SWEDEN: THE DECREE BY THE NATIONAL MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WITH REGULATIONS CONCERNING THERMAL OIL SYSTEMS ON SHIPS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.90 dated 17 March 1997. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWEDEN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Maritime Administration 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): Swedish ships which after 1 July 1997 are ordered at Newbuilding Shipyards, are subject to extensive reconstruction, or are acquisitioned from another country. Fishing vessels and pleasure boats are not covered by the decree. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The Decree by the National Maritime Administration With Regulations Concerning Thermal Oil Systems on Ships. 6. Description of content: The Rule implies requirements concerning the design of thermal oil systems on ships. In brief, the Rule implies that the thermal oil systems must be approved by the Swedish Maritime Administration. The Rule includes regulations concerning the placing of the pipes, for what purposes the thermal oil may be used and the pressure of the thermal oil coils. There are also regulations on the construction as well as on the material used in the system. 7. Objective and rationale: The purpose of the Rule is to increase the safety of thermal oil systems on ships. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: As Soon As Possible; Proposed date of entry into force: As Soon As Possible. 10. Final date for comments: 23 April 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0098)

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