Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/418/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.8 |
Oman |
2021 |
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Other measures |
Services |
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Table 3.8 Selected state-owned enterprises, 2021
Company name: Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (Haya)
Sector/Field of activity: Utility
OIA share (%): 100
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§48 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Not specified |
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3.48. The Kingdom of Bahrain introduced Excise Tax system on 30 December 2017, in accordance with Law No. 39 of 2017 ratifying the Unified Agreement on Selective Tax for the Countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. The Excise Tax is imposed on specific goods harmful to human health and the environment. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§72 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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3.72. Solar Financing Scheme as part of Tamkeen's Tamweel Scheme to empower enterprises and enable them to purchase solar energy panels to generate energy which in turn will help them reduce their costs.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§87 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements |
All products/economic activities |
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3.87. Go Green Initiative: a) Prepared by the Sustainable Energy Authority in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning as one of the twenty-two initiatives included in the National Energy Efficiency Plan. This guide is considered a pioneering and important step in the history of The Kingdom of Bahrain, as it constitutes a basic reference for all sectors with regard to the standards and special requirements that must be adhered to when requesting new building permits, which encourage and contribute to building more energy-efficient buildings, thus saving an estimated 20% to 30% of electric energy and water The Green Building Guide includes ten mandatory requirements and 64 optional requirements.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§87 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
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Other environmental requirements |
Services |
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3.87. Go Green Initiative: b) Work is currently underway, in coordination with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, to prepare complementary policies to the green building guide through which buildings are classified according to their energy and water savings and their compliance with the mandatory and optional requirements included in the green building guide. Green building classification policies will be one of the important and basic tools for evaluating investments in buildings. and determining investment returns from integrating renewable energy solutions into buildings and applying techniques for improving energy efficiency in them.
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Energy
Green
Renewable
Water
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§89 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy, Manufacturing, Services |
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3.89. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) have launched numbers of the Energy Efficiency initiatives in cooperation with relevant entities to increase energy efficiency potential in Bahrain:
a) MOICT in cooperation with the World Bank and EWA launched the phase out of condensate lamp project on year 2015, initiated the Min. Energy Performance & Labelling for lightening Technical Regulation by issuing the Ministerial Order No. (3) 2015, the initiative was implemented, and Technical Regulation have been published for a directional lighting which making a considerable impact in improving the energy efficiency of the country's buildings. (...). The Technical Regulation direct the retailers to no longer be able to sell the majority of halogen bulbs for general household use in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§89 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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3.89. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) have launched numbers of the Energy Efficiency initiatives in cooperation with relevant entities to increase energy efficiency potential in Bahrain: b) Energy Performance Technical Regulation & Labelling: AC's: As per the Ministerial Order No. (70) 2015, the regulation on energy labelling and minimum energy performance requirements for air-conditioners has been implemented in Bahrain. This regulation specifies the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and the energy labelling requirements for air conditioning units and heat pumps used in residential and commercial sector and will be implemented in the industrial sector in the future. This minimum energy efficiency of air conditioners sold in Bahrain, and labels have been developed to increase consumers' awareness of energy efficiency in their choices when purchasing air conditioners. On 1 April 2021, a new electronic platform for the Energy Efficiency Rate label has been developed and came into force, which enables the economic operators, notifying bodies and the regulating bodies to complete all the required procedures online through the system.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§89 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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3.89. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) have launched numbers of the Energy Efficiency initiatives in cooperation with relevant entities to increase energy efficiency potential in Bahrain: c) Vehicles & Tires Efficiency Technical Regulation & Labelling: Implementation of the Efficiency technical regulation on labelling of vehicles and tires with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters have been entered into force for the models of year 2018 and after those imported to Bahrain market through the custom borders to the purpose of commercial use. (...).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§89 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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3.89. Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) have launched numbers of the Energy Efficiency initiatives in cooperation with relevant entities to increase energy efficiency potential in Bahrain: d) Electric Vehicles Technical Regulation: The National Technical Regulation BH 1:2021 has been approved as per the Ministerial Order No (16) for 2021 regarding Electric Vehicles. This technical regulation covers Electrical Vehicles, with maximum GVW less than 3,500 kg, and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 km/h has been entered into force by 28 July 2021 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Technical Regulation for electric vehicles covers the vehicle, battery, charger, charging station and the energy efficiency labels. The ministry confirms that it meets the national directives to develop an integrated strategy to adopt and integrate sustainable mobility solutions and technologies in the Kingdom, as the Ministry works in cooperation and coordination with the Sustainable Energy Authority to develop strategies with an integrated and comprehensive perspective to sustain the transition from traditional vehicles to high efficiency and environmentally friendly vehicles, and the Ministry seeks through the national energy efficiency plan adopted by the Cabinet and set clear initiatives and objectives to increase energy efficiency by rationalizing energy consumption by 6% and raising the reliance on renewable energy to 5% and raised to 10% in 2035. More such projects of power generation from renewable sources are being planned in view mitigating the global warming issues.
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Climate
Energy
Environment
Renewable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-3§90 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
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Other measures |
Energy |
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3.90. Bahrain has also participated in the development of a cross border grid named GCCIA (Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority) together with other member States KSA, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait to exchange power and save cost on avoided generation and reduce emission.
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