An 16 Revised Action Plan of WB PWG as of 12 July 2007
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
ACTION PLAN/WORK PROGRAM FOR THE ACCSQ
PRODUCT WORKING GROUP ON WOOD BASED PRODUCT
ASEAN OVERALL GOAL : ASEAN MRA for Wood Based Products signed by AEM
WBP PWG GOAL
: Assist the ACCSQ in addressing the elimination of technical barriers to trade for Wood-Based Products
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
1. To promote
transparency of
Wood Based
Products standards,
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures
1.1 Strengthen and enhance
networking among
ASEAN Member
Countries on standards;
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
1.1 Comprehensive
ASEAN database
on standards;
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
procedures
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
1.1.1 Exchange information
among Member
Countries on standards;
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures
On going
Indonesia
1.1.2 Indonesia develop and
circulate the template of
questionnaire to all
Member Countries
October 2005
Indonesia
Completed
1.1.3 Member countries to
response the
questionnaire to
Indonesia
31 Oct 2006
Member
countries
4 countries
report (Brunei,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Vietnam)
1.1.4 Compilation of list of
standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures and list of
contact persons in
12 July 2007
Indonesia
2 countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia)
1
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
1.1.5 Translation of mandatory
requirements (technical
regulations) into English
by Member Countries
12 July 2007
All Member
Countries
Two countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia) N.A
for VietNam
1.1.6 Develop and circulate a
questionnaire to assess
the degree of
equivalence of national
standards to ISO.
31 August
2006
Indonesia
Ongoing
1.1.7 Member Countries to
respond the
questionnaire
31 July 2007
All Member
Countries
Two countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia)
1.1.8 Compilation of the
responses from Member
Countries and
identification of areas for
harmonization
30 Nov 2007
Malaysia
1.2.1.1 Identify relevant
standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures used in
extra ASEAN trade
Starting from
Sept 2006
Malaysia
and All
member
Countries
ACTIVITIES
ASEAN member
Countries for posting on
ASEAN website
1.2 Strengthen and enhance
networking with non
ASEAN trading partners
on standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures
1.2.1 Comprehensive
database on
standards;
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
On going
2
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
procedures used
in extra ASEAN
trade
1.2.1.2 Compile and
disseminate information
on standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures.
2
To identify areas for
harmonization of
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures.
2.1 Conduct comparative
study(ies) of standards,
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures among
Member Countries.
Preparation of
preliminary report
Starting from
September
2006
Malaysia
On going
5th WBPWG
Meeting
1.2.2 Secure
recognition for
national testing
/certification
bodies through
appropriate forum
(e.g. APLAC) to
facilitate extra
ASEAN trade
1.2.2.1 Compile the list of
national accredited
testing/certification
bodies for wood based
products
31 July 2007
Malaysia
(Lead
Country)
and All
member
countries
2.1 Observations/
recommendations
for consideration
of harmonization
on standards,
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment in
ASEAN
2.1.1 To develop the template
for comparative study
October 2005
Malaysia
Completed
3
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
2.1.2 Member Countries to
reply on the template
December
2005
Malaysia
Completed
2.1.3 Member countries to
response the
comparative study to
Malaysia
31 August
2006
Member
countries &
Malaysia
6 country report
(Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Brunei,
Thailand,
Philippines,
Singapore)
2.1.4 To analyze the
information and come up
with summary of the
proposed areas for
harmonization of
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
for consideration by the
WB PWG
12 July 2007
Malaysia
Initial finding
presented
during the 5th
WBPWG
meeting
2.1.5 To consider the inputs
given by the lead country
and identify specific
areas for harmonization
5th WB PWG
meeting
All Member
Countries
4
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
3
To harmonize
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures for
identified areas
under the objective 2
STRATEGY
3.1 Development of common
requirements and
conformity assessment
procedures for ASEAN
Member Countries
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
3.1 Technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
procedures for
identified areas
harmonized in
ASEAN
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
3.1.1 Activities will be
determined at later date,
which may include the
establishment of expert
committee or task force.
5
ACTION PLAN/WORK PROGRAM FOR THE ACCSQ
PRODUCT WORKING GROUP ON WOOD BASED PRODUCT
ASEAN OVERALL GOAL : ASEAN MRA for Wood Based Products signed by AEM
WBP PWG GOAL
: Assist the ACCSQ in addressing the elimination of technical barriers to trade for Wood-Based Products
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
1. To promote
transparency of
Wood Based
Products standards,
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures
1.1 Strengthen and enhance
networking among
ASEAN Member
Countries on standards;
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
1.1 Comprehensive
ASEAN database
on standards;
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
procedures
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
1.1.1 Exchange information
among Member
Countries on standards;
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures
On going
Indonesia
1.1.2 Indonesia develop and
circulate the template of
questionnaire to all
Member Countries
October 2005
Indonesia
Completed
1.1.3 Member countries to
response the
questionnaire to
Indonesia
31 Oct 2006
Member
countries
4 countries
report (Brunei,
Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Vietnam)
1.1.4 Compilation of list of
standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures and list of
contact persons in
12 July 2007
Indonesia
2 countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia)
1
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
1.1.5 Translation of mandatory
requirements (technical
regulations) into English
by Member Countries
12 July 2007
All Member
Countries
Two countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia) N.A
for VietNam
1.1.6 Develop and circulate a
questionnaire to assess
the degree of
equivalence of national
standards to ISO.
31 August
2006
Indonesia
Ongoing
1.1.7 Member Countries to
respond the
questionnaire
31 July 2007
All Member
Countries
Two countries
report
(Indonesia and
Malaysia)
1.1.8 Compilation of the
responses from Member
Countries and
identification of areas for
harmonization
30 Nov 2007
Malaysia
1.2.1.1 Identify relevant
standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures used in
extra ASEAN trade
Starting from
Sept 2006
Malaysia
and All
member
Countries
ACTIVITIES
ASEAN member
Countries for posting on
ASEAN website
1.2 Strengthen and enhance
networking with non
ASEAN trading partners
on standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures
1.2.1 Comprehensive
database on
standards;
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
On going
2
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
procedures used
in extra ASEAN
trade
1.2.1.2 Compile and
disseminate information
on standards; technical
regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures.
2
To identify areas for
harmonization of
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures.
2.1 Conduct comparative
study(ies) of standards,
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
procedures among
Member Countries.
Preparation of
preliminary report
Starting from
September
2006
Malaysia
On going
5th WBPWG
Meeting
1.2.2 Secure
recognition for
national testing
/certification
bodies through
appropriate forum
(e.g. APLAC) to
facilitate extra
ASEAN trade
1.2.2.1 Compile the list of
national accredited
testing/certification
bodies for wood based
products
31 July 2007
Malaysia
(Lead
Country)
and All
member
countries
2.1 Observations/
recommendations
for consideration
of harmonization
on standards,
technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment in
ASEAN
2.1.1 To develop the template
for comparative study
October 2005
Malaysia
Completed
3
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGY
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
2.1.2 Member Countries to
reply on the template
December
2005
Malaysia
Completed
2.1.3 Member countries to
response the
comparative study to
Malaysia
31 August
2006
Member
countries &
Malaysia
6 country report
(Indonesia,
Malaysia,
Brunei,
Thailand,
Philippines,
Singapore)
2.1.4 To analyze the
information and come up
with summary of the
proposed areas for
harmonization of
technical regulations and
conformity assessment
for consideration by the
WB PWG
12 July 2007
Malaysia
Initial finding
presented
during the 5th
WBPWG
meeting
2.1.5 To consider the inputs
given by the lead country
and identify specific
areas for harmonization
5th WB PWG
meeting
All Member
Countries
4
Adopted at the 4th WBPWG Meeting, 22-23 August 2006, Ho Chi Minh-Viet Nam
OBJECTIVES
3
To harmonize
technical regulations
and conformity
assessment
procedures for
identified areas
under the objective 2
STRATEGY
3.1 Development of common
requirements and
conformity assessment
procedures for ASEAN
Member Countries
EXPECTED
OUTPUT
3.1 Technical
regulations and
conformity
assessment
procedures for
identified areas
harmonized in
ASEAN
ACTIVITIES
TIME
FRAME
(DUE
DATE)
COUNTR
Y IN
CHARGE
STATUS OF
IMPLEMEN
TATION
3.1.1 Activities will be
determined at later date,
which may include the
establishment of expert
committee or task force.
5