Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - China - Waterproof coatings

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6

 

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Notifying Member: CHINA

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

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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 [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): Waterproof coatings (HS code(s): 271490; 320890; 350691; 382440; 390931; 681189); (ICS code(s): 91.120.30)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C.,Safety technical specifications for construction waterproof coatings; (16 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the safety technical requirements and related test methods for building waterproof coatings.

This document applies to flexible waterproof coatings, cement-based waterproof materials, and other supporting waterproof materials used in construction projects.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months from adoption

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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:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn