G/TBT/N/THA/676  
19 September 2022  
(22-6899) 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:  THAILAND  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Thai Food and Drug Administration  
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:   
WTO/TBT Enqui ry Point and Notification Authority  
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry  
Tel: (662) 430 6831 ext. 2130  
Fax: (662) 354 3041  
E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.mail.go.th  
Website: https://www.tisi.go.th  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Cosmetics  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Notification of 
Ministry of Public Health to determine criteria and guideline for cosmetics refilling at ref ill 
station.; (8 page(s), in Thai)  
6. Description of content:  In accordance with Bio -Circular -Green economy model, the 
Ministry of Public Heath proposes to allow refilling activity of certain cosmetics in -store/ 
refill station with the requirements of standards and controls by the draft of MOPH 
Notification B.E… issued by virtue of Cosmetics Act of B.E. 2558 (2015).  
By the virtue of the article 5, article 6(1) (5) and (6) of Cosmetics Act of B.E. 2558 (2015) 
the Minister of Public Heath hereby issued the (draft) Notification as follows;  
1. Prescribe definition of refilling cosmetics at refill station which is manufactured by 
transferring and changing package of cosmetic products at the refill station.  
2. Specify the bulk product for refil l shall be notified as general cosmetics before refilling 
process at the station and allowed for certain cosmetics such as fragrance and rinse -off 
products.  
3. Notify the address of refill station/ in -store station shall be proceeded by Cosmetic 
manufactur ers/importers in 2. Cosmetic manufacturers shall continuously comply with 
existing laws, rules, regulations, and standards of the Regulatory Authority.  
4. Follow the general guidelines including premise, process, personnel, equipment and 
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  purpose. They should be cleaned and sanitized, devices, equipment and installations 
involved in preparations and controls should be checked before each use, to make sure 
that they function as  expected and all equipment is maintained clean and in good order  
5. Prohibit to re -sale of the refilled cosmetic product.  
6. Refill activity shall be conducted by trained personnel. Cosmetic manufacturers/staffs 
shall be responsible for educating the cons umer regarding the product, such as but not 
limited to, safety information. Staffs shall ensure that the condition of the emptied product 
container is suitable and safe to use prior to refilling the product.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the natur e of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  on the day after the date of its publication in the 
Government Gazette  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
WTO/TBT Enquiry Point and Notification Authority  
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry  
Tel: (662) 430 6831 ext. 2130  
Fax: (662) 354 3041  
E-mail: thaitbt@tisi.mail.go .th 
Website: https://www.tisi.go.th  
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