EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: COMMISSION DECISION ON THE PROCEDURE FOR ATTESTING THE CONFORMITY OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 20(2) OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/106/EEC AS REGARDS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WALL AND CEILING FINISHES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.394. 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): Internal and external wall and ceiling finishes. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Commission Decision on the Procedure for Attesting the Conformity of Construction Products Pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards Internal and external wall and ceiling finishes (9 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 internal and external wall and ceiling finishes. 7. Objective and rationale: Implementation of the CPD, this decision fixes the type of control of conformity with technical specifications, necessary for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: End 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: At the moment of adoption of relevant standards. 10. Final date for comments: 15 October 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or DG-III-A-1. (0239)

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