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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Sort descending Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/LAO/1 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2014 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To revise the law to be consistent with international best practice and also be practical with national economic development need
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft amendment on Standard Law, determining principles, rules, measures on implementation activities, management, and monitoring of standards and technical regulations for products and services, processes and for environment protection to encourage, promote and ensure the production, services, social economic activities and environment protection would be carried out in a manner of good quality, efficiency, fairness, and also pro the protection of consumers legitimate right, interest and safety as well as to be able to integrate into regional and international economy and subsequently contributes to national economic development
Multiple Products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/920 United States of America 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
Technical regulation or specifications Services
Environment related objective
To harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulations with recent changes made to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods--Model Regulations and subsequently address three petitions for rulemaking
Measure description Coverage of the measure
PHMSA proposes to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations, and vessel stowage requirements.
Hazardous materials
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.300
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MEX/338 Mexico 2016 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
Environment related objective
To ensure that fishing activities have as little impact as possible on sea turtules populations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Mexican Official Standard NOM-061-SAG-PESC/SEMARNAT-2016: Technical specifications for turtle excluder devices used by the shrimp trawling fleet in waters under the federal jurisdiction of the United Mexican States

The Federal Government has established a set of regulations and technical processes to protect, conserve and foster the recovery of populations of various species of sea turtles and their nesting areas. The regulations and processes seek to ensure that fishing activities have as little impact as possible on these populations
Turtle excluder devices
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Fish
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1052 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing requirements related to the enforcement of regional standards for central air conditioners, as authorized by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975.
Central air conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.020
23.120
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/626 Uganda 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health and to enhance quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Disinfectants/sanitizers based on glutaraldehyde for general use - Specification
Disinfectants, Disinfectants and antiseptics, Chemicals for industrial and domestic disinfection purposes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
11.080.20
71.100.35
380840
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CZE/196 Czech Republic 2016
Alternative and renewable energy, Chemical, toxic…
Alternative and renewable energy, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Energy, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste; to promote alternative energy by regulating peaceful use of nuclear energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft implementing decree on management system requirements

At present, management systems are a necessary prerequisite for ensuring that activities associated with the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ionising radiation are conducted with a high standard of quality, efficiently, free of defects and thus also safely.
Nuclear energy (ICS: 27.120.99)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
27.120.99
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1216 United States of America 2016 Ozone layer protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer by regulating ozone -depleting substances (ODSs), including chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs )
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Use of Ozone -Depleting Substances (5 pages, in English)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is proposing to amend its regulation on uses of ozone -depleting substances (ODSs), including chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ), to remove the designation for certain products as "essential uses" under the Clean Air Act. Essential-use products are exempt from the ban by FDA on the use of CFCs and other ODS propellants in FDA-regulated products and from the ban by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the use of ODSs in pressurized dispensers.
Ozone -depleting substances. Medical equipment (ICS: 11.040), Air quality (ICS: 13.040), Aerosol containers (ICS: 55.130), Products of the chemical industry (ICS: 71.100)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
11.040
13.040
55.130
71.100
Keywords
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/FIN/53 Finland 2017
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing, Services
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency and implement nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance to Directive 2010/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy performance of the buildings, as well as to support national and EU commitments to reducing climate change and limiting carbon dioxide emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on Energy Performance of a new Building: The proposed decree applies to the design and construction of new buildings which are made of wall and roof structures and in which energy is used in order to maintain appropriate indoor climate conditions. It also concerns the expansion of a building and the increase of gross floor area. It includes requirements for nearly zero- energy building.
Construction products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/353 Canada 2011
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To limit the release of certain quantity or concentration of toxic substances harmful to the environment and biological diversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Order Adding a Toxic Substance to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Toxic substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.020
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Hazardous
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MEX/263 Mexico 2013 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency and energy savings
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-032-ENER-2013: Maximum electrical power limits for equipment and appliances requiring standby power. Test methods and labelling
Electronic equipment and appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
97.030
17.220.20
Keywords
Energy
Organic
Labelling
Conservation

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