National Standard of the P.R.C., Household and similar electrical appliances-Energy saving and environment protection specification G/TBT/N/CHN/1813

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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): Household and similar electrical appliances (HS code(s): 84; 85); (ICS code(s): 13.120)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Household and similar electrical appliances-Energy saving and environment protection specification; (12 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the general principles, life cycle requirements, and product requirements for energy saving and environmental protection of household and similar electrical appliances.

This document applies to the energy saving and environmental protection of household and similar electrical appliances and the production, installation and recycling stages thereof.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 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: 36 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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