WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/74 
30 March 2007 
 (07-1326) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING  THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2007 
 
Note by the Secretariat
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 In the Second Triennial Review of the Oper ation and Implementation of the TBT Agreement 
(concluded in November 2000), Members instructed the Secretariat to prepare a monthly list of 
notifications.  The attached table contains a list of all notifications issued during the month of February 2007, which includes a total of 56 new notifications by 37 Members.  
 
_______________ This document has been prepa red under the Secretariat's own 
responsibility and without prejudice to the positions of Members 
and to their rights and obligations under the WTO  
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Page 2 Member Notification and Date 
of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Albania G/TBT/N/ALB/11 
09/02/2007 2.9.2 National Registration Centre To regulate the registration of subjects 
defined in this Law for the fiscal registration; the registration of insurance and health insurance and the creation of Trade Register. 10/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/BRA/233 
15/02/2007 2.9.2 Electrical devices To guarantee the Quality, Security and 
Efficacy of Products and Protection of 
Consumer Health. 20/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/BRA/234 
19/02/2007 5.6.2 Electrical cables and flexible cords with 
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)  insulation  
(HS:  85.44) Consumer safety 22/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/BRA/235 
19/02/2007 5.6.2 Electrical cables and flexible cords with EPR 
insulation  (HS:  85.44) Consumer safety 22/03/2007 Brazil 
G/TBT/N/BRA/236 
19/02/2007 2.9.2 Cleaning Products Product S ecurity and Consumer Health 
Protection 20/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/193 
01/02/2007 2.9.2 Renewable fuels  
(ICS:  75.160) Protection of human health and the 
environment 28/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/194 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 Used oil in space heaters  
(ICS:  75.160, 97.100, 27.060) Protection of human health and the 
environment 10/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/195 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Radiocommunications Equipment  
(ICS: 33.060) Protection of the network 11/05/2007 
G/TBT/N/CAN/196 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Radiocommunications Equipment  
(ICS: 33.060) Protection of the network 11/05/2007 Canada 
G/TBT/N/CAN/197 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Highway and portable tanks  
(ICS:  13.300) Protection of public safety 26/04/2007 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/240 
21/02/2007 2.9.2 Novel food Protection of hum an health and safety 22/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/COL/85 
12/02/2007 2.9.2 Land snails Protection of human health and safety and 
prevention of practices likely to mislead the consumer. 08/05/2007 
G/TBT/N/COL/86 
13/02/2007 2.9.2 
5.6.2 Made-up articles, knitted or crocheted, 
Made-up articles, woven, Household linen 
and Articles of apparel of leather Prevention of practices likely to mislead 
consumers. 09/05/2007 Colombia 
G/TBT/N/COL/87 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Vinegar for human consumption Prot ection of human health and safety and 
prevention of practices likely to mislead 
consumers. 22/05/2007  
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of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Czech Republic G/TBT/N/CZE/117 
12/02/2007 2.9.2 Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) To slightly change the technical 
requirements for ethyl alcohol storage facilities, and in particular revision of Appendix 2, which contains a list and minimum added quantities of denaturants and the intended usage of denatured alcohol. 28/02/2007 
G/TBT/N/DNK/63 
06/02/2007 2.9.2 Sleeping facilities in hotels, health care 
facilities, and holiday cottages (that are 
rented out); assembly rooms; educational facilities; day-care centres and shops To prevent the break out and spreading of 
fire and to ensure sufficient possibilities for 
fire-fighting and search and rescue operations. Not specified 
G/TBT/N/DNK/64 
06/02/2007 2.9.2 Sleeping facilities in hotels, health care 
facilities, and holiday cottages (that are rented out); assembly rooms; educational facilities; day-care centres and shops To prevent the break out and spreading of 
fire and to ensure sufficient possibilities for fire-fighting and search and rescue operations. Not specified Denmark 
 
G/TBT/N/DNK/65 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Building regulation for all buildings 
presently covered by Building Regulation 
1995 and Building Regulation S-1998 To make it easy for the users to understand 
the building regulations; improve the 
possibilities for the citizens to make 
qualified demands for the building; and insure increased freedom of choice and possibility for new thinking and quality in buildings. 15/05/2007 
G/TBT/N/EEC/146 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 Cosmetic products Protec tion of human health. 06/04/2007 European 
Communities 
G/TBT/N/EEC/147 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 Diuron  (pesticide active substances) It sets up a harmonised framework for the 
authorisation and placing on the market of 
plant protection products in order to protect 
human health and the environment. 06/04/2007 
Germany G/TBT/N/DEU/3 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Toys made from natural or synthetic rubber, 
balloons. Health protection 30/03/2007 
Ghana G/TBT/N/GHA/4 
13/02/2007 2.9.2 Fish and Fishery Products (ICS:  67.120.30), 
Fishing Vessels (ICS:  47.040), Fish Processing Plants and establishments (ICS:  65.060.01). Protection of human health and safety 15/05/2007 
India G/TBT/N/IND/32 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 ICS:  77.140, 77.080 Consumer health and safety 15/03/2007  
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Jamaica G/TBT/N/JAM/7 
13/02/2007 2.9.2 Labelling of pre-packaged goods To  prevent fraud and deception arising from 
misleading labelling and to give adequate information to the consumer or user of pre-packaged goods. 09/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/JPN/194 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 Radio equipments for 169MHz band hearing 
aid systems utilizing radio waves system. To establish the technical regulations for 
introduction of the 169MHz band hearing aid systems utilizing radio waves system. 17/04/2007 
Japan 
 
G/TBT/N/JPN/195 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Cosmetics To improve and strengthen the measures for 
ensuring the safety of cosmetics. 31/03/2007 
Kenya G/TBT/N/KEN/101 
15/02/2007 2.9.2 Calcium Hypochlorite  
(ICS:  2810;  71.06.50) Protection of human health 16/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/KOR/131 
12/02/2007 2.9.2 Food, food additives, apparatus, packaging 
and containers for food etc. To ensure consumers’ rights-to-know and 
rights-to-choose. 13/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/KOR/132 
16/02/2007 2.9.2 Infant formula, butter and livestock produc ts Protection of human health and safety 17/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/KOR/133 
19/02/2007 2.9.2 Medical devices To improve review procedure of safety of 
medical devices. 14/03/2007 Korea, 
Republic of 
G/TBT/N/KOR/134 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Food, food additives, Health Functional 
Food  (food etc.) To encourage health functional food industry 
related to abolish a restriction of the shape. 23/04/2007 
Malaysia G/TBT/N/MYS/7 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 Pneumatic tyres  
(ICS:  83.160;  HS:  40.11) Protection of safety and health of consumers 
and prevention of deceptive practices 06/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/MAR/17 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Protective headgear for motorcycle, 
motorbike and moped riders - face 
shields/visors Protection of users against the possible 
dangers of these products when they fail to 
meet safety standards. 31/05/2007 Morocco 
G/TBT/N/MAR/18 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Protective headgear for motorcycle, 
motorbike and moped riders - Retention and durability requirements Protection of users against the possible 
dangers of these products when they fail to meet safety standards. 31/05/2007 
Netherlands G/TBT/N/NLD/73 
06/02/2007 2.10.1 Water-based Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena 
sanderiana) Public health Not specified 
New Zealand G/TBT/N/NZL/32 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Solar Water Heating Systems.  
(Principally covered by HS:  8419.19.00 and HS:  8491.50) To increase renewable energy use, reducing 
greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency in homes and 
government/commercial buildings. 23/04/2007  
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of Circulation Article Product/Measure Objective Deadline for 
Comments 
Norway G/TBT/N/NOR/16 
26/02/2007 2.9.2 Radio and telecommunications terminal 
equipment To import radio, telecommunications 
terminal and network e quipment that is not 
approved, to facilitate their market surveillance and to secure  that suppliers and 
radio retailers are given the necessary regulatory information. 27/04/2007 
Oman G/TBT/N/OMN/17 
12/02/2007 2.9.2 Sanitary ware Conservati on of water consumption 13/04/2007 
Philippines G/TBT/N/PHL/77 
09/02/2007 2.9.2 Ceramic wall and floor tiles 
(ICS:  91.100.25) As a national guide for the manufacture of 
ceramic tiles and to serve as a basis for fair 
competition among manufacturers, distributors, purchasers and users. 07/04/2007 
G/TBT/N/RWA/1 
26/02/2007 2.9.2 Non alcoholic beverages 
(ICS: 67.160.20) Consumer safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/RWA/2 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 Alcoholic beverages  
(ICS 67.160.10) Consumer safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/RWA/3 
26/02/2007 2.9.2 Cereal products 
(ICS:  67.060) Consumer safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/RWA/4 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 Labelling of pre-packaged food  
(ICS:  67.230) Consumer safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/RWA/5 
26/02/2007 2.9.2 Milk and milk products   
(ICS:  67.100) Consumer safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/RWA/6 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 Meat and Meat products 
(ICS:  67.120) Consumer safety Not specified 
G/TBT/N/RWA/7 
26/02/2007 2.9.2 Tea and coffee 
(ICS:  67.140) Consumer safety Not specified Rwanda 
G/TBT/N/RWA/8 
27/02/2007 2.9.2 Building materials 
(ICS:  91.100) Consumer safety Not specified 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/79 
12/02/2007 2.9.2 Products harmful to health, 2C-T-4 (2,5-
dimethoxy-4-isopropylthiophenethylamine) and Bromo-Dragonfly To restrict the use of 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-
isopropylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-4) and bromo-benzodifuranyl-isopropylamine 
(Bromo-Dragonfly)to scientific or industrial 
purposes. 24/04/2007  
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G/TBT/N/SWE/80 
12/02/2007 2.9.2 The draft regulations are a comprehensive 
review of existing regulations and also contain several new license exemptions, e.g. UWB equipment, hearing aids and social alarms, medical telemetry and tank level probing radars. To exempt certain radio transmitters from 
the license obligation, which lessens the administrative burden for users and for the Agency. 10/05/2007 
G/TBT/N/SWE/81 
19/02/2007 2.9.2 Marine diesel oil To change restrictions of the sulphur content 
in marine diesel oil to 4.5 % m/m, which is 
higher than the limit applicable within areas outside Swedish internal waters, i.e. sox emission control areas. 14/05/2007 Sweden 
(cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/SWE/82 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Refrigeration, air conditioning and heat 
pump equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases, CFC and HCFC. To minimize the emissions of these 
substances in Sweden. 18/05/2007 
G/TBT/N/CHE/81 
05/02/2007 2.9.2 Coal and wood boilers; coal and wood 
stoves; industrial and commercial 
constructions which are sources of 
particulate emissions. To reduce air pollution due to particulates 
and to comply with the emission limit value 
specified by the Ordinance on Air Pollution 
Control, which today is exceeded on a regular basis. 30/04/2007 
Switzerland 
(cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/CHE/82 
22/02/2007 2.9.2 Telecommunications equipment:  radio 
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment To introduce new frequency, change in 
technical parameters and in the conditions of use according to CEPT/ECC recommendations 30/04/2007 
Chinese Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/45 
16/02/2007 2.9.2 Motor vehicles and motorcycles with 
cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc  
(HS:8703.21-8703.90, 8704.21, 8711.30-50) To prevent the theft of motor vehicles and 
enhance public order. 31/03/2007 
G/TBT/N/USA/239 
06/02/2007 2.9.2 Residential water and pool heaters 
(HS:  8516;  ICS:  91, 97). Protection of the environment 13/02/2007 United States 
G/TBT/N/USA/240 
09/02/2007 2.9.2 Food labelling; soluble fibre  
(HS:  1904;  ICS:  67). Protection of human life and health 23/04/2007 
 
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