BRAZIL/MERCOSUR: REGULATION ON GOOD PRACTICE FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF VETERINARY PRODUCTS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.365. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: BRAZIL/MERCOSUR. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality -- INMETRO. 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): Veterinary products. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulation on Good Practice for the Manufacturing of Veterinary Products. 6. Description of content: This Regulation stipulates mechanisms which assure that veterinary products are completely elaborated upon and controlled through similar requirements. 7. Objective and rationale: Harmonization ofcommon rules among Member States. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: 30 November 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 12 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0210)

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