SWEDEN: CERTAIN GOODS CONTAINING MERCURY The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.300. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Sweden. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of the Environment. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Mercury. Chemical compounds and preparations containing mercury. Certain goods containing mercury. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Ordinance Amending the Ordinance (1991:1290) on Certain Goods Containing Mercury (1 page). 6. Description of content: Ban on the export and other professional transport out of Sweden of mercury, chemical compounds and preparations containing mercury and certain goods containing mercury. 7. Objective and rationale: Part of the reduction in Sweden of the use of mercury on environmental grounds and to counteract the risk of mercury and certain goods containing mercury spreading on the international market. 8. Relevant documents: Ordinance (1991:1290) on certain Goods Containing Mercury - TBT/Notif.91.86; TBT/Notif.92.207 (exemptions). 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 18 December 1995. (311)

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