MEXICO: DRAFT MEXICAN OFFICIAL STANDARD NOM-136-SSA1-1995, ESTABLISHING SANITARY SPECIFICATIONS FOR URINE COLLECTION BAGS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.216. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Health. 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): Urine collection bags. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-136-SSA1-1995, Establishing Sanitary Specifications for Urine Collection Bags (6 pages, Spanish). 6. Description of content: The present Mexican Official Standard is intended to lay down the sanitary specifications for urine collection bags and the methods for testing them. This Standard is compulsory throughout the country for all industries and establishments involved in the manufacture, importation and distribution of this product. 7. Objective and rationale: Security. 8. Relevant documents: Official Journal of 23 April 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined; Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 23 July 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0153)

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