WTO notification · TBT
NicaraguaUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
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NTON 09001:2022 Agua para consumos humano. Vehículo cisterna. Requisitos sanitarios y técnicos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 09001:2022: 'Water for human consumption. Tank vehicle. Sanitary and technical requirements') (20 pages, in Spanish)
Nicaragua issued an addendum on 23 October 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/NIC/174. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 7 December 2022. Comments are open until 25 November 2026.
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Drinking water (ICS 13.060.20); Water supply systems (ICS 91.140.60) Tank vehicle. Water for human consumption
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Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 09001:2022: Water for human consumption. Tank vehicle. Sanitary and technical requirements
On 7 December 2022, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua notified, in document G/TBT/N/NIC/174, draft Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 09001: Water for human consumption. Tank vehicle. Sanitary and technical requirements. The description of content of the notified Technical Standard stated that it establishes the sanitary and technical requirements to be met by tank vehicles that are used for transporting and distributing water for human consumption, and the technical, administrative and legal provisions to be met by natural or legal persons engaged in that activity. Natural or legal persons, whether public or private, who transport and distribute water for human consumption using tank vehicles must comply with the notified standard. It applies to regular and irregular supply scenarios and service interruptions, including scheduled interruptions and emergency interruptions caused by natural or anthropogenic phenomena. The purpose of the present Addendum is to inform WTO Members that the notified Technical Standard has been amended, in order for them to submit comments or observations.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
The notified regulation establishes the sanitary and technical requirements to be met by tank vehicles that are used for transporting and distributing G/TBT/N/NIC/174 - 2 - water for human consumption, and the technical, administrative and legal provisions to be met by natural or legal persons engaged in this activity. This standard is mandatory for natural or legal persons, whether public or private, that transport and distribute water for human consumption using tank vehicles, in situations of regular and irregular supply, supply cuts, in programmed cases and in emergency cases due to natural or anthropogenic phenomena. This standard does not apply to tanks for transporting and distributing water for human consumption with a capacity of less than 3m3.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/NIC/174/Add.1
Comment deadline: Open until 25 November 2026
Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 09001:2022: Water for human consumption. Tank vehicle. Sanitary and technical requirements
On 7 December 2022, the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua notified, in document G/TBT/N/NIC/174, draft Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 09001: Water for human consumption. Tank vehicle. Sanitary and technical requirements. The description of content of the notified Technical Standard stated that it establishes the sanitary and technical requirements to be met by tank vehicles that are used for transporting and distributing water for human consumption, and the technical, administrative and legal provisions to be met by natural or legal persons engaged in that activity. Natural or legal persons, whether public or private, who transport and distribute water for human consumption using tank vehicles must comply with the notified standard. It applies to regular and irregular supply scenarios and service interruptions, including scheduled interruptions and emergency interruptions caused by natural or anthropogenic phenomena. The purpose of the present Addendum is to inform WTO Members that the notified Technical Standard has been amended, in order for them to submit comments or observations.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/NIC/174
Comment deadline: Closed on 7 January 2023
NTON 09001:2022 Agua para consumos humano. Vehículo cisterna. Requisitos sanitarios y técnicos (Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 09001:2022: 'Water for human consumption. Tank vehicle. Sanitary and technical requirements') (20 pages, in Spanish)
The notified regulation establishes the sanitary and technical requirements to be met by tank vehicles that are used for transporting and distributing G/TBT/N/NIC/174 - 2 - water for human consumption, and the technical, administrative and legal provisions to be met by natural or legal persons engaged in this activity. This standard is mandatory for natural or legal persons, whether public or private, that transport and distribute water for human consumption using tank vehicles, in situations of regular and irregular supply, supply cuts, in programmed cases and in emergency cases due to natural or anthropogenic phenomena. This standard does not apply to tanks for transporting and distributing water for human consumption with a capacity of less than 3m3.
Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 23 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 November 2026.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/NIC/184Comments until 25 November 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 5 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/377
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, may since have been adoptedNew
Nicaragua notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 5 October 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/376
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
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Symbol: G/SPS/N/NIC/366Comments until 13 November 2026
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