Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Honduras - Energy drinks

NOTIFICATION

The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.

 

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Notifying Member: HONDURAS

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

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Agency responsible:

Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico, SDE (Secretariat for Economic Development)

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:

Dirección General de Integración Económica y Política Comercial (Directorate-General of Economic Integration and Trade Policy)

Centro Cívico Gubernamental "José Cecilio del Valle", Nivel 9, Torre 1

Tel.: (+504) 2242 8365

Email: gabriela.salinas@sde.gob.hn

gsalinas_sic@yahoo.com

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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): Non-alcoholic beverages (ICS code(s): 67.160.20)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Reglamento de la Ley para el Control y Regulación de las Bebidas Energizantes (Regulations implementing the Law on the Control and Regulation of Energy Drinks) (36 pages, in Spanish)

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Description of content: The purpose of the notified Regulations is to establish rules for the sale and marketing of energy drinks and/or products, taking into consideration their characteristics and specifications, with a view to protecting individuals under the age of 18 years. It sets out the requirements that must be met in order to protect human life, health and safety, as well as to promote healthy consumption practices, improve access to, and understanding of, nutritional information and prevent practices likely to mislead or deceive consumers.

The notified Regulations are of general interest and are mandatory throughout the national territory for all natural or legal persons engaged in any activity within the supply chain, including the development, handling, manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, transport, marketing, sale, distribution, retail, importation, and promotion and advertising of energy drinks and/or products with the characteristics and specifications thereof.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety

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Relevant documents:

1._    Ley para el Control y Regulación de Bebidas Energizantes (Decree No. 46-2024)

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

Agencia de Regulación Sanitaria, ARSA (Agency for Sanitary Regulation)

Dirección de Alimentos y Bebidas (Food and Beverage Directorate)

Calle Los Alcaldes, Frente al City Mall

Email: consultapublica@arsa.gob.hn

Website: http://www.arsa.gob.hn

Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico

Dirección General de Integración Económica y Política Comercial

Centro Cívico Gubernamental "José Cecilio del Valle", Nivel 9, Torre 1

Tel.: (+504) 2242 8365

Email:

gabriela.salinas@sde.gob.hn;

gsalinas_sic@yahoo.com