NORWAY: REGULATIONS CONCERNING LIMITS ON THE CONTENT OF HEAVY METALS IN PACKAGING The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.104. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NORWAY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: The Norwegian Ministry of 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): The content of lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium compounds in packaging. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations Concerning limits on the Content of Heavy Metals in Packaging, (2 pages). 6. Description of content: Fixing Limits on the content of the heavy metals lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium (VI) compounds in packaging that is produced, imported or sold in Norway. 7. Objective and rationale: Same as under No. 6. 8. Relevant documents: Council Directive 94/62/EEC concerning packaging and packaging waste. 9. Proposed date of adoption: As soon as possible after notification. Proposed date of entry into force: N/A. 10. Final date for comments: 20 May 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority, P.B. 8100 DEP, 0032 Oslo, Tel: +47 22 57 34 00, FAX: +47 22 67 67 06. (0104)

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