BRAZIL: PLASTIC PACKAGING The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.351. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Brazil. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: INMETRO. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Plastic packaging. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations Relating to Plastic Packaging, Including the Lids Intended to be Used for Bottles of Alcohol which are Manufactured and Marketed into the Country. 6. Description of content: The Regulations specify the minimum requirements to be met in order to obtain the conformity certification for plastic packaging, including the lids intended to be used for bottles of alcohol which are marketed into the country, up to 5 l. capacity. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety, human life protection. 8. Relevant documents: NBR 5991. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 1 November 1996. (275)

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