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Notifying Member: HONG KONG, CHINA

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

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Agency responsible:

Transport Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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 [ ], 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): Motorised personal mobility devices (HS: 87116020); and Power assisted pedal cycles (HS: 87116030)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Product certification arrangement under the regulation on the use of electric mobility devices; (56 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: To propose a certification system for electric mobility devices (e.g. electric scooters, electric unicycles, electric skateboards, hoverboards, electric bicycles, power assisted pedal cycles (also known as "pedal electric cycles" or "pedelecs"), etc.) so that only certified electric mobility devices would be permitted to use on designated cycle tracks in Hong Kong.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: To facilitate the members of the public in choosing certified electric mobility devices (with certification label) for use on designated cycle tracks in Hong Kong, with a view to securing road safety regarding the use of the devices.; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents: Road Traffic Ordinance (Cap 374)

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

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 [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Task Force Walkability, Transport Department

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

13/F, South Tower,

West Kowloon Government Offices,

11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei,

Kowloon, Hong Kong

E-mail: tfwgeneral@td.gov.hk