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Notifying Member: KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Industry & Commerce

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

Ministry of Industry & Commerce

Kingdom of Bahrain

P.O. Box 5479

Tel. : +973 17574881 Fax : +973 17530730

E-mail : bsmd@moic.gov.bh. Web site: http://www.moic.gov.bh

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Nicotine Pouches (ICS code(s): 65.160)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Technical Regulation "Nicotine pouches"; (13 page(s), in Arabic)

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Description of content: This document specifies the requirements of nicotine pouches (envelopes), intended for use exclusively through the mouth. These pouches are placed between the gums and the oral mucosa for a period to facilitate the absorption of nicotine through the oral mucosa, and then the pouch is disposed of after use.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer health and safety, prevention of deceptive practices and protection of the environment.

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Relevant documents:

Draft BH Technical Regulation "Nicotine pouches"

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: Generally, six months after publication in the Official Gazette

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Email : bsmd@moic.gov.bh

Website : http://www.moic.gov.bh