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Commercial Information Circulars
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e-mail address : enquiry@tid.gov.hk
Ref : EIC 230/2/12
9 August 2006
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 307/2006
European Union (EU) * : Temporary Ban on Novelty Lighters and Lighters without Child-resistant Device
The European Commission (the Commission) adopted a Decision to impose temporary ban on novelty lighters and lighters without child-resistant device on the market. A copy (pdf format) of the Commission Decision is attached to this circular for reference.
DETAILS
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In view of the inherently hazardous nature of lighters and the seriousness of the risk posed to children's safety, the Commission adopted a Decision to take the following temporary measures to deal with the risk posed by non-child-resistant lighters:
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Only lighters which are child-resistant can be placed on the market;
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producers are requested to keep and provide on request a report of child-resistance test for the model of lighters placed on the market; and
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all novelty lighters shall be prohibited.
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Refillable lighters for which the producers can provide documentation ensuring a continual expected safe use over a lifetime of at least five years are exempted.
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These measures are applicable until 10 months from the date of notification of the Decision and may be prolonged by the Commission if deemed necessary.
ENQUIRIES
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For enquiries about the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5684.
Yours faithfully,
(Miss Veronica YIM)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
* The EU includes Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
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Electronic services for Production Notification and Certificate of Origin enable traders to make the relevant applications directly through their office computer faster and easier. Electronic service has now been extended to the submission of Cargo Manifests and Textiles Notifications. For details and enquiries,
please call the following service providers:
Global e-Trading Services Limited (Tel. : 8109 1820)
Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited (Tel. : 2599 1700) |
Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.
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