SWEDEN: THE NOISE AND EXHAUST FUMES PREVENTION FROM OFF-ROAD SCOOTERS ORDINANCE The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.434. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWEDEN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of the Environment. 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): Snowmobiles and other off-road scooters. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Noise and Exhaust Fumes Prevention from Off-Road Scooters Ordinance. 6. Description of content: Snowmobiles and other off-road scooters placed on the market shall satisfy the following requirements. Noise: 75 dB(a). Exhaust emissions: carbon monoxide 200, hydrocarbons 80, nitrogen oxides 10 and particles 4.0 g. per kWh. The manufacturer or his representative in Sweden are responsible for the conformance of the vehicles with these requirements. 7. Objective and rationale: To reduce exhaust emissions and noise disturbance from snowmobiles and other off-road scooters. 8. Relevant documents: The Noise and Exhaust Fumes Prevention from Off-Road Scooters Act. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Spring 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 1998. 10. Final date for comments: 10 February 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0022)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0575 19970124\FO-0008)