HONG KONG: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL) (AMENDMENT) REGULATION 1996 The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.153. 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): Petrol and diesel fuels for the consumption of motor vehicles in Hong Kong. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Air Pollution Control (Motor Vehicle Fuel) (Amendment) Regulation 1996 (2 pages). 6. Description of content: The proposed amendment regulation tightens the specifications of diesel fuel in line with the European CEN standard. 7. Objective and rationale: Environmental protection. 8. Relevant documents: Air Pollution Control (Motor Vehicle Fuel) Regulations. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 April 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 April 1997. 10. Final date for comments: Not listed. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or 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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