SWEDEN: PROVISIONS RELATED TO TANKS AND PIPELINES FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.244. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: SWEDEN. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: National Swedish Inspectorate of Explosive and Flammables. 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): Flammable liquids. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Provisions Related to Tanks and Pipelines for Flammable Liquids (26 pages). 6. Description of content: Provisions on inspections of tanks and pipelines for flammable liquids due to EN 45004 and accreditations of inspection bodies. New provisions on periodical inspections for tanks above ground > 10 m3. 7. Objective and rationale: Adaptation of the European system for accreditation of inspection bodies. 8. Relevant documents: Act (1988:868) and Ordinance (1988:1145) on explosives and flammables. 9. Proposed date of adoption: October 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 1998. 10. Final date for comments: 19 August 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0168)

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