BRAZIL: SECURITY HELMETS The following notification has been received in GATT Document TBT/Notification 338/96, dated 18 September 1996. 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. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): security helmets. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed Conformity Certification For Security Helmets For Passengers and Drivers of Motor Cycles, Motor Bikes and Similar Vehicles. 6. Description of content: the regulation establishes that the conformity certification of security helmets for passengers and drivers of motor cycles, motor bikes and similar vehicles which are marketed into the country must be compulsory. 7. Objective and rationale: human protection. 8. Relevant documents: Resolu O Contran No. 757. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 20 September 1996 proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 1998. 10. Final date for comments: 5 November 1996. (282)

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