WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/302
12 July 2000
(00-2840)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   SWEDEN
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Ministry of Defense
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):   Fireworks with main
purpose to produce a loud noise (report) effect, for example bangers.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   Proposed Amendment
of the Order (1988: 1145) on Flammables and Explosives  (2 pages, Swedish)
6. Description of content:   The National Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables may
only approve fireworks with other main purposes than to produce a loud noise (report)
effect.
The National Inspectorate of Explosives and Flammables may only decide on exemption
from the 18 year age limit concerning fireworks intended for indoor use.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To prohibit the use of those fireworks with main purpose to produce a loud noise (report)
effect, for example bangers.  And furthermore to create a minimum age limit of 18 years for
fireworks that are authorised.
8. Relevant documents:  Act (1988:868) on explosives and flammables
9. Proposed date of adoption:  26 October 2000
Proposed date of entry into force:  1 December 2000
10. Final date for comments:   6 September 2000
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:           