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29 January 2021  
(21-0816) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  29 January 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Consumer Products  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 27 January 2021  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 11 February 2021  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/register/2021/012721.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/final_measure/21_0754_00_
e.pdf 
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  Consumer Products  
AGENCY:   New York Department of Environmental Conservation, State of New York  
ACTION: Rule Adoption  
SUMMARY:   The Division of Air Resources is revising 6 NYCRR Part 235, "Consumer Products" 
(Part 235) to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, improve air quality, and promote 
regional product consistency. The revisions wil l help the state attain federal National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards, and work toward region -ally consistent regulations amongst the Ozone Transport 
Commission (OTC) states.  
Effective Date: 11 February 2021  
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1588/Add.1  
 
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  Vol. XLIII, Issue 4, New York State Register 2 7 January 2021 (pages 16 -20):  
https://www.dos.ny.gov/info/register/2021/012721.pdf  
Title 6 Department of Environ mental Conservation, Chapter III Air Resources, Subchapter A. 
Prevention and Control of Air Contamination and Air Pollution  
Part 235 Consumer Products  
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