HONG KONG: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL The following notification has been received in Gatt document TBT/Notification G/95.73 dated 17 March 1995. 1. Member to agreement notifying: Hong Kong if applicable, name of local government involved (articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Department. 3. Notified under article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): motor vehicles under HS 8701 to HS 8704, HS 87054000, HS 87059000 and HS 8706 first registered for use in Hong Kong on or after 1 April 1995 would be under control. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: air pollution control (vehicle design standards) (emission) (amendment) regulation 1995 - total 14 pages. 6. Description of content: The proposed amendment regulation introduces US and EEC emission standards for large diesel vehicles and tighten the current emission standards for light vehicles. 7. Objective and Rationale: Environmental Protection. 8. Relevant Documents: Air Pollution Control (vehicle design standards) (emission) Regulation. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 April 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 31 March 1995. 11. Texts available from : National Enquiry Point ( ) or address and telefax number of other body. Technical Secretary, Environmental Protection Department, 25/F Southhorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, FAX: 852 2591 6682. (096)

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