. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/150
7 April 2000
(00-1408)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   BELGIUM
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   Belgium
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Economic Affairs
Quality and Safety Administration
Safety DivisionProduct Safety Service
Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 16
B-1000, Brussels
Tel:  32 2 206 49 01
Fax:  32 2 206 57 52
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  X ], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):   Play areas, premises
allocated and equipped by adults for the purpose of games and/or leisure activities, where
there is at least one play area component.
Play area components, products intended for amusement or recreation, designed or
manifestly intended for use by young children and/or adolescents, and solely employinghuman weight or physical force, and intended for use in a temporary or permanent play
area.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   R o y a l  D e c r e e
Concerning the Operation of Play Areas
6. Description of content:  Operators are responsible for the safety of play areas and the
services they offer.  A risk analysis is carried out with reference to a list of dangers, and
preventive measures are applied.  In order to conform with European Safety Standards, the
equipment must be in a condition which poses no risks.  An inspection and maintenance
schedule should be drawn up.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The decree explicates and supplements the general requirements laid down by the
Consumer Safety Law of 9 February 1994.
8. Relevant documents:   -G/TBT/Notif.00/150
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }60 days
10. Final date for comments:           
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   CIBELNOR