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24 May 2022  
(22-3988) 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:  BOTSWANA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
Private Bag B0 48  
Gaborone,  
Botswana.  
Tel : (+267) 3903200  
Fax:(+267)3903120  
Toll Free Number : (0800 600 900)  
E-mail : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
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 [  ], 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):  Materials 
and articles in contact with foodstuffs (ICS code(s): 67.250 ) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  BOS 337:2012 
Plastics material for food contact use –– Specification; (52 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard specifies requirements for materials and the 
procedure for use during the various stages of production of plastics materials, coating 
and printing of plastics items for food contact and subsequent use. This includes such 
items as packages, domestic containers, wrapping materials, utensils or any other p lastics 
items intended for food contact applications.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  National security requirements; Consumer information, labelling; Prevention 
of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the environment; Quality 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
AS 1886, Glossary of terms relating to plastics  
BOS 9, Pre -packaged goods for the ultimate consumer: labelling, presentation and 
advertising - General require ments  
BOS 490, Guidelines for "Good Manufacturing Practice' for plastic materials and articles 
intended for food contact applications  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS  
Private Bag B0 48  
Gaborone,  
Botswana.  
Tel : (+267) 3903200  
Fax:(+267)3903120  
Toll Free Number : (0800 600 900)  
E-mail : infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw  
 