INDIA: CONSTITUENTS OF POLYCARBONATE RESINS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 96.383. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: INDIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Bureau of Indian Standards 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): ICS: 83.080.20. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: PCD 12(1328)C Draft Indian Standard Positive List of Constituents of Polycarbonate Resins in Contact with Foodstuffs, Pharmaceuticals and Drinking Water (8 pages). 6. Description of content: This Standard covers the positive list of polymer, copalymer, manufacturing and residues and necessary additives which may be regarded as safe for use when properly processed in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water and when present only in the prescribed limits of concentration. It does not purport to establish the suitability of ingredients singly in a particular foodstuffs from other than toxicological consideration. 7. Objective and rationale: Standardization and quality control. 8. Relevant documents: On adoption the notification of the document will be made through the Government of India Gazette. It will also be published in Standards India and Standards Monthly Additions brought out by the Bureau. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Proposed date of entry into force: After finalization. 10. Final date for comments: 25 November 1996. (310)

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