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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/131/REV.1 South Africa 2015
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Other
The proposed amendments to the regulations aim to…
The proposed amendments to the regulations aim to define cage eggs and organic eggs, and address the use of certain restricted particulars.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The proposed amendments to the regulations aim to define cage eggs and organic eggs, and address the use of certain restricted particulars.
Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
040700
67.120.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after all comments were taken into consideration
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/190 2015
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The proposed amendments to the regulations aim to define cage eggs and organic eggs, and address the use of certain restricted particulars.
Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
040700
67.120.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after all comments were taken into consideration
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/191 South Africa 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This Compulsory Specification covers requirements…
This Compulsory Specification covers requirements for chemical disinfectants for use for disinfection purposes on inanimate surfaces. It also contains specific requirements for marking and information which needs to be supplied and the process for pre-market approval, with the purpose of protecting the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating disinfectants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Compulsory Specification covers requirements for chemical disinfectants for use for disinfection purposes on inanimate surfaces. It also contains specific requirements for marking and information which needs to be supplied and the process for pre-market approval, with the purpose of protecting the environment.
Disinfectants
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
380840
11.080.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after all comments were taken into consideration
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ALB/183 Albania 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture, Other
On some protective measures against the Foot and…
On some protective measures against the Foot and Mouth Disease in Mongolia and Algeria

This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provide some protective measures against the outbreak of foot and mouth disease from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and the region of El Bayadh in Algeria.

Stopping the import of all live animals (domestic and wild) like cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and the region of El Bayadh in Algeria into the Albanian territory; stopping the import of meat and products of the above-mentioned animals and milk from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and from the region of El Bayadh in Algeria into the Albanian territory.

The veterinary certificate should guarantee their origin. The measures also consist in stopping the import of animal feeding products that contain products from animal origin; stopping the import of unsterile biological materials from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and the region of El Bayadh in Algeria into the Albanian territory.
Environment related objective
To protect animal health by stopping importation of all live and wild animals from region with foot and mouth disease and by requiring certification guaranteeing origin
Measure description Coverage of the measure
On some protective measures against the Foot and Mouth Disease in Mongolia and Algeria

This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provide some protective measures against the outbreak of foot and mouth disease from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and the region of El Bayadh in Algeria.

Stopping the import of all live animals (domestic and wild) like cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and the region of El Bayadh in Algeria into the Albanian territory; stopping the import of meat and products of the above-mentioned animals and milk from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and from the region of El Bayadh in Algeria into the Albanian territory.

The veterinary certificate should guarantee their origin. The measures also consist in stopping the import of animal feeding products that contain products from animal origin; stopping the import of unsterile biological materials from the region of Khvod in Mongolia and the region of El Bayadh in Algeria into the Albanian territory.
Live animals (domestic and wild ruminants, pigs), meat, processed meat, milk
Type of measure
Import ban; Certification requirement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 17 March 2015
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ALB/184 Albania 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Other
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural…
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provides some protective measures against the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease in the regions in point 4

Stopping the import of all live animals domestic and wild pigs, from the territories described in point 4
Environment related objective
To protect the animals from the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease by, among other things, stopping the import of unsterile pigs biological materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provides some protective measures against the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease in the regions in point 4

Stopping the import of all live animals domestic and wild pigs, from the territories described in point 4
Live animals (domestic and wild pigs), fresh meat of domestic and wild pigs, semen of domestic and wild pigs
Type of measure
Import ban
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 25 May 2015
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ALB/185 Albania 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Other
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural…
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provides some protective measures against the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease in the region in point 4

Stopping the import of all live animals domestic and wild pigs.
Environment related objective
To protect the animals from the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease by, among other things, stopping the import of unsterile pigs biological materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provides some protective measures against the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease in the region in point 4

Stopping the import of all live animals domestic and wild pigs.
Live animals (domestic and wild pigs), fresh meat of domestic and wild pigs, semen of domestic and wild pigs
Type of measure
Import ban
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 19 November 2015
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ARE/56 United Arab Emirates 2015
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable…
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Not specified Agriculture
Proposed Ministerial Decree on Regulating the:…
Proposed Ministerial Decree on Regulating the: Production, Importing and Circulating of Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners

The proposed Ministerial Decree includes phytosanitary measures for importing organic fertilizers/ soil conditioners/amendments from all trading partners aiming to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests.
Environment related objective
To provide protection against the introduction of plant pests by imposing phytosanitary measures for importing organic fertilizers/ soil conditioners/amendments
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Ministerial Decree on Regulating the: Production, Importing and Circulating of Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners

The proposed Ministerial Decree includes phytosanitary measures for importing organic fertilizers/ soil conditioners/amendments from all trading partners aiming to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests.
Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners/ Soil Amendments/Phytosanitary Certificate
Type of measure
Phytosanitary Measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 October 2015
Keywords
Organic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/356 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Other environmental requirements Agriculture, Forestry
Draft review of policy: Importation of…
Draft review of policy: Importation of Phytophthora ramorum host propagative material into Australia.

This draft review of policy was initiated as several new species of Phytophthora were identified that share similar host ranges, geographic ranges and symptoms to P. ramorum. This review therefore considers not only P. ramorum but also P. kernoviae, P. nemorosa and P. pseudosyringae.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Phytophthora ramorum host propagative material
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft review of policy: Importation of Phytophthora ramorum host propagative material into Australia.

This draft review of policy was initiated as several new species of Phytophthora were identified that share similar host ranges, geographic ranges and symptoms to P. ramorum. This review therefore considers not only P. ramorum but also P. kernoviae, P. nemorosa and P. pseudosyringae.
Phytophthora ramorum, P. kernoviae, P. nemorosa and P. pseudosyringae host propagative material
Type of measure
General Phytosanitary policy
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/360 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Risk assessment Agriculture
Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of…
Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh nectarine fruit from China, May 2015.
Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve Australias appropriate level of protection for the import of fresh nectarine fruit from China. The draft report includes:
[...]
Introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing biosecurity policy framework
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh nectarine fruit from China, May 2015.
Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve Australias appropriate level of protection for the import of fresh nectarine fruit from China. The draft report includes:
[...]
Introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis
Fresh nectarine fruit
Type of measure
Pest risk assessments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/363 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Other environmental requirements, Quarantine…
Other environmental requirements, Quarantine requirements
 All products/economic activities
The Biosecurity Bill 2014 along with supporting…
The Biosecurity Bill 2014 along with supporting legislation received Royal Assent from Australia's Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now become the Biosecurity Act 2015.

The Biosecurity Act includes a chapter on ballast water management providing a framework for Australia to work towards ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments.
Environment related objective
To ensure biosecurity through the regulation of ballast water management and to comply with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Biosecurity Bill 2014 along with supporting legislation received Royal Assent from Australia's Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now become the Biosecurity Act 2015.

The Biosecurity Act includes a chapter on ballast water management providing a framework for Australia to work towards ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments.
General importation of goods into Australia
Type of measure
Quarantine requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 16 June 2016
Keywords
Bio