WTO notification · TBT
FranceProposed measure, not in force yet
Draft Decree (Projet de DECRET) amending Decree No. 2013-1261 of 27 December 2013 relating to the sale and making available to the public of certain devices using ultraviolet radiation
Projet de DECRET modifiant le décret n° 2013-1261 du 27 décembre 2013 relatif à la vente et à la mise à disposition du public de certains appareils utilisant des rayonnements ultraviolets
France notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 17 June 2026. The comment period closed on 16 August 2026.
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Tanning devices (Appareils de bronzage)
Appareils de bronzage
The comment period closed on 16 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/FRA/243; it can take them up with France.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified draft decree, issued pursuant to Article 21 of Law No. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 on the modernization of the French health system, contains a number of provisions pertaining to improved information for users of establishments offering artificial tanning services to the public, enhanced inspection procedures for tanning devices in these commercial establishments, penalties (fines) in the event of non-compliance, and a ban on the sale or transfer of tanning devices (types UV1 and UV3) for non-professional use.
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