National Standard of the P.R.C., Data security technology — Technical requirements of electronic product information erasure G/TBT/N/CHN/2129

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ ], 2.10.1 [X], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Electronic product (HS code(s): 851713); (ICS code(s): 35.030)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Data security technology — Technical requirements of electronic product information erasure; (9 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This document specifies the technical and functional requirements for information erasure of electronic products, as well as the requirements for information erasure and verification of erasure effect during the recycling process of electronic products.

This document applies to the design, development and verification of information erasure functions of electronic products, and also to the regulation of the information erasure process during the recycling of electronic products.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: Not Applicable

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn