WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.99/663
23 December 1999
(99-5558)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   DENMARK
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):           
2. Agency responsible:   Danish Maritime Authority
Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be
indicated if different from above:           
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [     ], 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):           
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  5140-11 Order on
Offshore Diving Equipment and Diving Procedures (4 pages , available in Danish)
6. Description of content:   The order lists the requirements for the composition, approval and
control of equipment and auxiliary equipment for commercial offshore diving.  The Order
refers to European requirements for approval of diving equipment.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
The purpose of the Order is to protect divers by demanding that diving equipment and
auxiliary equipment fulfil a minimum of safety.
8. Relevant documents:           
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }1 January 2000
10. Final date for comments:   15 December 1999
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:           
Dansk Standard
Kollegievej 62920 Charlottenlund