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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/390 Argentina 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 Conformity assessment procedures Chemicals, Other
Water for arsenic. Chapter XX "Official…
Water for arsenic.

Chapter XX "Official Analytical Methods" of the Argentine Food Code is amended to include Article 1414 sexto, which sets the benchmarks for examining water for arsenic.
Environment related objective
Examination of water for arsenic for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Water for arsenic.

Chapter XX "Official Analytical Methods" of the Argentine Food Code is amended to include Article 1414 sexto, which sets the benchmarks for examining water for arsenic.
Examination of water for chemical substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.060.50
280480
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not applicable
Keywords
Environment
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/116 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Industrial chemicals. The National Standard…
Industrial chemicals.

The National Standard has been developed by all Australian governments to efficiently and effectively manage the impacts of industrial chemicals on the environment, while providing consistent requirements for businesses.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment to efficiently and effectively manage the impacts of industrial chemicals.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Industrial chemicals.

The National Standard has been developed by all Australian governments to efficiently and effectively manage the impacts of industrial chemicals on the environment, while providing consistent requirements for businesses.
All industrial chemicals used in Australia. This does not include chemicals used in therapeutic goods and agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
28
29
71.060.01
71.080.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/124 Australia 2020
Waste management and recycling, Water management…
Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
WaterMark Technical Specification: Bidet douche…
WaterMark Technical Specification: Bidet douche seats

Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products, Bidet douche seats, incorporates amendments to the labelling and marking requirements for bidet douche seats. The objective of this revision is to align the product specification with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) in relation to backflow prevention requirements for bidet douche seats.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
The objectives of the WaterMark Certification Scheme are to establish the requirements for product certification and authorisation [...]
b) to ensure that plumbing and drainage products are fit for the purpose [...]and does not create significant risks or any likely outcome of:
[...]
(ii) on-site environmental degradation;
(iii) contamination of the water resource;
[..]
(v) contamination of water supplies from the point of connection to the points of discharge; or
(vi) wastage of resources (water and energy)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
WaterMark Technical Specification: Bidet douche seats

Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products, Bidet douche seats, incorporates amendments to the labelling and marking requirements for bidet douche seats. The objective of this revision is to align the product specification with the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) in relation to backflow prevention requirements for bidet douche seats.
Bidet douche seats; Ceramic sinks, washbasins, washbasin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures (excl. soap dishes, sponge holders, tooth-brush holders, towel hooks and toilet paper holders) (HS 6910); Sanitary ware, and parts thereof, of iron or steel (excl. cans, boxes and similar containers of heading 7310, small wall cabinets for medical supplies or toiletries and other furniture of chapter 94, and fittings)
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
6910
7324
91.140.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 December 2021; This date are indicative and subject to change.
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BGD/3 Bangladesh 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other
Hazardous Waste (E-waste) Management Rules. …
Hazardous Waste (E-waste) Management Rules.

Threshold limits for use of certain hazardous substances.
Environment related objective
Threshold limits for use of certain hazardous substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (E-waste) Management Rules.

Threshold limits for use of certain hazardous substances.
Electrical and electronic products
Type of measure
Rules for hazardous waste
 ICS - HS Code
11.040
13.020
13.030
33.020
35.020
97.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2020
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/575 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Large Capacity Air-Conditioners – Minimum energy…
Large Capacity Air-Conditioners – Minimum energy Performance Requirements and testing requirements

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism in coordination with Electricity and Water Authority in Kingdom Bahrain have proposed to enforce new mandatory requirements (technical regulation) for commercial air conditioners. This technical regulation specifies energy performance requirements for large capacity air conditioners and their testing requirements.
Environment related objective
Energy conservation and environmental protection as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Large Capacity Air-Conditioners – Minimum energy Performance Requirements and testing requirements

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism in coordination with Electricity and Water Authority in Kingdom Bahrain have proposed to enforce new mandatory requirements (technical regulation) for commercial air conditioners. This technical regulation specifies energy performance requirements for large capacity air conditioners and their testing requirements.
Airconditioners
Type of measure
Technical Regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
91.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
6 months from the date of publication
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/580 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Electronic nicotine products which are used as…
Electronic nicotine products which are used as alternatives or traditional cigarettes.

This document specifies the requirements of electronic nicotine products which are used as alternatives or traditional cigarettes ... It also specifies the requirements for importing, manufacturing, packaging, displaying and handling, weights and explanatory labeling.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Electronic nicotine products which are used as alternatives or traditional cigarettes.

This document specifies the requirements of electronic nicotine products which are used as alternatives or traditional cigarettes ... It also specifies the requirements for importing, manufacturing, packaging, displaying and handling, weights and explanatory labeling.
Electronic nicotine products (cigarettes alternatives); Tobacco, tobacco products and related equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
24
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Generally six months after publication in the Official Gazette
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1022 Brazil 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Pesticides - Phytochemicals. The notified…
Pesticides - Phytochemicals.

The notified Ordinance, No. 102, 26 May 2020, opens a 90-day period for comments on a draft proposal for Joint Technical Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) (Ibama) and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), concerning the procedures for the registration of phytochemicals that are characterized as pesticides and their related products.
Environment related objective
Procedures for the registration of phytochemicals that are characterized as pesticides and their related products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Pesticides - Phytochemicals.

The notified Ordinance, No. 102, 26 May 2020, opens a 90-day period for comments on a draft proposal for Joint Technical Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA), the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) (Ibama) and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), concerning the procedures for the registration of phytochemicals that are characterized as pesticides and their related products.
Pesticides and other agrochemicals
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1044 Brazil 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Squirrel cage induction motor. This Inmetro…
Squirrel cage induction motor.

This Inmetro Ordinance approves the partial improvement of the Conformity Assessment Procedures (RAC) for three-phase induction electric motors with squirrel cage rotor.

[...] the three-phase induction electric motors with squirrel cage rotor must be manufactured, imported, marketed and refurbished for sale only in accordance with the new minimum levels of energy efficiency and within the deadlines that were fixed by it. [...]
Environment related objective
Establishes new minimum nominal yields for electric motors induction three-phase squirrel cage rotor.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Squirrel cage induction motor.

This Inmetro Ordinance approves the partial improvement of the Conformity Assessment Procedures (RAC) for three-phase induction electric motors with squirrel cage rotor.

[...] the three-phase induction electric motors with squirrel cage rotor must be manufactured, imported, marketed and refurbished for sale only in accordance with the new minimum levels of energy efficiency and within the deadlines that were fixed by it. [...]
Squirrel cage induction motor, three-phase type
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29.160.30
850151
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On the date of its publication in the Brazilian Official Gazette
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1047 Brazil 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Organic fertilizers and biofertilizers. This…
Organic fertilizers and biofertilizers.

This Technical Regulation establishes definitions, requirements, specifications, guarantees, tolerances, registration, packaging and labelling of organic fertilizers and biofertilizers, for agricultural use.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Organic fertilizers and biofertilizers.

This Technical Regulation establishes definitions, requirements, specifications, guarantees, tolerances, registration, packaging and labelling of organic fertilizers and biofertilizers, for agricultural use.
Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
3101
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
3 August 2020
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1053 Brazil 2020 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Energy, Manufacturing
Vehicle natural gas systems. Draft of…
Vehicle natural gas systems.

Draft of technical regulation for Technical Quality Regulation and Conformity Assessment Requirements improvements for installation of vehicle natural gas systems
Environment related objective
Establishes new emission limits.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Vehicle natural gas systems.

Draft of technical regulation for Technical Quality Regulation and Conformity Assessment Requirements improvements for installation of vehicle natural gas systems
Natural gas in gaseous state
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
271121
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On the date of its publication in the Brazilian Official Gazette
Keywords
Emissions