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17 November  2022 
(22-8580) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  GHANA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
GHANA STANDARDS AUTHORITY  
P.O. BOX MB 245 ACCRA  
+233 302 500065/6  
wtonep.tbt@gsa.gov.gh  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designat ed to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Paints and 
varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  DGS 180: 2022 
Paints and Varnishes – Specificati on for oil paint (25 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This Ghana Standard specifies the requirements, methods of 
sampling and test for ready mixed decorative oil paint for interior and exterior use.  
7. Objective and rationale, including th e nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Reducing trade barriers and  facilitating trade  
8. Relevant documents:   
DGS 180: 2022  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  17 January 2023  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/GHA/21  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://swpgh -
my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/nanaama_dougan_gsa_gov_gh/EbDhZCtyKG9IvuD -
Q8XiEPkBxjpKZf5aQufzb5xu8Eeo1Q?e=89cmzF  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/GHA/22_7927_00_e.pdf  
 