EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: WOOD-BASED PANELS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.291. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. 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): Wood-based panels. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposal for a Commission Decision Implementing Article 20(2) of Directive 89/106/EEC on Construction Products. Wood-Based Panels, 5 pages. 6. Description of content: In the implementation of the CPD, this Decision fixes the type of control of conformity with technical specifications, necessary for wood-based panels. 7. Objective and rationale: Implementation of common rules in the Union for control of conformity with standards. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: End 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: At the moment of adoption of relevant standards. 10. Final date for comments: October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DGIII-A-1. (248)

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