INDIA: TEST OF MICROBIAL PURITY OF COSMETICS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.256. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: India. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Indian Standards. 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): ICS-71.100.70. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: PCD 19(1233) Draft Indian Standard Microbiological Examination of Cosmetics-Method of Tests (8 pages). 6. Description of content: This Standard prescribes method of test for determination of microbial purity of cosmetics. 7. Objective and rationale: Standardization and quality control. 8. Relevant documents: On adoption the notification of the document will be made through Government of India Gazette. It will also be published in Standards India and Standards Monthly Additions brought out by the Bureau. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: After finalization. 10. Final date for comments: 15 August 1996. (249)

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