National Standard of the P.R.C., Foot Protection — Footwear Protecting Against Chemicals G/TBT/N/CHN/1378

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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 [  ], 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): Footwear protecting against chemicals; Other footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (HS 6402); Leg and foot protection (ICS 13.340.50)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Foot Protection — Footwear Protecting Against Chemicals (23 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification and grade, technical requirements, test methods, labels and information provided by manufacturers of footwear protecting against chemicals. This standard is applicable to shoes and boots that protect feet from chemical damage during operation. 

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Quality requirements

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Relevant documents: -

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 6 months after adoption

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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 57954630 / 57954627
Email: tbt@customs.gov.cn

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