WTO notification · TBT
Saudi ArabiaUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Official title
Technical Regulation of paints and Varnish - 03-03-16-155 (19 pages, in Arabic)
Saudi Arabia issued an addendum on 2 March 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/SAU/924. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 14 April 2016. The comment period closed on 13 June 2016.
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The comment period closed on 13 June 2016. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/SAU/924/Add.1; it can take them up with Saudi Arabia.
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Technical Regulation of paints and Varnish
Attached is a copy of the Regulation after alignment, along with the List of standards.
This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition rules, appendix(lists, types).
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AddendumG/TBT/N/SAU/924/Add.1
Technical Regulation of paints and Varnish
Attached is a copy of the Regulation after alignment, along with the List of standards.
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/SAU/924
Comment deadline: Closed on 13 June 2016
Technical Regulation of paints and Varnish - 03-03-16-155 (19 pages, in Arabic)
This regulation specifies the following: Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition rules, appendix(lists, types).
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