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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/682 Japan 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revisions of the Ministerial Ordinance and the…
Revisions of the Ministerial Ordinance and the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy.

These revisions of the standards under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy include energy consumption efficiency standards for targeted fiscal year (FY2025), measurement method, labeling requirement, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Environment related objective
To promote rationalization of energy use pertaining to gas and oil water heaters in Japan, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in the household sector, climate change, and so forth; Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revisions of the Ministerial Ordinance and the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy.

These revisions of the standards under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy include energy consumption efficiency standards for targeted fiscal year (FY2025), measurement method, labeling requirement, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Gas water heaters, Oil water heaters; NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
35.220.21
84
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Around April 2021* (except labeling requirement**)
* Target fiscal year for achieving the new standard is set to be FY2025.
** As for labeling requirement, proposed date of entry into force is around March, 2022.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KAZ/25 Kazakhstan 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety of…
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety of buildings and objects, construction materials and products.

Establishment of general requirements and safety indicators for buildings and objects, construction materials and products.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety of buildings and objects, construction materials and products.

Establishment of general requirements and safety indicators for buildings and objects, construction materials and products.
Constructional materials; Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS 25); Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS 27); Miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38); Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39); Rubber and articles thereof (HS 40); Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS 44); Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS 48); Carpets and other textile floor coverings (HS 57); Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use (HS 59); Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS 68); Ceramic products (HS 69); Glass and glassware (HS 70); Iron and steel (HS 72); Articles of iron or steel (HS 73); Aluminium and articles thereof (HS 76); Clocks and watches and parts thereof (HS 91); Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name- plates and the like; prefabricated buildings (HS 94)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
25
27
38
39
40
44
48
57
59
68
69
72
73
76
91
94
70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not less than 180 days from adoption of the technical regulation
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KAZ/26 Kazakhstan 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety…
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety requirements for fertilizing materials".

Establishment of mandatory requirements for the application and enforcement of fertilizers put into circulation on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Environment related objective
Mandatory requirements for the application and enforcement of fertilizers for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety requirements for fertilizing materials".

Establishment of mandatory requirements for the application and enforcement of fertilizers put into circulation on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Fertilizer; Fertilisers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
31
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not less than 180 days from adoption of the technical regulation
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/989 Kenya 2020 Sustainable forestry management Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Solid biofuel —Sustainable Charcoal and…
Solid biofuel —Sustainable Charcoal and carbonized briquettes for household and commercial use — Specification.

This standard specifies requirements for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes that are derived from forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and other forest products, by–products and residues from wood processing industry, chemically untreated wood, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, aquatic biomass, agro-industrial residues (e.g. sugarcane bagasse, rice husks etc.), treated faecal sludge and organic market wastes, in lump and briquette form that is intended for household and commercial use.
Environment related objective
This standard specifies requirements for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes that are derived from forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and other forest products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Solid biofuel —Sustainable Charcoal and carbonized briquettes for household and commercial use — Specification.

This standard specifies requirements for sustainably produced charcoal and carbonized briquettes that are derived from forest, plantation, sustainably harvested wood and other forest products, by–products and residues from wood processing industry, chemically untreated wood, herbaceous biomass, fruit biomass, aquatic biomass, agro-industrial residues (e.g. sugarcane bagasse, rice husks etc.), treated faecal sludge and organic market wastes, in lump and briquette form that is intended for household and commercial use.
Fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
4402
75.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary.
Keywords
Bio
Forest
Organic
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1003 Kenya 2020 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Production and handling of insects for food and…
Production and handling of insects for food and feed.

This draft Kenya code of practice provides the requirements for sustainable establishment and operation of wild harvested or domesticated insect farming, production, harvesting and post harvesting handling i.e. Processing, storage, packaging, labelling and transport of insects for human consumption and feed industry.
Environment related objective
Provides the requirements for sustainable establishment and operation of wild harvested or domesticated insect farming
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Production and handling of insects for food and feed.

This draft Kenya code of practice provides the requirements for sustainable establishment and operation of wild harvested or domesticated insect farming, production, harvesting and post harvesting handling i.e. Processing, storage, packaging, labelling and transport of insects for human consumption and feed industry.
Animal feeding stuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.120
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary
Keywords
Labelling
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1023 Kenya 2020 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Sustainable cocoa — Part 3: Requirements for…
Sustainable cocoa — Part 3: Requirements for Cocoa Certification Scheme.

This draft African Standard specifies requirements for the Cocoa Certification Scheme for sustainable cocoa, in relation to cocoa supply chain actors and for the certification of Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative. It is to be used jointly with ARS 1000-1 and ARS 1000-2.
Environment related objective
Cocoa Certification Scheme for sustainable cocoa
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable cocoa — Part 3: Requirements for Cocoa Certification Scheme.

This draft African Standard specifies requirements for the Cocoa Certification Scheme for sustainable cocoa, in relation to cocoa supply chain actors and for the certification of Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative. It is to be used jointly with ARS 1000-1 and ARS 1000-2.
Cocoa
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
18
67.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary
Keywords
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1026 Kenya 2020 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Sustainable cocoa — Part 2: Requirements for…
Sustainable cocoa — Part 2: Requirements for Cocoa Quality and Traceability.

This draft African standard specifies the requirements for quality including classification, sampling, test methods, packaging and marking of cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) . It also specifies the basic requirements for the design and implementation of one or more traceability systems within the cocoa supply chain for sustainably produced cocoa beans from farm to the point of export (Free On Board), as well as to the factory gate at the local level for grinders.
Environment related objective
Sustainably produced cocoa beans
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable cocoa — Part 2: Requirements for Cocoa Quality and Traceability.

This draft African standard specifies the requirements for quality including classification, sampling, test methods, packaging and marking of cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) . It also specifies the basic requirements for the design and implementation of one or more traceability systems within the cocoa supply chain for sustainably produced cocoa beans from farm to the point of export (Free On Board), as well as to the factory gate at the local level for grinders.
Cocoa
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary
Keywords
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1025 Kenya 2020 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Sustainable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for…
Sustainable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative.

This African Standard specifies the requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to comply with Management Systems and for performance relating to structuring the management of Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to enhance performance and meet the economic, social and environmental pillars for sustainable cocoa bean (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) production.
Environment related objective
Concerns sustainable cocoa bean
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sustainable cocoa — Part 1: Requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative.

This African Standard specifies the requirements for Cocoa Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to comply with Management Systems and for performance relating to structuring the management of Farmer as an Entity/Farmer Group/Cooperative to enhance performance and meet the economic, social and environmental pillars for sustainable cocoa bean (Theobroma cacao Linnaeus) production.
Cocoa
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon declaration as mandatory by the relevant Cabinet Secretary.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/877 Korea, Republic of 2020 Ozone layer protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Amendment of particular requirements for air…
Amendment of particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances.

Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances (KC 60335-2-65) will be amended to strengthen safety controls. A new proposal requires the industry to indicate a warning notice about ozone gas emissions from the products.
Environment related objective
Concerns a warning notice about ozone gas emissions from the products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment of particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances.

Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances (KC 60335-2-65) will be amended to strengthen safety controls. A new proposal requires the industry to indicate a warning notice about ozone gas emissions from the products.
Air-cleaning appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Endangered
Labelling
Ozone
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/881 Korea, Republic of 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
Amendments to the notification of items of waste…
Amendments to the notification of items of waste subject to the Act on the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal.

We are trying to delete the exemption of waste export and import declaration for those who want to import and export waste paper that is contaminated with oil or contains foreign substances.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to the notification of items of waste subject to the Act on the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal.

We are trying to delete the exemption of waste export and import declaration for those who want to import and export waste paper that is contaminated with oil or contains foreign substances.
Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard; Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper and paperboard
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.30
13.030.50
47
85.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Waste