MEXICO -- FLOW METERS -- SPECIFICATION AND TESTING METHODS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.412. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development. 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): Flow meters. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-005-CNS-1995, Flow Meters -- Specifications and Testing Methods (9 pages, available in Spanish). 6. Description of content: This draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the specifications and testing methods for flow meters for lavatories and urinals in order to ensure water saving in their use and hydraulic operation. It applies to domestic and foreign flow meters of different materials marketed on the national territory. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial de la Federacion (Official Journal) of 16 October 1996. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined; Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 16 January 1997. (0352)

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