. / .WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/Notif.00/246
25 May 2000
(00-2121)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   BELGIUM
If applicable, name of local govern ment Involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:
Ministry of Economic Affairs
Quality and Safety Administration – Product SafetyNorth Gate III – Boulevard Roi Albert II, 16
B – 1000 Bruxelles
Telephone: 32 2 206 49 01
Fax: 32 2 206 57 52
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):   Permanent installations
designed for entertainment or recreation, involving the movement of persons by dint of a
non-human energy source.
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   R o y a l  D e c r e e
Concerning the Operation of Rides (10 pages, French and Dutch).
6. Description of content:   The operator is responsible for the safety of the ride and the
services provided.
A ride can only be operated on condition that:
- It satisfies the general safety requirements;
- it satisfies the safety principles applied to its design and production.With the help of a list of dangers, a risk assessment must be carried out and the
appropriate risk prevention measures taken.
An inspection and maintenance plan should be established.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:   
Explanation of the general requirements introduced by the Consumer Safety Act of
9 February 1994.
8. Relevant documents:   -G/TBT/Notif.00/246
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9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }60 days
10. Final date for comments:           
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [  X ] or address, e-mail and telefax
number of the other body:   CIBELNOR