MEXICO: DENATURED, ANTISEPTIC AND GERMICIDAL ALCOHOL The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.112. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Department of Health. 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): Denatured, antiseptic and germicidal alcohol. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-138-SSA1-1995 Establishing the Sanitary Specifications for Denatured, Antiseptic and Germicidal Alcohol (Used for Medicinal Purposes) and for Non-Denatured Pure Alcohol (96 G.L.) and the Specifications for Alcohol Packaging Laboratories or Plants. 6. Description of content: The Mexican Official Standard for denatured, antiseptic and germicidal alcohol establishes the specifications necessary for this substance to have optimum germicidal action. 7. Objective and rationale: Human health. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial de la Federacion (Official Journal) of 16 April 1996. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Day following final publication in the Official Journal. Proposed date of entry into force:. 10. Final date for comments: 16 July 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body. Servicio Nacional de Information. (137)

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