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Notifying Member: Guyana

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

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Agency responsible: Guyana National Bureau of Standards

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

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [X], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 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): ICS: 23.040.20; Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120

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Description of content: These specifications cover criteria for classifying PVC plastic pipe materials and PVC plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PVC plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, flattening, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: To ensure the pipes available in Guyana meet the prescribed pressure requirements.

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Relevant documents:

·        Guyana National Bureau of Standards Act of 1984

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Proposed date of adoption: January 2021

Proposed date of entry into force: February 2021

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Final date for comments: 10 December 2020

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

Document available from Enquiry Point: wto-tbt.enquiry@gnbsgy.org