EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: EXTERNAL THERMAL INSULATION COMPOSITE SYSTEMS/KITS WITH RENDERING. The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.296. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): External thermal insulation composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposal for a Commission Decision Implementing Article 20(2) of Directive 89/106/EEC on Construction Products. External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems/Kits With Rendering (ETICS), 4 pages. 6. Description of content: In the implementation of the CPD, this Decision fixes the type of control of conformity with technical specifications, necessary for external thermal insulation composite systems/kits with rendering (ETICS). 7. Objective and rationale: Implementation of common rules in the Union for control of conformity with standards. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption: End 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: At the moment of adoption of relevant standards. 10. Final date for comments: October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DGIII-A-1. (250)

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