Philippines published new technical regulations concerning the mandatory product certification of concrete masonry units This DAO aims to strictly ensure that concrete masonry units to be manufactured, distributed, or sold in the Philippines meet the specified requirements prescribed by BPS. This DAO prescribes the Technical Regulations for Mandatory certification of the following concrete masonry units: 1. Nonloadbearing and Loadbearing concrete masonry. 2. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks. 2.1. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry 2.2. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) 2.3. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Elements 2.4. Unreinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units Products covered: 1. Nonloadbearing and Loadbearing concrete masonry. 2. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) blocks. 2.1 Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Masonry 2.2. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) 2.3 Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Elements 2.4 Unreinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units; Masonry (ICS 91.080.30) HS Codes: 38 Proposed date of adoption: This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation at least once a week for a period of not less than one (1) month, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National Administrative Register. Proposed date of entry into force: This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation at least once a week for a period of not less than one (1) month, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National Administrative Register. Final date for comments: 30 days from notification |