【Kenya】Silos for storage of unbagged cereals and pulses - Requirements

1. Notifying Member: KENYA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2): 
2. Agency responsible: 
Kenya Bureau of Standards
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: 
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665
E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: KS 2985-2023 Silos for storage of unbagged cereals and pulses - Requirements.; (16 page(s), in English)
6. Description of content: This draft Kenya Standard covers the location, structural, facility, safety and management requirements for silos for storing bulk unbagged cereals and pulses.
This standard applies to public silos, private commercial silos, bonded storage and cooperative silos.
7. 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; Quality requirements; Cost saving and productivity enhancement
8. Relevant documents: 
ISO 6322-1:1981, Storage of cereals and pulse — General consideration in keeping cereals.
ISO 6322-2:2000, Storage of cereals and pulse — Practical recommendations.
KS 2657:2022 Warehouse and warehousing of bagged cereals and pulses- Requirements
9. Proposed date of adoption: September 2023
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: 
Kenya Bureau of Standards
WTO/TBT National Enquiry Point
P.O. Box: 54974-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: + (254) 020 605490, 605506/6948258
Fax: + (254) 020 609660/609665
E-mail: info@kebs.org; Website: http://www.kebs.org
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/KEN/23_9009_00_e.pdf