G/TBT/N/SWZ/8  
18 November 2019 
(19-7839) 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:  ESWATINI   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Eswatini Environment Authority  
P. O. Box 2602  
Mbabane, H100  
Eswatini  
Tel: +268 24046960  
Email: reception@sea.org.sz  or ceosec@sea.org.sz  
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:   
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):  
Dehumidifiers, ice machines, aerosol products, water coolers, insulation boards and pre -
polymers; Air or vacuum pu mps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or 
recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters (HS 8414); Air 
conditioning machines, comprising a motor -driven fan and elements for changing the 
temperature and humidity, i ncluding those machines in which the humidity cannot be 
separately regulated (HS 8415); Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing 
equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 
84.15 (HS 8418); - Fire extinguishers, whether or not charged (HS 842410); Fire -fighting 
(ICS 13.220.10), Aerosol containers (ICS 55.130), Domestic refrigerating appliances 
(ICS 97.040.30), Commercial refrigerating appliances (ICS 97.130.20)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The Ozone 
Depleting Substance Regulations, 2003 (35 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The objects of these Regulations are to:  
(a) regulate the production, trade and use of controlled substances and prod ucts: 
(b) provide a system of data collection that will facilitate compliance with relevant 
reporting requirements under the Protocol;  
(c) promote the use of ozone friendly substances, products, equipment and 
technology; and  
(d) ensure the elimination of s ubstances and products that deplete the ozone layer.  G/TBT/N/SWZ/8  
 
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  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 animal or plant life or health; Protection of the 
environment; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
1. The Environment Management Act, 2002  
2. The Eswatini Environment Authority Act. 1992  
3. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer  
4. Eswatini Government Gazette  
5. Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 1987  
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 point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Eswatini Environment Authority  
P. O. Box 2602  
Mbabane, H100  
Eswatini  
Tel: +268 24046960  
Email: reception@sea.org.sz  or ceosec@sea.org.sz  
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