SWEDEN: METEOROLOGICAL EQUIPMENT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.63. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWEDEN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Luftfartsverket/Flight Safety Department. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 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): Meteorological equipment. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Swedish Civil Aviation Regulations, Aerodromes, BCL-F 3.7. Operation of an Approved Aerodrome, Meteorological Equipment. 6. Description of content: Requirements for meteorological equipment at an approved airport. General requirements for equipment and installations; operational approval; general inspection and maintenance requirements; equipment for measuring of wind direction and velocity air pressure, outer air temperature, outer air humidity, radiation protection, cloud base, meteorological visibility, runway visual range and integrated calculation of observation data. 7. Objective and rationale: Modernization of the national regulations in accordance with international handbooks and regulations. 8. Relevant documents: 74 paragraph Aviation Order (1986: 171). 9. Proposed date of adoption: May 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: August 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 29 May 1996. (093)

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