BRAZIL/MERCOSUR: MERCOSUL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON INCLUSION OF NEW ADDITIVES IN THE POSITIVE LIST OF ADDITIVES FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.214. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL/MERCOSUR. 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 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Additives for plastic materials. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: MERCOSUL Technical Regulation on Inclusion of New Additives in the Positive List of Additives for Plastic Materials. 6. Description of content: This Regulation approves the inclusion of some additives for plastic materials in the positive list of these additives. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer protection. 8. Relevant documents: Resolutions MERCOSUL/GMC 95/94. 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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