NETHERLANDS: SOFT DRINKS BOTTLES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.319. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETHERLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: National Enquiry Point. 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): Soft drinks bottles. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document. Commodity Act on Strength Requirements for Soft Drinks Bottles, 5 pages, available in English. 6. Description of content: The draft regulation specifies a number of inspection methods regarding soft drinks bottles, in order to test whether the packaging conforms to the safety requirements set forth in the Commodity Act on pressurized packaging. 7. Objective and rationale: The regulation serves to transpose Article 8, second paragraph of the Commodity Act on pressurized packaging. 8. Relevant documents: Commodity Act. 9. Proposed date of adoption 17 October 1996 - Proposed date of entry into force - 18 October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 16 October 1996. (257)

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