January 01, 2026
Abolition of DSTU standards in the cement and concrete sector from 2026: what will change and what standards to switch to
From January 1, 2026, 94 national standards (DSTU) in the field of cement, concrete, their components, and testing methods will be abolished in Ukraine. The decision was approved by Order No. 234 of the State Enterprise “UkrNDNC” dated August 29, 2025, and is part of the harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with EU standards.
Why is this happening:
• elimination of outdated regulatory documents that contradict EU standards;
• implementation of decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and recommendations of the European Commission;
• preparation of Ukraine for integration into the European market of building materials.
The main groups of standards that have been abolished:
🔹 Cements
Cancelled standards for grouting and cements and methods for testing them.
Transition to: DSTU EN 196, DSTU EN 197-1, EN 14647.
🔹 Concrete mixtures and concretes
Cancelled standards for technical conditions and testing methods.
Transition to: DSTU EN 206, DSTU EN 12350, DSTU EN 12390.
🔹 Components for concrete mixes
Cancelled standards for aggregates, fillers, and chemical admixtures
Transition to: DSTU EN 933, DSTU EN 934, DSTU EN 450-1, DSTU EN 480, DSTU EN 1097, DSTU 1367, DSTU EN 1744, DSTU EN 12620, DSTU EN 13055, DSTU EN 13263, DSTU EN 15161
Who is affected?
The changes directly affect:
• cement and concrete manufacturers;
• construction and development companies;
• testing laboratories;
• design and certification organizations.
The use of canceled DSTU standards after January 1, 2026, creates technical and legal risks.
What to do:
• check which standards are used in the documentation;
• switch to the current DSTU EN standards;
• update testing methods and technical specifications;
• take into account changes in contracts and tenders.
Conclusion: switching to EU standards is a mandatory step for operating in the Ukrainian and European markets after 2026. A complete list of canceled standards is provided in the table below:
1. Standards relating to cements
| Designation and name of the canceled national standard | It is recommended to switch to the following harmonized national standards |
| DSTU B V.2.7-86-99 (GOST 26798.1-96) Grouting cements. Test methods | DSTU EN 196-1:2019 Methods of testing cement. Part 1. Determination of strength DSTU EN 196-3:2022 Methods of testing cement. Part 3. Determination of setting time and strength DSTU EN 196-6:2019 Methods of testing cement. Part 6. Determination of cement fineness DSTU B EN 196-7:2010 Methods of testing cement. Part 7. Methods of sampling and preparation of cement samples |
| DSTU B V.2.7-87-99 (GOST 26798.2-96) Grouting cements of types 1-G and 1-H. Test methods | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-88-99 (GOST 1581-96) Portland grouting cements. Technical conditions | DSTU B EN 197-1:2015 Cement. Part 1. Composition, technical conditions and conformity criteria for ordinary cements DSTU B EN 14647:2015 Calcium aluminate cement. Composition, technical conditions and conformity criteria |
2. Standards for concrete mixes and concretes
| Designation and name of the canceled national standard | It is recommended to switch to the following harmonized national standards |
| DSTU B V.2.7-114-2002 (GOST 10181-2000) Concrete mixtures. Test methods | DSTU EN 12350-1:2022 Testing of concrete mixes. Part 1. Sampling DSTU EN 12350-2:2022 Testing of concrete mixes. Part 2. Determination of concrete mix mobility (by cone slump) DSTU EN 12350-4:2022 Testing of concrete mixes. Part 4. Compaction coefficient DSTU EN 12350-5:2022 Testing of concrete mixes. Part 5. Testing of concrete mixes for slump using a shaking table DSTU EN 12350-6:2022 Testing of concrete mixes. Part 6. Density DSTU EN 12350-7:2022 Testing of concrete mixes. Part 7. Air content of concrete mixes. Compression methods DSTU EN 12350-8:2022 Testing of fresh concrete. Part 8. Self-compacting concrete. Slump test DSTU EN 12350-9:2022 Testing of fresh concrete. Part 9. Self-compacting concrete. V-funnel test DSTU EN 12350-10:2022 Testing of fresh concrete. Part 10. Self-compacting concrete. L-box test DSTU EN 12350-11:2022 Testing of fresh concrete. Part 11. Self-compacting concrete. Sieve segregation test DSTU EN 12350-12:2022 Testing of fresh concrete. Part 12. Self-compacting concrete. J-ring test DSTU EN 12390-3:2022 Testing of hardened concrete. Part 3. Compression testing of specimens |
| DSTU B V.2.7-47-96 (GOST 10060.0-95) Concrete. Methods for determining frost resistance. General requirements | DSTU CEN/TS 12390-9:2019 Testing of hardened concrete. Part 9. Resistance to freeze-thaw cycles using deicing salts |
| DSTU B V.2.7-48-96 (GOST 10060.1-95) Concrete. Basic (first) method for determining frost resistance. General requirements | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-49-96 (GOST 10060.2-95) Concrete. Accelerated methods for determining frost resistance during repeated freezing and thawing | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-50-96 (GOST 10060.3-95) Concrete. Dilatometric method for accelerated determination of frost resistance | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-51-96 (GOST 10060.4-95) Concrete. Structural-mechanical method for accelerated determination of frost resistance | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-96-2000 (GOST 7473-94) Concrete mixtures. Technical conditions | DSTU EN 206:2022 Concrete. Specification, performance, production, and conformity |
3. Standards for concrete mix components
| Designation and name of the canceled national standard | It is recommended to switch to the following harmonized national standards |
| DSTU B V.2.7-166:2008 Crushed stone and sand from porous rock. Technical conditions | DSTU EN 13055:2024 Lightweight aggregates DSTU EN 13055-1:2019 Lightweight aggregates. Part 1. Lightweight aggregates for concrete and mortar |
| DSTU B V.2.7-17-95 Artificial porous gravel, crushed stone, and sand. Technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-157:2011 (GOST 10832-2009) Expanded perlite sand and crushed stone. Technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-27-95 Sand from shell limestone for construction works. Technical conditions | DSTU B EN 12620:2013 Fillers for concrete |
| DSTU B V.2.7-32-95 Dense natural sand for building materials, products, structures, and works. Technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-33-2001 Quartz-ferrous sand and fine-grained fraction for construction works from waste of mining and processing plants of Ukraine. Technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-35-95 Crushed stone, sand, and crushed stone-sand mixture from blast furnace and steel-making slag for general construction works. General technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-75-98 Crushed stone and gravel, dense natural, for construction materials, products, structures, and works. Technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-76-98 Sand for construction works from screenings of crushed rock from mining and processing plants in Ukraine. Technical conditions | |
| DSTU B V.2.7-71-98 (GOST 8269.0-97) Crushed stone and gravel from dense rock and industrial waste for construction work. Methods of physical and mechanical testing | DSTU B V.2.7-71-98 (GOST 8269.0-97) Crushed stone and gravel from dense rock and industrial waste for construction work. Methods of physical and mechanical testing DSTU EN 933-1:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 1. Determination of grain composition. Sieving method DSTU EN 933-3:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 3. Determination of grain shape. Flatness coefficient DSTU EN 933-4:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 4. Determination of grain shape. Shape coefficient DSTU EN 933-7:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 7. Determination of shell content. Percentage of shell content in coarse aggregates DSTU EN 933-8:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 8. Evaluation of fine fractions. Sand equivalent method DSTU EN 933-9:2022 Testing of geometric properties of aggregates. Part 9. Evaluation of fine particles. Methylene blue test DSTU EN 933-10:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 10. Evaluation of fine fractions. Grain composition of fillers (air jet sieving) DSTU EN 933-11:2021 Test methods for determining the geometric characteristics of aggregates. Part 11. Classification test for components of coarse aggregates that are reused DSTU B EN 1097-1:2015 Methods of testing mechanical and physical characteristics of aggregates. Part 1. Determination of abrasion resistance (micro-Deval) DSTU EN 1097-2:2022 Test methods for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates. Part 2. Methods for determining resistance to crushing DSTU EN 1097-3:2021 Test methods for determining mechanical and physical characteristics of aggregates. Part 3. Determination of bulk density and void ratio DSTU EN 1097-6:2021 Test methods for determining the mechanical and physical characteristics of aggregates. Part 6. Determination of average density and water absorption DSTU EN 1097-8:2021 Test methods for determining the mechanical and physical characteristics of aggregates. Part 8. Determination of polishing resistance DSTU B EN 1367-1:2015 Methods for testing the thermal characteristics and weather resistance of aggregates. Part 1. Determination of resistance to alternating freezing and thawing DSTU EN 1367-2:2021 Methods of testing for determining the thermal characteristics and weather resistance of aggregates. Part 2. Magnesium sulfate test method DSTU EN 1367-4:2022 Testing of thermal and atmospheric properties of aggregates. Part 4. Determination of shrinkage during drying |
| DSTU B V.2.7-72-98 (GOST 8269.1-97) Crushed stone and gravel from dense rock and industrial waste for construction work. Chemical analysis methods | DSTU B EN 1744-1:2015 Methods for testing the chemical characteristics of aggregates. Part 1. Chemical analysis DSTU EN 1744-5:2022 Testing the chemical properties of aggregates. Part 5. Determination of acid-soluble chloride salts DSTU EN 1744-6:2022 Testing of chemical properties of aggregates. Part 6. Determination of the effect of processed aggregate extract on the initial setting time of cement |
| DSTU B V.2.7-69-98 (GOST 30459-96) Building materials. Additives for concrete. Methods for determining effectiveness | DSTU EN 934-1:2022 Additives for concrete and mortar. Part 1. General requirements DSTU EN 934-2:2019 Additives for concrete and mortar. General technical conditions. Part 2. Additives for concrete. Definition, requirements, conformity of marking, labeling DSTU EN 934-3:2019 Admixtures for concrete and mortar. Part 3. Admixtures for masonry mortar. Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking, and labeling DSTU EN 934-4:2019 Additives for concrete and mortar. Part 4. Additives for injection mortar for prestressed products. Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking, and labeling. DSTU EN 934-5:2019 Additives for concrete and mortar. Part 5. Additives for shotcrete. Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking, and labeling. DSTU EN 934-6:2022 Additives for concrete and mortar. Part 6. Sampling, evaluation, and verification of performance stability DSTU EN 480-1:2022 Additives for concrete, mortar, and grout. Test methods. Part 1. Reference concrete and reference mortar for testing DSTU EN 480-2:2022 Additives for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods. Part 2. Determination of setting time DSTU EN 480-4:2022 Additives for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods. Part 4. Determination of cement paste bleeding on concrete DSTU EN 480-5:2022 Additives for concrete, mortar, and grout. Test methods. Part 5. Determination of capillary absorption DSTU EN 480-6:2022 Admixtures for concrete, mortar, and grout. Test methods. Part 6. Analysis by infrared spectroscopy DSTU EN 480-11:2022 Additives for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods. Part 5. Determination of capillary absorption. Part 11. Determination of air void characteristics in hardened concrete DSTU EN 480-15:2022 Additives for concrete, mortar and grout. Test methods. Part 15. Reference concrete and test method for viscosity-modifying admixtures |
| DSTU B V.2.7-100-2000 (GOST 25094-94) Active mineral additives for cements. Test methods | DSTU B EN 12620:2013 Aggregates for concrete DSTU EN 13055:2024 Lightweight aggregates DSTU EN 450-1:2019 Fly ash for concrete. Part 1. Definition, characteristics, and conformity criteria DSTU EN 13263-1:2019 Microsilica for concrete. Part 1. Definitions, requirements, and conformity criteria DSTU EN 15167-1:2019 Granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar, and cement mortar. Part 1. Definitions, technical requirements, and conformity criteria |