G/TBT/N/MYS/36/Rev.1
24 October 2014 
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Revision 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. 
 
1. Notifying Member: MALAYSIA 
If applicable, name of local governme nt involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism 
Consumerism Standard Division 
Level 4, Block Podium 2 
No. 13, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2 62623 Putrajaya, Malaysia 
Tel: +(603) 8882 5500/5599/5968 
Fax: +(603) 8882 6960 Website: http://www.kpdnkk.gov.my  
Name and address (including telephon e 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:     
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 provid ed in addition, where applicable):  
Replacement part of brake lining (HS: 6813 20 000; 6813 81 000) (ICS: 43.040.40). Replacement brake lining assembly applies to the basic braking function. Replacement 
brake lining assemblies for use in friction br akes forming part of a braking system of 
vehicles. Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of 
asbestos, of other mineral substances or of ce llulose, whether or not combined with textile 
or other materials (HS 6813). 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Trade 
Descriptions (Marking of Replacement Brake Lining Assemblies) Order 2014. 
6. Description of content: This notification is the 1st revision of G/TBT/N/MYS/36 which 
was notified on 1 July 2013. This revision is due to changes that occurred in the policy 
direction in line with suggestions and proposals from the automotive industry players as well as to further strengthen the order. 
Trade Descriptions (Marking of Replacement Pa rt of Brake Lining) Order 2013 is repealed 
and substituted with the Trade Description (Marking of Replacement Brake Lining Assemblies) Order 2014 due to the following amendments: 
a. The title of the Order so that it will reflect the terminology used in UNECE R90 and 
MS 1164; 
b. The terminology of "part of brake lining" to be replaced with "brake lining 
assembly"; G/TBT/N/MYS/36/Rev.1 
 
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  c. New enforcement date; 
d. Interpretations of technical terms is in line with the UNECE R90 and MS 1164 to be 
included; 
e. Paragraph 2 of the 2013 Order on Non-application is redefined so that it is in line 
with UNECE R90; 
f. New sub-paragraph on replacement brake lining assemblies manufactured or 
imported before the enforcement date is provided; 
g. New schedule as Schedule 1 on the category of vehicles is inserted; and 
h. Minor amendments to Column (1) of the Schedule 2 are made. 
7. Objective and rationale, including th e nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Based on the findings of crash investigations conducted by the Malaysian 
Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS),  mechanical defects involving brake (e.g. 
overheating, leakage of brake fluid, capacity  of compressor and others) was recorded as 
one of the highest crash causation factors which contribute to 15% of overall high fatality cases. The most significant wear and tear product in a brake system is the replacement 
part of brake lining. Therefore, this measure is  in place to protect the safety of consumers 
against risk or danger associated to the supply of unsafe and defective replacement part of brake lining in Malaysia and to decrease the occurrence of accidents.  
8. Relevant documents:  
• Trade Description Act 2011; 
• Trade Description (Marking of Replacement Part of Brake Lining) Order 2013; 
• MS 1164:2005, Road Vehicles - Replacement Brake Lining Assemblies and Drum 
Brake Linings for Power-Driven Vehicles - Specification (First Revision); and 
• UNECE Regulation 90, Uniform provisions concerning the approval of replacement 
brake lining assemblies, drum brake lini ngs and discs and drums for power-driven 
vehicles and their trailers. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force:   To be determined 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry po int [ X ] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers and email and website addresse s, if available, of other body:  
The Malaysian Standard referred can be purchased from:  
i) Marketing and Sales Section Technical Services Division 
SIRIM Berhad 
No. 1, Persiaran Dato Menteri Section 2, 40700 Shah Alam 
Sela 
Malaysia Tel.:  (+603) 5544 6118 Fax:  (+603) 5544 6114 
Email:  msonline@sirim.my