BRAZIL: VOLUMETRIC GAS METERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.39. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): Brazil. 2. Agency responsible: INMETRO. 3. Notified under Article 2.10.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Volumetric gas meters. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Regulation Relating to Volumetric Gas Meters. 6. Description of content: The Regulation establishes the minimum requirements to be met by gas volume meters diaphragm meters. 7. Objective and rationale: Metrological control and public safety. 8. Relevant documents: OIML R 31/1995, OIML R 6/1989. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: June 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 21 March 1996. (072)

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