G/TBT/N/BLZ/12  
 
16 August 2017  
(17-4398) 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  
Ministry  of Works Compound  
Power Lane  
P.O. Box 430  
Belmopan City, Cayo District  
Belize, Central America  
Telephone: +1 (501) 822 -0446; +1 (501) 822 -0447  
Fax: +1 (501) 822 -2571  
Email: tbtenquiry -belize@bbs.go v.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 d ifferent 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):  New pneum atic 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 
Standard Specification for Pneumatic Tyres for Non -Passenger Vehicles (14 page(s), in 
English)   
6. Description of content:  The standard was prepared to provide adequate information to 
tyre dealers/manufacturers and purchasers/consumers for the safe operati onal 
performance of pneumatic tyres used on non -passenger vehicles. Tyre 
dealers/manufacturers will be guided by the full range of tyre specifications outlined in the 
standard. The information provided to purchasers/consumers will permit proper selection 
and use of these tyres.  
7. Objective and rationale , including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer 
protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of th e environment; Quality 
requirements; Harmonization; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade  G/TBT/N/BLZ/12  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
Belize Government Gazette (when adopted)  
Reference documents  
1. SLNS 42: 2005 – Specification for Pneumatic Tyres for Non – Passenger V ehicles   
2. BZS 5: 201X (Revision) – Definition of Terms Used in the Pneumatic Tyre Industry;  
3. BZ CP 1: Part 1: 201X (Revision) – Code of Practice for the Storage of Tyres, Inner 
Tubes and Flaps;  
4. ISO 2859 -1: Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes – Part 1: Sampling 
schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot -by-lot inspection  
5. ISO 3951 – Sampling procedures for inspection by variables – Part 1: Specification 
for single sampling plans indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot -by-lot 
inspection for a single quality characteristic and a single AQL  
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 enquiry 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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