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16 December 2021  
(21-9429) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  16 December 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Philippines . 
 
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Title: Department Administrative Order (DAO) No.08 Series of 2021 The New Technical Regulations 
Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Ceramic Plumbing Fixtures  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[X] Notified measure adopted - date: 2 December 2021  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 7 December 2021  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 22 December 2021  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
http://bps.dti.gov.ph/index.php/component/edocman/7 -laws-and-issuances/11 -
department -administrative -orders?layout=default&Itemid=  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/PHL/final_measure/21_7863_00_
e.pdf 
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  The DAO provides guidelines on mandatory certification of ceramic plumbing fixtures. 
The DAO will enter into force 15 days after its publication or on 22 December 2021. For detailed 
information about the BPS Certification Schemes, please visit www.bps.dti.gov.ph . 
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  