National Standard of the P.R.C., Limit of harmful substances of coating materials—Part1：Architectural coatings G/TBT/N/CHN/1902

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Notifying Member: CHINA

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

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Agency responsible:

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

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): (HS code(s): 3205; 3208; 3209; 3212; 3214); (ICS code(s): 87.040)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Limit of harmful substances of coating materials—Part1：Architectural coatings; (14 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies classification of product, requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, packaging and labelling related to the allowable limits of substances harmful to human health and the environment in architectural coatings and their accessory materials.

This document applies to all types of wall coatings and their accessory materials used in construction, which are directly applied on-site to decorate and protect the interior and exterior surfaces of buildings based on cement-based and other non-metallic materials (excluding wooden materials), and have other special functions (such as mold prevention, algae prevention, insulation, etc.).

It also applies to various floor coatings and accessory materials that can be directly applied on-site to decorate, protect, and have other special functions (such as anti-static, corrosion-resistant, anti-skid, etc.) on cement mortar, concrete, stone, plastic or steel substrates.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment

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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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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

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