WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/TBT/GEN/N/104 
9 September 2009 
 (09-4297) 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  
  
 
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2009  
 
 
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 August 
2009, which includes a total of 78 new notifications by 21 Members. 
 
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 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  
  G/TBT/GEN/N/104 
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G/TBT/N/ARG/254 
6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Fish, molluscs and crustaceans Harmonization of the 
existing legislation of the States Parties to the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) 20 September 
2009  
Argentina  
G/TBT/N/ARG/255 
6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Valves for compressed natural gas 
(CNG) storage cylinders User safety 20 September 
2009  
G/TBT/N/BHR/135 12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flavoured Yoghurt (ICS: 67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety 11 October 2009  
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/BHR/136 13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Yoghurt (ICS: 67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009  
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/BHR/137 13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Laban drink (ICS:  67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/BHR/138 13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Frozen Yoghurt (ICS:  67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/BHR/139 13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flavoured Laban (ICS  67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/BHR/140 
13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Labneh (ICS:  67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/BHR/141 13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flavored artificial drink powders 
(ICS:  67) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) Bahrain  
G/TBT/N/BHR/142 
13 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Laban (ICS:  67.100) To maintain consumer 
protection and food safety. 12 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
Cameroon G/TBT/N/CMR/8 
12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2 Cement (ICS:  91.100.10) Prevention of deceptive and 
anti-competitive practices, quality requirements  Not applicable 
Chile G/TBT/N/CHL/95 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Processed food products Not stated 16 October 2009  
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G/TBT/N/CHL/96 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Edible oils of plant origin Not stated 16 October 2009 
G/TBT/N/CHL/97 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Processed food products Not stated 18 October 2009 Chile (cont'd) 
 
G/TBT/N/CHL/98 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Processed food products Not stated 22 October 2009 
China G/TBT/N/CHN/210/Rev.1 
 [X ] 2.9.2 
  NCS (new chemical substances) 
that haven’t been manufactured, imported, processed or used in China. Protection of human health 
and the environment 20 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/EEC/288 6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Triazoxide (pesticide active 
substance) Protection of human health 
and the environment 5 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/EEC/289 6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Diphenylamine (pesticide active 
substance) Protection of human health 
and the environment 
 5 October 2009 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/EEC/290 
6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Bifenthrin (pesticide active 
substance) Protection of human health 
and the environment 5 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/EEC/291 14 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Acrolein, Warfarin, Warfarin 
Sodium, Diazinon, Magnesium Phosphide, Aluminium Phosphide, Brodifacoum Protection of public health 
and of the environment. Harmonisation of the EU market on biocidal products 13 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) European Communities  
G/TBT/N/EEC/292 
14 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electric and electronic equipment 
as defined under Article 3(a) of 
Directive 2002/95/EC To adapt Directive 
2002/95/EC to technical and 
scientific progress 13 October 2009 
(60 days from date 
of circulation)  
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G/TBT/N/EEC/293 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Products covered include "any 
vehicle designated as category M1 or N1 defined in Annex II A of Directive 70/156/EEC and three-wheeled motor vehicles as defined in Directive 92/61/EEC, but 
excluding motor tricycles". 
Annex II A of Directive 70/156/EEC, as amended by Council Directive 92/53/EEC of 18 June 1992 (OJ L 225, 
10/08/1992 p. 0001-0062), defines 
category M1 as "vehicles used for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s 
seat" and category N1 as "vehicles 
used for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes" Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 
2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles prohibits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in materials and components of 
vehicles put on the market 
after 1 July 2003, other than in cases listed in Annex II to that Directive and under the conditions specified therein. 
Pursuant to Article 4(2)(b) 
of Directive 2000/53/EC, Annex II to that Directive shall be adapted to scientific and technical progress by the Commission on a regular 
basis.  This up-date is done 
through the draft decision 17 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/EEC/294 18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Natural Mineral Waters and 
Spring Waters  Protection of human health 
and safety 17 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) European Communities (cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/EEC/295 
19 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Chemicals Protection of human health 
and the environment; free 
circulation of goods on the 
internal market 18 October 2009  
Italy G/TBT/N/ITA/11 
6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Products made from precious 
metals Prevention of deceptive 
practices and consumer protection 7 October 2009 
Japan G/TBT/N/JPN/308 
14 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
 Drugs Protection of human health 
and safety  12 October 2009 
Korea, Republic 
of G/TBT/N/KOR/228 
12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Food products Food safety assurance and 
protection of the public health 11 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation)  
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G/TBT/N/KOR/226 
12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
[X ] 5.6.2  Umbrella Consumer prot ection 11 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/KOR/227 12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Water meter Safe Supply of Clean Water 
to the General Public 11 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/KOR/229 18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medical devices Protection of consumers and 
promotion of public health 11 September 
2009 
G/TBT/N/KOR/230 18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Medical devices Protection of consumers and 
promotion of public health 11 September 
2009 Korea, Republic of (cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/KOR/231 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Food products Food safety assurance and 
protection of the public health 20 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
Kyrgyz Republic G/TBT/N/KGZ/13 
6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
   Protection of human health 
and safety. 5 October 2009 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
Mexico G/TBT/N/MEX/177 
7 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Distribution transformers Not stated Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/PHL/109 
7 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Coconut Peat Protection of human health 
and safety; consumer protection 30 September 
2009 Philippines  
G/TBT/N/PHL/110 
7 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Pneumatic Tyres For protection and safety of 
all users 28 September 
2009 
G/TBT/N/QAT/128 21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flavoured laban (ICS: 67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/QAT/129 21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flavoured Artificial Drink 
Powders (ICS: 67: 160)   
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, 
marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) Qatar 
 
G/TBT/N/QAT/130 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flavoured Yoghurt ( ICS  67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation)  
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G/TBT/N/QAT/131 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Frozen Yoghurt (ICS: 67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/QAT/132 21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Laban Drink (ICS: 67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/QAT/133 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Laban (ICS: 67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, 
marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/QAT/134 21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Labneh (ICS: 67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, marketing relation of GCC countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) Qatar (cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/QAT/135 
21 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Yoghurt (ICS: 67:100) 
 Quality requierments, 
consumer protection, 
marketing relation of GCC 
countries and food safety 20 October 2009, 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/SAU/79 
3 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 2 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/SAU/80 3 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS:19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 2 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/SAU/81 3 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 2 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/SAU/82 
4 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of 
deceptive practices 3 October 2009, 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) Saudi Arabia  
G/TBT/N/SAU/83 
4 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 3 October 2009, 
60 days from date of circulation)  
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G/TBT/N/SAU/84 
4 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 3 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/SAU/85 4 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 3 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) Saudi Arabia (cont'd)  
G/TBT/N/SAU/86 
19 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  HS: 19, ICS: 67.100 Protection of human health 
and safety, prevention of deceptive practices 18 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/SEN/1 27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable liquids - fuel oil. N° 2- 
Type 380 centistokes Protection of human health 
and the environment; 
economic security 3 May 2009 
G/TBT/N/SEN/2 
27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable liquids  - 
specifications for diesel- oil Protection of human health 
and the environment; 
economic security  3 May 2009 
G/TBT/N/SEN/3 
27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable liquids – specifications 
for fuel oil 180 Protection of human health 
and the environment; economic security 3 May 2009 
G/TBT/N/SEN/4 
27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable liquids – specifications 
for regular fuel Protection of human health 
and the environment; economic security 3 May 2009 
G/TBT/N/SEN/5 
27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable liquids – specifications 
for super petrol Protection of human health 
and the environment; 
economic security 3 May 2009 
G/TBT/N/SEN/6 
27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable liquids – specifications 
for gaz oil Protection of human health 
and the environment; 
economic security 3 May 2009 Senegal 
 
G/TBT/N/SEN/7 
27 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flammable gazes – specifications 
for butane gaz Protection of human health 
and the environment; economic security 3 May 2009 
Slovak Republic G/TBT/N/SVK/11 
11 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Selected construction prod ucts Conformity assessment 
labelling of construction products  10 October 2009, 
(60 days from date of circulation)  
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G/TBT/N/ZAF/99 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Passenger cars (HS: 87.03, ICS :  
43.100) National Tariff Heading: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, including station wagons and racing cars Consumer safety 11 October 2009 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/100 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Electrical and Electronic 
Apparatus (HS: 84; 85,  
ICS : 97.030) Consumer safety and 
Environmental protection Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/101 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Lamp controlgear HS: 85.36;  
ICS: 29.140.99  National Tariff Heading: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits Consumer safety Not applicable 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/102 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Vehicles (HS: 87.04, ICS :  
43.080.01) National Tariff 
Heading: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods Consumer safety 11 October 2009  
G/TBT/N/ZAF/103 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Brake linings (HS: 68.13,  
ICS:   43.020, 43.040.40) Consumer safety 11 October 2009 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/104 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Single-capped fluorescent lamps 
(HS: 85.39, ICS:  29.140.30) National Tariff Heading: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, 
including sealed beam lamp units 
and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps Consumer safety 11 October 2009  South Africa 
 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/105 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Motor Vehicles Category L  
(HS: 87.11, ICS : 43.140) National Tariff Heading: Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor with 
or with out sidecars Consumer safety 11 October 2009  
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G/TBT/N/ZAF/106 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Chemical formulation – Organic 
Agricultural Remedy (HS: 29, ICS:  65.100.10) National Tariff Heading: Organic chemicals Consumer safety and 
labelling 4 September 2009 
South Africa 
(cont'd) 
G/TBT/N/ZAF/107 
18 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Bottled water (HS: 2201, ICS :  
13.060.10; 13.060.20) National Tariff Heading: Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters Consumer information and 
labelling 30 October 2009 
Sweden G/TBT/N/SWE/100 
4 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Mobile equipment that contain 
fluorinated green house gases or 
HCFC Consumer information  22 October 2009 
Chinese Taipei G/TBT/N/TPKM/73 
12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Filter of helmet type and 
handshield type protector for welders (HS Chapters 70) Consumer protection 11 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/THA/312 12 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Flat steel products  
(HS: 7208; ICS: 77.140.50) Safety and consumer 
protection 11 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/THA/313 14 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Transport exhaust emissions; 
commercial vehicles (HS: 8703; ICS: 13.040.50; 43.100) Safety and consumer 
protection 13 October 2009 
(60 days from date of circulation) Thailand  
G/TBT/N/THA/314 
14 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Stainless steels (HS: 7323, ICS: 
77.140.20) Safety and consumer 
protection 13 October 2009 
(60 days from date 
of circulation) 
G/TBT/N/USA/479 
3 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Pipelines  (ICS: 13, 75.200) Safety 21 September 
2009 
G/TBT/N/USA/480 6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Train control systems  
(HS: 86, ICS: 45.020)  Consumer safety 20 August 2009 
G/TBT/N/USA/481 
6 August 2009 [X ] 2.9.2 
  Furnaces, boilers  (HS: 8403.10, 
8516.21; ICS: 97.100, 8403.10, 13.020, 19.020)  Environmental protection 13 October 2009  United States  
 
G/TBT/N/USA/483 
18 August 2009  [X ] Others 
3.2  Electronic waste (HS: 8471, 8540, 
ICS: 13,  13.020, 13.030) Environmental protection 22 October 2009 
 
 
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