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WORLD TRADE

ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/W/1838 October 2002

(02-5404)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO LABELLING(1 JANUARY 1995 – 31 AUGUST 2002)

Note by the Secretariat

This document has been prepared under the Secretariat's own responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members and to their rights and obligations under the WTO

At the 20-21 June 2002 meeting of the Committee, the Secretariat was requested to prepare a factual paper containing two lists. The first one compiles notifications (made since 1995) related to labelling by date, indicating the Members concerned, the products covered, the stated legitimate objectives and the periods provided for comments. A second list contains a factual reference to the specific trade concerns related to labelling brought to the attention of the Committee under the Agenda item "Statements on Implementation and Administration of the TBT Agreement" since 1995. This list would describe the Members involved, the issues, the concerns raised and references to the relevant notifications. This paper would be taken up at the next informal meeting in October 2002.

This document contains the first list. It was prepared based on the notifications submitted by Members in accordance with Article 10.6 of the Agreement from 1 January 1995 to 31 August 2002. When compiling the list, the Secretariat took into account the "Objective and rationale", the "Description of content" and the "Title" as indicated by Members on the notifications. 723 notifications related to labelling have been identified.

Notifications Related to Labelling (1 January 1995 – 31 August 2002)

Year Number of Notifications Submitted Members Notifying1995 58 161996 79 171997 111 221998 75 271999 116 242000 85 282001 128 262002 71 23Total 723 54

NOTIFICATIONS ON LABELLING, YEAR 1995

Document symboland date

Member Product covered Objective/(Description) Period for comments

G/TBT/Notif.95.117

03/05/95

Australia Artificial sweetening substances

Consumer protection. (To amend the Australian Food Standards Code to remove a labelling requirement warning) 36 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.155

12/05/95

Australia All packaged foods Prevention of consumer deception and promotion of trade and commerce. (A proposal to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to review comprehensively all the provisions in the Code which relate to country of origin labelling)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.204

10/07/95

Australia Special diets (very low energy diets)

Consumer health and safety. (An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to include provision for composition and labelling of foods for special dietary uses)

82 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.51

24/02/95

Canada Electrical andhydrocarbon-fuelledappliances

Protection of the environment. (The federal regulatory provisions establishing national energy efficiency and labelling standards for several categories of appliances in the international and interprovincial trade have been made)

15 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.70

13/03/95

Canada Lighters Protection of human safety. (The reduction of the number of deaths and injuries caused by fires will be accomplished by requiring that lighters carry an appropriate warning statement and that most lighters incorporate passive child-resistant features meeting specific performance standards)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.109

24/04/95

Canada Consumer packaging and labelling

Protection of human health and safety. (… set out specifications for mandatory label information to ensure that consumers are provided with accurate and meaningful information when making purchasing decisions. In addition, specifications for label placement, requirements for the language of labelling, legibility, and units of measure and accuracy for net quantity declarations are provided)

36 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.325

09/11/95

Canada Motor vehicles Protection of human safety. (… require the manufacturers of motor homes, recreational trailers, altered vans, altered multipurpose passenger vehicles, and vehicles manufactured from chassis with a cutaway cab to state their cargo-carrying capacity and designated seating capacity on the compliance label or on a separate label placed beside the compliance label. For motor homes and recreational trailers, require that the above label specify the mass of the contents of each fresh-water tank and waste tank, when full, and state the cargo-carrying capacity of the vehicle was determined with the fresh-water tanks full and the waste tanks empty)

78 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.69 Czech Republic

Pasta and noodles Consumer's health protection. (Definition of sorts of products, general requirements on raw material, organoleptical, physical, chemical and 55 days

G/TBT/W/183



08/03/95 microbiological requirements, sampling, labelling and packaging, transport and storage)

G/TBT/Notif.95.127

05/05/95

Czech Republic

Products from sea fish

(HS : 0303)

Consumer's health protection. Concerns requirements on storage and definition of expiratory period entered on label 49 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.128

05/05/95

Czech Republic

Quick frozen peas

(HS : 0710.21)

Consumer's health protection. (The draft standard defines the subject of standardization, its processing and tolerable defects, and gives requirements laid on it as to its dimensions, the additives, requirements on hygiene, labelling and packaging, sampling and testing methods)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.139

08/05/95

Czech Republic

Natural wine and grapevine

Health and prevention of deceptive practice. (The proposal of the law regulates protection of grapevine plant and its growing, protection of wine, its classification, production and distribution of wine and gives specifications of its quality, provisions to packaging, labelling and storage of wine)

35 days

G/TBT/Notif.324

09/11/95

El Salvador Wheat flour

(HS : 1101.00.00)

The purpose of the standard is to define the characteristics and specifications to be satisfied by wheat flour. (The standard establishes the physical, chemical and microbiological specifications for wheat flour, labelling information, provisions for consultations and the enrichment and fortification essential for our country)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.166

30/05/95

European Communities

All dangerous goods as listed in the Regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID)(1995) packaging, tanks, receptacles and wagons for the transport of dangerous goods by rail

To ensure a uniform application of rules for the safe transport of dangerous goods by rail throughout the Community, by extending the international rules additionally to national transport. (Proposal to harmonize national technical rules on the transport of dangerous goods with regard to, for example, classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods, technical requirements for tanks, etc)

62 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.320

07/11/95


Household electric washer-dryers

Rational use of energy - the scheme will encourage consumers to buy, and manufacturers to sell more energy efficient washer-dryers. (… For these, it will introduce a compulsory, harmonized energy labelling scheme combined with the provision of a harmonized energy information fiche. It will require manufacturers to produce harmonized labels and fiches, and retailers to apply the labels to appliances whenever they are displayed)

38 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.95.120

03/05/95

Hong Kong, China

Household refrigeration appliances

(HS :84181000, 8418 2100, 8418 2200, 8418 2900, 8418 3000 8418 4000)

To promote awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. A voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for household refrigeration appliances on sale in Hong Kong. Participating manufacturers, agents or retailers are required to affix an energy label in specified format to each product. The label contains information on energy consumption and energy efficiency grading. The methodology for measurement of energy consumption follows the ISO 8187 standard

42 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.152

12/05/95

Hong Kong, China

Prepackaged food To update the Regulations in the light of international developments. To strengthen consumer protection. (To require a declaration in percentage by weight of any ingredient of the food where its labelling places special emphasis on the presence or otherwise of that ingredient(s). … To require food which has been irradiated to be suitably labelled)

27 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.345

21/12/95

Hong Kong, China

Toy and 13 children's products

Aims at enhancing the effectiveness of Customs and Excise officers in taking enforcement actions. Aims at enhancing the safety of consumers, especially children. (All safety labels of toys and children's products should be provided in both English and Chinese languages when the concerned products are put on sale in the Hong Kong market)

10 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.87

28/03/95

Japan Cooked and dried fish and fish-meal "Niboshi and Niboshi Meal"

(HS: 1604.13)

Consumer protection. (The method of labelling and the prohibited items of labelling will be established) 63 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.88

28/03/95

Japan Refined lard

(HS: 1501.00)


G/TBT/Notif.95.89

28/03/95

Japan Shortening

(HS: 1517.90-091)

Consumer protection indicating in the notification listed items. (The method of labelling and the prohibited items of labelling will be established) 63 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.95.90

28/05/95

Japan Fructose

(HS: 1702)


G/TBT/Notif.95.91

28/03/95

Japan Margarine

(HS: 1517.10)

Consumer protection. (The Quality Labelling Standards for Margarine, "Prepared Margarine" and "Fat Spread" other than "Margarine" will be subject to the standards)

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.341

08/12/95

Japan Pickled vegetables "TSUKEMONO"

(HS: 07.11, 08.12, 9.10)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish the quality labelling standards for pickled vegetables "TSUKEMONO") 63 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.342

08/12/95

Japan Carrot juice, mixture of carrot juice

(HS:2009.80, 2009.90)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish the quality labelling standards for beverages which are made from squeezed carrot juice and squeezed carrot juice added to squeezed vegetables and/or fruit juice)

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.351

14/12/95

Japan Food with nutrition labelling

To provide consumers with information on the nutritional content of food. (To establish standards for the following items when nutrition labelling is applied: nutritional contents; description of labelling; nutritional claims)

64 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.44

20/02/95

Korea Bottled water (natural mineral water)

To ensure quality of bottled water. (In accordance with the criteria of labelling, labels should not be placed in a way which can cause confusion to consumers, for example, in such a manner as "medicinal water", "natural and fresh water", "ionic water" or "water doing good to health". In addition, the labels indicating the contents and quantity of minerals in the final product should be marked very clearly so that consumers can easily understand the labels)

39 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.171

07/06/95

Korea Electrical appliances andmaterials

Facilitating trade in electrical appliances and materials. (The labelling requirements concerning electrical appliances and materials which fall within categories 1 and 2 of the Administrative Regulation of the Act were also moderated by reducing the number of marking items irrelevant to consumer safety)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.95.238

03/08/95

Korea Cigarette packets and alcoholic beverage bottles

(CCCN: 2203-2208, 2402 )

To protect the health of the public and prevent chronic diseases. (Healthwarnings, indicating smoking is harmful to health, should be displayed oncigarette packets sold or distributed within the Republic of Korea in accordancewith the requirements of the National Health Promotion Act)

62 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.95.291

29/09/95

Korea Food, food additives, food apparatus, packaging andcontainers

To facilitate consumers understanding and manufacturers convenience through a unified and simplified labelling requirement system. 30 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.330

17/11/95

Korea Bottles of Alcohol and cigarette packages

(CCCN 2203-2208)

To protect health of the public and to prevent chronic diseases. (changes in the existing labelling requirements for warnings against the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.95.175

07/06/95

Malaysia Cigarettes

(HS : 2402.20.000 2402.90.200 )

Protection of human health. (Labelling requirement to indicate that tar and nicotine levels do not exceed the maximum allowable level and that smoking endangers health)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.95.29

08/02/95

Mexico Medicaments Consumer protection. (To establish requirements for labelling of medicaments of national foreign or origin marketed in Mexican territory) 38 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.30

08/02/95

Mexico Textiles Consumer protection. (To establish Commercial Information which domestic textile and clothing manufacturers as well as importers, must affix to textiles, articles of clothing and accessories for their admission to and marketing in Mexican territory)

42 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.3708/02/95

Mexico Official countermark Consumer protection. (establishes the characteristics, requirements and conditions for use of the official countermark, and the procedure for obtaining it)

62 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.131

05/05/95

Netherlands, The

Animal feeds Simplification. (The present draft simplifies some labelling requirements with regard to compound feeds)

52 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.231

02/08/95

New Zealand Pre-packaged food To update New Zealand regulations, allowing wider consumer choice and correcting anomalies in current standards. (Specifies labelling requirements for foods containing vitamins and minerals. … The fresh poultry will have a specific labelling requirement of using the permitted preservative for fresh poultry

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.84

28/03/95

Singapore Hazardous substances:paint containinglead compounds

The labelling requirement will provide information to the public about the lead content in the paints and the precaution to take in using such paints. Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.95.142

10/05/95

Singapore Hazardous substances: Asbestos brake and clutch linings

The labelling requirement will provide information and warning to the public about asbestos in the brake and clutch linings. The ban on the use of asbestos brake and clutch linings in new cars will reduce the risk of exposure to asbestos and asbestos products.

Not specified

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/notif.95.334

23/11/95

Singapore Annex I (HS) To provide a means whereby consumers can identify ingredients to which they may be allergic to or which may cause an adverse reaction. (Mandatory labelling of all ingredients in and batch marking in cosmetic products)

69 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.260

30/08/95

Slovak Republic

Potatoes Quality control. (The standard determines quality grades, allowed deviations, requirements for testing, sampling, requirements for packaging, labelling, transport and storage)

2 months

G/TBT/Notif.95.123

03/05/95

Thailand Bars and rods, hot-rolled of iron

(HS Chapter 7213)

Consumer protection and national security. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 34 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.124

03/05/95

Thailand Plugs and socket outlets Safety requirement. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing) 34 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.125

03/05/95

Thailand Bars and rods, cold rolled of iron

(HS Chapter 7215)

Consumer protection and national security. (Includes marking and labelling and testing) 34 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.241

16/08/95

Thailand Light duty diesel engine vehicles

(HS Chapter 8703)

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing) Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.95.242

16/08/95

Thailand Gasoline engine vehicles

(HS Chapters 8703)

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing) Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.95.243

16/08/95

Thailand Helmets for vehicle users

(HS Chapters 6506)

Safety requirement. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 30 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.2

17/01/95

United States Alcoholic beverages

(HS Chapter 22)

The proposed amendments will reinstate a requirement that Bureau approval be obtained before relabelling distilled spirits, and will make it unlawful to re-label a distilled spirits, wine or malt beverage container if the effect of such action is to remove from the container or label any information required by Bureau regulations, or a product identification code placed on the product by the producer for tracing purposes

48 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.20 United States Raw poultry products The service is proposing such action to ensure that poultry products distributed

G/TBT/W/183



03/02/95 (HS Chapter 0207)to consumers are not labelled in a false or misleading manner. Such action would also meet consumer expectations that the term "fresh" should not be applied to raw poultry products that have been subjected to processes that would cause such products to become frozen (i.e., below 26° F)

45 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.64

08/03/95

United States Iron-containing supplements anddrugs

To reduce the risk of accidental iron poisoning of young children less than six years of age and to ensure that products containing iron or iron salts do not pose a health hazard to young children and infants. (To require label warning statements for products taken in solid oral dosage form to supplement the dietary intake of iron or to provide iron for therapeutic purposes)

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.65

08/03/95

United States Drug products Health. (Additional labelling (warning and directions) for all topically-applied acne treatment drug products containing benzoyl peroxide. The warning advises consumers to avoid unnecessary sun exposure and to use a sunscreen when using a benzoyl peroxide product to treat acne)

71 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.106

18/04/95

United States Watches

(HS Chapter 9101)

The purpose of this proposal is to assist in determining whether a rulemaking is needed to ensure a uniform standard for the conspicuous and legible country of origin marking for watches, and if needed, the contents of that rulemaking

16 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.107

18/04/95

United States Incandescent lamps

(HS Chapter 9405)

Energy consumption. (Amendment to the Appliance Labelling Rule)33 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.237

02/08/95

United States Food labelling. Health. (To authorize the use, on food labels and in food labelling, of health claims on the association between sugar alcohols and the non-promotion of dental caries)

62 days

G/TBT/notif.95.288

06/10/95

United States Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products

To prevent deceptive advertising. (Review of the guides for the luggage and related products industry ("luggage guides"); guides for shoe content labelling and advertising ("shoe content guides"), and guides for the ladies' handbag industry ("handbag guides"))

12 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.292

29/09/95

United States Distilled spirits, wines and malt beverages

To prohibit deception of the consumer. (The Bureau is proposing to issue regulations specifically setting forth the Procedures for the Issuance, Denial, and Revocation of Certificates of Label Approval (COLAS), Certificates of Exemption from Label Approval, and Distinctive Liquor Bottle Approvals. …)

74 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.311

26/10/95

United States Labelling of drug products

Health and safety. (The Administration is modifying a proposed rule that proposed to amend the general labelling policy for over-the-counter (OTC) drug products to allow for interchangeable use of the terms "drug interaction precaution", "avoid mixing drugs", or "do not mix drugs" in labelling required by an OTC drug monograph)

102 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.95.335

23/11/95

United States Food This action will provide for consistency in the nomenclature and labelling of these nutritionally modified milk products and other foods bearing "low fat" and "non-fat" claims and will promote honesty and fair dealing in the interest of consumers.

61 days

G/TBT/Notif.95.348

12/12/95

United States Labelling To prevent consumer deception. (The Department proposes to amend the customs regulations to ease the requirement that whenever words appear on an imported article indicating the name of a geographic location other than the true country of origin of the article, the country of origin marking always must appear in close proximity to those words)

65 days

G/TBT/W/183


Document symbol and date


G/TBT/Notif.96.125

09/05/96

Australia Canned foods for infants and young children

To facilitate trade and consistency with international food standards. (An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to vary certain compositional and labelling requirements which apply where a reference is made in the label to a source of animal protein)

27 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.36

29/02/96

Belgium Teats and pacifiers 2-mercaptobenzothiazole is a substance used in manufacturing rubber teats, which is suspected of being carcinogenic. The scientific authorities consulted, including the EU Scientific Committee on Food, consider that the migration of this substance should not exceed a maximum of 0.05 mg/kg. The purpose of the measure is to protect the health of babies and infants. (The Draft establishes a ceiling for the migration of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and its sodium salt; it requires adequate information for users in labelling and communication of the composition of the said products to the administration)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.96.227

24/07/96

Belgium Nutriments and foodstuffs to which nutriments have been added

Action to adhere to the objections and comments of the European Commission (DG XV) concerning the restrictions on the marketing of foodstuffs to which nutriments have been added (reference P/93/4005, P/93/4315, P/93/4558, P/93/4816). (Compulsory use of a warning to pregnant women in the labelling of nutriments in pre-measured doses containing vitamin A)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.430

18/12/96

Colombia Non-electric razors. Steel sector: Screws, bolts and similar threaded parts; mechanics. Nuts. General requirements: fasteners. Mechanical properties of bolts, screws and studs; fasteners. Mechanical properties of nuts with specified test load values; mechanical elements. Galvanized bolts, for use in electricity pylons. Mechanics elements. Wheel nuts; fasteners.

Protection of life and health and consumer protection. (Resolution No. CNNC 05 Making Mandatory Certain Colombian Technical Standards; includes labelling among other items)

Not specified

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High-tension bolts for use in structural steel joints; fasteners. High-tension bolts classes 10.9 and 10.9.3 for structural steel joints; fasteners. Specifications of carbon and alloy steel nuts, for bolts intended for use at high temperatures and pressures. Plastics sector: Solvent cement for plastic pipes and fittings (vinyl chloride) (PVC); plastics. Rigid plastic pipes (vinyl chloride) (PVC) for sanitary and ventilation piping. Electrical engineering sector: General purpose tungsten- filament electric light bulbs; electrical engineering. Primary batteries. Metal containers sector: Metal containers. Welded steel drums for liquid petroleum gas (LPG), capacity 5 kg. to 46 kg

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.96.7

29/01/96

Czech Republic

Food and Tobacco Products

HS :

0701-0714, 0801-0814,0901-0910, 1001-1008, 1101-1109, 1501-1509, 1601-1605, 1701-1704, 1801, 1805, 1806, 1901-1905, 2001-2009,2101-2106, 2201-2209

Prevention of deceptive practice. (The General part contains provisions related to food labelling) 39 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.10

22/01/96

Czech Republic

Animal nutrition materials

( HS 2309 )

Animal feeding quality. (The draft law sets the conditions for the production, usage, quality control, packaging, labelling, transportation and placing on the market of feeds, feed pre-mixes and additives (in the following referred to as the feed products), and for prevention to the deceptive practices in production and deceptive declaration)

29 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.11

29/01/96

Czech Republic

Animal nutrition materials

( HS 2309 )

Animal feeding quality. (The draft ordinance sets ... labelling requirements )22 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.163

05/06/96

Czech Republic

Dried edible fungi Consumer's protection. (The draft standard specifies terms and definition of the products, definition of the imperfection, essential quality factors, tolerance of imperfections, hygienic requirements, packaging and placing on the market; homogeneity, labelling)

61 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.164

05/06/96

Czech Republic

Edible fungi and fungi products

Consumer's protection. (The draft standard specifies terms and definition of the products, terms and definition of the imperfections, main sorts, essential composition and quality factors, products from fungi - general requirements, products from fungi – special requirements, food additives, hygiene, contents of cover, packaging, storage and transportation, labelling, analytical methods)

92 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.213

10/07/96

Czech Republic

Food and tobacco products

Consumer protection. (Draft Law, in its Part One includes a/o the following Articles: Responsibilities of the Producers; Irradiation of Foods; Food Packaging; Food Labelling; Placing the Food on the Market; Tobacco Products; Transportation of Foods and Tobacco Products; State Supervision; Penalties; Powers; Requirements laid down by Ministry of Health.)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.264 Czech Republic

Quick frozen whole kernel corn

Consumers' protection. (It also contains other provisions of national character. Some of them are proposed to be mandatory, as follows: 5.1 Additives, and 7 37 days

G/TBT/W/183



20/08/96 Labelling)G/TBT/Notif.96.265

20/08/96

Czech Republic

Spinach Consumers' protection. (It also contains other provisions of national character. Some of them are proposed to be mandatory, as follows: 5.1 Additives, and 7 Labelling)

72 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.307

02/09/96

Czech Republic

Fruit spreads Consumers' protection. (The draft standard contains the basic requirements on jams, jellies, marmalades, povidls and clevelas. Some provisions have national character. Of those the following are proposed to be mandatory i.e. labelling)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.308

02/09/96

Czech Republic

Products of cabbage Consumers' protection. (Some provisions are proposed to be mandatory, as follows: 4.1 Products grading; 4.2 Materials, additives and ingredients; 5.1 Packaging; 6. Labelling; and 8. Storage)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.442

19/12/96

Czech Republic

Hen eggs for consumption

Product quality. (The draft Standard contains provisions concerning quality, sizing and their tolerances, packaging, marking and labelling, transport and storage)

53 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.176

18/06/96


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The Amendment will bring in line the "CE" marking requirements for PPE with other products as required by the "CE" Marking Directive 93/68/EEC 44 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.235

30/07/96


Household lamps Rational energy use: the scheme will encourage consumers to buy and manufacturers to sell, more energy-efficient lamps. At the same time barriers to trade created by differing national scheme will be avoided. (It will introduce a compulsory, harmonized labelling scheme combined with the provision of a harmonized energy information fiche. It will require manufacturers to produce harmonized labels and fiches and retailers to apply the labels to appliances whenever they are displayed)

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.239

02/08/96

EuropeanCommunities

Household dishwashers Rational use of energy: - the scheme will encourage consumers to buy, and manufacturers to sell more energy-efficient dishwashers. At the same time barriers to trade created by differing national schemes will be avoided. (It will introduce for these a compulsory, harmonized energy labelling scheme combined with the provision of a harmonized energy information fiche. Manufacturers are required to produce harmonized labels and fiches, and retailers to apply the labels to appliances whenever they are displayed)

77 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.402

20/11/96


Cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption

The objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can move freely within the European Community. This proposal simplifies the existing Directives applicable to the products in question

63 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.96. 403

20/11/96


Certain sugars intended for human consumption

The objective of this Proposal for a Directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can move freely within the European Community. This Proposal simplifies the existing Directives applicable to the products in question

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 404

20/11/96


Honey The objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that the product can move freely within the European Community. These proposals simplify the existing Directives applicable to the product in question

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 405

20/11/96


Fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption

The objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can move freely within the European Community. These proposals simplify the existing Directives applicable to the products in question existing Directives applicable to the products in question existing Directives applicable to the products in question

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 406

20/11/96


Certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption

The objective of this Proposal for a Directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can move freely within the European Community. This Proposal simplifies the existing Directives applicable to the products in question

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 407

20/11/96


Coffee extracts and chicory extracts

The objective of this Proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can move freely within the European Community. This Proposal simplifies the existing Directives applicable to the products in question

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 408

20/11/96


Fruit jams, jellies marmalades and chestnut purée

The objective of this proposal for a directive is to define certain products, to provide for appropriate designations and to lay down common rules on composition, manufacturing methods, and labelling so that these products can move freely within the European Community. These proposals simplify the existing Directives applicable to the products in question

63 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/Notif.96. 409

20/11/96


Dangerous preparations (mixtures of substances)certain non-dangerous preparations

The objective is to ensure on the one hand free circulation of chemical preparations and on the other, to ensure a high level of health and environmental protection. (The Commission Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations)

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 428

20/12/96


Household electric washing machines

There are a small number of washing machines on the EU market that do not have an internal heat source to heat water, but rely on being filled with hot water. These are included within the scope of Commission Directive 95/12/EC of 23 May 1995, but not within that of the harmonized measurement standard. The draft remedies this fault by excluding such appliances until 30 June 1998, by which time CENELEC should have approved a modified measurement standard. (Draft Commission Directive Modifying Commission Directive 95/12/EC of 23 May 1995 Implementing Council Directive 92/75 with regard to Energy Labelling of Household Washing Machines)

31 days

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18/02/96

Hong Kong, China

Consumer goods which are defined as goods ordinarily supplied for private use or consumption, including the packaging in which the consumer goods are supplied. Goods set out in the attached Annex are exempted

To enhance the safety of consumers. (Safety labelling requirement in both English and Chinese All consumer goods covered by the CGSO which carry safety labels should have the labels provided in both official languages, namely English and Chinese, when the concerned products are put on sale in the Hong Kong market)

61 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.57

19/03/96

Hong Kong, China

Room coolers

( HS :84151000, 84158100,84158200)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (A voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for room coolers. Under the scheme, the participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix an energy label in specified format onto their products giving information on energy consumption and energy efficiency grading)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.347

20/09/96

India Two-ply coil yarn spun by manual operation

(ICS 59.080.20 )

Standardisation and quality control. (This Standard covers considerations like terminology, requirements, working and labelling, packing, sampling, criteria for conformity and various method of tests for different grades of various types of two-ply coir yarns spun by manual operation)

24 days

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G/TBT/Notif.96.35

23/02/96

Japan Dietary supplement containing vitamin A( HS 2106.90 )

To provide clear information on labelling on foods (protection of pregnant women's health)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.96.156

03/06/96

Japan Garlic

(HS : 0703.20)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for garlic in order to inform its quality to consumers because garlic of various quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.157

03/06/96

Japan Broccoli

(HS:0710.80)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for broccoli in order to inform its quality to consumers because broccoli of various quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.158

03/06/96

Japan Taro

(HS : 0709.90)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for taro in order to inform its quality to consumers because taro of various quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.159

04/06/96

Japan Shiitake mushroom

( HS : 0709.51 )

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for shiitake mushroom in order to inform its quality to consumers) 57 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.160

04/06/96

Japan Dried Shiitake mushroom (hoshi-shiitake)

(HS : 0712.30)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for dried shiitake mushroom in order to inform its quality to consumers) 57 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.161

04/06/96

Japan Instant boiled noodles

(HS : 1902.30)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for instant boiled noodle which is made from boiled and/or steamed and organic acid-treated noodle and which can be stored for a long time)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.162

04/06/96

Japan Ginger

(HS : 0709.90)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for ginger in order to inform its quality to consumers because ginger of various quality has been supplied as production places are diversified)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.219

19/07/96

Japan Sake (alcoholic beverages )

(HS 2206.00 )

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish labelling standard concerning manufacturing process and quality of sake (ex. brewing methods and quality conditions for sake using special names such as "ginjo-shu", "jumai-shu" and "honjozo-shu"))

166 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.220

19/07/96

Japan Liquor (ex. beer, wine, whisky)

(HS 2203, 2204, 2208, etc. )

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish labelling standards for alcoholic beverages (The standards require warning labels on container or packaging such as those that read "the drinking of alcoholic beverages by minors is prohibited by law" and "the drinking of alcoholic beverages is permissible only from the age of twenty".))

67 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.362 Japan Bread and bun Protection of consumer's interests. (To establish the quality labelling standard for

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04/10/96 ( HS 19.05 )bread and bun) 63 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.185

02/07/96

Korea Electric appliances and materials

To ensure consumer safety. (This Regulation proposes to revise the labelling on the EMI test for electrical appliances and to establish the labelling of the dimension of monitor screens of electrical appliances (ex. electronic recreational apparatus))

29 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.450

19/12/96

Macau Pre-packaged foodstuffs Consumer protection. (The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide information to consumers regarding the essential elements of prepackaged and non-prepackaged foods, by affixing onto it a descriptive label, expressed in one of the three following languages: Portuguese, Chinese or English, before those are put into the market for sale. The label must display the name of the product, the ingredients, minimum validity period, name and address of the manufacturer or the identification of the importer, net content, lot number and country of origin (only if its absence would be misleading))

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.96.257

05/08/96

Mexico Agricultural produce-dessert grapes

Commercial information. (This Standard applies to the labelling of the packaged product called dessert grapes for wholesale and semi-wholesale marketing in Mexico)

33 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.286

26/08/96

Mexico Prepackaged perfumery and beauty products

Commercial information. (This Mexican Official Standard establishes the sanitary and commercial information requirements for labelling prepackaged perfumery and beauty products of any capacity in order to provide better customer choice and ensure that their use does not endanger health)

44 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.289

26/08/96

Mexico Air conditioners To conserve energy resources. (This Standard establishes the minimum levels of energy efficiency for central-type air conditioners; it also specifies the test method to be used for verifying compliance and defines the labelling requirements for public information)

61 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.359

30/09/96

Mexico Foodstuffs, non-alcoholic beverages and products in general

Modify date of application. (The purpose of the Resolution is to postpone the application of Standards NOM-050-SCF1-1994 and NOM-051-SCF1-1994 in order to enable manufacturers and importers to use up their stocks of products whose labels do not comply with the provisions of these Standards, given that more time is needed for traders to be able to move their stocks of such products in good time)

Lapsed

G/TBTNotif.96.207

08/07/96

Netherlands, The

Soft drinks There is an increasing demand from the market for permission to trade in soft drinks with a high caffeine content. There are no objections to this, provided that the consumer is sufficiently made aware of this high content. (The Regulation sanctions the use of soft drinks which are high in caffeine subject to specific labelling requirements)

50 days

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G/TBT/Notif.96.460

23/12/96

Netherlands,The

Anorganic copper chromium- arsenic salts for preserving woods

Anorganic copper salts are toxic, carcinogenic substances which can accumulate in the environment. (The relevant requirements are included in the Regulation governing composition, classification, packaging and labelling of pesticides)

11 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.146

29/05/96

Philippines Toys Protection of consumers. (Specifies requirements for the use and design of a graphical symbol for age warning labelling on toys not suitable for children under three years of age. This provision does not apply to toys which on account of their function, dimensions, characteristics, properties or other cogent grounds are manifestly unsuitable for children under three years of age)

32 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.135

28/05/96

Slovak Republic

Natural healing mineral water and natural table mineral water, bottled or otherwise packaged

There was no technical standard dealing with bottling natural mineral water into consumer package available till now. (The proposed standard fills the gap. It includes specifications for allowed modifications, bottling, packaging, storage, labelling and supplying finished goods)

80 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.12

29/01/96

Switzerland Blood, blood components and transplants

The Federal Resolution concerning the control of blood, blood products and transplants (the parliamentary consultation is expected to be concluded in March 1996). The Resolution of the Federal Council of 9 November 1994 concerning the future Medicines Control Act. (The Ordinance covers the requirements for granting licences, and defines the precautions to be taken when dealing with blood, blood products and transplants, such as the criteria governing acceptability of blood donors, the requirements for conducting tests for infectious agents, labelling, documentation and storage requirements, and the procedures and documentation required for handling product complaints and recalling defective products)

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.37

29/02/96

Switzerland Substances preparations and pesticides dangerous for human health

Total revision of the Federal legislation on trade in toxic substances due to technical progress and in view of harmonization with international standards especially those of the EU in order to reduce technical barriers to trade. (It sets basic frame rules to allow harmonization with international regulations especially with those of the EU concerning the classification, packaging, labelling and the procedures concerning notifications of substances and authorizations of certain preparations)

54 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.178

26/06/96

Thailand Motorcycles (level 3)

( HS 8711 )

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.96.179

26/06/96

Thailand Heavy duty diesel engined vehicles

( HS 8703 )

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) Not specified

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G/TBT/Notif.96.181

26/06/96

Thailand Light duty diesel engined vehicles

( HS : Chapter 8703 )

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.96.182

26/06/96

Thailand Gasoline engined vehicles

( HS : Chapters 8703 )

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.96.267

20/08/96

Thailand Teats

(HS 4014)

Safety. Specifies requirements for appearance, workability, tensile properties, elasticity, resistance to boiling, stability, safety requirements (i.e. heavy metal content in texture, soluble matter). Includes packaging, marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity, and testing

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.96.354

30/09/96

Thailand Gear oil and lubricating oil

Consumer protection. (Amendment of the 61st Announcement of the Committee on Labels B.E. 2537 (1994) which requires the labelling of gear oil and lubricating oil to be sold in Thailand)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.355

30/09/96

Thailand V-belts Consumer protection. (The Regulation requires the labelling of V-belts to be sold in Thailand) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.392

12/10/96

Thailand Teats

(HS Chapter 4014)

Safety. (It includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and testing) 49 days

G/TBT/Notif.96. 410

26/11/96

Thailand Hot-rolled structural steel sections

To cover structural steel sections available in the market. (Amends relevant requirements (i.e. shape and dimensional tolerances of H section, chemical composition by cast analysis, bending, yield point or proof stress, tensile strength, elongation, impact test, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing))

7 days

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G/TBT/Notif.96.19

07/02/96

United States Food These changes are intended to benefit public health by encouraging manufacturers to use health claims and nutrient content claims that will assist consumers in maintaining a healthy diet. (The administration's current regulations were issued in January of 1993 to implement the Nutrition Labelling and Education Act of 1990. This document proposes refinements to those regulations to allow additional synonyms for nutrient content claims without specific preclearance by the Administration, permit health claims on certain foods that do not currently qualify because they do not contain 10 per cent of certain required nutrients

42 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.20

07/02/96

United States Textile wearing apparel and piece-goods

( HS Chapters 62, 63 )

Consumer guidance. (The Commission proposes to commence a rule-making proceeding to amend its Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labelling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods, 16 CFR Part 423 ("The Care Labelling Rule" or "The Rule"))

35 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.21

07/02/96

United States Food To implement in part the dietary supplement health and education Act of 1994 and prevent misbranded products. (The Administration is proposing to amend its nutrient content claims regulations to change the terminology used to describe dietary supplements; provide for the use of statements that characterize the percentage level of dietary ingredients that do not have reference daily intakes or daily reference values; and withdraw the provision that dietary supplements of vitamins and minerals may not give prominence to any ingredient that is not a vitamin or a mineral on its label or in labelling)

35 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.22

13/02/96

United States Food To benefit consumers by providing established definitions for use in food labelling for the terms "high potency", "antioxidant" and "sugar free". 29 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.23

13/02/96

United States Food These actions are in response to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 and to prevent misbranded foods. (The Administration is proposing to amend its food labelling regulations to require that dietary supplements be identified with the statement of identity "dietary supplement" on the principal display panel of the label and modify the nutrition labelling and ingredient labelling requirements for these foods)

29 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.26

16/02/96

United States Food Health. (The Administration is proposing to authorize the use, on food labels and in food labelling, of health claims on the association between oat products, that is, oat bran and oatmeal, and reduced risk of coronary heart disease)

47 days

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G/TBT/Notif.96.42

06/0396

United States Textile fibre products To protect consumers from deceptive fibre claims and provide them with valuable information about the fibre content of apparel. (Various substantive amendments to the Rules … allow the use of abbreviation and symbols for country of origin labelling)

68 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.44

07/03/96

United States Food To provide consumers with information that will assist them in achieving their dietary goals. (The Administration is proposing to revise its food labelling regulations by amending the definition of the term "healthy" to permit certain processed fruits and vegetables and enriched cereal-grain products that conform to a standard of identity to bear this term)

53 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.46

07/03/96

United States Tea

(HS Chapter 0902)

To establish uniform standards of purity, quality, and fitness for consumption of all kinds of tea imported into the United States 32 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.53

19/03/96

United States Poultry products

( HS 0207 )

This action is being taken to (1) assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices by providing for substitute versions of standardized processed meat food and poultry food products that have reductions of certain constituents that are of health concern to consumers, such as fat and cholesterol, (2) increase regulatory flexibility and support product innovation in accord with Administration directives, and (3) provide consumers with an informative nutrition labelling system.

251 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.112

26/04/96

United States Food To establish a new uniform compliance date for food labelling regulations. 66 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.171

10/06/96

United States Condoms To provide consumers with essential information regarding the safe use of condoms. (The Administration is issuing a proposed regulation that would require the labelling of latex condoms to contain an expiration date based upon physical and mechanical testing performed after exposing the product to varying conditions that age latex)

71 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.191

02/07/96

United States Food and cosmetics To ease the burden on regulated industry and consumers concerningfood and cosmetic labelling. 100 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.208

08/07/96

United States Medical devices Health. (To amend the regulations to require all medical devices containing natural rubber latex that may directly or indirectly contact living human tissue to be labelled with a statement identifying the product as one which contains natural rubber latex and which may cause allergic reactions)

83 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.26922/08/96

United States Frozen produce markings

To ensure a uniform standard for the country of origin marking of frozen produce. (to amend its regulations to require that the country of origin of imported produce be marked on the front panel of packages of frozen produce in order for

31 days

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the marking to comply with the statutory requirement that it be in a "conspicuous place")

G/TBT/Notif.96.298

26/08/96

United States Passenger cars and light trucks

Safety. (The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) is also proposing to require rear-facing child seats to bear new, enhanced warning labels) 25 days

G/TBT/Notif.96.424

18/12/96

United States Electric motors

(HS 8501.10)

Energy efficiency. (The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, establishes energy efficiency standards and test procedures for commercial and industrial electric motors. The Act also directs the Department of Energy to establish efficiency labelling requirements and compliance certification requirements for motors)

61 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.25

27/01/97

Australia Disposable cigarette lighters and all types of novelty lighters. Novelty lighters are defined as those which have an audio or visual effect; or which resemble an article commonly recog-nized as appealing to a child

To reduce the risk to young children from disposable cigarette lighters. Since May 1996, the deaths of seven young children were found by coroners and fire investigators to have been attributable to non-child resistant disposable cigarette lighters. (The Regulations set safety, performance and labelling specifications based on the ISO standard as well as requiring disposable cigarette lighters to meet the child resistance requirements of Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters)

154 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.105

03/04/97

Australia Sports food Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to regulate the composition and labelling of supplementary sports foods specifically formulated to assist sports people in achieving nutritional or performance goals)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.113

07/04/97

Australia All packaged and some unpackaged foods

Consumer information. (A proposal to regulate country of origin labelling of food) 64 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.471

18/09/97

Australia Refillable cigarette lighters with a customs value or ex works price of less than A$2.00

To ensure the safety of cheap refillable cigarette lighters. (Cheap refillable lighters are required to meet safety, performance and labelling specifications based on the ISO standard and the child resistance requirements of Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters)

163 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.756

12/12/97

Australia All packaged foods A technical regulation relating to the labelling of food in order to provide consumers with information 49 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.52

21/02/97

Belgium Fire works for sale to the general public

Fireworks for sale to the general public are not defined by the current General Regulations on Explosives. They are only defined on a case-by-case basis in the storage authorizations granted to sales outlets who so request under the system of authorization of explosives stores. Furthermore, the existing provisions have to be supplemented and adapted to take into account new fireworks that have appeared on the market in the last two or three years. (Firework labelling requirements, with supplementary information required for safety reasons, as well as an indication of the category of the device and the weight of pyrotechnical substances it contains, for easier control of the quantities stored and sold (Arts. 8 and 9))

Not specified

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G/TBT/Notif.97.180

29/04/97

Benin Phyto-pharmaceutical products

Protection of human health. (Requirements for labelling, packaging and accompanying technical information for phyto-pharmaceutical products that have been provisionally authorized for sale or definitively approved)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.49

21/02/97

Canada Tobacco Regulations (Labelling and Reporting)

Protection of health. (The proposed Tobacco (Labelling and Reporting) Regulations reinstate (and redraft) the requirements for health messages and toxic emission information on tobacco products)

45 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.110

07/04/97

Colombia Plastics Sector: Poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) pipes graded according to pressure (RDE series); rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and elbows, for housing and protecting insulated electrical wires; hot and cold water distribution system using chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic piping; rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipes, for sanitary use; rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, for ventilation and rainwater; rigid poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) fittings, for the transport of fluids under pressure; rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, for housing and protecting underground electrical wires and telephone cables; thermoplastic pipes and fittings used for conveying gases

Protection of life and health and consumer protection. To make Colombian Technical Standards (NTC) mandatory in several respects. (includes labelling among other items)

Not specified

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under pressure; mechanical joints for plastic drainage pipes and sewer systems with elastomer seals; rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes used for irrigation systems and rigid corrugated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, with a smooth interior, for the housing and protection of electrical wires and telephone cables.

G/TBT/Notif.97.142

16/04/97

Colombia Transport of Class 9 dangerous goods. Various dangerous substances. Packing / packaging and land transport by road

Protection of life and consumer protection. (Supplements the classification and labelling provisions laid down in Colombian Technical Standard 1692 and serves as a guideline for carriers, manufacturers, consumers and the authorities)

29 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.144

16/04/97

Colombia Rubber gloves for industrial use

Protection of human health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1726 (Rubber. Rubber Gloves for Industrial Use) in Respect of Requirements and Labelling)

29 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.146

16/04/97

Colombia Methyl alcohol Protection of life. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 835 (Methyl Alcohol for Industrial Use) in Respect of Labelling Requirements)

29 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.157

25/04/97

Colombia Cyclohexanone chemical products

Protection of human, animal and plant health and life, and improvement of the environment. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 3834 (Chemical Products. Cyclohexanone) in Respect of Labelling Requirements)

20 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.158

24/04/97

Colombia Alloys for dental amalgams

Protection of human health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1530 (First Update) (Dental Materials. Alloys for Dental Amalgams) in Respect of Requirements, Packaging and Labelling )

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.159 Colombia Hydrocolloid materials Protection of human health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give

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24/04/97for alginate dental impressions

Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 246 (First Update) (Odontology. Hydrocolloid Materials for Alginate Dental Impressions) in Respect of Requirements Concerning Irritation, Toxicity, Labelling and Instructions for Use)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.160

24/04/97

Colombia Liquid detergents Protection of human, animal and plant health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1130 (Soaps and Detergents. Liquid Detergents) (Second Update) in Respect of General Conditions and Labelling)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.161

24/04/97

Colombia Toilet soaps Protection of human, animal and plant health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 760 (Second Update) (Soaps and Detergents. Toilet Soap) in Respect of General Conditions and Labelling)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.163

24/04/97

Colombia Powdered synthetic washing detergents

Protection of human, animal and plant health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 985 (Third Update) (Chemicals. Powdered Synthetic Washing Detergents) in Respect of General Conditions, Requirements and Labelling)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.164

24/04/97

Colombia Abrasive cleaning powders for household use

Protection of human, animal and plant life and health, and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1060 (Second Update) (Detergents. Abrasive Cleaning Powders for Household Use) In Respect of Table 1, Chemical Requirements: Anhydrous Synthetic Detergent, Calcium Phosphates Such as P2O5, Alkali Free of NaOH, Substances Insoluble in Water (Silicose), Chlorine Available as Cl; General Requirements: Fine Powder with no Unpleasant Odour, Non-Irritant; Chemical Requirements: Packaging and Labelling)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.165

24/04/97

Colombia Rubber gloves for household use

Protection of health and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1725 (Rubber. Rubber Gloves for Household Use) in Respect of Requirements Concerning Physical Properties; Resistance to Leaks; Resistance to Detergents; Sample-Taking and Acceptance or Rejection Criteria; and Labelling)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.168

24/04/97

Colombia Seals for pressure cookers

Protection of life and consumer protection. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1982 (Articles for Household Use. Seals for Pressure Cookers) in Respect of General Conditions, Requirements, Packing and Labelling)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.170

24/04/97

Colombia Tomato sauce Protection of human life and health. (Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 921, (Tomato Sauce, Catsup, Ketchup) in Respect of the Following Requirements: Definition and Description; General Requirements; Specific Requirements; Packaging and Labelling)

21 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.507

24/09/97

Colombia Food industries labelling Protection of human life and health, and consumer protection. (The purpose of the Standard is to fix the minimum requirements to be met by labels on containers and packaging for food products sold for human consumption and the hotel trade)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.277

30/06/97

Costa Rica Fertilisers, technical materials and related substances: 2503, 2503100000, 2509, 2509000010,2509000090, 2510, 2510100000, 250200000, 2518, 2518100000, 2518200000, 2518300000, 2519, 2519100000,2521, 2521000010, 2528, 2528100000, 2814, 2814100000,2814200000, 2834,

To ensure safety and the protection of human and animal health and to prevent environmental pollution. (Describes the official procedure for sampling, labelling, manufacturing, formulating, repacking, storing, transporting and marketing organic and inorganic fertilizers, soil acidity regulators and biological products used as fertilizers)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.278

02/07/97

Costa Rica Fertilizers, technical materials and related substances: 2503, 2503100000, 2509, 2509000010, 2509000090, 2510, 2510100000, 250200000, 2518, 2518100000, 2518200000, 2518300000, 2519, 2519100000,2521, 2521000010, 2528, 2528100000, 2814, 2814100000,2814200000, 2834, 28342, 2834210000, 31, 3101,

To prevent the consumer being misled by a label which is false, ambiguous or deceptive or likely in some way to create an erroneous impression with respect to some aspect of its nature

60 days

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31010000, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3823906000

G/TBT/Notif.97.280

02/07/97

Costa Rica Biological and biochemical agricultural pesticides 1302, 1302192000, 3808, 38081000, 3808100010, 3808100090, 38082000, 3808200010, 3808200090,3808300000, 38089090, 3808909010, 3808909090

To ensure safety and the protection of human and animal health and to prevent environmental pollution. (Describes the official procedure for registering, sampling, labelling, manufacturing, formulating, repacking, storing, transporting and marketing biological and biochemical agricultural pesticides)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.281

02/07/97

Costa Rica Biological and biochemical agricultural pesticides: 1302, 1302192000, 3808, 38081000, 3808100010, 3808100090, 38082000,3808200010, 3808200090, 3808300000, 38089090, 3808909010, 3808909090

To prevent the consumer being misled by a label which is false, ambiguous or deceptive or likely in some way to create an erroneous impression with respect to some aspect of its nature.

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.282

02/07/97

Costa Rica Balanced feedstuffs. Raw materials for animal nutrition,of animal, plant or mineral origin, vitamin and mineral pre-mixtures or additives for use in preserving feedstuffs or in animal nutrition

To ensure healthy and balanced animal nutrition in order to maintain the vital and productive functions of the animals, since their diet has a direct impact on the quality and quantity of the products and by-products used for human consumption. To apply modern biological knowledge to the preparation of animal feedstuffs in order to promote the use of modern production methods in the livestock industry. ( Stipulates that there must be a label guaranteeing the quality of the raw materials; refers to Contents of the label)

60 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.250

16/6/97

El Salvador Matured cheese,

SAC Code 0406.40.00

To regulate the requisite characteristics and technical specifications of matured cheese, so that they may be reflected in the processing of this product, for the sake of safe consumption. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on matured cheese and the specifications therefor, covering consultation rules, definitions, classification, feedstock and other materials, general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological characteristics, food additives, sampling, testing and analysis methods, packaging and labelling, storage and transport, and conformity with other standards)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.251

16/06/97

El Salvador Non-matured cheese,

SAC Code 0406.10.00

To regulate the requisite characteristics and technical specifications of fresh or non-matured cheese, so that they may be reflected in the processing of this product for the sake of safe consumption. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on non-matured cheese and the technical specifications therefor, covering consultation rules, definitions, classification and description, feedstock and other materials, general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological characteristics, sampling, testing and analysis methods, packaging and labelling, storage and transport, and conformity with other standards)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.252

16/06/97

El Salvador Pasteurised dairy cream for direct consumption

SAC Code 0402.91.20

To regulate the requisite characteristics and technical specifications of the different types of pasteurized dairy cream for direct consumption, for the sake of safe and healthy consumption. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on pasteurized dairy cream for direct consumption, covering consultation rules, definitions, specifications and general, physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics, feedstock and other materials, sampling, packaging and labelling, and storage and transport)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.253

16/06/97

El Salvador Imitation dairy cream products

SAC Code 1901.10.10.

To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications for imitation dairy cream products put up in thick liquid form. ICAITI Standard 34.207.92 was used as the basis for implementation of this standard as there are no international regulations governing the processing of imitation cream products and it is essential that such products be regulated in countries like our own. Hence the need for regulation since otherwise there would be no provisions calling for compliance with the specifications. ICAITI stands for "Instituto Centroamericano de Investigación y Tecnología Industrial"; it is a regional standards institute. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on imitation dairy cream products, covering consultation rules, definitions, classification and description, feedstock and other materials, specifications and general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological characteristics, sampling, testing and analysis methods, packaging and labelling,

Lapsed

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and storage and transport)G/TBT/Notif.97.254

16/06/97

El Salvador Yoghurt

(SAC code 0403.10.00)

To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of yogurt, for the sake of safe and healthy consumption of this product. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on yogurt and the technical specifications therefor, covering definitions, classification and description, general, sensorial, chemical and microbiological characteristics, testing and analysis methods, packaging and labelling, and storage and transport)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.255

16/06/97

El Salvador Ice-cream and ice-cream mixtures

(SAC code 2105.00.00)

To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of ice-cream and ice-cream mixtures, for the sake of safe and healthy consumption of these products. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on ice-cream and ice-cream mixtures, covering consultation rules, definitions, classification and description, specifications and general, sensorial and microbiological characteristics, feedstock and other materials, sampling, testing methods, packaging and labelling, and storage and transport)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.256

16/06/97

El Salvador Butter

(SAC Code 0405.00.90)

To regulate the characteristics and specifications to be satisfied by butter made from cream of milk, so that they may be reflected in its processing for the sake of safe and healthy consumption of butter. (Technical Regulations containing a report and technical provisions on butter, including: standards for consultation, definitions, classification, general physical chemical and microbiological characteristics, food additives, packaging and labelling, warehousing and transport, and name of the product)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.257

16/06/97

El Salvador Cooked cured minced meat

(SAC Code 1602.50.00)

To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of cooked cured minced meat, so as to guarantee adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on cooked cured minced meat, covering definitions, characteristics and specifications, hygiene and labelling)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.258

16/06/97

El Salvador Corned beef

SAC Code: 0210.20.00

To regulate the use of corned beef at national level and thereby to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on corned beef, covering definitions, characteristics and specifications, hygiene and labelling)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.259

16/06/97

El Salvador Luncheon meat

(SAC code 102.50.00)

To regulate the characteristics of all meat sold under the name Luncheon Meat and in this way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical regulations containing a report, supplementary provisions and technical provisions on the essential aspects of composition and quality, food additives, hygiene, labelling and methods of analysis)

Lapsed

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G/TBT/Notif.97.260

16/06/97

El Salvador Cooked cured ham

SAC Code: 0210.11.00

To regulate the consumption of cooked cured ham at national level and in this way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical regulations containing a report, essential factors of composition and quality, food additives, hygiene, labelling and analysis and sampling methods)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.261

16/06/97

El Salvador Cooked shoulder of cured pork

( SAC Code 0210.12.00)

To regulate the requisite characteristics and specifications of cooked shoulder of cured pork and in this way to guarantee an adequate nutritional content for consumers. (Technical regulations containing a report and technical provisions on cooked shoulder of cured pork, including: description, essential aspects of composition and quality, food additives, hygiene, labelling and analysis and sampling methods)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.97.785

30/12/97

El Salvador Urea used as fertilizer

SAC No. 3102.10.00

To define quality parameters for urea aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.786

30/12/97

El Salvador Ammonium sulphate used as fertilizer SAC No. 3102.21.00

To define quality parameters for ammonium sulphate aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.787

30/12/97

El Salvador Ammonium nitrate used as fertilizer SAC No. 3102.30.00

To define quality parameters for ammonium nitrate aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.788

30/12/97

El Salvador Potassium chloride used as fertilizer

SAC No. 3104.20.00

To define quality parameters for potassium chloride aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.789

30/12/97

El Salvador Potassium sulphate used as fertilizer SAC No. 3104.30.00

To define quality parameters for potassium sulphate aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.790

30/12/97

El Salvador Double potassium and magnesium sulphate used as fertilizer

SAC No. 3104.90.00

To define quality parameters for double potassium and magnesium sulphate aimed at ensuring environmental protection and human safety and boosting agricultural production. (It also includes provisions relating to packaging and labelling requirements)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.151

21/04/97


Foods and food ingredients produced from geneticallymodified soya and

To ensure that the same labelling rules apply within the European Union to all foods and food ingredients produced with the aid of genetically modified organisms. Given that these foods are already being placed on the market, measures are urgently necessary to define the labelling requirements for them

32 days

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genetically modified maize (various tariff headings)

G/TBT/Notif.97.321

03/07/97


Beef

(CN Codes 0201, 0202, 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91)

To establish a labelling system in the beef sector based on objectivecriteria at the marketing stage. 74 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.382

06/08/97


Products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

The Commission Directive amends Annex III to Directive 90/220/EEC in order to facilitate the risk assessment of products containing or consisting of GMOs. The rational is the following: Products cleared under Directive 90/220/EEC are assessed for their safety to human health and the environment. Once approved, they can circulate freely within the Community thus becoming part of the environment. Any risk assessment for a given GMO to be placed on the market has to take into account potential interactions of the GMO in question with other organisms in the environment, including other GMOs already approved for placing on the market. It is to be expected that as the number of authorized GMO products increases, so will the complexity of the risk assessment for the placing on the market of further GMOs. Thus, a register/database on molecular information concerning modifications already introduced in organisms will certainly become necessary for carrying out environmental risk assessment in the future. Furthermore, any data generated during post-release observation of GMOs will greatly facilitate the risk assessment task. In turn, the generation of such data will be greatly facilitated by specific labelling of GMOs already cleared for placing on the market under the Directive.

55 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.766

12/11/97


Food and food ingre-dients produced for GM soya and GM maize (various tariff headings)

To clarify which soya and maize products have to be labelled and to specify the wording which has to appear on the label. Given that Regulation (CE) No. 1813/97 is entered into force on 1 November 1997 and given the risk of divergent interpretation of this Regulation by the member States of the European Union, the adoption of the second Regulation becomes urgent

70 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.687

17/10/97

Hong Kong, China

Washing machines (Hong Kong Harmo-nized System Codes: 8450 1100, 8450 1200, 8450 1900)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for washing machines. The participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix an energy label in specified format to their products giving information on energy consumption and energy efficiency grading, which are to be calculated in accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Washing Machines")

57 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.84

12/03/97

Jamaica Gin To ensure the production of a product of suitable and verifiable quality. (The document gives definitions of relevant terms, classification of the product, chemical composition and packaging, as well as labelling requirements)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.85

12/03/97

Jamaica Rum To enable the consumer to receive a quality product and also to expand the export market for the product. (The labelling clause stipulates that of the blended rum is sold in retail quantities, the blenders shall be declared on the label)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.87

12/03/97

Jamaica Brewery products To ensure that consumers receive properly labelled products ofacceptable quality. 49 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.88

30/04/97

Jamaica Paper tissue products To ensure that the consumer is provided with information to make an informed choice. (The document gives definitions for relevant terms and information to be included on labels of paper tissue products sold by retail or wholesale)

0 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.89

30/04/97

Jamaica Major household appliances

To provide consumers with valuable information and promote the use of energy efficient household appliances. (The document defines the terms and conditions under which major household appliances shall be labelled and places particular emphasis on the energy operating characteristics of these appliances)

0 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.103

26/03/97

Jamaica Cigarettes Consumer protection. (Sets out the information to be included on the labels of packages of cigarettes and the method of display of such information) 127 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.178

29/04/97

Jamaica Retail packages for pesticides

To provide relevant and adequate information to assist in the protection of the consumer of retail packages of pesticides. (This document gives definitions of relevant terms and outlines the information to be included on labels of retail packages of pesticides)

62 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.149

21/04/97

Japan Instant noodle (HS 1902)

Protection of consumer's interests. (To revise the labelling requirements of ingredients for instant noodle) 64 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.347

10/07/97

Japan Household goods except medical and agriculturalgoods Household goods except medical and agriculturalgoods. (34.01, 34.02, 34.05, 39.22, 39.23, 39.24, 39, 26. 42.02, 42.03, 43.04, 48.03, 48.18, 5063 (excluding

It is needed to review the law to respond to the diversity and complexity of household goods according to technological innovation, changing life styles and enforcement of the Product Liability Law. (To review the items of labelling and the labelling methods. The revisions are planned to make labelling methods flexible with clear and easy to understand for consumers)

62 days

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56,59) 66.01, 70.12, 70.13, 76.07, 85.09, 85.10, 85.16, 85.28, 90.04, 91.13, 94.01, 94.03, 94.04)

G/TBT/Notif.97.734

03/12/97

Japan Foods for patients that have not established anystandard for permission in the foods for special dietary uses

To provide for the consumer with correct information of the foods for special dietary uses. (To establish the requirement for permission of foods for patients that have not established any standards for permission of the labelling)

37 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.776

30/12/97

Japan Onions

(HS : 0703.10)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for onions in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that onions with various qualities are supplied because their production places have become diversified)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.777

30/12/97

Japan Snow peas

(HS : 0708.10)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for snow peas in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that snow peas with various qualities are supplied because their production places have become diversified)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.778

30/12/97

Japan Pumpkin and squash

(HS : 0709.10)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for pumpkins and squashes in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that pumpkins and squashes with various qualities are supplied because their production places have become diversified)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.779

30/12/97

Japan Asparagus

(HS : 0709.20)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for asparagus in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that asparagus with various qualities are supplied because their production places have become diversified)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.780

30/12/97

Japan Edible burdock

(HS : 0706.90)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish quality labelling standards for edible burdock in order to facilitate consumers' selection, due to the fact that edible burdock with various qualities are supplied because their production places have become diversified)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.781

30/12/97

Japan Fruit juices

(HS:2009 excepting 2009.50)

Protection of consumers' interests. (To revise the labelling standards of fruit juices) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.652

13/10/97

Korea, Republic of

Food, food additives, food apparatus, pack-aging and containers

Health protection. (Revision of food categories and other labelling requirements in line with the amended food code) 28 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.42

13/02/97

Mexico Dressing material, diagnostic agents and medical equipment

Human safety. (To establish minimum general guidelines for labels of domestic and foreign dressing material, diagnostic agents and medical equipment other than that specified in the regulatory information)

62 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.62

26/02/97

Mexico Refrigerators and freezers

Consumer protection. (To establish the maximum energy consumption of household refrigerators and freezers using hermetic motor-driven compressors, specifies the test methods for determining such energy consumption and the total refrigerated volume, and stipulates the particulars of the energy consumption label)

76 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.108

03/04/97

Mexico Textiles, clothing and accessories

Consumer protection. (Resolution amending Mexican Official Standard NOM-004-SCFI-1994, Commercial Information - Labelling of Textiles, Articles of Clothing and Accessories)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.215

22/05/97

Mexico Refrigerators Security. (Limits - Test Methods and Labelling)Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.611

07/10/97

Mexico Hides and tanned skins, foot wear and leather goods

Consumer protection. (Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-020-SCFI-1997, relates to the labelling of Natural Hides and Tanned Skins, and Artificial Leather having the Appearance of Natural Leather, of Footwear and Leather Goods, and of other Articles Made from these Materials )

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.738

05/12/97

Mexico Lubricating oils Consumer protection. (To establish the minimum commercial information to be shown on labels of any lubricating oil for petrol or diesel vehicles sold in retail packaging in Mexico)

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.349

15/07/97

Netherlands Pesticides and biocides Annex 1, Section 1 of the Regulation on the composition, classification, packaging and labelling of pesticides gives detailed requirements for pesticides to comply with before they can be authorized by the Dutch authorities. It is forbidden to deliver, have, store, import into the Netherlands or to use unauthorized pesticides

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.450

18/09/97

Netherlands Bacon Enhancement of fair trade (Regulations can be established regarding product quality based on the Agricultural Quality Act. Quality standards on bacon are laid down in the Agricultural Quality Ordinance entitled Bacon Cuts and Prepacked Bacon. Producers of bacon are free to participate in the Scheme regarding the so-called additional quality mark for bacon. The contents of the Scheme state that if bacon complies with the additional quality standards established by the Marketing Board for Livestock and Meat with regard to preparation, composition, quality, storage, labelling, packaging and maintenance, the so-called "additional quality mark" can be attached to the packaging)

38 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.671

13/10/97

Netherlands Dangerous substances If the draft amendment of the Notification contains quantitative import restrictions or measures of equal effect within the meaning of the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade then such measures are justified in the interests of public health and safety and in order to protect human life. Article 6 relates to recommendation 6.3, chapter 6 from Annex 18, namely within the meaning that the labelling on packaging must at least appear in the English language.

37 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.744

05/12/97

Netherlands Ice-cream and other ice-cream products, mustard, legumes, salt, spices and herbs.

The three drafts were established with a view to the market operation, deregulation and legislative quality of the Dutch foodstuffs legislation. Once the three drafts have been enacted, the Dutch foodstuffs legislation will be significantly deregulated. (Draft Commodities Act Decree containing the repeal of the Ice-Cream Decree (Commodities Act) 1978, the Mustard Decree (Commodities Act), the Legumes Decree Commodities Act), and the Salt Decree (Commodities Act), and the amendment relating thereto of the Quantity Designation Decree (Commodities Act), the Commodities Act Decree on the Labelling of Foodstuffs, the Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micro Nutrients to Foodstuffs and the Starch Decree (Commodities Act); Draft Commodities Act Decree on Reserved Designations))

85 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.107

03/04/97

New Zealand Sports food Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to regulate the composition and labelling of supplementary sports foods specifically formulated to assist sports people in achieving nutritional or performance goals)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.112

07/04/97

New Zealand All packaged foods and some unpackaged foods

Consumer information. (A proposal to regulate country of origin labelling of food)64 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.740

05/12/97

New Zealand Food products, including dietary supplements, containing royal jelly, bee pollen or propolis. Proposed compulsory warning labelling for food products (including dietary supplement products) containingroyal jelly, bee pollen or propolis

The proposed warning states these products may cause severe allergic reactions, and in the case of royal jelly may in rare cases cause fatalities especially in people who suffer from allergies or asthma. (Warning labelling for food products)

55 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.763

12/12/97

New Zealand All packaged foods A technical regulation relating to the labelling of food in order to provide consumers with information 49 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.243

09/06/97

Norway Microbiological products for applications that may involve their release to the outdoor environment

The purpose is to prevent the microorganisms in microbiological products from damaging human health or having detrimental environmental effects. (The regulations apply to the declaration and labelling of microbiological products that are imported to, manufactured in or placed on the market in Norway)

84 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.383

06/08/97

Norway Packaged food stuffs and ingredients except food additives, flavou-rings and extraction solvents

To ensure the consumer information by labelling requirements, that genetically modified organisms have been used in / during the production of the foodstuffs or ingredient

70 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.704

28/10/97

Norway All genetically modified organisms, except GMO's approved for placing on the market pursuant to Section 9(f) and Section 10 sixth paragraph, of the Norwegian Gene Technology Act

The purpose of these Regulations is to establish conditions enabling the transport and import of genetically modified organisms without the general approval required by Section 10, first paragraph, of the Norwegian Gene Technology Act. (Transport and import of genetically modified organisms may be carried out without special approval when requirements regarding labelling and packaging are fulfilled)

52 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.348

15/07/97

Senegal Common wheat flour Protect consumer health, facilitate trade and ensure fair competition. (ThisStandard establishes the specifications for the method of production, generalchemical, physical and micro-biological characteristics, market preparation,packaging and labelling of common wheat for human consumption)

60 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.318

02/07/97

Slovak Republic

Ware potatoes Standard STN 46 2211 was approved in 1987. Within the revision, a new standard was prepared in 1995 (TB/Notif./95.260). However, this standard was not approved. Neither the original standard, nor the proposed new standard were dealing with the red skin potatoes. Now the red skin potatoes represent approximately one third of potatoes grown in Slovakia, and they are popular with consumers. Therefore the Standardization Committee decided in March 1997 to solve this problem by issuing Amendment 2 to the original Slovak Standard STN 46 2211 from 1987, which will be valid till the approval of prepared regulation "Food Code of the Slovak Republic". (The Standard determines quality requirements related to potatoes (appearance, maturity), defines defects, and determines requirements for testing (including testing methods), requirements for packaging, labelling, transport and storage)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.748

09/12/97

Spain Instruments for measuring motor vehicles exhaust emissions

To establish the requirements to be met by exhaust measuring instruments in order to pass the State metrological tests and be used to measure motor vehicle exhaust emissions. (Regulations governing the stages of State metrological testing of exhaust measuring instruments: model approval, initial testing, testing following repair or modification, periodic testing. Three Annexes: Inscription Requirements, Metrological Test Register, Instrument Identification Bulletin, Labelling)

206 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.218

27/05/97

Switzerland Chemical substances and preparations

In its Decree of 30 June 1993 on the removal of technical barriers to trade in the area of product regulations, the Federal Council decided to make Switzerland's laws on chemicals compatible with those of the EC. The draft revised ordinances are one step in this harmonization process. (Classification criteria and labelling requirements for substances and preparations hazardous to the environment according to EC Directive 93/21/EEC and COM (96)347 final)

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.38

05/02/97

Thailand Milk bottle: Labelling requirements

Consumer protection. (This regulation requires the labelling of milk bottle to be sold in Thailand to contain the following information: name and address in Thailand of manufacturer / entrepreneur, or name and address in Thailand of importer / entrepreneur or registered trade mark; country of manufacture; usage and cleaning instruction; warning in Thai words for "clean before each use" or "manufactured for single use; not to be reused" and the permanent warning if the bottle is not round)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.118

14/04/97

Thailand Water purifiers: Labelling requirements

Consumer protection. (This Regulation requires the labelling of water purifiers to be sold in Thailand to contain the required information) Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.171 Thailand Float glass Consumer protection. (The standard covers two types of float glass, i.e. transparent and frosted. The products are required to meet the specified 30 days

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24/04/97 ( HS : 7005 ) requirements, i.e. sizes (width, length, thickness) and tolerances, permissible defects (e.g. air bubble, inclusion, seam and texture non-uniformity, hairline, crazing, waving, warpage, etc.), packaging and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

G/TBT/Notif.97.333

09/07/97

Thailand All alcoholic beveragesLabelling requirement

Consumer protection against vehicle accidents. (All alcoholic beverages are subject to declaration of warning statement on their labels having the meaning of "drinking alcoholic beverages reduces driving ability")

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.378

31/07/97

Thailand Refrigerators Consumer protection. (This Regulation is an amendment to the 32nd Announcement of the Committee on Label B.E. 2529 (1986) which requires the labelling of refrigerators to be sold in Thailand to contain the prescribed information)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.426

16/09/97

Thailand Hot rolled carbon steel coil, strip, plate and sheet of commercial and drawing qualities

Consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling criteria for conformity and testing) 32 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.427

16/09/97

Thailand Toys Consumer protection. (requirements for warning labelling have been revised and added to be in accordance with EN 71 Part 1) 34 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.680

13/10/97

Thailand Low carbon steel wired rods

Consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 53 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.681

13/10/97

Thailand Wax crayons Consumer protection. (Includes packaging, marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 53 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.682

13/10/97

Thailand Tinted float glass

(ICS 81.040.20)

Safety and consumer protection. (The Standard specifies dimensions of tinted float glass (thickness, width and length) and their tolerances, solar radiation transmittance at the thickness of 5 mm, permissible defects (e.g. air bubble, inclusion, seam and texture non-uniformity, hairline, crazing, waving, defect on cut side, bending, concentration of flaws), packaging and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

53 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.683

13/10/97

Thailand Hot rolled carbon steel coil, strip, plate and sheet for general structure

Consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling criteria for conformity and testing) 53 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.767

17/12/97

Thailand Two-stroke gasoline engine lubricating oil

Protection of the environment. (Includes packaging, marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 31 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.768

17/12/97

Thailand Cigarettes Consumer protection. (Cigarettes manufactured in or imported into the Kingdom shall have a label of warning statements in Thai and in parallel with the bottom side both on the front and back in the largest area of the pack or carton containing cigarette packs)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.769

17/12/97

Thailand Cigarettes Consumer protection. (The notification is the second modification of the Notification of the Public Health Criteria, Procedures and Conditions for Labelling of Cigarettes and the Statement therein issued under Tobacco Product Control Act)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.97.3

10/01/97

United States Meat and poultry products

(HS Chapter 2)

To provide consumers with accurate, informative labelling on meat and poultry products that conforms with the labelling on other foods 32 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.18

27/01/97

United States Food To encourage innovation on the part of food manufacturers and provide increased product choices for consumers in achieving dietary goals. (The Administration is proposing to amend its food labelling regulations to provide for the use of nutrient content claims on the food label or in labelling based on the reduced availability of fat to the body from the food because of the use of a fat substitute ingredient in the food)

84 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.82

10/03/97

United States Drugs To enable consumers to better read and understand over-the-counter (OTC) drug product labelling and to apply this information to the safe and effective use of OTC drug products.

385 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.241

09/06/97

United States Food Health. (The Administration is proposing to authorize the use, on food labels and in food labelling, of health claims on the association between soluble fibre from psyllium husks and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD))

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.374

29/07/97

United States Collagen sausage casings

Consumer information. (The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to require the source labelling of natural sausage casings if they are derived from a different type of livestock or poultry than the meat or poultry in the enclosed sausage. FSIS is also proposing to require source labelling for regenerated collagen casings)

48 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.385

06/08/97

United States Human and veterinary drug products

(HS chapter 30)

To protect consumers from labelling errors and to permit manufacturers to use a broader range of error prevention and labelling control techniques. 82 days

G/TBT/Notif.97.409

02/09/97

United States New drugs and biological products

This proposed rule is part of a comprehensive effort to increase the number of new drugs and biological products with clinically significant use in children that carry adequate labelling for use in that sub-population

72 days

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G/TBT/Notif.97.755

09/12/97

United States Over-the-counter drug products

Health. (The Administration is issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish alcohol warnings for all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products containing internal analgesic/antipyretic active ingredients labelled for adult use)

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G/TBT/Notif.98.332

06/07/98

Australia Labelling of food not for retail sale

A technical regulation relating to labelling of food not for retail sale39 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.360

21/07/98

Australia Clothing and textile products

The objective is to ensure that consumers, drycleaners and launderers have information about care procedures and warnings so that: Consumers will be aware of the method and potential cost of caring for products when buying them; consumers, drycleaners and launderers can confidently select correct care treatments; the useful life of articles will be prolonged; and products are not damaged by improper care. (The Australian Standard AS 1957:1987, Care Labelling of Clothing, Household Textiles, Furnishings, Upholstered furniture, Bedding, Piece Goods and Yarns; The Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1957:1998, Textiles: Care Labelling)

25 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.440

26/08/98

Australia Statement of ingredients-foods

A technical regulation relating to the statement of ingredients on food labels51 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.459

22/09/98

Australia Statement of ingredient-foods

A technical regulation relating to the statement of ingredients on food labels24 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.511

23/10/98

Australia Claims about foods A regulation to prohibit false, misleading or deceptive representations on food labels. 54 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.156

26/03/98

Belgium Agricultural pesticides The aim of this Decree is to restrict the marketing and use of certain categories of dangerous pesticides to properly qualified persons. This will make it possible to achieve a higher degree of safety with respect to human, animal and environmental health. Recent incidents have shown that the current rules concerning persons authorized to market and use specific categories of pesticides do not provide a sufficient guarantee of human, animal and environmental protection. (The Decree includes rules for the acceptance, classification, packaging and labelling of pesticides)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.350

13/07/98

Belgium Alarm systems and centres before they are marketed or made available to users.

To comply with the European Commissions observations (P/97/4194-BELGIQUE Obstacles to the marketing of burglary security equipment), addressed to Belgium as represented by the Minister of the Interior. According to those observations, the Royal Order of 31 March 1994 is an obstacle to the free circulation of goods in that it includes certain provisions, more specifically requirements involving an absolute ban on the marketing in Belgium of alarm systems and centres that use

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radio frequencies. The main change to the Royal Order of 31 March 1994 consists of a change to Annex 5, on tests for all alarm systems and centres, and the incorporation of an Annex 6 on tests for alarm systems and centres using radio links. Moreover, this draft coordinates the Royal Order of 31 March 1994 and the Royal Order of 8 January 1996, which introduces a labelling system of certifying that the equipment is in conformity with the approved prototype.

G/TBT/Notif.98.16

22/01/98

Brazil Sanitary products Consumer protection. (This Regulation establishes definitions, general characteristics, active substances and co-adjuvants of permitted formulation, manner of presentation, warnings and cares to be mentioned in the label of disinfectant products, in order to minimize risks to the user's health)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.98.20

16/01/98

Brazil Chemical substances/raw materials

Consumer protection. (This Regulation approves the list of substances which may not be used in the formulation of personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. It also provides the scope and/or use, and the authorized maximum concentration in the final product, other restrictions and requirements, conditions of use and warnings, which must appear on the label)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.98.276

11/06/98

Brazil Textile products Consumer protection. (This project contains the compulsory information which must be stated on labels of textile products) 49 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.139

18/03/98

Canada Containers Lower packaging and labelling costs. (The larger containers are generally intended for food service customers and may qualify for certain labelling exemptions)

19 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.373

05/08/98

Canada Controlled products Protection of human safety. (The federal Controlled Products Regulations, under the authority of the HPA, specify the types and arrangement of information on MSDSs, the form and content of supplier labels, the conditions for exemption and the hazard criteria that define a controlled product)

76 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.79

24/02/98

Czech Republic

Chemicals, chemical compounds and preparations

The purpose of the Act is: - to give guidelines on how to handle various CSPs; - to ensure free circulation of CSPs and; - to ensure a high level of health and environment protection(This draft law contains the obligations of legal and physical persons when handling chemical substances and preparations i.e Packaging and labelling dangerous CSPs)

55 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.545

06/11/98

Denmark Windows, outer doors The energy labelling system will be a simple and effective tool for education consumers, who do not understand the complex technical issues associated with windows and their performance

3 months

G/TBT/Notif.98.546 Denmark Insulated glass units The energy labelling system will be a simple and effective tool for the education of consumers, who do not understand the complex technical issues associated with 3 months

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06/11/98 insulated glass units and their performanceG/TBT/Notif.98.127

09/03/98

Egypt Meat, slaughtered poultry and chicken

Protection of human health. (Packaging and Labelling data related to meat, slaughtered poultry and chicken) 54 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.206

12/06/98

Egypt Textiles Consumer protection. (Labelling of textile products)60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.333

28/07/98

El Salvador SAC codes 160.00.10 (bovine meat), 1601.00.20 (poultry), 1601.00.30 (pork), 1601.00.80 (other meats) and 1601.00.90 (mixture of meats)

To define the required quality parameters for raw, cooked, fresh, dried, cured and smoked sausages, or sausages that are a combination of two or more of the above, in order to ensure human safety. (The Technical Regulation contains the physical/chemical and microbiological characteristics required of raw, cooked, fresh, dried, cured and smoked sausages or sausages that are a combination of two or more of the above, their classification and description, sanitary conditions, sampling, testing methods, packaging and labelling, and a regulatory annex to the FAO/WHO CODEX Alimentarius – Sampling Plans for Prepackaged Foods (NCA 6.5) CAC/RM 42-1969)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.309

26/06/98

European Community

Food and food ingredients

Harmonisation of EC legislation (… establishing procedures for authorisation of treatment with ionising radiation and the marketing and import of foods treated (doses and sources of radiation, inspections, labelling etc.))

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.398

14/08/98


Foodstuffs in general To allow effective applications of the principle of quantitative indication of the ingredients taking into account the characteristics of certain branches of industry. (Article 7 of Directive 79/112/EEC as amended by Directive 97/4/EC prescribes the indication, on the labelling of foodstuffs, of the percentage of certain ingredients (ingredients appearing in the name under which the product is sold, ingredient emphasized … ) and fixes the principles for the indication of this percentage)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.585

09/12/98

France Food supplements Text adopted after receiving the opinion of the French Public Hygiene Council and the National Academy of medicine. (The purpose of this text is to establish the rules governing the composition and labelling of food supplements)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.442

28/08/98

Germany Foodstuffs Fixation of a standardised legal framework for voluntary labelling of foodstuffs manufactures without use of recombinant DNA-techniques. This serves primarily to protect the consumer from fraud.

33 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.452

07/09/98

Hong Kong, China

Compact fluorescent lamps

(HKHS Codes – 8539 3100and 8539 3900)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong, China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for compact fluorescent lamps. The participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix energy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Compact Fluorescent Lamps")

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.208

22/04/98

Jamaica Textile and related products

Some textiles and related products in the market do not contain adequate labelling information. This Standard is intended to assist in ensuring that the consumer is provided with relevant and adequate information to make an informed choice when purchasing these products

33 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.265

05/06/98

Jamaica Rice Consumer protection. (The Standard gives relevant definitions; classification for rice; requirements for the manufacturing establishment; optional ingredients, as well as, physical, chemical and microbiological requirements for the finished product. Packaging, labelling and methods of sampling and analysis are also included)

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.291

30/06/98

Japan Food packages or containers with labelling of cholesterol

To provide consumers with correct information on nutrition labelling38 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.340

06/07/98

Japan Dried fishes and powdered dried fishes (HS:16.04(Prepared or preserved fish)

To protect consumers' interests and to reflect of the actual condition. (Revision of the definition of the labelling standards with regard to the length and moisture content of "Chirimen" (fish with short body length) on, in accordance with the actual condition)

72 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.341

06/07/98

Japan Kezuribushi (shaved dried fish)

( HS : 16.04 )

To protect consumers' interests and to reflect of the actual conditions. (Establishment of quality labelling standard for powdered Kezuribushi) 72 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.342

06/07/98

Japan Bacons (HS:16.02), Worcester Sauce (HS:2103.90), Pressed Ham (HS:16.02), Mixed Pressed Ham(HS: 16.02), Kamaboko (boiled fish

To protect consumers' interests. (Establishment of the requirements of labelling for food additives to enhance nutrition) 72 days

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paste ) of Special Packing (HS:1604.20), Sausage (HS: 16.01), Mixed Sausage (HS:16.01), Chilled Hamburger Steak (HS:16.02), Prepared Frozen Foods (HS:2106.90), Hams (HS:16.02), Soy milk, Prepared soy milk and Soy milk beverage (HS:2106.10), Chilled Meat Ball (HS:16.02), Flavoured kamaboko (boiled fish paste) (HS: 1604.20), Pickled Agricultural Products (HS:07.11, 08.12, 09.10), Instant Boiled Noodle (HS 1902.30)

G/TBT/Notif.98.382

12/08/98

Korea Processed foods, beverages, liquors, confectionery, health and preferred foods, fruits and vegetables, cosmetics (including detergents), toys and dolls, stationery, personal accessories such as wallets and belts, quasi drugs, dress shirts and underwear

Environmental protection. (Manufacturers, importers and retailers of products except fruit and vegetables (hereinafter referred to as "manufacturers") shall label the empty ratio of packaging, packaging materials and the number of layers of packaging on the surface of the packaging. This provision does not apply to one-layer packaging using containers (e.g. bottled beverages). The empty ratio of packaging shall be measured according to the Korean Industrial Standard (KS) A1005-1996)

49 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.297

30/06/98

Malaysia Liquid ferric chloride Water treatment for human consumption. (This draft Malaysian Standard is applicable to liquid ferric chloride (ferric chloride solution) used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It specifies the characteristics, purity criteria, sampling, test methods, application requirement, marking, labelling and storage and compliance with specification of the product)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.298

30/06/98

Malaysia Liquid ferric chloro sulphate

Water treatment for human consumption. (This draft Malaysian Standard is applicable to liquid ferric chloro sulphate (ferric chloro sulphate solution) used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It specifies the characteristics, purity criteria, sampling, test methods, application requirement, marking, labelling and storage and compliance with specification of the product)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.417

18/08/98

Malaysia Potable water treatment

Potable water treatment. (This draft Malaysian Standard is applicable to liquid Ferric Sulphate (ferric sulphate solution) used for treatment of water intended for human consumption. It specifies the characteristics, purity criteria, test methods, application requirement, marking, labelling and storage and compliance with specification of the product)

43 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.418

18/08/98

Malaysia Iron-based coagulants To provide necessary information for iron-based coagulants. (This guideline covers the function of liquid ferric salts, means of its application and the scope of work relevant to its usage, labelling – transportation – storage, safety requirements and emergency procedure involved)

43 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.419

18/08/98

Malaysia Polyaluminium based Coagulants

To provide necessary information for polyaluminium based coagulants. (This guideline is applicable to the installation requirements, work procedures and the scope of work relevant to its usage, labelling – transportation – storage, safety requirements and emergency procedures involved when using polyaluminium chloride (PAC) in aqueous (liquid) form in water supply service)

43 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.56

10/02/98

Mexico Mangoes Safety and consumer protection. This draft Mexican Official Standard is intended to establish the commercial information to be included in the labelling of fresh mangoes (Mangifera indica L) for human consumption of domestic or foreign origin. It applies to the labelling of the packaged product called "mangoes" of the "Indostan" and "Mulgova" groups in all their varieties for wholesale and semi-wholesale marketing.

30 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.61

10/02/98

Mexico Avocados Consumer protection. The purpose of this Mexican Official Standard is to lay down the trade information that must appear on the labels of packaging of fruit of the avocado tree (Persea americana) for human consumption, of both domestic and foreign origin. The Standard applies to the labelling of the packaged product called "aguacate" ("avocado") of the Haas and Fuerte varieties, for wholesale and semi-wholesale marketing operations, marketed in Mexico

30 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.443

07/09/98

Mexico Toys Consumer protection. This Mexican official Standard establishes the commercial information to be carried on toys marketed on the territory of the United Mexican States. It is applicable to all toys marketed on the said territory. After publication in the Official Journal as a definitive standard, it will cancel and replace Standard NOM-015/2-SCFI-1994, Commercial Information - Labelling of Toys, as well as Standard NOM-015/1-SCFI/SSA-1994, Safety and Commercial Information of Toys - Safety of Toys and School Articles - Limits of Bio-availability of Metals in Articles Coated with Paint and Ink - Chemical Specifications and Test Methods, the latter subject to publication of the Official Mexican Standard, to be issued in due course by the Ministry of Health, regulating the matters with which the said Standard is concerned

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.448

02/09/98

Netherlands, the

Wooden products The bill aims to protect the environment and, in particular, forests. Deforestation not only affects the country in which the forests are situated but also the global environment. The bill is closely aligned to what has been agreed in this area in the international framework, including the International Tropical Timber Agreement (1994), which has as its goal that international trade in sustainably produced timber be in place by 2000. Compared to the previously notified bill (EC Notification No. 95/0253/NL), the notification of which was withdrawn, amendments have been made which considerably reduce the effects which the measure may have on the internal market: The bill was initially based on a ban which was to come into force on 1 January 2000, and which was aimed at the import, placing on the market and further trade in non-sustainably produced wood. This ban was to be preceded by a regime which would become progressively more stringent: until 1 January 1998, the import or placing on the market of wood would require a declaration of the origin of the wood; after this date, there would be an obligation to keep records; with effect from 1 January 1999, an approved management plan for the area would also be obligatory and finally, with effect from 1 January 2000, an obligatory certificate for the wood. The memorandum of amendment has considerably amended the bill. In addition to the various obligations becoming effective at a later date, they have also been made less stringent. For example, the obligatory management plan has been replaced by the obligation to apply a mark to (the packaging of) the product, showing whether such a management plan is in place ("green mark") or not ("red mark"). The ban on importing or trading in wooden products if they originate from an area where production does not take place in a sustainable manner has lapsed

47 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.12

16/01/98

New Zealand Food products, including dietary supplements containing royal jelly, bee pollen or propolis

Protect public health and safety.( Proposed Compulsory Warning Labelling for Food Products (Including Dietary Supplement Products) Containing Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen or Propolis)

14 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.87

03/03/98

New Zealand Packaged foods A technical regulation relating to the date marking of packaged food in order to provide a practical guide to consumers on the estimated length of time during which a product will retain certain expected characteristics relating to quality.

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.338

07/07/98

New Zealand Labelling of food not for retail sale

A technical regulation relating to labelling of food not for retail sale38 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.439

26/08/98

New Zealand Statement of ingredients-foods

A technical regulation relating to the statement of ingredients on food labels.35 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.509

23/10/98

New Zealand Claims about foods A regulation to prohibit false, misleading or deceptive representations on food labels. 52 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.583

03/12/98

Norway Pesticides. The national action plan for reduced risk by use of pesticides 1998-2000 proposes several measures which requires change of regulations. The most important changes are related to fees, use in public areas, keeping of crop-spraying log and phasing-out periods. Another reason is to harmonize the labelling requirements with the new general regulation relating to chemical labelling

48 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.488

14/10/98

Poland Waste, including management, utilisation, compulsory acceptance, export and import

The reason for issuing this Act is to regulate waste management in Poland. Problems, which may have an effect on trade:- Eco-labelling;- Producers / importers of toxic products have to utilize used packages;- Ban on import of hazardous waste;- Restrictions on trade of hazardous and non-hazardous waste

62 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.177

08/04/98

Singapore Chinese Proprietary Medicine (CPM) defined as any medicinal product in the finished dosage form used in the system of therapeutics according to the

Labelling requirements of CPM products.

(i) To ensure that CPM products sold in Singapore are safe and ofgood quality; (ii) To ensure that CPM products are labelled with product detailssuch as ingredients, batch number and expiry date; (iii) To ensure efficient control and withdrawal from sale of CPMproducts when such an action is deemed necessary

53 days

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Chinese method, containing wholly of one or a combination of substances derived from natural sources (i.e. plants, animals or minerals) but not including injectables and any items controlled under the Poisons Act, Cap 234

G/TBT/Notif.98.245

19/05/98

Singapore Food Consumer health and safety. (The Ministry also proposes to require the warning statement "WARNING – THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ASTHMA AND ALLERGY SUFFERERS." on labels of royal jelly and food containing royal jelly)

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.222

29/04/98

Sweden Hydrogen peroxide in concentration form 20 per cent by weight

The handling of hydrogen peroxide is in aspects of fire and explosion not regulated at present. The introduction of rules for the handling gives the possibility to create a uniform level of safety and the level will be the same for the whole country instead of varying between different places. Due to the risks apparent in the handling of hydrogen peroxide there must be certain rules for manufacturing, storage, use and other needs. Regulation of the handling with requirements on permission and inspection is the most efficient way to reach a common level of safety. (Requirements on labelling and warning signs)

45 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.68

12/02/98

Thailand Gasoline engined vehicles

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 56 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.69

12/02/98

Thailand Light duty diesel engined vehicles

Safety requirements and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 56 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.71

17/02/98

Thailand Babies dummies To avoid unnecessary duplication of the enforcement of TIS 1025-2539 (1996) Standards for Babies' Dummies. The cancellation of the 62nd Announcement of the Committee on Labels, B.E. 2537 (1994): Labelling Requirements of Babies' Dummies

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.98.141

29/04/98

Thailand Heavy duty diesel engined vehicles

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 66 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.219

29/04/98

Thailand Laundry detergent powder

Consumer protection. (Includes packaging, net weight, marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 46 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.384

12/08/98

Thailand PVC insulated aluminium cables

Consumer protection. (Includes packaging, net weight, marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 54 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.388

12/08/98

Thailand Motorcycles For safety and environmental protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 69 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.512

26/10/98

Thailand Roasted coffee Labelling requirements and consumer protection60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.513

26/10/98

Thailand Food products To provide consumers with nutrition information and achieve uniform labelling on food products 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.522

30/10/98

Thailand TIS 879-2542 (1999) Gas lighters

Safety and consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, safety information (instructions or warnings, or both), sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 63 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.547

06/11/98

Thailand Cling film Safety and consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 48 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.549

06/11/98

Thailand All goods locally produced or imported for sale in Thailand

To provide consumers with information on goods. This Regulation requires the labelling of those goods to contain the required information 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.616

17/12/98

Thailand Hot-rolled carbon steel coil strip plate and sheet for welded structure

Consumer protection. The Thai Industrial Standard Specifies mass, dimensions, tolerances on thickness, width and length, permissible variations, appearance. Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.617

16/12/98

Thailand Hot-rolled carbon steel coil strip plate and sheet for machine structure use

Consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.618

16/12/98

Thailand Hot-rolled carbon steel coil and strip for pipes and tubes

Consumer protection. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing) 60 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.636

23/12/98

Thailand Nitrous oxide

(71.060)

Safety. (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, analysis) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.161

25/03/98

Trinidad and Tobago

Footwear

(ICS 61.060)

To prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading labelling and to give adequate information to the consumer or user. 50 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.274

08/06/98

Turkey Cultivated mushrooms,

ICS 67.080.20.

Consumer protection. (The draft mandatory standard specifies the terms and definitions of the product, classification, testing requirements, packaging, labelling, storage and transportation)

87 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.11

15/01/98

United States Organic foods To provide consumers with consistency governing fresh and organically produced foods. (The programme is proposed under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 as amended, which requires the establishment of national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced to facilitate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced and to assure consumers that such products meet consistent standards. The programme additionally would include labelling requirements for organic products and products containing organic ingredients, and enforcement provisions)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.217

21/04/98

United States Multi-purpose passenger vehicles

( HS : Chapter 8702)

Safety. (To modify the existing warning label required in multipurpose passenger vehicles (other than those which are passenger car derivatives) with a wheelbase of 110 inches or less advising drivers that the handling and maneuvering characteristics of these vehicles require special driving practices)

52 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.238

06/05/98

United States Juice products

( HS : 2009 )

Health and Safety. (To require warning statements on packaged fruit and vegetable juice products that have not been processed to destroy pathogenic microorganisms that may be present. This requirement for warning labels will serve to reduce the risk of foodborne illness)

258 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.267

27/05/98

United States Textile wearing apparel and certain piece-goods

Consumer Information. (To amend its Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labelling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods (“the Rule”)) 61 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.272

28/05/98

United States Wine


Consumer Information. (To provide that the net contents statement for wine in containers of less that 1 liter may be expressed on the label in centiliters (cl) as an alternative to milliliters (ml))

144 days

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G/TBT/Notif.98.331

07/07/98

United States Electric motors


To reopen the comment period to solicit on these opinions. (The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) proposed to adopt test procedures (including those in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), Standard 112-1991, sampling plans for compliance and enforcement testing, efficiency labelling requirements, and standards and procedures under which DOE would classify an accreditation organization or a certification programme as "nationally recognized")

20 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.587

09/12/98

United States Food Health. (To authorize the use, on food labels and in food labeling, of health claims on the association between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD)

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.98.591

14/12/98

United States Household appliances and other products

(HS : chapter 85)

Consumer information. (The Commission proposes granting manufacturers of residential appliances covered by its Appliance Labeling Rule (“the Rule”) a conditional exemption from the Rule’s prohibition against the inclusion of non-required information on the Energy Guide labels required by the Rule)

25 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.34

02/02/99

Argentina Children's toys. Children's safety. (The regulation makes it mandatory to certify that the articles classified as toys to be sold in Argentina meet the requirements of Resolution No. 208/93 of the former Secretariat of Trade and Investment. The regulation also defines the labelling and consumer information requirements)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.498

07/10/99

Argentina Electrical equipment for household use

Need for information to orient consumers towards efficient appliances. (Labelling of output or energy efficiency, noise emission and other associated characteristics)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.606

23/12/99

Argentina Footwear Consumer protection. (Establishes the information to be included in labels for footwear in order to give consumers accurate, detailed, reliable and adequate information)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.656

23/12/99

Argentina All products subject to mandatory certification regimes

In view of the existing mandatory certification schemes, a symbol had to be established to ensure that consumers could reliably identify products at the time of purchase. (Approval of the symbol to be affixed to products covered by mandatory certification schemes. The symbol must be clearly displayed by each product unit, packaging or label)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.71

24/02/99

Australia Print size and quality The proposed change may differ from provisions for print size and quality of labelling statements in other countries. (This proposal forms part of the review of labelling in the Food Standards Code)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.72

02/03/99

Australia Food Some of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. (This proposal forms part of the review of labelling in the Food Standards Code)

45 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.73

24/02/99

Australia Unpackaged food sold by retail

Some of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. This Proposal forms part of the review of labelling in the Food Standards Code

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.74

24/02/99

Australia Derivation of energy factors in foods

The proposed changes may differ from provisions for energy factors for polyols, isomalt or polydextrose in other countries. (This Proposal to revise current Australian and New Zealand regulations for assigning energy factors to individual food components for the purposes of food labelling)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.13424/03/99

Australia Foods Derived from Gene Technology

Consumer Health and Safety. (establishes the requirement to assess the safety of foods derived from gene technology on a case by case basis. Individual foods derived from gene technology will be permitted to be sold only when approved and specified in the standard. Safety assessments will be conducted using the guidelines)

Lapsed

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G/TBT/Notif.99.235

07/05/99

Australia All packaged foods – nutrition labelling

Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New Zealand regulations to introduce new provisions which require mandatory labelling of all packaged foods. These provisions, which are more prescriptive than Codex, are being recommended for the purposes of safeguarding long-term public health)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.236

07/05/99

Australia Non-alcoholic beverages Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New Zealand regulations for non-alcoholic beverages: a small number of labelling requirements for sports soft drinks are proposed on the basis of protecting public health and safety in relation to the use of these products)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.275

14/06/99

Australia Food produced using gene technology

Consumer health and safety. (Provides progress on Standard A18 - Food Produced using Gene Technology, which comes into effect on 13 May 1999. The notified document advises the Government decision to consider further extending the labelling requirements for GM foods)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.455

16/09/99

Australia All passenger motor vehicles (Australian Design Rule Category MA)

To assist in the reduction of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by promoting consumer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles by making information about the fuel efficiency of particular models of passenger cars readily available to buyers. (The proposed rule prescribes requirements for the measurement of vehicle fuel consumption, and the design and application of fuel consumption labels to all passenger motor vehicles (Australian Design Rule Category MA))

64 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.544

25/10/99

Australia Elastic Luggage Straps (HS: 3296.90 which covers straps that obtain their elasticity from a plastic core and HS 4016.99 which covers straps that obtain their elasticity from a rubber core)

The Regulations update the safety Standard that provides warning labelling on the risk of injury, particularly to the face and eyes 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.579

23/11/99

Australia All food products The proposed requirements will help consumers make informed choices in the marketplace and to assist in the prevention of fraud and deception. (Proposals to require the Percentage Labelling of Characterizing Ingredients in Food and the Declaration of Added Water in Food on Food Labels)

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.580

25/11/99

Australia Food produced using gene technology

Provision of consumer information. The extension of existing labelling requirements for foods produced using gene technology has the principle objective of providing consumer information. In addition, the draft amended standard contains health and safety requirements. The draft amended standard

57 days

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has, therefore, also been notified to the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

G/TBT/Notif.99.322

09/07/99

Belgium Single use medical devices and reusable medical devices

The question of the re-use of single-use devices in hospital environments needs to be addressed urgently in order to make possible the unambiguous application of the provisions of the RO on the transposition of Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC and the safeguarding of public health. The draft is justified by the concern to guarantee and preserve public health and to ensure an equivalent level of protection for all patients by making the concept of single use totally reliable. Likewise, the instructions accompanying reusable class 1 devices must contain validated and verified information concerning re-use and, more especially, cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization, as well as continued effectiveness. Whatever the class of device, these operations expose patients to risk if the instructions are incomplete or inappropriate. (The draft calls for the description "single use" or "non-reusable" on the labelling and in the instructions to be justified and validated by the manufacturer and subsequently verified by a notified body)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.484

05/10/99

Canada Vehicles Protection of human safety. (It would introduce a new prescribed class of vehicle called "vehicle imported temporarily for special purposes"; it would prohibit anyone but the manufacturer from affixing the compliance label; and it would introduce an identification requirement for all competition vehicles, while at the same time deregulating competition motorcycles and competition snowmobiles)

73 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.486

05/10/99

Canada Vehicles Protection of human safety. (In addition to safety standards, chassis-cabs are also subject to labelling requirements that differ slightly from those which govern the other classes of vehicles. The chassis-cab manufacturer may choose either to affix a compliance label or to supply with the vehicle a document that contains specified information)

73 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.568

19/11/99

Canada Low-speed vehicles Protection of the environment. (Sections 6 and 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSRs) specifying the labelling requirements will be amended in accordance with the new LSV vehicle class)

44 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.648

22/12/99

Canada Consumer chemical products

Protection of human health and safety. (The purpose of this regulatory initiative is to strengthen the protection of the health and safety of Canadians when they are exposed to consumer chemical products during normal or foreseeable use. The products that are too dangerous to be used safely and by requiring bilingual precautionary labeling on containers of domestic chemical products that can be used safely. The precautionary labeling warns about the dangers involved with the use, handling and storage of the products, explains what steps should be taken in case of an accident and recommends first aid treatments)

49 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.649

22/12/99


Protection of human health and safety. (The purpose of this regulatory initiative is to strengthen the protection of the health and safety of Canadians when they are exposed to consumer chemical products during normal or foreseeable use. … This is accomplished by prohibiting those products that are too dangerous to be used safely and by requiring bilingual precautionary labelling on containers of domestic chemical products that can be used safely. The precautionary labeling warns about the dangers involved with the use, handling and storage of the products, explains what steps should be taken in case of an accident and recommends first aid treatments)

19 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.650

22/12/99


Protection of human health and safety. The purpose of this regulatory initiative is to strengthen the protection of the health and safety of Canadians when they are exposed to consumer chemical products during normal or foreseeable use. The products that are too dangerous to be used safely and by requiring bilingual precautionary labelling on containers of domestic chemical products that can be used safely. The precautionary labeling warns about the dangers involved with the use, handling and storage of the products, explains what steps should be taken in case of an accident and recommends first aid treatments

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.651

22/12/99

Canada Drugs Protection of human health and safety. In 1996, amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations created a comprehensive establishment licensing framework for drugs. This amendment was intended to ensure that products are fabricated, packaged/labelled, imported, stored, tested and distributed according to applicable GMP requirements sufficient to safeguard the safety and quality of all drug products

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.613

23/12/99

Chile Gas fuel-fired grills Safety. (This Standard establishes the specifications for the design, manufacture and operation of gas fuel-fired grills for collective use. It also establishes the testing methods to verify compliance with the specifications and the labels and instructions for installation, use and maintenance which must be attached to the appliances)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.617

23/12/99

Chile Gas fuel-operated thermal cabinets

Safety. (This Standard establishes the specifications for the design, manufacture and operation of gas fuel-operated thermal cabinets to be used in large communal kitchens. It also establishes the testing methods to verify compliance with the specifications and the labels and instructions for installation, use and maintenance which must be attached to the appliances)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.295

21/06/99

Czech Republic

Fire resistant doors, smoke-tight doors and smoke tight fire resistant doors

Stipulating technical requirements for doors securing the openings in division structures against propagation of fire. (Draft regulation defines the terms used; stipulates technical requirements for doors with respect to their fire resistance, smoke-tightness and usage of self-closing mechanism, verification of

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compliance with the technical conditions, requirements for their maintenance and labelling)

G/TBT/Notif.99.625

21/12/99

Czech Republic

Frozen foodstuffs

(HS chapter 05,14)

To approximate Czech legal system to the European Commission (EC) regulations. (The Decree defines the term frozen foodstuffs. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

10 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.626

21/12/99

Czech Republic

Meat, meat products, fish, other aquatic animals and products thereof, eggs and products thereof

(HS Chapters 02, 03, 04, 16)

To approximate Czech legal system to the European Commission regulations. (The Decree defines the terms meat, meat products, fish, other aquatic animals and products thereof, eggs and products thereof. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

41 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.627

22/12/99

Czech Republic

Milk, milk products, ice cream and frozen creams, edible fats and oils

(HS Chapter 04, 15, 19)

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulation. (The Decree defines the terms milk, milk products, ice cream and frozen creams, edible fats and oils. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

10 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.628

21/12/99

Czech Republic

Tea, coffee and coffee products

(HS Chapter 09)

To approximate Czech legal system to the European Commission regulations. (The Decree defines the terms tea, coffee and coffee products. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

41 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.629

22/12/99

Czech Republic

Fresh fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables, dry hull fruit, mushroom, potatoes and products thereof

(HS Chapter 07 and 08)

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulation. (The Decree defines the terms fresh fruit and fresh vegetable, processed fruit and processed vegetable, dry hull fruit, mushroom, potatoes and products thereof. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

40 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.630

22/12/99

Czech Republic

Mill corn products, pasta, baker products, confectioneries and dough

(HS Chapters 11, 17, 19)

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines the terms mill corn products, pasta, baker products, confectioneries and dough. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.631

22/12/99

Czech Republic

Natural sweeteners, honey, non chocolateconfectioneries, cocoa powder and cocoa sugarmixtures, chocolate and chocolate confectioneries

(HS Chapters 17, 18, 04)

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines the terms natural sweeteners, honey, non-chocolate confectioneries, cocoa powder and cocoa-sugar mixtures, chocolate and chocolate confectioneries. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.632

22/12/99

Czech Republic

Non-alcoholic beverages and concentrates forpreparation of non-alcoholic beverages, fruit wines, other wines and mead, beer, spirit, spirit products andother alcoholic beverages, vinegar and yeast

(HS Chapter 22)

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines the terms Non-alcoholic beverages and concentrates for preparation of non-alcoholic beverages, fruit wines, other wines and mead, beer, spirit, spirit products and other alcoholic beverages, vinegar and yeast. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.633

22/12/99

Czech Republic

Ecological farming foodstuffs

(HS Chapter 05, 14)

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Act lays down conditions for ecological farming and production of ecological farming foodstuffs. It also sets out the system for certification of origin of ecological farming products and foodstuffs, and their labelling)

24 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.451

03/09/99

Denmark Medical products having a marketing authorization

The main objective is to make a clear communication of the regulations on labelling of and package leaflets in medicinal products - and to implement the Commissions guideline from 1997

27 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.505

13/10/99

El Salvador Animal feed, liquid and powdered milk for animal consumption,

SAC headings 04.01 and 04.02

The objective is to protect human health and to avoid any abuse in the marketing and processing of milk for animal consumption. This Regulation is being implemented as an emergency measure because:(a) El Salvador has problems of both child and adult malnutrition, so that it has been necessary to render mandatory the fortification of certain products such as flour, sugar and salt;(b) the country is currently faced with the problem that milk for animal consumption is being marketed and processed for human consumption;(c) this practice aggravates the malnutrition and health problemsamong the population, since milk for animal consumption fulfils neither the nutritional nor the hygienic requirements applicable to milk for human consumption;(d) this practice constitutes consumer deception, in that products are being offered that do not fulfil the conditions for human consumption(This Technical Regulation contains the purpose, scope of application, definition, colouring agents to be added, sampling and analysis methods, labelling and consultation rules)

Urgent Problems

G/TBT/Notif.99.327

09/07/99


Agricultural products and foodstuffs from organic production

To ensure a complementary informative labelling by using a logo60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.502

07/10/99


Additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms used as food ingredients

This Regulation is the follow-up to Commission Decision 98/613/CE of 21 October 1998 concerning a draft Decree of the Republic of Austria on the identification of genetically modified additives and flavourings used as food ingredients (notified under document number c(1998) 3158. (The draft Regulation based on Directive 79/112/EEC will ensure that additives and flavourings that are exempted from Regulation 258/97 will be subject to the same additional labelling requirements laid down in Article 8 of Regulation 258/97 as other foodstuffs)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.521

13/10/99


Foods and food ingredients produced from certain genetically modified soya and maize

The draft Regulation aims at setting up a labelling threshold in order to take account of the problem of the adventitious presence in food ingredients of authorized material from GMO origin. The threshold is applicable in those cases in which the presence of such authorized material is adventitious and represents only a small percentage (1 per cent) of a food ingredient individually considered

60 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.532

19/10/99

France Household packaging waste

The Draft Decree follows a reasoned opinion handed down to France by the European Commission on 17 December 1998. It terminates obligatory labelling as stipulated in Article 10, paragraph (a) of Decree No. 92-377 of 1 April 1992, thus complying with the request of the Commission

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.376

13/08/99

Hong Kong, China

Household electric clothes dryers

(HKHS Codes: 84501100, 8450 1200, 8450 1900, 8451 2100, and 8451 2900)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. Hong Kong, China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for clothes dryers

82 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.259

28/05/99

Jamaica The labelling of Commodities: The Labelling of products and equipment containing or manufactured using ozone depleting substances and/or their substitutes

Consumer protection. (This standard specifies the requirements of labels to be placed on products and equipment containing or manufactured using ozone depleting substances or their substitutes)

not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.261

28/05/99

Jamaica Liquid whole milk Establishment of quality parameters and protection of the consumer. (The standard covers whole cow's milk. It includes an objective assessment for the grading of raw milk, labelling, packaging and storage requirements, as well as requirements for preparation and recommended methods of test to assess general quality and bacteriological parameters)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.262

28/05/99

Jamaica Liquid low fat and non-fat cow's milk

Establishment of quality parameters and protection of the consumer. (The standard sets out minimum requirements for product composition and quality specification. It includes packaging, storage and labelling requirements, as well as methods of analyses)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.45

11/02/99

Japan Jam

(HS: 20.07)

Consumers' right protection. (Establishment of quality labelling standards for jam) 56 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.141

30/03/99

Japan Not specified Protection of consumers' interest. Promotion of international trade and promotion of conformity with international standards. (Enlarge the scope of objects for Quality Labelling Standards. Establish Quality Labelling Standards applicable to foods and beverages)

52 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.493

06/10/99

Japan Household goods with exception of medical and agricultural goods

Designated items, "particulars to be declared", labelling methods and so on will be revised in order to keep up with the diversification and complication of household commodities, based on the technical innovation and the environment change of a life-style

55 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.539

22/10/99

Japan Japan Agricultural Standards for Organic Agricultural Products

Protection of consumers' interests. (To establish definition and standards for production methods and labelling for organic plant products) 54 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.540

22/10/99

Japan Processed foods made from organic plant products

Protection of consumers' interest. (To establish definition and standards for production methods and labelling for processed foods made from organic plant products)

54 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.541

22/10/99

Japan Fertilizer

(HS: 3102, HS: 3103, HS: 3104, HS: 3105)

Upon request from manufacturers of fertilizer etc., establish or amend official specifications for fertilizers/manure to meet the current needs of farmers. (Establish labelling standards for compost, animal and poultry waste)

54 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.668

23/12/99

Japan All foods and beverages on sale for consumers

Protection consumers' interests. (To determine the scope of application of the quality labelling standards, and to determine the definition, labelling items, mode of labelling and items prohibited to appear on the label)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.669

23/12/99

Japan All foods and beverages on sale for consumers

Protection consumers' interests. (To determine the scope of application of the quality labelling standards, and to determine the definition, labelling items, mode of labelling and items prohibited to appear on the label)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.149

30/03/99

Korea Food products Deregulation of labelling requirements on food products and preparation for the Y2K problem Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.204

03/05/99

Korea Agricultural and fishery products, and their processed products

Safety of agriculture and fishery products for consumers (Labelling of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry (the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries for fishery products) may designate the GMO items subject to labelling in the specified cases)

43 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.341

22/07/99

Korea Tobacco and liquor products

Protection of youths from tobacco and liquor. (This notice is to impose special labelling on the tobacco and liquor products Liquor Products: Add "not available to youths under 19" sign to the product labels Tobacco Products)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.661 Korea Food products To provide valid product information to consumers. (Korea Food and Drug Administration would revise the Labelling Standard for Food) 29 days

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22/12/99G/TBT/Notif.99.596

01/12/99

Latvia Honey Food safety. (The regulation covers the definition of honey, rules of honey origin, safety, labelling, production) 0 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.119

30/03/99

Mexico Playpens and enclosures Safety. (The purpose of this Mexican Official Standard is to establish the safety specifications and testing methods for playpens and/or enclosures for infants during normal use as well as the labelling requirements for marketing in the national territory)

32 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.374

13/08/99

Mexico Vanilla Consumer protection. (This draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the commercial information to be shown on labels for natural vanilla extract, concentrated natural vanilla extract, their by-products such as vanilla-flavoured powder or powdered vanilla, natural vanilla flavouring, concentrated natural vanilla flavouring, ground vanilla and oleoresins, as well as substitutes such as artificial vanilla flavouring and mixed vanilla flavouring marketed in the United States of Mexico)

42 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.655

23/12/99

Mexico Plant nutrients Protection of the environment and public and animal health. (Establishes the characteristics and specifications that must appear on the labels of plant nutrients. Mandatory for natural and legal persons engaged in the processing of plant nutrients within the national territory)

45 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.566

19/11/99

Netherlands. the

Ornamental plant propagating material as defined in European Council Directive no 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998, concerning bringing ornamental plant propagating mate-rial onto the market (OJ L 226)

The Netherlands wishes to adopt several supplementary provisions in addition to those of Directive 98/56/EC. These are provisions which have been prompted by technical considerations of checking, and also provisions which refer to subjects not included within Directive 98/56/EC. In addition to the provisions of Directive 98/56/EC, the following are included: the suitability of the regulation for ornamental plant propagating material which is used in trade outside the EU (Article 2, paragraph 1), ornamental plants propagated in-vitro (Article 3, paragraph 10), more precise provisions for printing labels of seed packaging in the case of ornamental plant material propagated by sexual means (Article 8) and products sold under previous contracts (Article 16). The provisions referred to above do not give rise to barriers of trade within the EU. Plant propagating material which has been brought onto the market legitimately in another Member State is accepted in the Netherlands without any hindrance

Lapsed

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G/TBT/Notif.99.571

19/11/99

Netherlands, the

Milk and milk products for consumption, specialist products, butter, cheese, quark and condensed milk

In the meantime, practice has shown that there is a need within the industry for a content capacity of 330 ml for dairy products. In the case of the present draft Regulation this content capacity is added to the series of existing content capacities. For the record it is noted that the provision relating to mutual recognition included in Article 6 of the Dairy Products Regulation 1997 concerning milk, milk products and dairy products also applies to this content capacity of 330 ml. (Provisions relating to labelling, content capacity, and the product temperatures of dairy products are included in the Regulation)

32 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.572

19/11/99

Netherlands, the

Packaging and Labelling of dangerous goods transported by air

The bill has been drafted to implement international obligations in the interest of maintaining public safety. The technical regulations included under point 8 apply to national and imported products alike. For the benefit of foreign companies which meet the requirements, prescribed in the country of origin, the provision of mutual recognition has been included in article 6.57 of the bill. (For the sake of clarity, it is pointed out that the present regulations do not change the content of the requirements currently prescribed regarding the construction, design, equipping and loading of aircraft, the packaging and labelling of dangerous goods to be transported by air, and regarding those people transporting or commissioning a third party to transport dangerous goods pursuant to approval)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.67

24/02/99

New Zealand Food labelling print size and quality

The proposed changes may differ from provisions for print size and quality of labelling statements in other countries. 51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.68

24/02/99

New Zealand Food Some of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. 51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.69

24/02/99

New Zealand Unpackaged food sold by retail

Some of the warning and advisory statements proposed for declaration in food labels are not a requirement of codex and may create barriers to trade. 51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.70

24/02/99

New Zealand Derivation of energy factors in food

Proposed changes may differ from provisions for energy factors for polyols, isomalt or polydextrose in other countries. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New Zealand regulations for assigning energy factors to individual food components for the purposes of food labelling)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.222

07/05/99

New Zealand All packaged foods – nutrition labelling

Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New Zealand regulations to introduce new provisions which require mandatory labelling of all packaged foods. These provisions, which are more prescriptive than Codex, are being recommended for the purposes of safeguarding long-term public health)

59 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.223

07/05/99

New Zealand Non-alcoholic beverages Consumer health and safety. (A proposal to revise current Australian and New Zealand regulations for non-alcoholic beverages: a small number of labelling requirements for sports soft drinks are proposed on the basis of protecting public health and safety in relation to the use of these products)

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.244

19/05/99

New Zealand Foods derived from gene technology

Consumer information. (The document proposes an amendment to Standard A18 of the Australian Food Standards Code (AFSC). Standard A18 is recognized in New Zealand as a mandatory standard, although most of the AFSC is recognised as alternative food standards to those in the New Zealand Food Regulations 1984. The current standard (Standard A18) requires foods that are substantially different from the traditional form of that food to be labelling accordingly)

54 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.582

26/11/99

New Zealand Food produced using gene technology

The extension of existing labelling requirements for foods produced using gene technology has the principal objective of providing consumer information. In addition, the draft amended standard contains health and safety requirements. The draft amended standard has therefore also been notified to Members separately under the SPS Agreement

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.445

03/09/99

Philippines Household appliances - Non-ducted air conditioners

This standard is the first of a series of energy standards dealing with appliances. Prioritization was based on the study made by the Department of Energy on the energy consumption of household appliances and equipment in relation to efficiency. The series of energy standards will consist eventually of appliances like refrigerators and freezers, electric flat irons, and other appliances. In this standard, the minimum energy efficiency ratio requirements accommodate the year 1995-2002. This standard will provide the consumers easy reference to the energy efficiency ratio required for manufacturers, assemblers and importers. (Specifies the requirements for energy efficiency ratio (EER) and labelling for non-ducted air conditioners for domestic and similar use)

Immediately

G/TBT/Notif.99.446

02/09/99

Philippines Household appliances This standard was made to support the Department of Energy’s program of energy consumption and to guide the consumers in determining which appliance is less expensive to operate over the long run. (This standard specifies the labelling requirements for energy efficiency factor for refrigerators and freezers for household use)

Immediately

G/TBT/Notif.99.328

09/07/99

Slovenia Products of the textile industry, leather tech-logy, clothes

(ICS: 59.080, 59.140, 61.020)

Consumer protection and information. Marking of textiles and leather products for retain: size respectively dimensional designation, designation of composition of raw materials, maintenance instructions, test methods

54 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.495

15/10/99

Slovenia Products of the textile industry, leather technology, clothes

(ICS: 59.080, 59.140, 61.020)

Consumer protection, consumer information. (Regulation gives limits for the acceptable content of formaldehyde in textile, criteria for the burning behaviour of textiles, recommends the absence of azo-colorants. Labelling and designation of dimensional changes, burning behaviour and formaldehyde content under the acceptable limit will be mandatory)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.99

03/05/99

Switzerland Crop protection products The Order modifies existing procedures in order to ensure their compliance with the new Federal Law on Agriculture. The measures to be adopted are equivalent to those of significant trading partners. The Order stipulates the need and underlines the importance of international coordination. The rules and standards of the relevant international organizations are to be observed. (The Order establishes rules for the labelling and packaging of plant protection products, bearing in mind their safe storage, use and disposal)

12 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.100

19/03/99

Switzerland Poisons The proposed amendment of the Order modifies existing procedures in order to ensure their compatibility with the new Order on plant protection products and the Federal Law on Agriculture. The measures to be adopted are equivalent to those of significant trading partners. The Order stipulates the need and underlines the importance of international coordination. The rules and standards of the relevant international organizations are to be observed. (The proposed amendment establishes rules for importation, registration, labelling and packaging of plant protection products, bearing in mind their safe storage, use and disposal)

52 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.250

21/05/99

Switzerland Medicines that contain GMOs or consist of such organisms or medicines that are manufactured byrecombinant DNA technology

Application of Article 29d, Paragraph 2 of the Federal Law on Environmental Protection - stating that persons who commercialize genetically modified products have to inform the consumer of this fact to the medicines area; compatibility with the EU regulations in accordance with the "European Public Assessment Report" (EPAR). (Medicines that contain genetically modified organisms or consist of such organisms or medicines that are manufactured by recombinant DNA technology, must be labelled on the package as "GMO" or "genetically modified" by the legally responsible distributors)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.318

30/06/99

Switzerland Meat(HS 0201 – 0207) and eggs (HS 0407).

Consumer information and prevention of deceptive practices. (Provides a list of food items that are subject to mandatory labelling indicating the kind of production)

63 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.508

08/10/99

Switzerland Fertilizers

(HS 3101-3105)

Prevention environmentally detrimental practices and information for applicants. (It regulates the conditions for admission as well as the procedure. It contains provisions concerning labelling, minimal contents of nutrients, quality and environmental aspects)

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.548

01/11/99

Switzerland Foodstuffs The Swiss Food Ordinance of 1 March 1995 provides in Article 22(a) paragraphs 4 and 5, that the Federal Department of Home Affairs regulates the foodstuffs for which additional information is to be given, in order to prevent the consumer from being mislead, regarding the country of origin of the essential raw materials and ingredients of the foodstuff in question which is different from that of the country of production of this particular foodstuff. (If a foodstuff contains a raw material which constitutes more than 50 per cent of the mass of the end product, the country of production of this raw material has to be indicated on the label of this particular foodstuff, if … the labelling of the foodstuff bears an indication which could mislead consumers regarding the actual country of production of this specific raw material)

39 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.552

05/11/99

Switzerland Seeds Ensure the supply of the Swiss market with seeds, and ensure transparency for consumers. (… Furthermore it is foreseen that seeds, which contain 0,5% or less of genetically modified organisms, are exempted from mandatory GMO-labelling)

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.635

22/12/99

Switzerland Organically produced agricultural products andfoodstuffs

Consumer information, and protection of consumers and organic producers against deceptive practices in the field of organic products from animal husbandry. (The proposal provides for the inclusion of animal husbandry and products of animal origin into the existing legislation on organic farming. It contains rules for production, processing, labelling and certification of organically produced agricultural products of animal origin and foodstuffs derived thereof)

69 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.7

15/01/99

Thailand Steel wire strands for pre-stressed concrete

Safety. (The mandatory standard specifies sizes, chemical composition and making, requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

50 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.8

15/01/99

Thailand Steel wires for pre-stressed concrete

Safety. (The standard specifies chemical composition, requirements, packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 50 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.90

12/03/99

Thailand Motor cycles and moped

(43.140)

Environmental protection (Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity testing) 35 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.91

12/03/99

Thailand High carbon wire rods Consumer protection. (To enforce TIS 349-2532(1989) as a compulsory standard. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.324

01/07/99

Thailand Standardization (ICS: 01.120)

To cover and be consistent with four types of standards developed, i.e. voluntary, safety, environmental and EMC standards. (There are four types of standards marks to be displayed on the industrial products under Section 16 as follows: General Standards Mark which shall be a square figure of forty five degrees from the horizontal line and have such dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation; Safety Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman letter "s" having the word "SAFETY" in the middle, and have such dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation; Electromagnetic Compatability Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman letter "s" having the word "EMC" in the middle, and have such dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation.)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.326

01/07/99

Thailand Standardization (ICS: 01.120)

To cover and be consistent with four types of standards developed, i.e. voluntary, safety, environmental and EMC standards. (There are four types of standards marks to be displayed on the industrial products under Section 16 as follows: General Standards Mark which shall be a square figure of forty five degrees from the horizontal line and have such dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation; Safety Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman letter "s" having the word "SAFETY" in the middle, and have such dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation; Electromagnetic Compatability Standards Mark which shall be in a shape of Roman letter "s" having the word "EMC" in the middle, and have such dimensions as appeared in the form annexed hereto the regulation.)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.397

25/08/99

Thailand Alcoholic beverages

(ICS: 67.160.10)

Consumer protection. (To establish new standard series of Alcoholic Beverages … prescribes marking and labelling) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.398

25/08/99


(ICS: 67.160.10)

Consumer protection. (To establish new standard series of Alcoholic Beverages … prescribes marking and label) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.399

25/08/99


(ICS:67.160.10)

Consumer protection. (To establish new standard series of Alcoholic Beverages … prescribes marking and labelling) 60 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.400

25/08/99

Thailand Internal combustion engines (ICS: 27.020), transport exhaust emissions

(ICS: 13.040.50)

Safety requirements and environmental protection. To enforce TIS 1870-2542 (1999) as a mandatory standard. Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.401

26/08/99

Thailand Internal Combustion Engines (ICS: 27.020), transport exhaust emissions

(ICS:13.040.50)

Safety requirement and environmental protection. (To enforce TIS 1875-2542 (1999) as a mandatory standard. Includes marking, labelling, sampling, criteria for conformity and testing)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.602

06/12/99

Trinidad and Tobago

Domestic electric appliances

(ICS 97.030)

This standard is proposed as compulsory, to prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading and to give adequate information to the consumer or user. (Specifies the labelling requirements for domestic electrical appliances where such units are displayed, offered for sale and are the point of sale in Trinidad and Tobago)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.619

10/12/99

Trinidad and Tobago

Products and equipment using ozone depletingsubstances

(ICS 71.080)

This standard is proposed as compulsory, to prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading labelling and to give adequate information to the consumer or user. (Specifies the labelling requirements for equipment and products which utilise ozone depleting substances or their substitutes including, but not limited to: domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration units; aerosol sprays; foam products; cleaning solvents; vehicular air conditioning units; halon based fire fighting equipment; domestic, commercial and industrial air conditioning units and fumigation products)

27 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.28

26/01/99

United States Dietary supplements To provide manufacturers of dietary supplements flexible to voluntarily present additional label information to consumers. 62 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.41

05/02/99

United States Dietary supplements Health and consumer information. (Food Labeling: Use on Dietary Supplements of Health Claims Based on Authoritative Statements) 60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.85

03/03/99

United States Motor Vehicles


Consumer Information. (This document proposes to amend the regulation the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued to implement the American Automobile Labeling Act. That Act requires passenger motor vehicles to be labelled with information about their domestic and foreign parts content. Congress recently amended that Act to make a number of changes in the labeling requirement)

37 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.86

05/03/99

United States Motor Vehicles


To make the certification requirements for vehicle alterers consistent with those for vehicle manufacturers. (This notice proposes to amend the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's regulations on vehicle certification that specify the contents of the certification labels that vehicle alterers are required to affix to motor vehicles that they alter. The amendment would require the certification label affixed by the alterer to state that the vehicle, as altered, conforms to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety, bumper, and theft prevention standards affected by the alteration)

24 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.88

05/03/99

United States Sunlamp products


To address concerns about the adequacy of the warnings on sunlamp products, current recommended exposure schedule to minimize risk to customers who choose to produce and maintain a tan, current labeling for replacement lamps, and current health warnings which do not reflect recent advances in photobiological research

66 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.152

30/03/99

United States Veterinary biological products

To update the regulations by providing additional information to users of veterinary biologics and to make regulatory labelling provisions more consistent with current practices

48 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.155

27/04/99

United States Meat and poultry products

(HS Chapter 2)

Interim guidelines. (The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the availability of guidance concerning the use of the claim "certified organic by (a certifying entity)" on the labelling of meat and poultry products. The claim "certified organic by (a certifying entity)" will be permitted on the labelling of meat and poultry products if the labelling is submitted to FSIS for approval, the labelling meets certain criteria, and the labelling submitted is accompanied by specified certification documentation that has been provided by the certifying entity to the meat or poultry producer seeking labelling approval)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.99.251

21/05/99

United States Processed seafood products

(HS Chapter 3)

To permit manufacturers of surimi and surimi-containing products to maintain a single label inventor identifying all of the fish species that may be used in the manufacture of the surimi product. (The Administration is proposing to amend its ingredient labelling regulations to permit the use of "and/or" labelling for the various fish species used in the production of processed seafood products, i.e., surimi and surimi-containing foods)

33 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.336

16/07/99

United States Shell eggs

(HS Chapter 4)

To protect consumers from illness or deaths associated with consumption of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy Salmonella Enteritidis. (The Administration is proposing to require safe handling statements on labels of shell eggs that have not been treated to destroy Salmonella microorganisms)

66 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.371

10/08/99

United States Medical examination gloves


To reduce the adverse health effects from allergic and foreign body reactions caused by the natural latex protein allergens and glove powder found on surgeon’s and patient examination gloves and to reduce the adverse health effects from defects in the barrier integrity and quality of surgeon’s and patient examination gloves. (The proposed special controls are in the form of a proposed guidance document entitled “Medical Glove Guidance Manual,” which includes recommended protein and glove powder limits, and new label caution statements including protein and powder labeling requirements)

170 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.442

01/09/99

United States Food Labelling To assess whether foods contain sufficient soy protein to be eligible to bear the health claim. (The Food and Drug Administration is issuing this document as a reproposal of one provision of its proposed rule of 10 November 1998, entitled "Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease." In that proposal, the Administration tentatively indicated its intention to use a specific analytical method to measure soy protein for assessing compliance)

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.457

16/09/99

United States Home insulation Labelling

(HS Chapter 7019)

To streamline and increase the benefits of the Rule to consumers and sellers, minimize its costs, and respond to the development and utilisation of new technologies to make American homes more energy efficient and less costly to operate. (The Federal Trade Commission proposes commencing a rulemaking proceeding to amend its Trade Regulation Rule Concerning the Labelling and Advertising of Home Insulation (“R-value Rule” or “Rule”))

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.487

06/10/99

United States Antimicrobial pesticide products

To streamline and improve the registration process, increase consistency and certainty for antimicrobial producers, reduce the timeframes for EPA decisions on antimicrobial registrations, increase public health protection by ensuring the continued efficacy of antimicrobial public health pesticides, and promote international harmonization efforts. (EPA proposes to interpret the applicability of the new FIFRA definition of "pesticide" that excludes liquid chemical sterilants from FIFRA regulation and includes nitrogen stabilizers, and to describe requirements pertaining to use dilution labeling. The proposals are intended to implement new provisions of FIFRA, and to update current regulations and procedures. Finally, EPA is proposing technical conforming and organizational changes to portions of its regulations on pesticide registration and labeling for clarity and understanding)

104 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.546

29/10/99

United States Pesticide containers To harmonise the classification and labelling of chemicals for human and environmental hazards 143 days

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G/TBT/Notif.99.551

05/11/99


(HS Chapter 22)

To ensure that labels and advertisements do not contain statements or claims that would tend to mislead the consumer about the significant health consequences of alcohol consumption

109 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.564

17/11/99

United States Hearing aids

(HS Chapter 9021)

To ensure that manufacturers may use state-of-the-art methods to address technical data in hearing aid labelling 62 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.607

07/12/99

United States Food To provide information to assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices. (The Administration is proposing to amend its regulations on nutrition labeling to require that the amount of trans fatty acids present in a food, including dietary supplements, be included in the amount and percent Daily Value (%DV) declared for saturated fatty acids)

409 days

G/TBT/Notif.99.653

22/12/99

United States HVAC Energy efficiency

To administer the statute's efficiency labelling provisions for commercial equipment 28 days

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NOTIFICATIONS ON LABELLING 2000



G/TBT/Notif.00/421

18/09/00

Argentina Cosmetics Cosmetics used for the treatment of the above-mentioned conditions must only be indicated as aids to medical treatment in order to avoid them inducing error or deception of the consumer. (Rules applicable to products intended to be used as aids in the treatment of cellulitis and whose labels contain expressions such as "reducing cream", "reducing gel" and/or "anti-cellulitis")

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/584

22/12/00

Argentina Household products Human health. (Amending ANMAT Order 7292/98, relating to the incorporation of the secondary germicidal properties of insecticides for domestic use, in order to avoid the risk of users confusing the product's primary action (insecticide) with its secondary action(disinfectant); and adapting the standard on labelling for that purpose)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/144

22/03/00

Australia All foods containing alcohol

There is currently a public health and safety concern due to a lack of labelling with alcohol concentrations on some foods containing alcohol, and a lack of awareness by some consumers as to the presence of alcohol in some foods, and its unsuitability for children. Requiring all foods containing alcohol to be labelled with the concentration of alcohol will ensure that consumers are provided with sufficient information to enable them to make informed decisions as to the amount of alcohol they are consuming. Where the consumer may not expect a product to contain alcohol, a statement advising that the product be kept out of reach of children will ensure that the consumer is made aware of the alcoholic content of the product

21 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/609

19/12/00

Australia Formulated caffeinated beverages (commonly termed energy drinks)

The application under consideration is primarily health related and is concerned with the protection of human health and safety. It includes certain labelling requirements. This will have the effect of removing a trade barrier in Australia due to a prohibition of the manufacture and import of energy drinks

66 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/2

10/01/00

Bahrain Cigarettes

(HS: 2402.20)

To reduce dangers of smoking to human health and to fulfil a recommendation by GCC Ministers of Health. (The adopted Gulf Standard was amended in relation to the information to be placed on the label to indicate nicotine and tar only, not carbon monoxide, and the year of packaging only not the month)

Lapsed

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G/TBT/Notif.00/396

05/09/00

Barbados Brewery products, Beer

HS: 2203.001, Stout HS: 2203.002, Shandy HS: 2206.001, Malta HS: 2202.902 ICS 67.160.10

(1) To provide adequate information to consumers;(2) To harmonize practices within the industry in response to requests from The Caribbean Brewers Association (CBA);(3) To ensure that the labelling of the products meets the requirements of regulatory authorities;(4) To enable brewers to compete against products from outside the region

45 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/45

01/02/00

Canada Drugs for use in human clinical trials

Protection of human health. (The purpose of this proposed amendment is tointroduce proposed regulatory requirements for the sale and importation of drugsfor use in human clinical trials. … The proposed framework incorporates …amendments, notification, labeling, record keeping and adverse drug reactionreporting among other items)

20 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/205

26/04/00

Canada Lysozyme Protection of human health. (Health Canada has received a submission to amend the Food and Drug Regulations to provide for the use of a new enzyme, lysozyme obtained from egg white, in the production of medium-and long-term ripening cheese. The proposed amendment includes a labeling requirement for manufacturers using lysozyme during cheese production. The presence of this enzyme would have to be declared in the list of ingredients in order to inform consumers of the presence of egg by-product in these particular cheeses. This labeling requirement would apply to both domestic and imported products)

64 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/592

13/12/00

Canada Infant and rear-facing child restraint systems and high back booster cushions

Protection of human safety. (The Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations (RSSR) set out requirements for add-on restraints for children — rearward-facing infant seats, rearward-facing or forward-facing child seats, booster seats and restraints for disabled persons and for infants with special needs. Requirements for instructions and labelling would also be amended to ensure that restraint systems and booster cushions are safely installed in motor vehicles, whether in use or not)

49 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/13

13/01/00

Chile Food products Consumer information. (Pursuant to the Food Health Regulations, this Manual outlines criteria designed to guide food companies in labelling and to enlighten consumers. It provides general guidelines on all aspects of the disclosure of nutritional information regarding foods and food products)

30 days

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G/TBT/Notif.00/108

03/03/00

Colombia Transport, packaging and packing of explo-sives, flammable gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, comburent substances and organic peroxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive materials and corrosive substances

Prevention of deceptive practices and safety. (General provisions on the cargo and vehicles, objective, cargo handling, labelling of packages and containers, marking of packages and containers, general requirements for the transport of hazardous materials, packaging and packing requirements; requirements concerning the transport unit and vehicle to be used for the transport of hazardous materials; obligations of the consignor and/or owner of the hazardous materials; the obligations of the owner or operator of the vehicle to be used for the transport of hazardous materials; penalties; general provisions; control system and insurance)

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/415

25/10/00

Colombia Pipes and fittings of polyvinyl chloride (pvc) compounds and chlori-nated polyvinyl chloride (cpvc)

Prevention of deceptive practices. (Purpose to avoid confusion regarding the nature of the PVC and CPVC products as a result of the way they are presented; definitions; colours for production and marketing; conditions governing the labelling of the pipes and fittings; control mechanisms; information mechanisms; and penalties)

31 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/194

26/04/00

Costa Rica Pre-packaged food,

HS : 0210, 0305, 0401 to 0403, 0405 to 0409, 0701 to 0714, 0801 to 0813, 1003, 1006, 1008, 1101 to 1103, 1503 to 1517, 1601, 1602, 1604, 1605, 1704, 1902,1904, 1905, 2001 to 2006, 2008, 2009, 2101 to 2106, 2201, 2202, 2204, 2501

Health and consumer protection. (Nutritional Labelling of Pre-Packaged Food)60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/527

07/11/00

Costa Rica Pre packed products To avoid misleading consumers. (Minimum requirements for the labelling of products offered to the consumer in pre-packed form)

60 days

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G/TBT/Notif.00/296

29/06/00

Czech Republic

Products for children aged under 3

Protection of children health. (The regulation concerns products for children aged under three, except toys. It establishes conditions to be met for the composition of products and introduces labelling requirements of products, which could be dangerous for children. It specifies requirements of purity of dyes and pigments used for dyeing and printing of textile fabrics including non-woven fabrics in products for children)

57 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/405

13/09/00

Czech Republic

Starch products, pulses and oil seeds

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines the terms starch, starch products, pulses and oil seeds. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups, which are listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/406

13/09/00

Czech Republic

Spices, salt, dehydrated products and mustard

To approximate Czech legal system to the EC regulations. (The Decree defines the terms spices, salt, dehydrated products, condiments and mustard. It divides them into types, groups and subgroups listed in Annexes. It specifies the requirements for labelling, quality technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale)

51 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/521

27/10/00

Czech Republic

Foodstuffs To comply Czech legal system with EC legislation. (The Decree defines methods of labelling foodstuffs and tobacco products on permissible variation from dates on quality of products labelled by the "e" symbol)

34 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/102

01/03/00

El Salvador Portland cement Human health and safety. (These technical regulations cover the object, standards to be consulted, definitions, information for orders, additions, chemical composition, physical characteristics, testing methods, inspection, rejection, manufacturer's declaration, packaging and marking of packages, storage, manufacturer's certification and key words)

63 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/110

07/03/00

El Salvador Labelling To protect human health and avoid consumer deception. (These technical regulations contain the purpose of the guidelines, principles governing nutritional labelling, scope of application, definitions, declaration of nutrients, supplementary nutritional data, periodic review of nutritional labelling, requirements for the use of nutritional descriptors, nutritional health declarations, nutritional labelling with number of portions, determination of the reference quantity generally consumed during a meal, surveillance, amendments and reference documents)

75 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/274

07/07/00

El Salvador Labelling of Footwear To prevent the consumer from being mislead. (Purpose, scope of application, definitions and terminology, materials used in the basic components of footwear, basic characteristics of shoe sizes, labelling)

50 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/372

01/09/00

El Salvador Labelling of Textile products, clothing and accessories

To provide the consumer with all the necessary information for this type of product. (These technical regulations cover the objective, area of application, definitions, specifications, application of labelling, surveillance, compliance and

90 days

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verification, bibliography, and concordance with international standards)G/TBT/Notif.00/373

01/09/00

El Salvador Natural honey,

Heading SAC 04.09.00.00

Protection of human health. (These technical regulations contain the purpose, definitions, classification and description, composition and requirements, sampling, methods of analysis, labelling and annexed bibliographical information)

90 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/568

05/12/00

El Salvador Sugar 1701.11.00. Protection of human health by overcoming nutritional deficiencies in El Salvador, such as Vitamin A organic deficiency, which causes eye disease and even blindness, especially among low-income Salvadoreans. The Regulation is based on the Manual of Technical and Quality Requirements for Fortified Foods in Central America, of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama (INCAP). (This Technical Regulation consists of: purpose, scope of application, definitions, types of sugar, composition and essential quality factors, addition of fortifiers, contaminant limits for all sugars, hygiene, packaging and labelling, analysis and test methods and legal references)

67 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/67

22/02/00


Seed of agricultural plant species and seed potatoes

This proposal determines for a period expiring on 31 December 2002, that seed of agricultural plant species and seed potatoes produced in certain third countries are equivalent to those in the Community. It also establishes that in the case of seed of agricultural plant species and seed potatoes of a variety which has been genetically modified, any label or document, official or otherwise, which is affixed to or accompanies the seed of agricultural plant species or seed potatoes lot, shall clearly indicate that the variety has been genetically modified

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/289

20/06/00


Beef (CN Codes 0201, 0202, 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91)

To establish a compulsory labelling system in the beef sector based on objective criteria of the origin of the beef and to continue the voluntary labelling arrangements for labels containing indications other than those provided for in the compulsory system

73 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/354

08/08/00


Tobacco products.(for the purposes of smok-king, sniffing, sucking or chewing, inasmuch as they are, even partly, made of tobacco), including tobacco for oral use

To recast three existing directives. The proposal seeks to recast three existing Directives. It includes modifications concerning tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide yields of cigarettes, tobacco products labelling, including a ban on oral tobaccos, as well as the updating and development of these provisions in light of the experience gained and new scientific developments

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/428

15/09/00


Table eggs

(HS: 0407.00.30)

(a) Type of farming: The method by which hens are farmed has become a major factor for consumers when purchasing eggs. To indicate the farming method on eggs and packs should therefore be made compulsory so that consumes are not

60 days

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liable to be mislead. To that end, only clear and unambiguous compulsory labelling can ensure that the consumer can make an informed choice between the various classes of egg on the basis of the farming method. Appropriate compulsory labelling is in line with the wishes expressed by consumers and consumer organizations. Compulsory labelling must apply to all eggs sold in the European Union and purchased by consumers outside the place of production. However, in the case of eggs produced in third countries, indication of the farming method may be replaced by certain other indications if third country procedures do not offer sufficient guarantees as to equivalence with the technical rules and standards applicable to Community procedures. (b) Second quality or preserved eggs, Class B, account for only a minor part of the European Community market and most of the trade is geared to supplying with top-quality, Class A, eggs. The classification of eggs should therefore be simplified by amalgamating the current Classes B and C (eggs intended for industry) in a new Class B and the sale of such eggs should be exclusively for processing purposes

G/TBT/Notif.00/243

19/05/00

Guatemala Tariff Item 29.31.00.00; ICS 65.100.10

Establish requirements for technical terbuphos produced domestically or abroad, used as raw material in insecticide manufacturing. (Classification and designation, general characteristics, physical and chemical characteristics, sampling, testing method for the determination of active ingredients, packing, packaging and labelling, handling and protective equipment, first aid, antidote, conditions for storage and transport, correspondence)

13 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/287

15/05/00

Guatemala Tariff item 38.08.10; ICS 65.100.10.

To establish requirements for formulated terbuphos produced domestically or abroad. (Purpose, COGUANOR Standards to consult, definitions, classification and designation, general characteristics, physical characteristics of inactive ingredient, chemical characteristics of active ingredient, mass percentage, sampling, testing methods, packing, packaging and labelling, first aid, antidote, storage and transport, handling and application, correspondence)

33 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/323

09/08/00

Guatemala Male condom latex,

Tariff heading 4014.10.00; ICS 11.200

To establish minimum specifications for male condom mode of latex. (Introduction, purpose, area of application, COGUANOR standards to be consulted, definitions, specifications, sampling and acceptance criteria, labelling, packaging and packing, storage, correspondence)

19 days

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G/TBT/Notif.00/444

22/09/00

Hong Kong, China

Photocopiers

(HS Codes: 9009 1100, 9009 1200, 9009 2100 and 9009 2200)

To promote awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for photocopiers. The participating manufacturers, agents or retailers will affix energy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Photocopiers")

59 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/463

26/09/00

Hong Kong, China

Household Electric Storage Water Heaters

(HS Code: 8516.100.00)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong, China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for household electric storage water heaters. The participating manufacturers, agents or retailers will affix energy labels in the specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances meet certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance with "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Household Electric Storage Water Heaters")

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/383

05/09/00

Indonesia Infant formula Marketing, guidance and controlling of the marketing of infant formula. (A Regulation of the Ministry of Health has been developed concerning Marketing of Infant Formula: General Requirement; Distribution; Labelling; Prohibition; Communication; Information; Education; Promotion; Marketing, Guidance and Controlling, Sanction; Temporary Provisions, Concluding Provisions. The Regulation consists of: 1. Labelling for infant formula should include: name of product; statement "Breast milk is the best for the babies"; expiry date; nutrient content; instructions for uses; etc)

40 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/478

29/09/00

Indonesia Food in general (a) This Government Regulation requires labels that clearly describe ingredients food labelling, food additives, etc.(b) Certain treatment applied to products, such as irradiation shall be informed on the label as irradiated food

32 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/507

18/10/00

Indonesia Food Labelling, Advertising Food Guidance. The information which has to be declared on the label are as follows: name of the product, list of content, name and address of manufacturer, registration number or information certificate number, production code, expiry date also for certain food including i.e. instruction for storage, usage, information on nutrients, declaration on health advantage

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/156

24/03/00

Jamaica Beef carcasses Product quality. The standard is a revision of JS 299:1998 and specifies the requirements for grades of beef carcasses based on parameters such as minimum carcass weight, maximum age, conformation, marbling, minimum fat thickness,

47 days

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colour of fat, colour of rib-eye and rib-eye texture. Requirements for labelling and for the identification of carcasses and cuts packed in bulk containers are included

G/TBT/Notif.00/202

19/04/00

Jamaica Furniture. Consumer protection. This standard defines relevant terms and specifies the information to be on the label attached to each item of furniture. The requirements includes information on the predominant material used, the type of finish and care instructions for the furniture

54 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/484

09/10/00

Jamaica Labelling of Pre-packaged goods

To ensure that the labelling of these products meets the requirements of regulatory authorities and provides consumers with information needed to make informed purchasing decisions

52 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/485

09/10/00

Jamaica Brewery products, beer, stout, shandy, malt

To ensure that the labelling of these products meets the requirements of regulatory authorities and provides consumers with information needed to make informed purchasing decisions

52 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/232

03/05/00

Japan Cosmetics

(HS 33.03, 33.04, 33.05, 33.06, 33.07, 34.01)

On the basis of the deregulation plan drafted by the Government, cosmetic regulations will be revised to those which are similar to those in Europe and the U.S., providing enough information to consumers and paying attention to the consumer safety. (Cosmetic ingredients regulation will shift to a system using Negative List (the lists of prohibited ingredients and restricted ingredients) and Positive List (the list of ingredients which may be compounded) and labelling requirement of cosmetic ingredients will shift to all-ingredients labelling)

58 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/424

15/09/00

Japan Alcoholic beverages To protect consumers' interests. (To establish standards for production methods and labelling for liquor made from organic agricultural products and others) 63 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/438

19/09/00

Japan Containers and packaging for merchandise which are mainly made of paper. Merchandise contained in containers and packaging made of the paper. Containers and packaging for merchandise which are mainly made of plastic. Merchandise contained in containers and

To provide labeling standards to facilitate the sorted collection of "containers and packaging made of paper" and "containers and packaging made of plastic" by consumers and rubbish collectors. The collection of "containers and packaging made of paper" and "containers and packaging made of plastic" contributes to the facilitation of the recycling and the protection of the environment

64 days

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packaging made of the plastic.

G/TBT/Notif.00/451

25/09/00

Japan Pharmaceuticals

(HS 30.01, 30.02, 30.03, 30.04, 30.05, 30.06)

To prevent medication errors related to pharmaceuticals, considering the recent increase of medication errors in Japan. (Standard for the warning labelling on packages of pharmaceuticals whose shape or appearance could lead to medication errors. Standard for the labelling on packages of pharmaceuticals for the easy recognition of the labelling)

not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/483

09/10/00

Japan Pickled agricultural products

Protection of consumers' interests. (To determine standards for labelling items such as name of the products and ingredients. To require labelling the place of origin of their main ingredients regarding pickled agricultural products made of plums or scallions)

62 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/591

15/12/00

Japan Foods with health claims (Foods that declare the effect on structure / function of the human body by their labeling)

Protection of public health. (Outline of the planned amendments regarding foods intended to declare the effect on structure/function of the human body are as follows:(1) Setting two types of classification of foods allowed to be labelled health claims; - Types of foods that should be evaluated individually (Type 1); and - Types of foods for which standard regulation is applied (Type 2).(2) Setting standards for food labelling concerning attention, warning and other related matters)

56 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/1

10/01/00

Korea Genetically modified agricultural products (not processed)

To give consumers proper information. (Genetically modified soybean, corn and soybean sprouts for sale shall be subject to the additional specific labelling requirements. If they are GMO, they should be labelled "It is GM soybean (corn or soybean sprouts)", and if they contain GMO, they should be labelled "It contains GM soybean (corn or soybean sprouts)")

41 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/207

03/05/00

Korea Foods To satisfy public interest on genetically modified foods. (To provide legal basis for the labelling of foods and food additives made of/from the raw genetically modified materials)

not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/209

03/05/00

Korea Foods To protect consumers from fraud. (To widen the labelling criteria for functional and physiological effects; to introduce a labelling requirement for general restaurants. The general restaurants which mainly sell meat shall identify near the price list whether the beef is imported or domestic)

28 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/231

03/05/00

Korea Foods To ensure the consumers' rights to know and protect consumers from fraudulence. (To ensure the consumers' right to know. These guidelines are promulgated to fulfil the recent amendment of the Food Sanitation Act as well as to respond to the recommendation from the "GM food labelling research

38 days

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council". Any predetermined processed foods whose major food ingredient is genetically modified soybean, corn (maize) or soybean sprouts that are subject to labelling according to Article 16 of Agro- Fisheries Product Quality Management Act, are subject to label)

G/TBT/Notif.00/369

22/08/00

Korea Medicines Human health. (To assure the appropriate usage of medicine by designating the subjects and the method of individual tablet/capsule marking, and the labeling contents on the package of the grouped tablets/capsules. Each medicine must be distinguished from others by having numbers or characters marked on each tablet or capsule and having product's name and manufacturer labelled on package of every two of four tablets or capsules)

39 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/41

01/02/00

Latvia Foodstuffs for the ultimate consumer and foodstuffs intended for wholesale

Human health and safety. (These regulations specify requirements for foodstuffs labelling) Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/42

01/02/00

Latvia Textile fibre products Human health and safety. (These regulations specify requirements for the labelling of textiles. Textile products for realization in Latvia shall be labelled according of these regulations)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/43

01/02/00

Latvia Footwear Human health and safety. (Regulations specify requirements for footwear labelling)

Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/44

01/02/00

Latvia Crystal glass Human health and safety. (Regulations specifys requirements for crystal glass labelling) Not specified

G/TBT/Notif.00/446

25/09/00

Latvia Household electric refrigerators and freezers

To protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products. (Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household refrigerators and freezers (manufacturer, model, energy efficiency class, energy consumption, food volume, noise))

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/447

25/09/00

Latvia Household electric ovens

To protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products. (Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of electric household ovens (energy consumption; usable volume))

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/448

25/09/00

Latvia Electric household lamps

To protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products. (Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household electric lamps (energy efficient class, luminous flux of the lamps, input power (wattage), average rated life of the lamp))

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/449

25/09/00

Latvia Household dishwashers To protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products. (Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household dishwashers (manufacturer, model, energy efficiency class, energy consumption, cleaning

47 days

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performance, drying performance, capacity of appliance, water consumption and noise))

G/TBT/Notif.00/450

25/09/00

Latvia Household washing machines; household electric tumble dryers; household combined washer – dryers

To protect economic interests of consumer by giving information on products. (Draft regulations provide requirements for labelling of household washing machines; household electric tumble dryers; household combined washer – dryers (manufacturer, model, energy efficiency class, energy consumption, washing performance, drying performance, capacity, water consumption, noise))

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/172

10/04/00

Malaysia Food Consumer protection. (This proposal covers the provision on the labelling claims, nutrition labelling, nutrient content claim, nutrient comparative claims and nutrient function claim)

66 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/104

01/03/00

Mexico Water heaters Safety. (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-003-ENER-1999, Thermal Efficiency of Water Heaters for Domestic and Commercial Use. Limits, Test Methods and Labelling)

37 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/106

03/03/00

Mexico Clothes washing machines

Safety. (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-005-ENER-1999, Energy Efficiency of Household Electric Clothes Washing Machines - Limits, Test Method and Labelling)

36 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/133

16/03/00

Mexico Not specified Consumer safety and protection. (The official countermark is a mark that enables the consumer to ascertain that the product or service has complied with the applicable official Mexican standards. It is therefore important to know the characteristics identifying that mark, so that the consumer or user may proceed with confidence and certainty when purchasing the products or services)

33 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/301

13/07/00

Mexico Cleaning products Protection of the consumer and the environment. (The aim of this Mexican Official Standard is to specify the sanitary and commercial information that must be included on the labels of cleaning products for domestic and industrial use, and also the sanitary guidelines for their packaging)

35 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/556

27/11/00

Mexico Honey Consumer protection. (This draft Mexican Official Standard specifies the commercial information to appear on labels for the different forms of bee honey marketed on the territory of the United Mexican States. It applies to the labelling of the different forms of bee honey marketed on the territory of the United Mexican States)

34 days

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G/TBT/Notif.00/312

26/07/00

Netherlands, the

Passenger cars Insofar as the decree contains quantitative import restrictions or measures of equivalent effect, these measures are justified by precisely the greater environmental effects that the special Dutch measures are expected to have. The stating of the energy efficiency class on the label and in the fuel consumption guide offers consumers the chance to make a simple (by means of the colour code) informed choice of the most efficient passenger car in a given size class. Moreover, colour-coded labelling using green, yellow and red will have a greater effect on consumers than numbers showing the absolute consumption. It is thus anticipated that this will create an incentive to purchase and market energy-efficient cars, which will contribute to a reduction in the discharge of CO2

64 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/492

12/10/00

Netherlands, the

Herbal preparations and foodstuffs and other products which contain herbal preparations (some examples are: nutritional supplements containing herbs, herbal tea, and soft drinks which contain herbal extracts). Products which are already regu-lated in another legal framework will be excluded from the ope-ration of this decree. Examples of products which are not covered by this decree are: phar-maceutical products and cosmetics

Herbal preparations are being used ever more frequently because of the possible health effects such as a stimulating or calming effect. It is, however, also known that the use of certain herbal preparations can pose serious risks to health. There are well known examples of the use of certain preparations in slimming pills which have led to permanent kidney damage in consumers. Therefore it is necessary for the sake of public health that there is legislation in this field. For the rest, pharmaceutical products and cosmetics (which are regulated on a European level) are outside the scope of this decree. (In addition a number of labelling requirements will be set for herbal preparations)

64 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/145

22/03/00

New Zealand All foods containing alcohol

There is currently a public health and safety concern i.e. due to a lack of labelling with alcohol concentrations on some foods containing alcohol; and a lack of awareness by some consumers as to the presence of alcohol in some foods, and its unsuitability for children. Requiring all foods containing alcohol to be labelled with the concentration of alcohol will ensure that consumers are provided with sufficient information to enable them to make informed decisions as to the amount of alcohol they are consuming. Where the consumer may not

21 days

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expect a product to contain alcohol, a statement advising that the product be kept out of reach of children will ensure that the consumer is made aware of the alcoholic content of the product

G/TBT/Notif.00/408

13/09/00

New Zealand Processed foods The applications under consideration are primarily health related and are concerned with the protection of human health and safety. There may be future requirements for labelling

47 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/487

10/10/00

New Zealand Processed foods The applications under consideration are primarily health related and are concerned with the protection of human health and safety. There may be future requirements for labelling.

36 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/472

03/10/00

Senegal Tomato concentrate Respect for fair competition, protection of human health. (This Standard establishes specifications concerning general characteristics, additives and ingredients, chemical composition, microbiological characteristics, product hygiene, packaging and mandatory information on the label)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.00/473

03/10/00

Senegal Peanut paste Protection of human health and consumer safety. (This standard establishes specifications concerning general characteristics, chemical, physical and microbiological characteristics; hygiene, packaging, packing and labelling of peanut paste for human consumption)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.00/47

01/02/00

Slovenia Materials used for leather technology, footwear

(ICS: 59.140, 59.080) (HS Chapter 64)

Consumer protection, consumer information. Implementation of detailed requirements of Directive 94/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to labelling of the materials used in the main components of footwear for sale to the consumer

14 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/221

08/05/00

Spain Ultraviolet tanning equipment

Protection of the health and safety of users of these products and services. (Regulates labelling and presentation of information to the consumer as well as conditions of sale and use, limiting the sale to the consumer of UV2, UV4 and UV1 type equipment. The Regulations also cover tanning centres)

23 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/49

01/02/00

Switzerland Products containing living genetically modi-fied organisms (LGMO), such as seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, animal feed-stuffs, foodstuffs and live vaccines

Protection of human or animal health and plant life, protection of the environment, protection of sustainable use of biodiversity / genetic resources, consumer information. (The Law establishes the basic rules and requirements for the use of organisms in general with emphasis on the use of LGMO. Since 1 July 1997, it contains notification and authorization procedures based on safety criteria for contained use, experimental releases and commercialization of products containing living organisms as well as labelling requirements for LGMO)

59 days

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G/TBT/Notif.00/370

21/08/00

Thailand Organic chemicals

(ICS:71.080)

Safety and prevention of the damage that may be inflicted upon the persons and economics of the country. (The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 1746-2542 1999) Ammonium Nitrate for ANFO Explosive as a mandatory standard. This standard specifies general requirements, physical and chemical requirements for such product as follows: (see the notification) In addition, it includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/508

20/10/00

Thailand Applications of infor-mation technology

HS Chapter 8507,(ICS: 35.240)

Safety and Consumer Protection. (The Thai Industrial Standard specifies service conditions, rated value and performance. Prescribes requirements for UPS switch, supervisory and control devices, and battery. Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)

60 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/606

18/12/00

Thailand Steel bars and rods

ICS: 77.140.60HS Chapter 7214

Consumer protection. (Thai Industrial Standards Institute proposed to withdraw a mandatory standard namely TIS 20-2527 (1984) Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete: Round Bars, and establish TIS 20-2543 (2000) Steel Bars for Reinforced Concrete. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity testing)

14 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/5

10/01/00

United States Tuna Labelling To allow consumers to distinguish dolphin-safe tuna products using the official mark from non dolphin safe tuna. (The Administration proposes to implement provisions of the International Dolphin Conservation Program Act (IDCPA) that pertain to the establishment of an official dolphin-safe mark. This rule proposes that mark. The Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, as amended by the IDCPA, requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop an official mark that maybe be used to label tuna products as “dolphin-safe.”)

Lapsed

G/TBT/Notif.00/11

10/01/00

United States Wine products

(98R-317P)

To implement flexibility in labelling wine flavoured products. 79 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/65

09/02/00

United States Country of origin To promote the concept of informed compliance by the trade and proper field administration of the statutory requirements. (to restructure and clarify the country of origin marking rules set forth in part 134 of the Customs Regulations. These proposed amendments do not create any new marking requirements, but rather clarify the existing ones)

54 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/94

22/02/00

United States Grading meat To assist in the development of policy and regulations for the official grading of imported beef, lamb, veal and calf carcasses. (Among the options under consideration are: first, discontinue the official grading of imported carcasses; second, revise the grading regulations to require that the country of origin mark is

40 days

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retained on the component cuts after fabrication of an imported carcass that is federally graded; or, third, revise the grading regulations to eliminate the requirement that a country of origin mark be applied to imported carcasses)

G/TBT/Notif.00/148

22/03/00

United States Organic food To bring about greater uniformity in the production, manufacture and marketing of organic products. (The proposal includes requirements for labeling products as organic and containing organic ingredients)

82 days

G/TBT/Notif.00/546

09/11/00

United States Menstrual tampons

(HS Chapter 5601)

To enable consumers to compare the absorbency of one brand and style with other brands and styles. The Administration is proposing to amend its menstrual tampon labelling regulation to change the current term for tampons that absorb 6 grams (g) and under of fluid

68 days

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NOTIFICATIONS ON LABELLING 2001



G/TBT/N/ARG/7

30/01/01

Argentina Goods in general The purpose of these requirements is to provide consumers with detailed information on the goods and services whose price is advertised. (Lays down requirements for advertising goods and services, such as the obligation to include in the labelling the make, model, type or size, country of origin, etc)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/ARG/9

30/01/01

Argentina Goods in general To align the obligations pertaining to domestic and foreign products and to ensure, by requiring the information to be displayed in a visible place with sufficiently large lettering and reasonable colour contrast, that consumers can identify the products properly. (Adaptation of the legislation governing indication of origin of products manufactured in the country by ensuring that the words Industria Argentina or Producción Argentina are displayed. Products of foreign origin must display the information on origin on another label, separate from the main label)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/ARG/18

28/06/01

Argentina Wine products For the purposes of implementing the controls established by the specific legislation, labels had to be required to include certain information relating to the performance of such controls. (Labelling requirements for packaging of wine products for consumption)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/BEL/2

16/01/01

Belgium Goods and services including substances,preparations, biocides and packages

The law must enable the public and consumers to make a fully informed choice of products or services supplied to them on the basis of respect for human beings; the label must give them assistance in this direction. In addition, the label provides an incentive for developing countries to develop socially responsible enterprises. The aim of the law is to create a label which companies can affix to their products if the latter meet criteria and standards recognized in particular by the International Labour Organization

Not specified

G/TBT/N/BRA/12

12/07/01

Brazil Pre-packaged food

(ICS 67.230)

To provide information to consumers. (This technical regulation applies to the labelling of any type of food that is packaged in the client’s absence, whatever its origin, traded in the Mercosur Party States)

36 days

G/TBT/N/BRA/27

23/11/01

Brazil Packed food for human consumption

Environmental, health and consumer protection. (Defines the composition specification, acceptable ingredients limits, labelling specifications and conditions for approval and registration of genetically modified food products)

22 days

G/TBT/N/BRA/29

13/12/01

Brazil Wines and beverages derived from wines and grapes, like brandy, grappa, sangria, grape juice and others

Food safety. (The new ruling instructs the registration of foreign bottlers of wines and beverages derived from wine, establishes an on-site inspection and specifies labelling requirements for these products, modifying the previous regulation, which allowed the import of wines and beverages derived from wines and grape without registration in Brazil)

Lapsed

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G/TBT/N/BRA/28

13/12/01

Brazil Pre-packed food products and beverages

Food safety. (Defines obligatory nutritional labeling requirements for prepacked food products and beverages for human consumption. Alcoholic drinks, mineral waters, and other bottled waters are excluded from this regulation)

2 days

G/TBT/N/CAN/2

25/01/01

Canada Hazardous materials Protection of human safety. (… The key elements of the system are cautionary labelling of containers of hazardous materials, provision of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and provision of worker education programs…)

25 days

G/TBT/N/CAN/8

27/06/01

Canada Food labels

(ICS 67.020, 67.040)

Protection and enhancement of human health. (… Canadians are being encouraged to take personal responsibility for their health, and nutrition information on food labels helps to do this by giving consumers means to select foods on an informed basis…)

79 days

G/TBT/N/CAN/9

04/07/01

Canada Pest control products Protection of human health and safety and the environment. (The purpose of this regulatory amendment is to implement language requirements for labelling of pest control products (pesticides) under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) that comply with requirements of the Official Languages Act (OLA). It would require bilingual labelling on all pest control products except for those not manufactured, imported, sold or used in Canada…) requirement

64 days

G/TBT/N/CAN/14

15/10/01

Canada Salt fish

(ICS 67.120.30)

Reduction of barriers to trade and protection of human health. (…The intent of this proposed amendment to the Fish Inspection Regulations (FIR) is to: … permitting greater flexibility in labelling of saltfish and saltfish products destined for the international marketplace)

14 days

G/TBT/N/CAN/24

21/12/01

Canada Radio equipment

(ICS: 33.160)

Protection of the network. (… The new format, which is unique whether equipment is certified under one or more Radio Equipment Standards, also addresses modifications to radio equipment labelling requirements that were requested by the industry)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/CAN/25

21/12/01

Canada Natural Health Products Protection of human health. (The purpose of this proposed amendment is to adopt the Natural Health Products Regulations (the Regulations) under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act (the Act). … The Regulations contain requirements for the manufacture, packaging, labelling, storage, importation, distribution and sale of natural health products)

92 days

G/TBT/N/CHL/18

15/06/01

Chile Transgenic foods Consumer information. (Establishment of a labelling system for transgenic foodstuffs Not specified

G/TBT/N/COL/3

26/04/01

Colombia Rubber products, plastic products, ceramic products, glass products,

Draft Resolution Making Non-Mandatory Certain Mandatory Official Colombian Technical Standards (covers labelling among other items) 63 days

G/TBT/W/183



metal products and flat steel products; Steel tubes, cement pipes, tubes for electrical pur-poses, tubes and pipes, fittings and plastic valves, flanges, joints and other tube and pipe connections; Insulators,wires, cables, lighting and signalling devices. Brake systems, fuelling systems, gas supply systems, lubrication systems, control systems, cooling systems and drainage systems. Liquid fuels, alcohols, ethers, solvents, paints, varnishes and inks for printing. Electrical equipment and switches, equipment for handling petroleum products, natural gas products and gas cylinders, fire protection equipment;Boilers and heat ex-change units; House-hold heaters and heating appliances, household cooling appliances, stoves, cookers, ovens and the like, pressure receptacles, crockery, cutlery and table uten-sils, laundry appliances;

G/TBT/W/183



Glass containers,loading and auxiliary equipment, lifting devices; Trans-mission systems and suspension systems; motor cycles and bicyc-les and their compo-nents; Concrete structu-res; sawn wood and wood for construction, glass for buildings and products

G/TBT/N/COL/5

11/05/01

Colombia Animal feed, bags, cocoa, cereals, choco-late, metal and plastic packaging, glass contai-ners, fertilizers, pesticides, agro-pharmaceutical products, productsfrom fruit, pulses and leguminous plants, packing tubes, sacks

Draft Resolution Making Non-Mandatory Certain Mandatory Colombian Official Technical Standards (covers labelling of agricultural chemical products among other items)

54 days

G/TBT/N/COL/6

28/06/01

Colombia Protection against radiation and against dangerous substances

Colombian Technical Standard (NTC) 1692 (first revision), transport, transport of dangerous goods, classification and labelling 55 days

G/TBT/N/COL/8

06/07/01

Colombia Respiratory protective equipment, headgear andprotective clothing

Draft Resolution Making Non-Mandatory Certain Mandatory Colombian Official Technical Standards relate to packaging and labelling among other items 51 days

G/TBT/N/COL/9

11/10/01

Colombia Animal and vegetable oils and fats; food additives; surface-active agents; sugar and pro-ducts containing sugar; spirits; ethers; poultry and eggs; alcoholic beverages; cocoa and

Draft Resolution Abolishing the Mandatory Status of Some Mandatory Official Colombian Technical Standards (covers labelling among other items) already in

force

G/TBT/W/183



chocolate; cereals; cosmetics; cutlery and table utensils; chemical elements; glass contai-ners; equipment for infusions and injections; equipment for trans-fusions; ice-cream; milk; dental materials; oilseeds; crockery; agro- food products; meat products; rubber and plastic products; products derived from fruit; products derived from vegetables; hygiene products; dentistry products, and fish products

G/TBT/N/COL/11

11/12/01

Colombia Safety glazing materials

(SGM) 39.26.90.90.90, 70.07.11.00.00 and 70.07.21.00.00.

To minimize or prevent risks to human life by reducing the risks of injuries resulting from impact with glazed surfaces and to prevent practices likely to mislead consumers. (This Technical Regulation covers the purpose, scope of application, definitions and abbreviations, general requirements, specific requirements: light stability, light transmission, moisture resistance, temperature resistance, mechanical strength, optical quality, resistance to the environment, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, fire resistance, resistance to temperature changes, labelling, conformity assessment procedure, conformity certification, monitoring and inspection body and penalty system)

79 days

G/TBT/N/COL/12

19/12/01

Colombia Fittings made of other materials (glass, cement), Respiratory protective equipment, High quality steels, Wires, Steel wires, Steel ropes and link chains, Aldehydes and ketones, Household cooling appliances, Floor

Draft Resolution Abolishing the Mandatory Status of Some Mandatory Colombian Official Technical Standards. Colombian Technical Standard (covers labelling among other items)-

82 days

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treatment appliances, Steel bars and rods, Flanges, joints and other tube and pipeconnections, Cables, Household heaters and heating appliances, Fundamental quantities and units, Coachwork and the components thereof, Cement, plaster and mortar, Plugs, sockets and connections, Liquid fuels, Solid fuels, Connecting devices, Control devices and gauges, Metal and plastic containers and tubes for packing, Electrical equipment, Equipment for continuous distribution,Body care equipment, Petroleum product and natural gas handling equipment, Medical equipment, miscellaneous household equipment, Protective headgear, Fire protection equipment, Fuses and other surge suppresser devices, Generators, Electrical installations for outdoor use, Incandescent lamps, Motor vehicle tyres, Fire-fighting equipment,

G/TBT/W/183



Batteries and primary batteries, Paints and varnishes, Reinforced plastics, Ceramic products, Paper products, Glass products, Aerosol cans, Noise and its impact on human beings, Brake systems, Gas supply systems, Solvents, Loading and other auxiliary equipment, Fabrics, Screws and bolts, Transmission andsuspension systems,Nuts, Crockery, cutlery and table utensils and Protective clothing

G/TBT/N/CRI/1

30/01/01

Costa Rica Dried onions Environmental and health protection. (Minimum standards of quality, packaging and labelling for domestic or imported dried onion destined for consumption in Costa Rica)

60 days

G/TBT/N/CZE/4

03/04/01

Czech Republic

Wastes, municipal and dangerous wastes, selected products and wastes

The purpose of the Act is to give rules for management with wastes and at the same time to ensure a high level of health and environment protection and attainment of sustainable development. New Act on wastes was proposed with the aim to harmonise Czech legislation in this area with the legislation of European Communities. (… Obligations during collection, purchase and utilisation of waste are determined. Integral part of the Act are the annexes, where is given the list of dangerous characteristics of waste, the manner of packaging and labelling of dangerous wastes, methods of use of wastes e.g. as a fuel for production of energy, recycling of metals and metal compounds, recycling of inorganic materials…)

57 days

G/TBT/N/CZE/19

13/08/01

Czech Republic

Meat, meat products, fish, other aquatic animals and products thereof, eggs and products thereof

To comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation. (… The requirements for labelling, quality, technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale are specified)

33 days

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G/TBT/N/CZE/21

19/09/01

Czech Republic

Milk and milk products, ice and frozen creams, edible greases and oils

To comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation. (…The requirements for labelling, quality, technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale are specified)

73 days

G/TBT/N/SLV/1

26/03/01

El Salvador Edible fats and oils

1516.10.00 and 1517.10.00

Protection of human health by the setting of standards for fats and oils for human consumption. (This Technical Regulation consists of: purpose, scope of application, definitions, requirements, analysis and sampling, packaging and labelling, references to standards, monitoring and application)

58 days

G/TBT/N/SLV/2

26/03/01

El Salvador Alcoholic beverages-vodka

2208.60.00

The objective and rationale of this technical regulation is to protect human health through the regulation of this alcoholic beverage. (This technical regulation covers the object, definition and classification, requirements, sampling and acceptance or rejection criteria, analysis, labelling, correspondence, surveillance and verification)

58 days

G/TBT/N/SLV/3

26/03/01

El Salvador Alcoholic beverages, "Aguardiente"

2208.40.90

The protection of human health by setting standards for alcoholic beverages of this type. (This technical regulation consists of: purpose, definition, requirements, sampling, criteria for approval or failure, analysis, labelling, correspondence, inspection and testing)

58 days

G/TBT/N/SLV/4

26/03/01

El Salvador Not specified To prevent consumers from being misled. This Technical Regulation consists of: purpose, scope of application, definition and terminology, labelling of packets, bibliography, correspondence, inspection and testing

58 days

G/TBT/N/EEC/6

30/08/01


Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for food or feed use, food and feed containing or consisting of GMOs, food produced from or containing ingredients produced from GMOs, and feed produced from GMOs

Health , environment, and consumer protection, prevention of deceptive practices. (The proposal … lays down a centralised Community procedure for safety assessment and authorisation of genetically modified food and feed (cfr products covered) as well as comprehensive labelling requirements for these products. It repeals existing regulations and amends other regulations and directives)

118 days

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G/TBT/N/EEC/7

30/08/01


Products consisting of, or containing geneticallymodified organisms (GMOs), food and foodingredients, feed materials, compound feeding stuffs and feed additives produced from GMOs (See Article 2 of the proposed regulation)

Health, environment and consumer protection, prevention of deceptive practices. (The Proposal … lays down a Community system for the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and traceability of food and feed products produced from GMOs at all stages of their placing on the market. The general objectives of the Proposal are to facilitate: control and verification of labelling claims; environmental monitoring; withdrawal of products)

118 days

G/TBT/N/GTM/1

25/09/01

Guatemala Paraquat dichloride technical concentrate

(TK), ICS 65.100.20

To establish requirements for paraquat dichloride technical concentrate, produced domestically or abroad, and used as raw material in the making of weed killers. (Object, COGUANOR Standards to consult, definitions, classification and designation, specifications, sampling, methods of testing and analysis, packing, labelling and packaging, storage and transport, correspondence, annexes)

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/GTM/2

25/09/01

Guatemala Paraquat dichloride, soluble concentrate

(SL), ICS 65.100.10

To establish the requirements for paraquat dichloride in soluble concentrate form, produced domestically or abroad. (Object, COGUANOR standards to consult, definitions, classification and designation, specifications, sampling, methods of testing and analysis, packing, labelling and packaging, storage and transport, correspondence, annexes)

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/HKG/2

04/04/01

Hong Kong, China

Genetically modified (GM) foods

To facilitate consumer information. (… To adopt an approach that requires that the presence of genetically modified content of any ingredient of a food product above a threshold and any significantly different characteristic of the GM content to be labelled (paragraph 4.1 in the document) … When the GM content of an ingredient of a food product exceeds 5%, to have more detailed labelling of significant modifications that have taken place … )

57 days

G/TBT/N/HKG/4

18/09/01

Hong Kong China

Multifunction devices (capable of photo-copying / printing / faxing / scanning)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong will introduce a voluntary efficiency labelling scheme for multifunction devices. The participating manufacturers, agents or retailers will affix energy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Multifunction Devices")

63 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/HKG/5

26/09/01

Hong Kong China

New petrol passenger vehicles to be sold in Hong Kong, with no more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat, and having maximum weight not exceeding 3.5 tons.

(HKHS Code – 8703 2140, 8703 2240, 8703 2340, 8703 2440)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong, China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for passenger cars. The participating manufacturers, agents or importers will affix energy labels in the specified format onto their registered vehicles to signify that the vehicles meet certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance with “The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Passenger Cars”)

65 days

G/TBT/N/HKG/6

18/10/01

Hong Kong, China

Electric rice cookers (including annexes) in English)

To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. (Hong Kong, China will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for electric rice-cookers. The participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix energy labels in specified format onto their registered appliances to signify that the appliances have met certain energy efficiency and performance requirements in accordance with the document "The Hong Kong Voluntary Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Electric Rice Cookers")

59 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/7

24/01/01

Japan Salted and dried fish products, fish products preserved in salt, proce-ssed eel products

(HS: 1604.19),

Protection of the consumers' interest. (Requirement of the labelling of the place of origin of the main ingredients of salted and dried mackerel, horse mackerel or, mackerel preserved in salt and processed eel products, dried wakame and wakame preserved in salt)

61 days

dried wakame (a type of sea-weed) and wakame pre-served in salt

(HS: 1212.20)G/TBT/N/JPN/10

04/04/01

Japan Household goods with the exception of medical and agricultural goods

To clarify the articles, such as the contents or the matters to be observed, to be indicated on the labelling of the miscellaneous goods 9 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/JPN/12

12/04/01

Japan Kezuribushi (shavings of dried bonito or other fish)

Protection of consumers interests. (To determine standards for labelling such as name of the products and ingredients. To require labelling the place of origin of their ingredients (i.e. dried bonito) regarding katsuo-kezuribushi (shavings of dried bonito))

60 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/13

22/05/01

Japan Pickled agricultural products

Protection of consumers interests. (To discontinue the mandatory origin labelling of ingredients regarding imported pickled agricultural products made of plums or scallions retaining their original form, which was previously notified and circulated as G/TBT/Notif.00483)

64 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/14

22/05/01

Japan Processed foods Protection of the consumers' interest. (Quality Labelling Standard for Processed Foods) 59 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/15

22/06/01

Japan All foods Protection of consumer interests. (Regarding genetically modified agricultural products which are not equivalent to the corresponding existing ones in their composition or nutritional value, and processed foods mainly made of such agricultural products, this amendment introduces the provisions for mandatory labelling to indicate the changed composition or nutrient content and to state that they are genetically modified)

59 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/26

05/11/01

Japan Processed foods Protection of consumers interests. (This amendment adds processed foods made from potatoes as foods which recombinant DNA or resulting protein remains to the items which are subject to mandatory labelling (i.e. 24 items such as Tofu, corn snack have been already designated) under the labelling standard for genetically modified foods notified by G/TBT/Notif.99/669)

65 days

G/TBT/N/KOR/5

03/04/01

Korea Motor vehicles In order to enhance the safety/standard and to harmonize with international safety standards. (… enlarging the total area of emergency glass and labelling the warning sentence..)

28 days

G/TBT/N/KOR/12

13/06/01

Korea Foods Consumer protection. (As a follow-up measure of labelling requirements on genetically modified foods, importer, manufacturer and processor of foods shall submit and keep for three years a certificate proving that foods have been treated separately from GMO in the process of production, harvest, storage and transport in the following two cases;- when an importer does not label "genetically modified food" on the foods which are subject to be labelled "genetically modified" by other regulations;- or when a manufacturer or a processor does not label "genetically modified food" on the food products which are made with materials that are subject to be labelled "genetically modified" by other regulations)

17 days

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G/TBT/N/KOR/18

23/08/01

Korea Cosmetics The purpose of this enactment is to harmonize with international standards, to improve efficiency and convenience in approval procedure and to enhance the confidence in labelling of SPF and PFA

8 days

G/TBT/N/KOR/23

15/10/01

Korea Animal products for human consumption which are imported or domestically produced

In accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the Act for Livestock Products Sanitation, this amendment aims at effective management of labelling for livestock products and providing consumers with accurate information

61 days

G/TBT/N/MYS/1

05/02/01

Malaysia Mineral water and packaged drinking water

Consumer protection. (The appropriate designation of Natural Mineral Water and Packaged Drinking Water to be written in not less than 12 point lettering on the label)

Not Specified

G/TBT/N/MYS/2

17/04/01

Malaysia Food and Agriculture To be in line with the International Practice. (This draft Malaysian Standard has been prepared for the purpose of providing an agreed approach to the requirements which relate to the production of, and the labelling and claims for organically produced foods)

44 days

G/TBT/N/MEX/4

11/06/01

Mexico Perfumery and beauty products

Consumer protection. (Meet the requirements of current Mexican Official Standards NOM-030-SCFI: Trade information – Quantity declaration on the label – Specifications, and NOM-008-SCFI: General System of Units of Measurement, which can also be displayed in imperial units, in Spanish, using the same typeface and type size)

Not Specified

G/TBT/N/NLD/12

21/03/01

Netherlands, the

Tobacco products The Decree on Tar yield for cigarettes is being amended in order to establish a maximum tar yield not just for cigarettes but also for hand-rolled cigarettes. The amendment to the Labelling Requirements Decree for Tobacco Products is necessary in order to make the tar and nicotine yield indications on the packets of rolling Tobacco a legal obligation. Furthermore, there shall also be specific (typographical) requirements to make the labels on the packets of all Tobacco products clearer for the consumer

40 days

G/TBT/N/NZL/1

15/01/01

New Zealand Inulin and fructooligo-saccharide (FOS)

The proposal under consideration will expand the range of substances which can be defined as dietary fibre in food. The assessment is primarily health related and considers human health and safety issues. (It is a proposal to amend standard A1 to permit the declaration of inulin and fructooliogosaccharides (FOS) as dietary fibre on food labels; adopt an analytical method for the determination of inulin and FOS; and amend the calculation of carbohydrate by difference by including dietary fibre in the range of macronutrients deducted from 100. It will also include a revised definition of dietary fibre for labelling purposes)

67 days

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G/TBT/N/NZL/4

17/12/01

New Zealand Minimum energy performance standards: Household refrigerating appliances, storage electric water heaters,tubular fluorescent lamps, three-phase air conditioners, heat pumps and air-to-air heat pumps, three-phase cageinduction motors. Energy performance labelling: Household refrigerating appliances, dishwashers, rotary clothes dryers, clothes washing machines, single-phase non-ducted air conditioners

To improve the energy efficiency of New Zealand’s stock of household appliances and other energy-using products over time by: Providing consumers with information on energy performance at point of sale, allowing them to take this into account when selecting an appliance; requiring certain product classes to meet minimum standards to ensure that consumers who do not select their own energy-using products (e.g. water heaters, building air conditioners) are still assured of a basic level of energy efficiency. (The regulations require products of the specified classes to meet minimum energy performance standards, or carry an energy efficiency label (as appropriate) in accordance with the relevant standards if sold in New Zealand)

28 days

G/TBT/N/NIC/1

15/02/01

Nicaragua Pre-packed foods Consumer protection. (Lays down the requirements for the labelling of prepackaged foods for human consumption, whether produced domestically or abroad)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/POL/1

13/08/01

Poland 13.040.40;27.060.30;65.020.20.

All the requirements aim to protect environment and forestry. The notification was prepared in the framework of an overall process of withdrawing from the system of mandatory standards towards voluntary standards. (It also gives classification and designation of seedlings, requirements, made of labelling, storage, packing and shipment)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/SVN/1

03/04/01

Slovenia Products of the textile industry, leather techno-logy, clothes

HS Chapter XI, ICS: 59.080, 59.140, 61.020

Avoiding barriers to trade. (The draft regulation anticipates that type of product and name of supplier should be a non obligatory category in labelling textile and leather products. In case of corresponding multilateral agreement, signed by Republic of Slovenia the only mandatory requirement in labelling textile and leather products will be composition of the product only)

27 days

G/TBT/N/ZAF/5

10/05/01

South Africa All food stuffs To provide consumers with certain information relating to genetically modified foods. (Prescribes requirements relating to labelling as regards composition, nutritional value, storage, preparation or cooking, hypersensitivity, human or

86 days

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animal origin, as well as the making of claims relating to non-genetically modified, enhanced characteristics or GM-free)

G/TBT/N/CHE/13

04/09/01

Switzerland Organically produced apiculture products

Extension of the existing Swiss organic standard to apiculture and apiculture products. Alignment with EC Legislation. The proposed draft modifications are in line with the Codex Alimentarius Food Labelling Provisions

41 days

G/TBT/N/CHE/15

02/10/91

Switzerland Refrigerators, freezers and combined units for domestic use; household washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and household lamps (light sources)

Prevention of deceptive practices and unfair competition; harmonization with the regulations of the European Communities. (Introduction of mandatory requirements with regard to maximum power consumption of electric household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations; introduction of new mandatory labelling requirements of power consumption of household washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and household lamps (light sources))

62 days

G/TBT/N/THA/1

26/01/01

Thailand Food products in general

HS Chapter 4821, ICS : 67.040

Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes that all food products shall be labelled. The label shall be in Thai language and contain information, in Thai language, on the name of the food, food classification number, name and address of a manufacturer, repacker or importer as the case may be, net content of food in metric system, essential ingredients in percentage of weight; the statements “preservatives used”, “natural food colour added”, “ artificial food colour added”, “food enhancer used”, “ sweetener agents used”, “natural flavour added”, etc. as the case may be, the date, month, year of manufacture, expiry or date, month, year within which food remains in good quality. Imported foods may be labelled in English language)

60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/3

26/01/01

Thailand Beverages in general

HS Chapter 2202, ICS: 67.160.01

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among other items) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/4

26/01/01

Thailand Non-alcoholicbeverages

HS Chapter 2202 , ICS: 67.160.20


G/TBT/N/THA/5

26/01/01

Thailand Tea

HS Chapter 0902, ICS: 67.140.10

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among other items). 60 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/6

26/01/01

Thailand Coffee and coffee substitutes

HS Chapter 0901, ICS: 67.140.20

Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes labelling among other items)60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/7

26/01/01

Thailand Non-alcoholic beverages

HS Chapter 1404.90, ICS: 67.160.20

Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes labelling among other items) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/8

26/01/01

Thailand Non-alcoholicbeverages

HS Chapter 2201.10, ICS: 67.160.20


G/TBT/N/THA/9

26/01/01

Thailand Fruits, vegetables andderived products in general

HS Chapter 2103, ICS: 67.080.01

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling requirements) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/10

26/01/01

Thailand Vegetables and derived products

HS Chapter 2103, ICS: 67.080.20


G/TBT/N/THA/11

26/01/01


HS Chapter 2103.10, ICS: 67.080.20


G/TBT/N/THA/12

26/01/01

Thailand Fish and fishery products

HS Chapter 0305, ICS: 67.120.30


G/TBT/N/THA/13 Thailand Food additives Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among other items) 60 days

G/TBT/W/183



26/01/01 HS Chapter 2209, ICS: 67.220.20

G/TBT/N/THA/14

26/01/01

Thailand Animal and vegetable fats and oils

HS Chapter 1504, ICS: 67.200.10

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling among other items). 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/15

26/01/01

Thailand Butter

HS Chapter 0405, ICS: 67.100.20


G/TBT/N/THA/16

26/01/01

Thailand Animal and vegetable fats and oils

HS Chapter 1517, ICS: 67.200.10


G/TBT/N/THA/17

26/01/01

Thailand Milk and milk products in general

HS Chapter 0401, ICS: 67.100.01

Consumer protection. (This notification prescribes labelling among other items) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/18

26/01/01

Thailand Cheese

HS Chapter 0406, ICS: 67.100.30


G/TBT/N/THA/19

26/01/01


HS Chapter 2106, ICS: 67.040


G/TBT/N/THA/20

31/0101

Thailand Sugar and sugar products

HS Chapter 17, ICS: 67.180.10


G/TBT/N/THA/21

02/02/01

Thailand Other animal produce

HS Chapter 0410,


G/TBT/W/183



ICS: 67.120.99 G/TBT/N/THA/22

31/01/01

Thailand Fruits and derived products

HS Chapter 2007, ICS: 67.080.10


G/TBT/N/THA/26

21/05/01

Thailand Steels

HS Chapter 7208, ICS : 77.080.20

Consumer protection. (Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 1884-2542 (1999) as a mandatory standard. The standard specifies mass, dimensions and tolerances, permissible variations, appearance, general characteristics, mechanical properties, e.g. tensile strength, elongation and bendability. Includes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/27

22/05/01

Thailand Pressure regulators

HS Chapter 7311, ICS : 23.060.40

Safety. (Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has proposed to enforce TIS 915-2543(2000) as mandatory standard. The standard covers LPG cylinder valves for use with LPG cylinders sizes 0.5 to 200 kg or capacity from 1 to 500 dm3. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)

60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/30

12/06/01

Thailand Starch and derived products

(HS: 1905, ICS: 67.180.20)

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes that all bread in sealed container shall be labelled. The label shall contain information in Thai language on food classification number; name and address of a manufacturer, repacker or importer as the case may be; net content of food in metric system; essential ingredients in percentage of weight; the statement “preservatives used” (if used), expiry date, date, month and year within which food remains in good quality)

60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/31

12/06/01

Thailand Butter

(HS: 0405, ICS: 67.100.20)


G/TBT/N/THA/32

12/06/01

Thailand Food additives

(HS: 2501, ICS: 67.220.20)

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling requirements, i.e. the name of the food (if any); food classification number; the statements “Cooking Brine”, “preservatives used”, “natural food colour added” or “artificial food colour added ”, “food enhancer used”, “sweeteners used” if used as the case may be; name and address of a manufacturer, repacker or importer; net content of food in metric system; essential ingredients in percentage of weight; month and year of manufacture, expiry date or date, month and year within which food remains in good quality)

60 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/34

12/06/01

Thailand Poultry and eggs

(HS: 0407, ICS: 67.120.20)


G/TBT/N/THA/35

12/06/01

Thailand Food additives

(HS: 2106, ICS: 67.220.20)

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes, among other items, that All flavouring agent products shall be labelled. The label shall contain information in Thai language on the name of the food, the statements "Natural flavouring agent", "Nature-Identical flavouring agent", "Artificial flavouring agent" as the case may be; food classification number; net content in metric system; name and address of a manufacturer, repacker or importer as the case may be; types and content of colour (if used), month and year of manufacture or, expiry date or date, month and year within which food remains in good quality)

60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/36

12/06/01

Thailand Butter

HS: 0405, ICS: 67.100.20


G/TBT/N/THA/37

12/06/01

Thailand Milk and milk products in general

(HS: 2105, ICS: 67.100.01)


G/TBT/N/THA/41

27/08/01

Thailand Anaesthetic respiratory and reanimation equipment

(HS: 90.19,ICS: 11.040.10)

Safety. (Includes containers and packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, and analysis) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/42

27/08/01

Thailand Steel

(HS: 72.09, ICS: 77.080.20)

Safety. (The standards specifies mass, dimensions and tolerances, permissible variations, appearance, general characteristics, mechanical properties, chemical compositions, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

60 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/43

28/08/01

Thailand Anaesthetic respiratory and reanimation equipment

(HS: 90.19,ICS: 11.04.10)

Safety. (Prescribes general requirements and includes containers and packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and analysis) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/44

28/08/01

Thailand Jewellery

(HS: 7108,ICS: 39.060)

Consumer protection. (A modification of the labelling requirements for gold ornaments) Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/45

29/08/01

Thailand Jewellery

(HS: 7113,ICS: 39.060)

Consumer protection. (The Regulation requires the labelling of cut gemstones and cut gemstone ornament to be sold in Thailand) Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/49

15/10/01

Thailand Maize corn

(H.S. Chapter: 10.05, ICS: 67.060),

Vegetables and derived products: (HS Chapter: 1201,ICS: 67.080.20)

Consumer protection. (…foods obtained through certain techniques of genetic modification/genetic engineering shall be subjected to label) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/50

30/10/01

Thailand Sanitary installations

(HS Chapter 69.10, ICS: 91.140.70)

Environmental protection. (Prescribes requirements for valve closing, pressure resistance of valve, refill and discharge volume, discharging leakage, durability. Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/51

30/10/01


(HS Chapter 7615.20, ICS: 91.140.70)

Environmental protection. (Prescribes requirements i.e. for pressure resistance, performance, and durability. Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/52

30/10/01


( HS Chapter 69.10, ICS: 91.140.70 )

Environmental protection. (Prescribes requirements for leakage, water flow rate, water spraying. Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing)

60 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/53

30/10/01


(HS Chapter 7615.20, ICS: 91.140.70)

Environmental protection. (Includes packaging, marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/54

09/11/01

Thailand Inorganic chemicals in general

HS Chapter 28.40, ICS: 71.060.01

Consumer protection. (… Borax which is subject to label is a chemical substance of the formula Na2B4O7 or Na2B4O7.10H2O with the chemical names of Sodium borate, Disodium tetraborate of sodium pyroborate. The label shall be in accordance with Clauses 1 to 3 of the Announcement of the Committee on the Label Concerning Characteristics of Labels Subject to the Labelling Control B.E.2541 (1998) dated 23 September B.E.2541 (1998))

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/55

09/11/01

Thailand Steels

(HS Chapter: 72.08, ICS: 77.080.20)

Safety. (The standard … [i]ncludes marking and labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity and testing) 31 days

G/TBT/N/THA/56

09/11/01

Thailand Steels

HS Chapter: 72.08, ICS: 77.080.20


G/TBT/N/THA/57

12/11/01

Thailand Steels

(HS Chapter: 72.08, ICS: 77.080.20)


G/TBT/N/THA/58

23/11/01

Thailand Electrical switches

HS Chapter : 85.35, ICS : 29.120.40

Safety. (The standard … [I]ncludes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing) 60 days

G/TBT/N/THA/59

23/11/01

Thailand Fuses and other over current protection devices

HS Chapter 8535.10, ICS : 29.120.50

Safety. (Prescribes requirements for marking durability, protection against electric shock and terminal, watertightness, insulation resistance, voltage resistance, fault-current release capacity and short-circuit. Includes marking, labelling, sampling and criteria for conformity, testing)

60 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/62

23/11/01


HS Chapter 0703,ICS: 67.080.20

Consumer protection. (…Garlic products are food subject to labelling. The label shall be approved before use and shall also be in accordance with the ministerial notification regarding labelling. The label of garlic products shall contain information on the name of food; food serial number; name and address of manufacturer, repacker or importer, as the case may be; net content in metric system; number of capsules or tablets per packaging unit; active ingredients per unit; the statements “preservative used” (if any), “natural colour added” or “synthetic colour added” (if any, as the case may be), “natural flavouring agent added ”or “nature identical flavouring agent added” or “artificial flavouring agent added” (if any, as the case may be); month and year of manufacture, expiry date or month and year within which the food remains in good quality; instructions for use; instructions for maintenance (if any); and any other statements required by the FDA)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/63

23//11/01

Thailand Meat and meat products

HS Chapter 1601, ICS: 67.120.10

Consumer protection. ( … labelling of meat products shall be in accordance with the ministerial notification regarding labelling, except for Clause 3 of the Notification of Ministry of Public Health. The label of meat products sold to consumers shall contain information, in Thai language but may be accompanied by foreign languages, on the name of food; food serial number; name and address of manufacturer, repacker or importer, as the case may be; net content in metric system; the statement “preservative used” (if any); date, month, year of manufacture, expiry date or date, month and year within which the food remains in good quality)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/64

23/11/01



Consumer protection. ( … Food containing substances used to preserve food quality or standard which are packed in separate containers but are included in the food containers which is sold directly to the consumers shall conform to the Notification of Ministry of Public Health regarding Labelling and the notifications especially issued for such food)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/65

23/11/01

Thailand Vegetable and derived products

HS Chapter 2008, ICS: 67.080.20

Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes that in relation to labelling, food containing aloe shall conform to the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding Labelling and the notifications especially issued for such food)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/66

29/11/01


HS Chapter 2106,ICS: 67.040

Consumer protection. ( … Food for special purpose is food subject to labelling. The label shall be approved before use and shall be in accordance with the ministerial notification regarding labelling)

60 days

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/67

28/11/01


HS Chapter: 2106, ICS: 67.040

Consumer protection. (Modification of the Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.182) B.E.2541(1998) Re: Nutrition Labelling dated 20 March B.E.2541(1998) so as to comply appropriately with the Notification of Ministry of Public Health regarding labelling)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/68

28/11/01


HS Chapter: 2106,ICS: 67.040

Consumer protection. ( … Prescribing types of foods for which food serial number is required on the label…) Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/69

28/11/01

Thailand Sugar and sugar products


Consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes labelling requirements to be in accordance with the ministerial notification regarding labelling. The label shall contain information, in Thai language but may also be accompanied by foreign languages, on the name of food; food serial number; name and address of manufacturer, repacker or importer, as the case may be; net weight in metric system; sugar or sweeteners in percentage of weight; the statements “preservative used” (if any), “natural colour added” or “synthetic colour added” (if any, as the case may be), “Use (name of sweetener used) as sweetener”, “natural flavouring agent added”, “nature-identical flavouring agent added” or “artificial flavouring agent added” (if any, as the case may be) month and year of manufacture and expiry date or date, month and year within which food remains in good quality)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/70

28/11/01

Thailand Fruits, Vegetables

HS Chapter 0710, 0811, ICS : 67.080

Consumer protection. (The Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.162) B.E.2538(1995) Re : Labelling of Certain kinds of Foods Imported for Sale dated 28 April B.E.2538(1995) is withdrawn so that local and imported products are controlled in the same way, moreover labelling requirements of these foods have already been prescribed in the Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.194) B.E.2543(2000))

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/71

28/11/01

Thailand Vegetables and derived products (HS Chapter: 2103, ICS: 67.080.20)

Consumer protection. (The Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.14) B.E.2522(1979) Re: Prescribing Quality or Standard and Label for Water Left Over from the Production of Monosodium Glutamate dated 24 August B.E.2522(1979) is withdrawn as such water is not sold directly to consumers but is used as raw material for other food products which have already been controlled by specific ministerial notifications regarding quality or standard)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/THA/72

28/11/01

Thailand Oil seeds- peanut oil

HS Chapter 1508, ICS: 67.200.20

Consumer protection. (Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No. 233) B.E. 2544(2001) Re: Amendment of the Notification of Ministry of Public Health (No.23) B.E.2522(1979) Re: Prescribing Peanut Oil as specifically Controlled Food and Prescribing Quality or Standard, Production Method and Label for Peanut Oil)

Not specified

G/TBT/W/183



G/TBT/N/THA/75

28/11/01



consumer protection. (This ministerial notification prescribes: The label of Ready-to-Cook Food and Ready-to-Eat food shall be in accordance with the Notification of Ministry of Public Health regarding labelling and shall contain information in Thai language but may also be accompanied by foreign language, on name of food; food serial number; name and address of place of manufacture or repacking or distributing, as the case may be; net weight in metric system; main ingredients in percentage of approximately weight for ready-to-eat food; the statements “preservative used”, “natural colour added” or “synthetic colour added” (if used, as the case may be), etc.; month and year of manufacture and expiry date or date, month and year within which food remains in good quality; recommendation for storage (if any))

Not specified

G/TBT/N/TTO/3

09/02/01

Trinidad and Tobago

Detergent – Synthetic Laundry Detergent Powder

(ICS: 71.100.40)

Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. (It also covers essential ingredients, test methods and requirements for packaging, labelling and sampling)

59 days

G/TBT/N/TTO/4

19/02/01

Trinidad and Tobago

Toys Compulsory status has been recommended to prevent fraud, deception, misleading, labelling, inferior products (toys) and to give adequate information to the consumer or user

60 days

G/TBT/N/TTO/5

06/03/01

Trinidad and Tobago

Toys

ICS: 97.200.50HS: 9503.90

Compulsory status has been recommended in preventing fraud, deception, misleading, labelling, inferior products (toys) and to give adequate information to the consumer or user

45 days

G/TBT/N/TTO/6

06/03/01

Trinidad and Tobago

Toys

ICS: 97.200.50HS: 9503.90

Compulsory status has been recommended to prevent fraud, deception, misleading labelling, inferior products (toys) and to give adequate information to the consumer or user

45 days

G/TBT/N/TTO/7

30/03/01

Trinidad and Tobago

Pipelines

ICS 23.040

Compulsory status has been recommended to minimize potential hazards that may be the result of insufficient identification of the contents of various types of domestic and industrial pipelines, piping, ducts and conduits. (This Specification gives the minimum colour coding and labelling requirements for the identification of the contents of piping, pipelines, ducts and conduits)

54 days

G/TBT/N/USA/4

07/02/01

United States Meat

HS: Chapter 2ICS: 67

To provide nutrition labeling information for meat or poultry products70 days

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G/TBT/N/USA/6

08/06/01


(HS Chapter 22, ICS: 67)

To ensure that the consumer’s attention is drawn to the health warning statement. (The Bureau is considering amending the regulations concerning the placement, legibility, and noticeability of the congressionally mandated health warning statement required to appear on the labels of all containers of alcohol beverages)

73 days

G/TBT/N/USA/10

20/08/01

United States Beef products

(ICS 67) (HS Chapter 0201)

To substantiate labelling claims for beef50 days

G/TBT/N/USA/14

23/11/01

United States Child restraint systems

(ICS 43) (HS Chapter 8703)

Safety. (To consider whether to prescribe clearer and simpler labels and instructions for child restraints. This notice reviews research the Administration has conducted on child restraint labels and proposes changes to those labels and to the written instructions that accompany child restraints)

40 days

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G/TBT/N/ARG/35

06/02/02

Argentina Footwear To avoid difficulties caused by delays in certification processes. (Extends the validity of the alternative mechanism established by National Directorate of Domestic Trade (DNCI) Resolution No. 346/2000 to prevent delays in certification processes with regard to the accuracy of the labelling for footwear marketed in Argentina)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/ARG/43 16/04/02

G/TBT/N/ARG/5326/97/02

Argentina Wine products The Argentine Republic is progressing with the harmonisation of labelling standards on the conceptual basis of including all information considered to be mandatory and universal in a single visual field

158 days

G/TBT/N/ARG/46

05/06/02

Argentina Medicinal preparations for human use

This new Resolution repeals ANMAT Resolution No. 3429/00 and extends to situations that were not previously provided for:(1) Alcoholatures, tinctures, liquid extracts containing alcohol to enhance the dissolution of the active principle(s) and which are administered prior to dilution; 2) real possibility of ingesting a mouthwash/spray and related risks. (2) Medicinal preparations containing a quantity of ethyl alcohol that would cause blood alcohol concentrations of greater than 20 mg/dl should not be authorized for paediatric useThis Resolution establishes that the labels/stickers of preparations containing ethyl alcohol which are sold over the counter or on prescription in liquid pharmaceutical form and are intended for oral or parenteral administration, must indicate the ethyl alcohol content as a percentage by weight/volume

Not specified

G/TBT/N/AUS/10

25/01/02

Australia Food and processed foods

ANZFA has reviewed labelling statements on reduced fat and condensed milk. In the existing Australian and New Zealand food regulations (the Food Standards Code, Volume 1 and the New Zealand Food Regulation, 1984) warning statements are required on skim, modified and condensed milks. The warning statements, which vary between the Australian and New Zealand regulations, have been retained and are included in Clause 3, Standard 1.1.3, Transitional and Temporary Standards of Volume 2. This clause will cease operation upon repeal of Volume 1 and the New Zealand Food Regulations 1984, and so is being reviewed. The purpose of the review is to address the inappropriateness of feeding milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, dried milk, soy and rice beverages with a reduced fat content (less than 2.5%) to children under two years of age; and to determine if labelling statements on these products are required. It is clear from the Dietary Guidelines in Australia and

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New Zealand that reduced fat milks and condensed milks are not suitable to be fed to children under two years of age as the primary source of milk. The consensus amongst public health groups is that feeding reduced fat milks to children under two years of age in this manner could lead to growth and development problems and therefore it is proposed an advisory statement be placed on these products. It is also proposed that the advisory statement be expanded to cover soy and rice beverages which are often fed to children in place of cows milk

G/TBT/N/BRA/34

15/07/02

Brazil Wheat flours, corn flours and corn products

(HS Chapter 19, 1101.00 and 1102.20)

Consumer’s health. (Specifies requirements for the labelling of such products, according to the present Regulation and to Ministerial Act number 31 of 13 January 1998)

28 days

G/TBT/N/BRA/44

12/08/02

Brazil Gas cooks and ovens HS 7321.11; 8516.60

Conformity assessment procedures and consumer’s safety. (It also lays down labelling requirements for these products according to the Brazilian Standards NBR/ABNT 13723 –1/1999 – Part 1, NBR/ABNT 13723-2/1999 – Part 2 and NBR 14583/2000 – Part 1)

Not stated

G/TBT/N/BRA/45

12/08/02

Brazil Textile products

HS Section XI

Consumer’s safety. (This Technical Regulation establishes that the requirements laid down by Resolução CONMETRO número 2, de 13 de dezembro de 2001 (Technical Resolution, number 2, December 13th, 2001) on the labelling of textile products, will apply to products in stock from October 12th, 2003)

Not stated

G/TBT/N/CHL/33

05/06/02

Chile Packaged food products

Consumer information. (The aim of this amendment is to establish that products which are imported for marketing in the country and which undergo minor processing operations such as packaging, division, selection, polishing, classification or marking will maintain their origin for labelling purposes)

61 days

G/TBT/N/CHN/2

11/06/02

China, the People's Republicof

Food and cosmetics To prevent misguide and fraud, protect people’s lives and public health, and to comply better with relevant regulations and standards in China. (This Notice concerns the implementation of “General Administration of Import and Export Food Labeling” (Decree of State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine [2000] No.19) and “General Administration of Supervision and Inspection of Import and Export Cosmetics” (Decree of State Administration for Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine [2000] No. 21))

19 days

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G/TBT/N/CHN/4

25/07/20


Organic-inorganic compound fertilizers. HS: 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105

To protect the soil environment and limit the content of hazardous materials that are detrimental to crop growth, human health and animal safety. (The national standard, "Organic-inorganic compound fertilizers", prescribes the technical requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, labeling, packaging, transport and storage of organic-inorganic compound fertilizers manufactured by fermentation of organic materials such as livestock and poultry dung, animal and plant remains and various decomposed urban wastes applying to farmlands with the addition of inorganic fertilizers)

57 days

G/TBT/N/CHN/6

09/08/02


Poultry carcasses, poultry part (meat, wings and legs), and poultry by-products (heads, neck, viscera, claws etc.). The above products may be fresh products not being frozen but ice chilled. They may also be frozen products. HS: 0207

To protect human health. The safety limits are based on risk analysis and CAC standards. (It prescribes technical requirements, test methods, and requirements on labelling, packaging and storage for the products.)

204 days

G/TBT/N/CHN/8

09/08/02


Hydrogen peroxide for industrial use, HS: 2847.

To protect human safety and health, and also for safety production, storage, packaging, transportation and use. (This draft national standard specifies the scope, technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, labeling, packaging, storage and transportation of Hydrogen peroxide for industrial us)

47 days

G/TBT/N/COL/13

21/01/02

Colombia 73.23.93.00.00, 76.15.19.11.00, 76.15.19.20.00, 40.16.93.00.00 and 39.26.90.40.00

To minimize or prevent risks to human life by reducing the risks of accidents resulting from the use of pressure cookers and to prevent practices likely to mislead consumers. (Requirements for the prevention of misleading practices, Marking, Labelling of pressure cookers, Labelling of spare parts for pressure cookers and Instruction manual)

58 days

G/TBT/N/COL/14

26/04/02

Colombia 79.04.51.00.00, 73.06.50.00.00, 68.11.30.00.00, 68.10.91.00.00, 39.17.29.90.00, 69.06.00.00.00,73.03.00.00.00,

Safety and prevention of practices which might mislead users. (Purpose: to establish the minimum technical requirements associated with the fitness for purpose and performance of pipes for water supply and fittings for the laying and repair thereof, Definitions, Applicability to the manufacturers … Labelling and Catalogue or technical information…)

74 days

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39.17.21.00.00 and 39.17.23.00.00

G/TBT/N/COL/15

26/04/02

Colombia 69.11.10.00.00, 69.12.00.00.00, 70.13.10.00.00, 70.13.21.00.00, 70.13.29.00.00, 70.13.31.00.00, 70.13.32.00.00 and 70.13.39.00.00

To prevent risks to users' health from the release of lead and cadmium and practices likely to mislead consumers. (Requirements for preventing practices likely to mislead consumers, labelling, Conformity assessment procedures, Demonstration of compliance…)

74 days

G/TBT/N/COL/16

26/04/02

Colombia 68.11.30.00.00, 68.10.91.00.00, 69.06.00.00.00, 39.17.21.00.00, 39.17.23.00.00 and 39.17.29.90.00

Safety and prevention of practices which might mislead users. (Purpose: to establish the minimum technical requirements associated with the fitness for purpose and performance of pipes and fittings for sewer systems and sanitary use - stormwater runoff, ….Labelling and Catalogue or technical information …)

74 days

G/TBT/N/CZE/26

24/01/02

Czech Republic

Dangerous chemical substances and chemical preparations: explosive, oxidising, extremely or highly inflammable, in-flammable, toxic, highly toxic,

To comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation in the field of substances dangerous for human health and environment. The purpose of the draft Act is also to give guidelines to producers, exporters and users how to handle these substance at ensuring on the one hand placing on the market and free circulation of chemical substances and preparations and on the other hand to ensure high level of health and environment protection.

66 days

aggressive, irritating,Dangerous chemical carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic and decreasing reproduction or dangerous to health or environment substances

(This act regulates rights and obligations of legal and physical persons within: classification and testing of dangerous properties of chemical substances and preparations, registration of chemical substances, packaging and labelling of chemical substances and preparations, placing chemical substances and preparations on the market and into circulation, importing, exporting of chemical substances and preparations, notification of chemical substances…)

66 days

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G/TBT/N/CZE/29

01/02/02

Czech Republic

Frozen foodstuffs To comply the Czech legal system with EC legislation. (The Decree defines the term frozen foodstuffs. Types, groups and subgroups are listed in Annexes. The requirements for labelling, quality, technologies, marketing, storage, transport and sale are specified)

21 days

G/TBT/N/EEC/8

11/01/02

European Community

Household air-conditioners

The directive aims at promoting a rational use of energy by providing information to consumers on the energy efficiency of household air-conditioners through a label displayed on the point of sales. The label shows the energy efficiency class on a scale from A to G, A being the best performing appliances

20 days

G/TBT/N/EEC/9

11/01/02

European Community

Household Electric Ovens

The directive aims at promoting a rational use of energy by providing information to consumers on the energy efficiency of household electric ovens through a label displayed on the point of sales. The label shows the energy efficiency class on a scale from A to G, A being the best performing appliances

20 days

G/TBT/N/EEC/14

05/06/02

European Community

Feed additives (defined as chemically defined substances or micro-organisms not normally used as feed materials which are intentionally added to feedingstuffs or drinking water)

Human and animal health, environment, users’ interests, prevention of deceptive practices. (The proposal notified hereby lays down a centralised Community framework procedure for safety assessment, authorisation and supervision of feed additives (cf. products covered) as well as labelling requirements for these products)

40 days

G/TBT/N/EEC/15

10/06/02

European Community

Certain wine sector products

The objective is to prevent deceptive practices and to protect consumers. (The Regulation lays down the compulsory particulars that must be presented on labels. It establishes rules concerning the optional terms that can be included on labels, in particular the vintage year and the vine varieties used in the wine production)

60 days

G/TBT/N/EEC/17

05/08/02

European Community

Cosmetic products The main objective of the proposal for a seventh amendment to Directive 76/768/EEC relating to cosmetic products was to settle definitively the question of animal testing in the cosmetic sector. The current legislative provisions providing the prohibition on the marketing of cosmetic products containing ingredients or combinations of ingredients tested on animals after 30 June 2002 should be amended so as to make them legally and practically enforceable, thereby offering a genuine protection to animal health and welfare and also inform the consumers accordingly. (In addition, the Common Position foresees

90 days

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additional provisions aiming at improving health and consumer protection, among others through improvement of labelling requirements)

G/TBT/N/GRD/1

30/04/02

Grenada Wet seasoning

(ICS: 67.222.10)

Compulsory Status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. (… It also covers basic ingredients, test methods and requirements for packaging, labelling and sampling)

62 days

G/TBT/N/GRD/2

30/04/02

Grenada Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals

(ICS: 13.300, 65.100)

Compulsory Status has been recommended in order to protect workers who handle pesticides and other toxic chemicals during transportation or storage. Also to inform consumer or user on risk and hazards associated with these chemicals and to protect them against danger to health or safety. (This National Standard specifies the information to be included on labels of pesticide packages intended for retail trade and the information to be included in the instructions printed on any leaflets accompanying the packages)

62 days

G/TBT/N/GRD/3

30/04/02

Grenada Domestic Electrical Appliances

(ICS: 97.030)

Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer against danger and to ensure that adequate information is given to the consumer or user. (This National Standard specifies the labelling requirements for domestic electrical appliances at the point of entry; displayed and offered for sale in Grenada. It specifies markings and labelling information on the appliance itself distinct from what may be on the packaging materials if the appliance is packaged)

62 days

G/TBT/N/IND/1

28/05/02

India (a) All prepackaged consumer products are covered under the labelling requirements;(b) The list of 133 products if available in the notifications no. 44 dated 24 November 2000 and notification no. 7 dated 31 March 201

Consumer protection and compliance with legislation applicable to domestic products. (The labelling requirement: "All such packaged products, which are subject to provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977 when produced/packed/ sold in domestic market, shall be subject to compliance of all the provisions of the said rules, when imported into India … )

60 days

G/TBT/N/IND/2

09/07/02

India Non-Vegetarian Food as defined under Notification no. G.S.R 245(E)

To provide correct information to consumers about the nature of food being purchased by them for consumption. (Labelling provisions on packed Non-vegetarian food)

92 days

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dated 4 April 2001G/TBT/N/IND/3

09/07/02

India All packed and bottled Food items

To provide correct information to consumers and information for regulation for sale and/or import. (Amendments to the Labelling provision relating to name and complete address of the manufacturer, manufacturing units and importers)

157 days

G/TBT/N/IND/4

10/07/02

India All packed and/or bottled food items

To provide correct information to consumers about the nature of food being purchased by them. (Labelling provision to indicate permitted natural/synthetic colour(s) and flavour(s) and also for mentioning "best before" on the label of food products)

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/IND/5

09/07/02

India Mineral Water defined under: Prevention of Food Adulteration (6th Amendment) Rules, 2000 as published vide Notification no. G.S.R 759 (E) dated 29 September 2000

Consumer protection and compliance of legislation applicable to domestic products. (Labelling requirement: "Every package of mineral water shall carry the following declaration in capital letters having the size of each letter as prescribed in Rule 36 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955: NATURAL MINERAL WATER")

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/IND/6

10/07/02

India Packaged Drinking Water as defined under Notification no. G.S.R 760(E) dated 29 September 2000.

Consumer protection and compliance of legislation applicable to domestic products. (Labelling requirement: "Every package of drinking water shall carry the following declaration in capital letters having the size of each letter as prescribed in Rule 36 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955: PACKAGED DRINKING WATER")

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/IND/7

10/07/02

India Vegetarian Food as defined under Notification no. G.S.R 908(E) dated 20 December 2001

To provide correct information to consumers about the nature of food being purchased by them for consumption. (Labelling provisions on packed Vegetarian Food)

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/JPN/34

01/02/02

Japan Husked (Brown) rice and Milled Rice

(HS: 1006.20, 1006.30)

Protection of the consumers' interest. (Regarding labelling of husked (brown) rice and milled rice, the standard notified by G/TBT/Notif.99/668 is amended as follows for the purpose of proper labelling:(i) Standard for labelling of rice which is a mixture of multiple varieties, place of origin or year of production is established;(ii) Standard for labelling to indicate the mixture of multiple kinds of ingredient rice is established;(iii) Standard for voluntary labelling on the quality of milled rice is established)

48 days

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G/TBT/N/JPN/35

06/02/02

Japan Drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and blood products

Improvement of measures to ensure safety of drugs, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and to secure stable supply of safer blood products. (Amendment to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law (1) To introduce human risk classification systems for medical devices regulation, to introduce legislations on Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) for medical devices, and to improve labelling requirements, etc. in order to reinforce the overall safety measures concerning medical devices. And to introduce third party certification systems for lower-risk medical devices.(2)

To clarify the legal scope of "biological products" with a view to establishing consistent safety assurance framework covering every step from source material collection and manufacturing to use, under which some measures are introduced such as record keeping requirements of source materials of higher-risk biological products and improvements of labelling requirements)

23 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/37

27/02/02

Japan Dried Japanese noodles

(HS: 1902.19)

Protection of the consumers' interest. (The Standard for Labelling on Quality of Dried Noodles is amended as follows: (i) to delete the provision prohibiting the use of term "hand-made style" and its similar variations in accordance with abolition of the Standard for Labelling on Quality of Home-made Somen; and (ii) to enable dried udon, dried hiramen, hiyamugi and somen to be labelled as "hoshimen")

68 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/38

27/02/02

Japan Canned livestock products and bottled livestock products

Protection of the consumers' interest. (Standard for Labelling on Quality of Canned Livestock Products and Bottled Livestock Products) 68 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/41

25/03/02

Japan Alcoholic beverages Protection of the consumers' interest. (Revision of standards for labelling for liquor made from genetically modified agricultural products to add high oleic acid soybeans obtained through a technique of genetic modification and processed foods mainly made of such soybeans (including foods subsequently processed from such foods) based on the revision of "Labelling Standard for GMOs determined by the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)

56 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/42

25/03/02

Japan Frozen vegetable foods

Protection of the consumers' interest. (The Standard for Labelling on Quality of Frozen Vegetable Foods is to be established for the purpose of consumers' choice of commodities)

64 days

G/TBT/N/JPN/48

04/07/02

Japan Macaroni products Protection of the consumers' interest. (The Standard for Labelling on Quality of Macaroni Products is amended to enable macaroni, as well as spaghetti, vermicelli and noodle of their like, to be labelled as "macaroni products.")

55 days

G/TBT/N/KOR/34 Korea Spirits, liquors, wine, beer etc

Establishment of order in the distribution trade of liquor. (Notification of the delegated order pertaining to the use of liquor labels) 50 days

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11/04/02G/TBT/N/KOR/35

25/04/02

Korea Livestock products for human consumption in particular meat and meat products

Provision of consumer information. (Chilled livestock products for human consumption could be frozen if the freezing process if completed within the shelf-life of the chilled products. The product changing from chilled to frozen shall be labelled as "This product is frozen from a chilled product")

56 days

G/TBT/N/KOR/36

31/05/02

Korea Advertising of agricultural products and foods including GMO (genetically modified organism)

Since facts on GMO inclusion are critical information that may affect the consumer's purchasing choice, it is necessary to disclose GMO-related information, thereby protecting consumers from fraudulence. (Notification of Critical Information in Labelling and Advertising)

Not specified

G/TBT/N/KOR/37

22/07/02

Korea BB guns Article 11 of Quality Management and Industrial Products Safety Control Act. (The following amendments will be made in Safety Inspection Criteria of BB Guns … to reinforce labelling requirements for consumers' responsibility, and to newly introduce the following warning label for sales person: "Sales activities to the people who are under the prescribed age limits are subject to be fined")

55 days

G/TBT/N/KOR/39

27/08/02

Korea Genetically modified fisheries products (not processed)

To give consumers proper information (Genetically modified Rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon and Mud loach for sale shall be subject to the additional specific labelling requirements. If they are GMO, they should be labelled "It is GM Rainbow trout (Atlantic salmon or Mud loach)" and if they contain GMO, they should be labelled "It contains GM Rainbow trout (Atlantic salmon or Mud loach)")

33 days

G/TBT/N/LVA/2

13/02/02

Latvia Household electric ovens

Indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household electric ovens5 days

G/TBT/N/LVA/3

14/02/02

Latvia Household electric refrigerators, freezers and their combinations

Indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household electric refrigerators, freezers and their combinations 4 days

G/TBT/N/LVA/4

14/02/02

Latvia Household electric lamps

Indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household electric lamps4 days

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G/TBT/N/LVA/5

14/02/02

Latvia Household washing machines, household electric tumble driers, household combined washer-driers machines

Indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household washing machines, household electric tumble driers and household combined washer-driers machines

4 days

G/TBT/N/LVA/6

14/02/02

Latvia Household dishwashers

Indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household dishwashers4 days

G/TBT/N/LTU/2

15/02/02

Lithuania Fresh fruits and vegetables covered by HS: ex0702.00; ex0703.10; ex0703.20; ex0703.90; ex0704.10; ex0704.20,ex0704.90.100704.90.90;

To comply Lithuanian legal system with the EU legislation. The harmonization document covers the rules of conformity to mandatory marketing standards for fruit and vegetables at all stages of marketing to ensure that all fresh fruits and vegetables being supplied to Lithuanian market be sorted, packed, divided into quality classes and marked in compliance with marketing standards or with the standards at least equivalent to them. Each packaging of the products intended for processing must bear relevant marking. Designation of the product shall be indicated in the accompanying document of the goods

Not Specified

ex07.05; ex07.05; ex0706.10.00.0ex0707.00.05; ex0708.10; ex0708.20; ex0709.10; ex0709.20; ex0709.30; ex0709.40; ex0709.60; ex0709.70;

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ex0709.90.90.0;0803.00; ex0804.40; 0805.10; ex0805.20; 0805.50 ;0806.10.10; 0807.11; 0807.19.00.0; 0808.10.20; 0808.10.50; 0808.10.90; 0808.20.50; 0809.10; 0809.20; 0809.30; 0809.40; 0810.10; 0810.50

G/TBT/N/MYS/3

29/08/02

Malaysia Genetically modified foods and food ingredients, ICS No: 67.040, (Food products in general)

Consumer protection and prevention of deceptive practices. (Consumer protection and prevention of deceptive practices) 23 days

G/TBT/N/MEX/12

19/02/02

Mexico Homeopathic medications

Safety. (This Mexican Official Standard will establish content requirements for the labelling of homeopathic medications marketed in the national territory, be they of domestic or foreign origin)

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/MEX/13

19/02/02

Mexico Herbal remedies Safety. (This Mexican Official Standard will establish the content requirements for the labelling of herbal remedies marketed in the national territory, be they of domestic or foreign origin, as well as the labelling of promotional samples of such remedies)

Lapsed

G/TBT/N/MEX/26

25/07/02

Mexico Water heaters fired by liquid petroleum or natural gas for domestic and commercial use

Safety. (This Draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the specifications, test methods and marking (labelling) for storage, instantaneous and rapid recovery water heaters fired by liquid petroleum or natural gas, supplying only hot water in liquid state and with a thermal load of not more than 108.0 kWh)

52 days

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G/TBT/N/NZL/5

25/01/02

New Zealand

Milk, condensed milks, evaporated milks, dried milks and beverages made from soy or rice containing no more than 2.5% m/m fat after being diluted, as appropriate, for consumption

Proposal 240 was raised in February 2001 to review labelling statements on reduced fat and condensed milk. In the existing Australian and New Zealand food regulations (the Food Standards Code, Volume 1 and the New Zealand Food Regulation, 1984) warning statements are required on skim, modified and condensed milks.

34 days

G/TBT/N/NZL/7

15/05/02

New Zealand

All food products The establishment of a joint set of food standards for New Zealand and Australia. (…The Code, which is proposed to take full effect at the end of 2002, comprises the sole set of food standards for composition, labelling and other matters included within the scope of the Joint Food Standards System)

44 days

G/TBT/N/PAN/1

29/01/02

Panama Foodstuffs. Meals and cereals

Protection of human health. (Definitions, Classifications, General Characteristics, Requirements, Test Methods, Packaging, Labelling, Marking and Background Information)

Immediately

G/TBT/N/PAN/5

29/01/02

Panama Food products. Poultry meat

Protection of human health. (Objective, Definitions, Classification, Presentation, General Requirements, Specific Requirements, Sampling and Acceptance or Rejection Criteria, Testing, Labelling and Packaging, Appendix)

Immediately

G/TBT/N/PAN/7

29/01/02

Panama Dehydrated food products

Protection of human health. (Objective, Definitions, Designation, General Requirements, Raw Materials and Ingredients, Sampling and Inspection Requirements, Food Additives, Packaging and Labelling)

Immediately

G/TBT/N/PAN/17

29/01/02

Panama Food products. Grain

Protection of human health. (Defines the technical and sanitary characteristics required of corn patties and their packaging, labelling, transport, sampling and inspection)

Immediately

G/TBT/N/PAN/18

29/01/02

Panama Food products. Grain

Protection of human health. (Defines and establishes the technical and sanitary characteristics of corn dough; packaging, labelling, transport, sampling and inspection)

Immediately

G/TBT/N/PER/1

31/05/02

Peru Tariff heading 64.01: Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which

To inform consumers and prevent practices likely to mislead them. (This Draft Supreme Decree establishes the information that must be included on footwear labels with regard to the main materials making up the footwear; the country of origin, name and statutory head office of the manufacturer, importer or distributor; the Registro Unico del Contribuyente (corporate taxpayer number); the brand, should one exist; labelling methods and procedures, inter alia)

14 days

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the sole nor assembled bystitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes (National Tariff Schedule: 64.01.10.00.00, 64.01.91.00.00, 64.01.92.00.00,64.01.99.00.00); Tariff heading 64.02: Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics(National Tariff Schedule: 64.02.12.00.00, 64.02.19.00.00, 64.02.20.00.00,64.02.30.00.00, 64.02.91.00.00, 64.02.99.00.00); Tariff heading 64.03: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather (National Tariff Schedule: 64.03.12.00.00, 64.03.19.00.00, 64.03.20.00.00, 64.03.30.00.00, 64.03.40.00.00,

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64.03.51.00.00, 64.03.59.00.00, 64.03.91.00.00, 64.03.99.00.0); Tariff heading 64.04: Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (National Tariff Schedule: 64.04.11.00.00, 64.04.19.00.00, 64.04.20.00.00); and Tariff heading 64.05: Other footwear (National Tariff

G/TBT/N/LCA/2

19/02/02

St. Lucia Tyres Consumer safety and protection. (This standard specifies tyre designation, labelling and laboratory test and performance requirements for physical dimensions, strengthens, endurance, bead unseating resistance and high-speed performance for new and used pneumatic tyres intended for passenger cars)

81 days

G/TBT/N/SWE/13

25/06/02

Sweden Ordinance concerning amendment of the Ordinance on Motor gasoline (Petrol) (1985:838), (1 page, in Swedish)

The purpose of this provision is to restrict the use of alkylate petrol to two-stroke engines. The prohibition of nozzles with a diameter of less than 23.7 millimetres prevents use in filling the bulk of the existing car stock. Alylate petrol is a more environmentally friendly fuel than normal petrol. The benefit is greatest if alkylate petrol is used in two-stroke engines. The emissions from two-stroke engines, that have the greatest impact on the environment and health, include polycyclical aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitrogen oxides. The use of alkyalte petrol in two-stroke engines leads to very substantial reductions in these emissions.

67 days

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Emissions of carbon dioxide are not affected, as alkylate petrol is a fossil fuel. Even though alkylate petrol can be used in four-stroke engines, its use should be restricted to two-stroke engines. Given the technical equipment presently possessed by the refineries, the availability of alkylate petrol is limited. The available quantities should therefore be channelled for use in two-stroke engines. This can be achieved by means of the proposed provision. (Further, the proposal entails that petrol pumps intended for the distribution of alkylate petrol shall be labelled “Alkylate petrol for two-stroke engines”)

G/TBT/N/TTO/9

31/01/02

Trinidad and Tobago

General household and automotive cleaning chemical

(ICS 71.100)

Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. (This standard specifies the information to be included on labels of individual packages of cleaning chemicals, collective units of such individual packages and any accompanying instruction leaflets. This standards applies to the labelling of all cleaning chemicals that are used for general household and automotive cleaning purposes)

24 days

G/TBT/N/TTO/13

31/01/02

Trinidad and Tobago

ICS: 55.200 Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality. (This standard provides the general principles for labelling of all goods, which are customarily labelled in the course of trade)

24 days

G/TBT/N/VEN/9

07/05/02

Venezuela Foodstuffs Human health. (Guidelines for the written, printed or graphic matter on labels and other tags and stickers identifying packaged foods for human consumption, whether produced domestically or abroad)

69 days

G/TBT/N/VEN/14

31/08/02

Venezuela Textile clothing Human health and prevention of practices which might mislead users. (Establishes a Register of Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of Textile Clothing and the minimum information that must be included on the labels for all textile garments marketed in Venezuela, whether produced in the country or imported)

15 days

G/TBT/N/VEN/15

31/08/02

Venezuela Footwear. Human health and prevention of practices which might mislead users. (Establishes a Register of Domestic Manufacturers and Importers of Footwear and the minimum information that must be included on the labels for all footwear marketed in Venezuela, whether produced in the country or imported)

15 days

G/TBT/N/VEN/18

16/08/02

Venezuela Aluminium alloy road wheels for passenger cars8708.70.10

Human life and safety. (Establishes rotary fatigue, radial fatigue, marking, labelling and packaging requirements for aluminium road wheels for use in motor vehicles)

Lapsed

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