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G/TBT/N/ZAF/789 June 2008(08-2687)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying: SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible: Department of Trade and Industry
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available) ofagency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
South African Bureau of Standards – Regulatory, Mr. Alan Cohen Tel: +(27) 12 428 6835
Fax: +(27) 12 428 6928 Website: www.sabs.co.za E-mail: info@sabs.co.za
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): Electrical and Electronic Apparatus (HS: 84; 85, ICS: 97.030)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed compulsory specification for electrical and electronic apparatus (8 pages, in English).
6. Description of content: This specification covers safety and energy saving requirements for the specified types of mains-powered electrical and electronic apparatus rated at voltages not exceeding 500V a.c. or d.c. and intended for the use by ordinary persons in household, light industrial and general office applications.
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Consumer safety, environmental protection
8. Relevant documents: Government gazette No. 31084, Notice No. R. 577, dated 30 May 2008.
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force:
-10. Final date for comments: 6 August 2008
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11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ X ] or address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
South African Bureau of Standards Mrs. R Heydenrych
Private Bag X 191, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa Tel: +(27) 12 428 6836
