HONG KONG: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (VEHICLE DESIGN STANDARDS) (EMISSION) (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1996 The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.154. 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 motor vehicles, except motor cycles and special purpose vehicles first registered for use in Hong Kong on or after 1 April 1997. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emission) (Amendment) Regulation 1996 (6 pages). 6. Description of content: The proposed amendment regulation tightens the current emission standards for light and heavy vehicles in line withthe U.S. and EEC standards. 7. Objective and rationale: Environmental protection. 8. Relevant documents: Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) (Emission) Regulations. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 April 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 April 1997. 10. Final date for comments: Not applicable. 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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