COLOMBIA: DRAFT REQUEST TO GIVE MANDATORY FORCE TO COLOMBIAN TECHNICAL STANDARD 1060 (SECOND UPDATE) (DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE CLEANING POWDERS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE) IN RESPECT OF TABLE 1, CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS: ANHYDROUS SYNTHETIC DETERGENT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATES SUCH AS P2O5, ALKA The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.164. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: COLOMBIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Council for Standards and Quality. 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): Abrasive cleaning powders for household use. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Request to Give Mandatory Force to Colombian Technical Standard 1060 (Second Update) (Detergents. Abrasive Cleaning Powders for Household Use) in Respect to Table 1, Chemical Requirements: Anhydrous Synthetic Detergent, Calcium Phosphates Such as P2O5, Alkali Free of NaOH, Substances Insoluble in Water (Silicose), Chlorine Available as C1; General Requirements: Fine Powder with no Unpleasant Odour, Non-Irritant; Chemical Requirements: Packaging and Labelling. 6. Description of content: Colombian Technical Standard 1060 (Detergents. Abrasive cleaning powders for household use) refers to powdered detergents for cleaning porcelain surfaces (vitreous types), painted surfaces, floors, marble, and for general use in the kitchen. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of human, animal and plant life and health, and consumer protection. 8. Relevant documents: Colombian Technical Standard 1060, Spanish. 9. Proposed date of adoption: June 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: From date of adoption. 10. Final date for comments: 15 May 1997. 11. Texts available in Spanish from: National enquiry point or Ministerio de Desarrollo Econo

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