NETHERLANDS: THE 1997 PRELIMINARY BREATH TEST REGULATION The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.336. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETHERLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Justice. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: National enquiry point. 3. Notified under Article 2.10.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Breath analysing appliances. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The 1997 Preliminary Breath Test Regulation. 6. Description of content: The Draft Regulation lays down the requirements which breath analysing appliances must satisfy for the carrying out of routine checks on road users. In addition, the types of breath test tubs and breath testing appliances to be used are designated in an appurtenant decree of the Forensic Laboratory. 7. Objective and rationale: The purpose of the draft Regulation is to impose uniform conditions in respect of breath analysing appliances used for routine checks for drinking-driving. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 4 July 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 9 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: Not listed. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0195)

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