. /.WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/GRD/4
10 July 2003
(03-3736)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   GRENADA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:
Grenada Bureau of Standards
Lagoon RoadP.O. Box 2036
St. George’s
Grenada
Tel.: (473) 440-5886/6783
Fax: (473) 440-5554
E-mail: gdbs @caribsurf.com
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  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):   Child Care Homes:
(ICS: 91.120.30: 97.190)
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Requirements
for the Approval and Licensing of Child Care Homes (24 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This National Standard sets out the procedure by which Child
Care Homes are to be assessed and licensed and also lays down the minimum requirements
for proper upkeep of these facilities.  It covers all areas of the Child Care Home operation
which will affect the care children receive.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
Compulsory status has been recommended in order to ensure safety of children at Child
Care Homes.
8. Relevant documents:   GDS 64: 2002 Requirements for the Approval and Licensing of
Child Care HomesG/TBT/N/GRD/4
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }30 days after final date for comments
10. Final date for comments:   31 August 2003
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body:
Grenada Bureau of Standards
Lagoon Road
P.O. Box 2036
St. George’sGrenada
Tel.: (473) 440-5886/6783
Fax: (473) 440-5554
Email: gdbs@caribsurf.com