BELGIUM: DRAFT ROYAL ORDER AMENDING THE ROYAL ORDER OF 20 FEBRUARY 1968 LAYING DOWN SAFETY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN WHEN ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING INSTALLATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION BY CARRIER PIPES OF BRINE, CAUSTIC LIQUORS AND RESIDUAL LIQUIDS. The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.4. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BELGIUM. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Administration of Energy, Energy Equipment and Products Division, Bd. E. Jacquemain 154, 1000 BRUSSELS. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 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): Carrier pipes for the transportation of brine, caustic liquors and residual liquids. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Draft Royal Order Amending the Royal Order of 20 February 1968 Laying Down Safety Measuresto be Taken When Establishing and Operating Installations for the Transportation by Carrier Pipes of Brine, Caustic Liquors and Residual Liquids. 6. Description of content: Revisions of the February 1968 safety requirements applicable to carrier pipes for the transportation of brine, caustic liquors and residual liquids -- Calculation of pipelines: wall thickness (simplification and adaptation to developments) -- Longer hydraulic testing -- Protected area and reserved area established around pipelines, with mandatory compliance with requirements and consultation and information when carrying out work near pipelines -- Burial depth -- Surveillance -- Informing of authorities concerned in the event of works or incident. 7. Objective and rationale: Revision of requirements to adapt them to developments, especially technological developments -- Creation of a reserved area in the event of works carried out near pipelines -- Adaptation of the list of public services concerned in line with the structure of Belgium -- Strengthening of some safety requirements. 8. Relevant documents: Royal Order of 20 February 1968 laying down safety measures to be taken when establishing and operating installations for the transportation by carrier pipe of brine, caustic liquors and residual liquids. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 60 days; Proposed date of entry into force: 60 days. 10. Final date for comments: N/A. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: CIBELNOR. (0028)

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