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(NAR) VOL. 6 NO. 4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1995

[ DTI DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11, November 07, 1995 ]

MANDATORY PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD



1. In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 133, series of 1987, R.A. No. 7394, Executive Order No. 413, series of 1983 and DTI DAO No. 9, Series of 1990, the mandatory implementation of PNS 211:1995, Specification for Re-rolled Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement is hereby ordered, for the protection of consumers.

2. All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of re-rolled steel bars shall comply with the requirements of PNS 211:1995.

3. A third party certification, known as the PS Quality Certification Mark, shall be obtained from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) by all manufacturers of re-rolled steel bars. Importers of re-rolled steel bars shall secure a commodity clearance from the BPS as a pre-requisite of import shipment release by the Bureau of Customs.

4. BPS shall promulgate implementing guidelines specifying implementing timetables, taking into consideration present inventory levels, production capabilities of industries, and testing capabilities of BPS and other testing institutions. When necessary, BPS may designate an appropriate, competent organization to assist in various aspects of standards implementation work (such as product inspection, testing, market monitoring) for this product.

5. The implementation of this standard shall be done in coordination with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection.

6. This Order takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.

Adopted: 7 Nov. 1995

(SGD.) RIZALINO S. NAVARRO
Secretary

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