JAPAN: INSPECTION STANDARDS FOR MINING EQUIPMENT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.312. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: JAPAN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of International Trade and Industry. 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): Electrical machinery and apparatus, electric appliance (HS: 85.01-85.04, 85.07, 85.11, 85.12, 85.16, 85.17, 85.25, 85.27, 85.31, 85.33, 85.35, 85.36). 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Amendment to the Approval Tests of Electrical Machinery/Apparatus and Electric Appliance in the Inspection Standards for Mining Equipment and Supplies (available in Japanese, 2 pages). 6. Description of content: Inspection standards are established for mining equipment and supplies by the Mining Equipment and Supplies Inspection Ordinance in order to secure mine safety. This notice is to amend the inspection standards of electrical machinery/apparatus and electric appliance, taking account of the international standardization. 7. Objective and rationale: To secure mine safety. 8. Relevant documents: The basic law is the Mining Safety Law. The said amendment will appear in ``KAMPO'' (Official Government Gazette) when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not yet determined. 10. Final date for comments: 22 December 1995. (326)

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