MALAYSIA: PLASTIC CONTAINERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.108. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MALAYSIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2, 2.10.1, 5.6.2, 5.7.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Plastic containers. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Specification for Plastic Containers, Part 1: Screw Thread Finishes for Plastic Containers. 6. Description of content: This draft Malaysian Standard is an adoption of MPIS 13: Part 1: 1995. This draft Standard specifies plastic containers used as receptacle of standards design for the transport of goods for packaging of liquids, powder and pellets. The part of this draft Standard covers the thread configuration and dimensions for furnishing for plastic containers with screw-type closures, having a maximum capacity of 250L and a maximum container dimension of 305 mm. 7. Objective and rationale: Safety. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be decided. Proposed date of entry into force: N/A. 10. Final date for comments: 31 May 1996. (130)

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