BELGIUM: MINISTERIAL DECREE ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 5 AND 7 OF THE ROYAL DECREE OF 23 MARCH 1977 ESTABLISHING SAFETY GUARANTEES FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, APPLIANCES AND CONDUITS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.111. 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 Service, Boulevard Emile Jacqmain 154, 1000 Brussels. 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): Electrical equipment covered by Directive 73/23/EEC as well as socket outlets and plugs and electric-fence power systems. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Ministerial Decree Issued Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 of the Royal Decree of 23 March 1997 Establishing Safety Guarantees for Certain Types of Electrical Machinery, Appliances and Conduits. 6. Description of content: Mentions the European standards (Article 5) and national standards (Article 7) falling within the scope of the Royal Decree of 23 March 1977. 7. Objective and rationale: To favour free circulation. 8. Relevant documents: Royal Order of 23 March 1977 Establishing Safety Guarantees for Certain Types of Electrical Machinery, Appliances and Conduits. "Low Voltage" Directive 73/23/EEC. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 60 days; Proposed date of entry into force: 60 days. 10. Final date for comments: N/A. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point or from CIBELNOR. (0104)

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