Search

Notifying member

Agreement (incl. TPR)

Year

Region

Development status

ICS-HS Code

Harmonized types of environment-related objectives

Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure

Harmonized types of measures

Type of TPR information

Keywords

More search criteria

Less search criteria

Content type

Agreement

Document symbol

Notifying Member

Year

Harmonized types of environment-related objectives

Harmonized types of measures

Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure

Measure description

See more information

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/628; G/TBT/N/USA/628/ADD.1

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment		Commercial refrigeration equipment; commercial heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment; commercial water heating equipment; walk-in coolers; walk-in freezers; and automatic commercial ice makers
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	8418 8415 8514 851610 8419 13.020
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Conservation Energy Environment

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/629

United States of America

2011

Sustainable agriculture management

Technical regulation or specifications

Agriculture

Environment related objective
To promote organic production
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2013)		Fruits and Vegetables
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	7 8 67.080
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Organic

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/631

United States of America

2011

Air pollution reduction

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To control emissions from vehicles
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines; Guidance on EPA's Certification Requirements for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines Using Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology		New Highway Vehicles and Engines
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	8408 13.020 27.020
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Emissions Environment

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/632

United States of America

2011

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reducing the overall use of mercury
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Elemental Mercury Used in Barometers, Manometers, Hygrometers/Psychrometers; Significant New Use Rule		Elemental mercury
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	280540 13.020 71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Environment Hazardous

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/635; G/TBT/N/USA/635/ADD.1; G/TBT/N/USA/635/CORR.1

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps		Residential furnaces, central air-conditioners and heat pumps
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	8514 8415 8418 13.020 23.120 27.060 27.080
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Conservation Energy Environment

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/636

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To conserve the energy resources
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Proposed Determination of Commercial and Industrial Fans, Blowers, and Fume Hoods as Covered Equipment		Commercial and industrial fans, blowers & fume hoods
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	8414 13.020 23.120
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Conservation Energy Environment

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/639

United States of America

2011

Alternative and renewable energy

Technical regulation or specifications

Mining

Environment related objective
To promote renewable energy
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards		Fuels and fuel additives
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	2710 13.020 75. 160
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Bio Clean Environment Renewable

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/640; G/TBT/N/USA/640/ADD.1

United States of America

2011

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Glymes; Proposed Significant New Use Rule

Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Glymes; Proposed Significant New Use Rule		Glymes
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	13.020 71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Environment Hazardous

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/642; G/TBT/N/USA/642/ADD.1; G/TBT/N/USA/642/ADD.2

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Direct Heating Equipment		Direct heating equipment (vented hearth heaters)
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	851610 851621 851629 97 97.030 97.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 19 December 2011
Keywords	Conservation Energy

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/USA/645

United States of America

2011

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Tris carbamoyl triazine; Proposed Modification of Significant New Uses		Chemical substances
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	13.020 71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Environment Hazardous

Afghanistan
Albania
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bahrain, Kingdom of
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East African Community (EAC)
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
European Union
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong, China
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait, the State of
Kyrgyz Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao, China
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova, Republic of
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
The Gambia
The West African Economic and Monetary Union
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Viet Nam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Agriculture
Anti-dumping
Balance of Payments
Customs Valuation
General Agreement on Trade in Services
Government Procurement
Import Licensing Procedures
Information Technology Agreement
Other notification provisions
Pre-shipment Inspection
Quantitative Restrictions
Regional Trade Agreements
Rules of Origin
Safeguards
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
State Trading
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Technical Barriers to Trade
Trade Facilitation
Trade Policy Review
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
Trade-Related Investment Measures

Afforestation/reforestation
Air pollution reduction
Alternative and renewable energy
Animal protection
Biodiversity and ecosystem
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Energy conservation and efficiency
Environmental goods and services promotion
Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Environmentally friendly consumption
General environmental protection
MEAs implementation and compliance
Natural resources conservation
Other environmental risks mitigation
Ozone layer protection
Plant protection
Soil management and conservation
Sustainable agriculture management
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Sustainable fisheries management
Sustainable forestry management
Sustainable mining management
Waste management and recycling
Water management and conservation

Anti-dumping measure / investigation
Ban/Prohibition
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
Grants and direct payments
Conformity assessment procedures
Countervailing measure / investigation
Income or price support
Investment measures
Export licences
Export quotas
Loans and financing
Other measures
Export tariffs
Import licences
Non-monetary support
General environmental reference
Import quotas
Intellectual property measures
Other support measures
Import tariffs
Not specified
Other environmental requirements
Public procurement
Internal taxes
Quarantine requirements
Tax concessions
Other price and market based measures
Regulation affecting movement or transit
Risk assessment
Safeguard measure / investigation
Technical regulation or specifications

Bio
Clean
Climate
Conservation
Desertification
Eco
Emissions
Endangered
Energy
Environment
Fish
Forest
Genetic
Green
Hazardous
Indigenous
Labelling
MEAs
Natural disaster
Natural resources
Organic
Ozone
Plastic
Pollution
Recycle
Renewable
Soil
Sustainable
Waste
Water
Wildlife