G/TBT/N/BLZ/9  
 
16 August 2017  
(17-4395) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member : BELIZE   
If applicable, name of local government involved  (Article 3.2 and 7.2) :  
2. Agency responsible:   
Belize Bureau of Standards  
Power La ne  
Ministry of Works Compound  
P.O. Box 430  
Belmopan, Cayo District  
Belize, Central America  
Telephone: +1 (501) 822 -0446; +1 (501) 822 -0447  
Fax: +1 (501) 822 -2571  
Email: tbtenquiry -belize@bbs.gov.bz ; bbs@btl.net   
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 differ ent from above : Same as above  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  New pneumatic tyres, 
of rubber. (HS 4011), Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, 
tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber. (HS 4012). Tyres (ICS 83.160).  
5. Title, number of pages  and language(s)  of the notified document:  Draft Belize Code 
of Practice for Storage of Tyres, Inner Tubes and Flaps (7 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content:  Rubber products in general can deteriorate during stora ge and in 
extreme circumstances co uld bec ome unse rviceable. Deter ioration can b e caused by such 
factors as deformation of t he article or by the a ction of ozo ne, light, heat or h umidity such 
as those experienced in a tropical climate.  It is important, there fore, to minimize these 
effects by taking appropriate precautions during storag e in order th at tyres, tubes and 
flaps are maintain ed in g ood con dition. This code of practice gi ves requirements for 
storage of tyres, inner tubes and flaps.  
7. 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; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. Belize Government Gazette (when adopted)  
2. Reference documents  
Saint Lucia Code of Practice (S LCP 9: 2006) - Code of Practice for the Storage of 
Tyres Inner Tubes and Flaps  G/TBT/N/BLZ/9  
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption: 2 January 2018  
Proposed date of entry into force: 2 April 2018  
10. Final date for comments:  6 October 2017  
11. Texts available from : National e nquiry point  [X] or address, telephone and fax 
number s and e mail and website address es, if available , of other body:   
Belize Bureau of Standards  
Power Lane  
Ministry of Works Compound  
P.O. Box 430  
Belmopan, Cayo District  
Belize, Central America  
Telephone: + 1 (501) 822 -0446; +1 (501) 822 -0447 
Fax: +1 (501) 822 -2571 
Email: tbtenquiry -belize@bbs.gov.bz ; bbs@btl.net  
www.bbs.gov.bz    
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