HONG KONG: DRAFT DOCUMENT -- AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (VEHICLE DESIGN STANDARDS) (EMISSION) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.152. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: HONG KONG. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Department. 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): All private cars first registered for use in Hong Kong will be controlled from a date to be specified later. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft document -- Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emission) Regulations (Amendment). 6. Description of content: The proposal tightens the emission standard of private cars in line with the State of California of the U.S. 7. Objective and rationale: Environmental protection. 8. Relevant documents: Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emission) Regulations. 9. Proposed date of adoption: A date to specified later; Proposed date of entry into force: A date to be specified later. 10. Final date for comments: 31 May 1997. 11. Text available from: Technical Secretary, Environmental Protection Department, 25/F Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. FAX: +852 2591 6662. (0115)

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