishers other than disk type |
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Circular saws |
BOS IEC 60745-2-5: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-5: Particular requirements for circular saws |
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Hammers |
BOS IEC 60745-2-6: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-6: Particular requirements for hammers |
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Concrete vibrators |
BOS IEC 60745-2-12: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-12: Particular requirements for concrete vibrators |
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Chain saws |
BOS IEC 60745-2-13: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for chain saws |
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Planers |
BOS IEC 60745-2-14: Hand-held motor-operated electric tools – Safety – Part 2-14: Particular requirements for planers |
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Circuit-breakers |
BOS IEC 60947-2: Low-voltage switchgear and control gear – Part 2: Circuit-breakers |
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Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units |
BOS IEC 60947-3: Low-voltage switchgear and control gear – Part 3: Switches, disconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units |
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Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-2: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances |
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Electric Irons |
BOS IEC 60335-2-3: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons |
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Dishwashers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-5: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-5: Particular requirements for dishwashers |
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Cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-6: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-6: Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances |
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Washing machines |
BOS IEC 60335-2-7: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-7: Particular requirements for washing machines |
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Shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-8: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances |
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Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-9: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances |
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29 |
Floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines |
BOS IEC 60335-2-10: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-10: Particular requirement for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines |
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Tumble dryers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-11: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-11: Particular requirements for tumble dryers |
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Warming plates and similar appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-12: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances |
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Deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-13: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances |
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33 |
Kitchen machines |
BOS IEC 60335-2-14: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines |
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Household and similar purposes liquid heating appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-15: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-15: Particular requirements for heating liquids |
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Electric water heaters |
BOS IEC 60335-2-21: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-21: Particular requirement for storage water heaters |
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Refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-24: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers |
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Microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens |
BOS IEC 60335-2-25: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens |
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Sewing machines |
BOS IEC 60335-2-28: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-28, Particular requirement for sewing machines |
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39 |
Battery chargers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-29: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers |
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Room heaters |
BOS IEC 60335-2-30: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters |
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Massage appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-32: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances |
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Instantaneous water heaters |
BOS IEC 60335-2-35: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters |
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43 |
Electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-40: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers |
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Pumps |
BOS IEC 60335-2-41: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-41: Particular requirements for pumps |
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45 |
Clothes dryers and towel rails |
BOS IEC 60335-2-43: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-43: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails |
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Ironers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-44: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-44: Particular requirements for ironers |
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Oral hygiene appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-52: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-52: Particular requirements for oral hygiene appliances |
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Surface cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam |
BOS IEC 60335-2-54: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam |
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Surface cleaning appliances for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds |
BOS IEC 60335-2-55: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-55: Particular requirements for surface cleaning appliances for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds |
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Projectors |
BOS IEC 60335-2-56: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-56: Particular requirements for projectors ad similar appliances |
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Insect killers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-59: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers |
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Air-cleaning appliances |
BOS IEC 60335-2-65: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-65 Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances |
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Fixed immersion heaters |
BOS IEC 60335-2-73: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters |
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Portable immersion heaters |
BOS IEC 60335-2-74: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-74: Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters |
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Electric fence energisers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-76: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energisers |
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Fans |
BOS IEC 60335-2-80: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-80: Particular requirements for fans |
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Fabric steamers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-85: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-85: Particular requirements for fabric steamers |
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Walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers |
BOS IEC 60335-2-91: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-91: Particular requirements for walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers |
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Garage door motors |
BOS IEC 60335-2-95: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-95: Particular requirements for vertically moving garage doors for residential use |
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Gates, doors and window motors |
BOS IEC 60335-2-103: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-103: Particular requirements for gates, doors, and windows |
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General lights |
BOS IEC 60598-2-4: Luminaires – Part 2-4: Particular requirements – Portable general purpose luminaries |
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62 |
Floodlights |
BOS IEC 60598-2-5: Luminaires – Part 2-5: Particular requirements – Floodlights |
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63 |
Fluorescent lamps |
BOS IEC 60968: Self-blasted fluorescent lamps for general lighting services-Safety requirement |
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64 |
LED lamps |
BOS IEC 62560: Self-blasted LED lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50V – Safety requirements |
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Electric toys |
BOS IEC 62115: Electric toys – Safety |
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CHEMICALS PRODUCTS |
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Plastic carrier bags and flat bags |
BOS 186: Plastic carrier bags and flat bags – Specification |
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Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals |
BOS ISO 374-1: Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms – Part 1: Terminology and performance requirements for chemicals |
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Protective gloves against micro-organisms |
BOS ISO 374-5: Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms – Part 5: Terminology and performance requirements for micro-organisms risks |
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Food plastic containers |
BOS 337: Plastics materials for food contact use |
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Plastic pill bags |
BOS 823: Plastic Pill bag – Specification |
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Petroleum jelly |
BOS 562: Petroleum jelly – Specification |
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Dishwashing liquid |
BOS 111: Hand dishwashing and light duty detergent (liquid) |
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Stabilised inorganic chlorine |
BOS 112: Detergent – disinfectant based on stabilised inorganic chlorine compounds |
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quaternary ammonium disinfectants |
BOS 113: Detergent – disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium compounds |
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Phenolic disinfectants |
BOS 226: Detergent – disinfectants based on phenofics |
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11 |
Food cleaning chemicals |
BOS 307: Cleaning chemicals for use in the food industry |
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12 |
Ammoniated liquid detergent |
BOS 374: Ammoniated liquid detergent cleaner |
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13 |
High foam laundry detergent |
BOS 318: High foam laundry detergent – Specification |
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Low foam laundry detergent |
BOS 358: Low foam laundry detergent |
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Industrial Laundry detergent |
BOS 488: industrial Laundry detergent |
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AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS |
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Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and their trailers |
BOS 116: Pneumatic tyres for passenger cars and their trailers |
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Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers |
BOS 117: Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers |
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3 |
High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass for vehicles |
BOS 158: High penetration-resistant laminated safety glass for vehicles |
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4 |
Laminated safety glass for vehicles |
BOS 159: Laminated safety glass for vehicles |
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Toughened safety glass for vehicles |
BOS 160: Toughened safety glass for vehicles |
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Leaf springs |
BOS 60: Road vehicles – Leaf springs – Specification |
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Vehicle Headlights |
BOS 303-2: Lights for motor vehicles – Part 2: Headlights |
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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS |
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Cement |
BOS ENV 197-1: Cement, composition, specification and conformity criteria – Part 1: Common cements |
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Window frames |
BOS 36: Windows, casement doors and sidelights steel frames |
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Door frames |
BOS 44: Steel door frames |
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Building glazing materials |
BOS 161-1: Safety and security glazing materials for buildings – Safety performance of glazing materials under human impact |
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Building glazing materials (burglar-resistant) |
BOS 161-2: Safety and security glazing materials for buildings – Burglar-resistant and vandal-resistant glazing materials |
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Building glazing materials (bullet- resistant) |
BOS 161-3: Safety and security glazing materials for buildings – Bullet-resistant glazing materials |
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Door locks |
BOS 215: Locks, latches, and associated furniture for wooden and pressed metal doors (Domestic type) |
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Fire doors and shutters |
BOS 397: Fire-doors and fire shutters |
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
FORM A
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE/CONDITIONAL RELEASE CERTIFICATE/REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
(reg. 11(3))
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I/We hereby apply for a certificate of compliance in respect of the type of product(s) described below: |
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Details of the Applicant |
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Name of Business ……………………………………………………………………………………. |
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Postal Address of the Applicant ……………………………………………………………………. |
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Physical Address of Applicant ………………………………………………………………………. |
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Name of Contact Person …………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Telephone …………………. Facsimile …………………………. Email ……………………….. |
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2. Details of the Product |
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Product ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Type ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Size(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Trademark ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Number of the relevant standard ………………………………………………………………………. |
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Certificate of conformity number ………………………………………………………………………. |
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3. Details of Consignment |
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Country of Origin ………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Port of Entry ……………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Quantity …………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Total CIF Value ………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Number of Consignments ……………………………………………………………………………… |
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I/WE undertake to pay the prescribed fees and/or abide by the terms and conditions of the Compulsory Standards Regulations. |
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Applicant’s Name ……………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Designation ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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(Full name of a person authorised to make declarations on behalf of the company) |
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FOR OFFICIAL USE |
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Receipt Number …………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Certificate of Compliance Number …………………………………………………………………….. |
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
FORM B
APPLICATION FOR A REMOTE INSPECTION
(reg. 13(1))
SECTION A: TYPE OF APPLICATION (check the relevant box)
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Multiple consignments only applicable for regular traders having same products. The subsequent reports can be used for shipments of the same non-food products within the validity period indicated. Validity period for non-food reports shall not exceed six months in all cases. |
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NB: Turnaround times for inspection requests are influenced by the accuracy and completeness of your documentation submitted by the applicant. Thank you in advance for submitting your application. Email: csu@ bobstandards.bw |
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
FORM C
SECURITY BOND
(reg. 16(5))
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WHEREAS it is a condition of the issue of a conditional release certificate that there be furnished by me/on behalf of the said ………………………………….. (Hereinafter referred to as the importer) security in the sum of …………………………….. as a guarantee that the importer shall comply with the provisions of the above Regulations and with any conditions imposed by the Bureau in respect of the import consignment. |
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NOW I, ………………………………. of …………………………… do hereby bind myself that I will comply with the provisions of the above Regulations and with any special conditions imposed by the Bureau in respect of the import consignment. |
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AND in case of the said importer making default therein, I hereby bind myself to forfeit to the Bureau the sum of …………………………. which I hereby deposit with the Bureau vide Receipt No. …………………………… |
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Dated this …………. day of ………………………… at …………………………. |
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Signature of the abovenamed ………………………………………………………….. |
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In the presence of: |
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Signature of Witness …………………………………. |
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Full name of Witness …………………………………. |
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Address of Witness ……………………………………. |
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
FORM D
APPLICATION FOR A DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE/DUPLICATE CONDITIONAL RELEASE CERTIFICATE
(reg. 20(2))
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I/We hereby apply for a duplicate certificate of compliance/duplicate conditional release certificate for the product(s) described below. |
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1. Details of the Applicant |
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Name of Business …………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Postal Address of the Applicant …………………………………………………………………… |
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Physical Address of Applicant ……………………………………………………………………… |
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Name of Contact Person …………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Telephone …………………. Facsimile …………………………. Email ……………………….. |
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2. Details of the Product |
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Product ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Type ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Size(s) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Trademark ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Number of the relevant standard ………………………………………………………………………. |
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Certificate of conformity number ………………………………………………………………………. |
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3. Details of consignment |
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Country of Origin ………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Port of Entry ……………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Quantity …………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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Total CIF Value ………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Number of Consignments ……………………………………………………………………………… |
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I/We undertake to pay the prescribed fees and/or abide by the terms and conditions of the Compulsory Standards Regulations. |
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Applicant’s Name ……………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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Designation ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. |
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(Full name of a person authorised to make declarations on behalf of the company) |
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Receipt Number …………………………………………………………………………………………… |
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SCHEDULE III
FEES AND CHARGES FOR IMPORT INSPECTION AND CLEARANCE
(regs. 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 20)
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
1. The fees and charges referred to in regulation 11(3), 12(3), 12(6), 13(2), 15(10), 16(3), 17(10), 18(7) and 20(2) shall be as follows:
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Application fee |
P100 |
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Certification fee |
the greater of P200 or 0.2 per cent of the value of imported commodity |
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Application for registration fee |
P1000 |
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International remote inspection fee |
P1500 per hour |
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Annual registration fee |
P3000 |
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Inspection and audit fee |
P540 per hour |
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Conditional Release fees |
P1500 |
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Extension of certificate validity fees |
P100 |
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Replacement of lost certificate fees |
P50 |
(reg. 26)
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS
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Products regulated by other government agencies within the scope of their respective laws or regulations |
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General products whose cumulative CIF value doesn’t exceed USD 200 within a period of 30 days per importer |
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Diplomatic cargo |
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Personal effects |
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Industrial machinery and spare parts not for resale |
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Classified hardware and equipment (such as military, police and prisons) |