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WTO notification · TBT

CzechiaProposed measure, open for comments

Optical, photographic – Czechia

Official title

General Measure No 0111-OOP-C106-26 – metrological and technical requirements for the type approval, verification and testing of specified measuring instruments: ‘measuring systems for determining the energy value of energy gases and their mixtures’

Czechia notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 23 September 2026. Comments are open until 11 November 2026.

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At a glance

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A measure of a general nature laying down metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including test methods for type approval, verification and checking of specified measuring instruments Metrology and measurement. Physical phenomena; (ICS code 17.020

HS codes
  • 90 · Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories
    • 90 OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Notifying member
Czechia(Czech Republic)
Status
Proposed measure, open for comments
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/CZE/269

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Open until 11 November 2026
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

Comments on a notification go from government to government. If this measure affects your exports, send your comments to your country's WTO TBT enquiry point before 11 November 2026, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/CZE/269 and how the measure affects your products. Your enquiry point forwards them to Czechia.

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What the notification says

The regulation lays down the metrological and technical requirements for these specified measuring instruments, including the test methods for type approval and verification of specified measuring instruments. Measuring systems for determining the energy value of energy gases and their mixtures may be placed on the market and put into use in the Czech Republic as specified measuring instruments pursuant to Act No 505/1990 on metrology, as amended. Pursuant to this Act, specified measuring instruments are instruments that are included in the list of the types of specified measuring instruments (Decree No 345/2002) and, at the same time, intended (by the manufacturer/importer) for measurements relevant to the protection of public interests in consumer protection, contractual relations, imposition of sanctions, fees, tariffs and taxes, health protection, environmental protection, occupational safety, or the protection of other public interests protected by special legislation. This is therefore a purpose similar to the one defining specified products – non-automatic measuring instruments and scales pursuant to Directives 2014/31/EU and 2014/32/EU. The requirements of this legislation do not apply to measuring instruments not placed on the market in the Czech Republic for the above purposes, defined by Act No 505/1990 on metrology, as amended. The purpose of this notified legislation is to lay down metrological and technical requirements for these specified measuring…

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