GERMANY: FIFTH ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ON COMMODITIES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.10. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: GERMANY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Federal Ministry for Health. 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): Azo colourants in specific consumer articles having prolonged contact with the human body, such as clothing and bed linen. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Fifth Ordinance Amending the Ordinance on Commodities. 6. Description of content: Exemption of insoluble azo pigments from the ban on azo colourants that may split off carcinogenic arylamines; enumeration of the articles which fall under the ban on azo colourants; extension of the transitional periods for the azo colourants regulation; introduction of an official testing method for the azo colourants falling under the ban. 7. Objective and rationale: Health protection of consumers. 8. Relevant documents: Draft Fifth Ordinance Amending the Ordinance on Commodities. 9. Proposed date of adoption: After finalization; Proposed date of entry into force: After finalization. 10. Final date for comments: 25 February 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: Federal Ministry for Health, Referat 416, 53108 Bonn. (0028)

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