BRAZIL: MERCOSUR TECHNICAL REGULATION ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE B BAND FROM THE POSITIVE LIST OF RESINS AND POLYMERS FOR PLASTIC RECEPTACLES AND EQUIPMENT WHICH COME INTO CONTACT WITH FOODS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.207. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministe

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AC T='1'>de. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article: Not listed. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Plastic receptacles and equipment. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on the Postponement of the B Band from the Positive List of Resins and Polymers for Plastic Receptacles and Equipment which come into Contact with Foods. 6. Description of content: This resolution postpones the validity of the B band of the positive list of resins and polymers for plastic receptacles and equipment which come into contact with foods, for a deadline of 3 (three) years from the date of this Resolution's entry into force. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer protection. 8. Relevant documents: Resolution MERCOSUL/GMC 87/93. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 June 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 11 June 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0153)

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