NETHERLANDS: SPECIAL FAIRGROUND AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT RULES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.340. 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): Special equipment for use in fairground and playground equipment. 5. Title, number of pages and languages(s) of the notified document: Regulation on Further Rules for Special Fairground and Playground Equipment (7 pages, in English). 6. Description of content: The draft Regulation adds further rules regarding special fairground and playground equipment in terms of: the appointment of supervisory and controlling officials, minimum criteria for testhouses, applicable standards and further details on the brand and certificate of approval, etc. 7. Objective and rationale: The draft is compiled to implement the Order on Safety of Fairground and Playground equipment. 8. Relevant documents: Dangerous Equipment Act, Order on the Safety of Fairground and Playground Equipment. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 7 November 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: 8 November 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 6 November 1996. (274)

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