Regulatory Alerts2008-02-25 | TED-FEM-FPC-GEN-01-022-08Standard Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) - Addition of New Regulated Products
The Central Bank of Nigeria has added new products to the list of regulated items under the Standard Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP). Authorized dealers and the public are informed of the affected products, which include electrical appliances, toys, chemical products, and mechanical materials. They are advised to obtain SONCAP certificates for these items.
Tel: 09 616 37 804 May 23, 2007 Fax: 09 616 37 802 E-mail address: ted@cenbank.org OUR REF: TED/FEM/GEN/01/021 February 21, 2008 Central Bank of Nigeria Central Business District P.M.B. 0187 Garki, Abuja TO: ALL AUTHORISED DEALERS, NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE, SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR DESTINATION INSPECTION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROGAMME (SONCAP) - ADDITION OF NEW REGULATED PRODUCTS Further to the circulars ref: TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/01/021 and TED/FEM/GEN/FPC/01/091 dated February 21 and July 30, 2007, respectively, all Authorized Dealers and the General Public are hereby informed that the under listed products have been added to the list of regulated products covered under the Standard Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP).
The affected products are listed below:
| GROUP II - ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS Pr. No. ITEM REMARKS 1I-06 STATIONARY COOKING RANGES, HOBS, OVENS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES Not subject to wattage limit. All types are regulated. 1I-09 GRILLS, TOASTERS AND SIMILAR Not subject to wattage. All types | ||
|---|---|---|
| PORTABLE COOKING | are regulated |
| GROUP 1 - TOYS Pr. No. ITEM | REMARKS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-01 | CHILDREN HAIR SLIDES AND BANDS | |
| 1-03 | BABY CRIB, BABY ROCKER | |
| 1-04 | SPORTS, OUTDOOR GAMES AND OTHER RECREATION RELATED PRODUCTS |
| GROUP IV - CHEMICAL PRODUCTS Pr. No. ITEM | REMARKS | |
|---|---|---|
| IV-24 | FLASKS, VACUUMWARE | All types are regulated |
| IV-25 | BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS INCLUDING ASPHALT | |
| GROUP V - MECHANICAL MATERIAL AND GAS APPLIANCES Pr. No. ITEM REMARKS V-12 NON-GALVANISED STEEL BARS, RODS, BEAMS, ANGLES, SHEETS, PIPES, BILLETS, WIRE ROPES AND GALVANISED STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL BARS, RODS, BEAMS, ANGLES, SHEETS, PIPES INCLUDING IRON WIRE GAUZE AND FENCE SECURITY BARB STEEL WIRES V-15 CERAMIC PRODUCTS, TILES, SANITARY WARE APPLIANCES, STAINLESS STEEL HAND WASH BASIN, PIPES AND FITTINGS All types of ceramic products, tiles, sanitary ware appliances are regulated V-28 HAND TOOLS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS incl. SREW DRIVER, TESTER, HYDRAULIC JACK, BOTTLE, ETC V-34 SAW BLADES AND CUTTING DISCS V-35 MEASURING DEVICES INCLUDING SCALES, TAPES, VERNIER CALIPERS, ETC. |
| APPLIANCES | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1I-10 | FLOOR TREATMENT MACHINES | Not subject to wattage. All types |
| AND WET SCRUBBING MACHINES | are regulated | |
| II-13 | DEEP FAT FRYERS, FRYING PANS | Not subject to wattage. All types |
| AND SIMILAR APPLIANCE | are regulated. | |
| 1I-14 | KITCHEN MACHINES | Not subject to wattage. All types are regulated |
| II-153 | ELECTRIC DOOR BELLS OF ALL TYPES INCLUDING THOSE WHICH ARE DC OPERATED |
| GROUP V11 –PAPER AND STATIONERY V11-99 OTHER STATIONERY ITEMS INCLUDING MATHEMATICAL SETS |
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All Authorized Dealers and the general public are advised to ensure that SONCAP certificates are obtained in respect of these products as advised in all relevant circulars.
B. MUSA Ag. DIRECTOR TRADE AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT