G/TBT/N/TTO/135  
27 April 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -662-8827 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt  
Website: www.gottbs.com   
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 [  ], 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):  Products 
of the chemical industry in general (ICS code(s): 71.100.01); Chemicals for industrial and  
domestic disinfection purposes (ICS code(s): 71.100.35); Surface active agents (ICS 
code(s): 71.100.40)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  General purpose 
cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting products - Compulsory require ments; (15 page(s), in 
English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard establishes chemical and labelling requirements 
for general purpose cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting products (including dilutable 
products) for use in Trinidad and Tobago.  
This standard applies to the following products:  
a) general purpose cleaners, including but not limited to multipurpose and multi -surface 
cleaners;  
EXAMPLE Products for cleaning floors, kitchens, countertops, sinks and hard surfaces such 
as stovetops, cook tops, and microwaves etc.  
b) disinfectants including disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds 
(QACs) in liquid, powder, cream, tablet and gel forms;  
c) hand dishwashing detergents in liquid, cream, paste and gel forms;  
d) automatic dishwasher  detergents;  G/TBT/N/TTO/135  
 
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  e) bleaching agents including calcium hypochlorite in solution, granular, tablet, foam, 
cream, powder formats and bleaching gel pens;  
f) engine degreasers;  
g) automotive cleaners in liquid, cream, gel formats for multipurpose applications;  
h) spot or stain removers;  
i) aerosols that function as general purpose cleaners; and  
j) sanitizers not designed for human application.  
EXAMPLE: Tyre, engine, dashboard, console, carpet, upholstery, oven, window, floor, 
bathroom, fabric and kitchen cleaners e tc. 
TTCS 21: 20XX also applies to the concentrated versions of the products mentioned above 
and cleaning wipes and disinfecting wipes (or pads) related to the aforementioned 
products.  
This standard does not apply to the following products:  
1) automotive ha rd paste waxes with no cleaning or disinfecting properties;  
2) automotive rubbing or polishing compound with no cleaning or disinfecting properties;  
3) floor polishes and waxes with no cleaning or disinfecting properties;  
4) alcohol -based and non -alcohol based handrubs or hand sanitizers;  
5) fabric softeners with no cleaning or disinfecting properties;  
6) liquid sodium hypochlorite solutions which are covered under the national standard 
TTCS 1, Sodium hypochlorite solution (Liquid chlorine bleach) – Compulsory  
requirements ; 
7) laundry detergents (pods, bars, liquids and powders) which are covered under the 
national standard TTCS 7 , Laundry detergents – Compulsory requirements  
8) cosmetics;  
9) cleaning products primarily inte nded for use on human beings and animals;  
10) pesticides which are covered under the national standard TTS 76: Part 8, 
Requirements for labelling - Part 8: Labelling of retail packages of pesticides;  
11) products covered under any other national standards; and 
12) products covered under national primary or secondary legislation issued by other 
Government Ministries and agencies.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; 
Protection of the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
ASTM International  
ASTM D820, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic 
Detergents  
ASTM D2022, Standard Test Methods of Sampling an d Chemical Analysis of Chlorine 
Containing Bleaches  
International Organization for Standardization  
ISO 10707, Water quality - Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the ultimate aerobic 
biodegradability of organic compounds – Method by analysis of biochemical oxygen 
demand (closed bottle test)  G/TBT/N/TTO/135  
 
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  ISO 10708, Water quality — Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the ultimate aerobic 
biodegradability of organic compounds — Determination of biochemical oxygen demand 
in a two -phase closed bottle test  
Organizat ion for Economic Co -operation and Development  
OECD 301D, Guideline for testing of chemicals – Closed bottle test  
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
TTCS 1, Sodium hypochlorite solution (liquid chlorine bleach) – Compulsory requirements  
United Nations  
Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)  
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 [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vjkAAZOuiFXgT2USrgna7GAHdl7CIHqb/view?usp=shari
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