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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/371 Canada 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Chemicals
Proposed Order Amending Schedule 3 to the…
Proposed Order Amending Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Order Amending Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Hazardous chemicals and pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon adoption
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/376 Canada 2012 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Canada's public consultation on its proposed…
Canada's public consultation on its proposed policy and framework for managing the unintended, low-level presence (LLP) of genetically modified (GM) crops in imported grain, food and feed
Environment related objective
To maintain the protection of health and safety of animals and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Canada's public consultation on its proposed policy and framework for managing the unintended, low-level presence (LLP) of genetically modified (GM) crops in imported grain, food and feed
Grain, food and feed products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Environment
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/378 Canada 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Services
Proposed Amendment to the Transportation of…
Proposed Amendment to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks)
Environment related objective
To ensure safety transportation of dangerous goods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendment to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks)
Dangerous goods safety marks (labels, placards, signs and marks)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
03.220
13.300
55.140
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication
Keywords
Organic
Pollution
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/143 Switzerland 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Services
Draft versions of Ordinance relating to the…
Draft versions of Ordinance relating to the placing on the market of dangerous goods receptacles and the market surveillance (1), Ordinance relating to the transport of dangerous goods by rail and cableway (2), Ordinance relating to the revision of the ordinance relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by road (3)
Environment related objective
To ensure safety transportation of dangerous goods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft versions of Ordinance relating to the placing on the market of dangerous goods receptacles and the market surveillance (1), Ordinance relating to the transport of dangerous goods by rail and cableway (2), Ordinance relating to the revision of the ordinance relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by road (3)
Receptacles for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and cableway i.e. (large) packaging, pressure receptacles, (intermediate) bulk containers, tanks (portable, container, wagon, vehicle)
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2013
Keywords
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/144 Switzerland 2012
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of…
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFOPH) concerning the inscription of active substances for the use in biocidal products according to the annexe 1 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFOPH) concerning the inscription of active substances for the use in biocidal products according to the annexe 1 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)
Active substances: Abamectin (CAS N° 71751-41-2, 65195-55-3, 65195-56-4), Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis Serotype H14, Strain AM65-52, Creosote (CAS N° 8001-58-9), Deltamethrin (CAS N° 52918-63-5), Fipronil (CAS N° 120068-37-3), Imidacloprid (CAS N° 138261-41-3), Lambda- Cyhalothrin (CAS N° 91465-08-6), 4,5-Dichloro- 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (CAS N° 64359-81-5)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 15 April 2012
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/150 Switzerland 2012 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Services
Draft revision of the Lake Constance shipping…
Draft revision of the Lake Constance shipping ordinance (BSO)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and reduce particulate emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft revision of the Lake Constance shipping ordinance (BSO)
Marine engines for recreational and for commercial crafts
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2013
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/151 Switzerland 2012
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
Draft Revision of Ordinance on risk reduction…
Draft Revision of Ordinance on risk reduction related to chemical products, Draft 28 February 2012
Environment related objective
To improve the level of protection of the environment against harmful effects from hazardous substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Revision of Ordinance on risk reduction related to chemical products, Draft 28 February 2012
Certain dangerous chemicals in specific applications (e.g. cadmium, dichloromethane), substances of very high concern (e.g. musk xylene, certain phthalates, hexabromocyclododecane, certain lead pigments), persistent organic pollutants (polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and perfluorooctyl sulfonates), certain substances in electrical and electronic equipment, phosphates in detergents, perfluorocarbons
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in December 2012
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
Pollution
MEAs
Green
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/155 Switzerland 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures…
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Revision of the Ordinance on Protection against…
Revision of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations
Chemical substances, preparations and products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 December 2012
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/156 Switzerland 2012 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft of the ordinance on the declaration of furs…
Draft of the ordinance on the declaration of furs and fur products
Environment related objective
To improve the integrity of trade and curtail illegal hunting as well as inappropriate forms of animal housing
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of the ordinance on the declaration of furs and fur products
Furs and fur products that come from wild animals and are sold to consumers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 February 2013
Keywords
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/158 Switzerland 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The amendment to Article 64 of the RPO makes…
The amendment to Article 64 of the RPO makes ionising radiation measuring instruments subject to the terms and requirements provided for in the Ordinance on Measuring Instruments and the new FDJP Ordinance on Measuring Instruments for Ionising Radiation
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The amendment to Article 64 of the RPO makes ionising radiation measuring instruments subject to the terms and requirements provided for in the Ordinance on Measuring Instruments and the new FDJP Ordinance on Measuring Instruments for Ionising Radiation
Instruments used to measure ionising radiation
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2013
Keywords
Environment