NORWAY: HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBONS REGULATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.242. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Norway. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Norwegian Pollution Control Authority. 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): Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Regulations Relating to Prohibition of the Manufacture, Import, Export and Use of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). 6. Description of content: The Regulations are laying down the provisions for the manufacture, import, export and use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of the ozone layer. 8. Relevant documents: The Montreal Protocol including its amendments. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 1 October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: Norwegian Pollution Control Authority, P.O. Box 8100 Dep., N-0032 OSLO, Norway. (267)

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