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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/211 Colombia 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution …
Draft Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation applicable to LPG cylinder depots, outlets and points of sale", with the purpose of protecting the environment.
Environment related objective
To prevent potential risks to human life, health and safety and the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation applicable to LPG cylinder depots, outlets and points of sale", with the purpose of protecting the environment.
LPG cylinders
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/212 Colombia 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Draft Ministry of Mining and Energy Resolution …
Draft Ministry of Mining and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation on rational energy -use labelling for certain types of electrical and gas end-use equipment, for marketing in Colombia")

The notified text seeks to prevent practices likely to mislead consumers by providing consumers with useful information relating to the energy performance of the energy end-use equipment that they intend to buy and to national security in terms of ensuring energy supply through the use of systems and products that use energy in a rational manner.
Environment related objective
To prevent potential risks to human life, health and safety and the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministry of Mining and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation on rational energy -use labelling for certain types of electrical and gas end-use equipment, for marketing in Colombia")

The notified text seeks to prevent practices likely to mislead consumers by providing consumers with useful information relating to the energy performance of the energy end-use equipment that they intend to buy and to national security in terms of ensuring energy supply through the use of systems and products that use energy in a rational manner.
Air conditioners
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/213 Colombia 2015
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental…
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Energy
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and…
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "Establishing technical regulations on the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol used as oxygenates in gasoline, and laying down other provisions" .

The notified draft Resolution establishes the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol for use in Colombia, with a view to protecting the environment and promoting the improvement of liquid fuels, in accordance with the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy, which aims to prevent and reduce air polluting emissions and noise.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and promoting the improvement of liquid fuels, in accordance with the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy, which aims to prevent and reduce air polluting emissions and noise.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "Establishing technical regulations on the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol used as oxygenates in gasoline, and laying down other provisions" .

The notified draft Resolution establishes the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol for use in Colombia, with a view to protecting the environment and promoting the improvement of liquid fuels, in accordance with the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy, which aims to prevent and reduce air polluting emissions and noise.
Anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/214 Colombia 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and…
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions".

The notified text establishes the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps.
Environment related objective
To protect health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions".

The notified text establishes the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps.
Detergents and soaps
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
3401
3402
3405400000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/COL/259 Colombia 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and…
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions"

The notified text establishes the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions"

The notified text establishes the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps.
Detergents and soaps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months from date of publication
Keywords
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/COL/261 Colombia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA)…
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution "Establishing the sanitary and biosecurity requirements for the registration of collection and processing plants, processing units, collection units and importers of genetic material from species of zootechnical interest, and adopting other provisions".

The notified draft Resolution lays down the sanitary and biosecurity requirements for the registration of collection and processing plants, processing units, collection units and importers of genetic material.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating genetic material
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) Resolution "Establishing the sanitary and biosecurity requirements for the registration of collection and processing plants, processing units, collection units and importers of genetic material from species of zootechnical interest, and adopting other provisions".

The notified draft Resolution lays down the sanitary and biosecurity requirements for the registration of collection and processing plants, processing units, collection units and importers of genetic material.
Genetic material
Type of measure
Sanitary and biosecurity requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon the date on which the Resolution is signed
Keywords
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/201 Colombia 2014 Plant protection, Animal protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 All products/economic activities
Draft Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism…
Draft Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Decree "Restructuring the National Quality Subsystem and amending Decree No. 2269 of 1993")
Environment related objective
To protect human and animal life and health; to protect plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Decree "Restructuring the National Quality Subsystem and amending Decree No. 2269 of 1993")
Not applicable
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in six months after date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/205 Colombia 2014 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and…
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "Amending Article 4 of Resolution 898 of 1995, amended by Resolution 18 2087 of 2007"
Environment related objective
To reduce air pollutant emissions generated by combustion processes in diesel engines
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "Amending Article 4 of Resolution 898 of 1995, amended by Resolution 18 2087 of 2007"
Biodiesel, diesel, renewable diesel
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Energy
Bio
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/207 Colombia 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection,…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection, Animal protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution…
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution "regulating the production, importation, marketing and exportation of genetically improved seeds for sowing in Colombia, and the registration of agronomic assessment units and plant breeding research units, and issuing other provisions
Environment related objective
To protect plant life and health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution "regulating the production, importation, marketing and exportation of genetically improved seeds for sowing in Colombia, and the registration of agronomic assessment units and plant breeding research units, and issuing other provisions
Seeds
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/COL/255 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect plant by regulating the production, importation, marketing and exportation of genetically improved seeds
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Colombian Agricultural Institute Resolution "regulating the production, importation, marketing and exportation of genetically improved seeds for sowing in Colombia, and the registration of agronomic assessment units and plant breeding research units, and issuing other provisions
Seeds
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Genetic