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Notifying Member: SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

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

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Agency responsible:

St. Kitts & Nevis 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:

St. Kitts & Nevis Bureau of Standards

La Guerite

Bassterre

St. Kitts

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 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): (HS code(s): 04; 08; 09; 10; 11; 12; 15; 17; 18; 22; 29; 30; 31; 33; 34; 36; 38); PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS (ICS code(s): 55)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Bureau of Standards (Labelling of Goods) Regulations 2022; (4 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: https://www.sknbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Labelling-of-Goods-Regulations-2022-Draft.html

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: There are some products entering the country without the native language of instruction which is English which has presented some issues for health and safety. Based on the Bureau of Standards and Quality Act, all language of instruction must contain the native language which is English.; National security requirements; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

https://www.sknbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Labelling-of-Goods-Regulations-2022-Draft.html

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Proposed date of adoption: 22 March 2023; This regulation is currently in draft state to allow for clarity by way of comments

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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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:

St.Kitts-Nevis Bureau of Standards & Multipurpose Lab

Stuart La Place, Director

La Guerite

Basseterre

St.Kitts

Tel: 1 (869) 465 5279 ext 1499

Email: sknbs@gov.kn; tbt@gov.kn

Website: http://www.sknbs.org