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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/171 Uganda 2010 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To encourage the use of solar energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
FDUS 858:2009, Method of test for exposure of solar collector cover materials to natural weathering under conditions simulating stagnation mode
Solar energy engineering
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
27.160
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SLV/166 El Salvador 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To provide information regarding formulated chemical pesticides and related substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) 65.05.67:13: "Agricultural inputs. Technical-grade active ingredients, formulated chemical pesticides and related substances and adjuvants for agricultural use and the primary packaging thereof. Requirements for labels and accompanying booklets"
Pesticides and other phytosanitary products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Keywords
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EEC/250 European Union 2009
MEAs implementation and compliance, Climate…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Mining
Environment related objective
To protect public health and the environment, and to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU consistently with its target under the Kyoto protocol and with its policy on acting against climate change
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel, and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of road transport and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC, as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC
Petrol, diesel, certain gas oils, and other liquid fuels used in road vehicles, non-road machinery, and inland waterway and recreational vessels.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Forest
Climate
Emissions
Energy
MEAs
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/392 Ecuador 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified draft Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by power transformers immersed in PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl)-free insulating fluid and dry-type transformers, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and the environment and preventing deceptive practices.
Liquid dielectric transformers; Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA; Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA; Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29.180
850421
850422
850423
850432
850433
850434
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EEC/336 European Union 2010
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex I
Chemicals
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/122 European Union 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation to approve benzoic acid as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 3 and 4
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/TPKM/108 Chinese Taipei 2011 Air pollution reduction, Ozone layer protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Environment related objective
To limit volatile organic compounds (VOC) of the paints for buildings, precursor of ozone formation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Public Notice under the Commodity Inspection Act
Paints for buildings
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
3208100000
3208200000
3208900000
3209100000
3209900000
3210001000
3210002000
3210009000
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Organic
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KHM/6 Cambodia 2018 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment and of human health/safty by specifying requirements for Seat Belt Anchorages
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Cambodian Technical Regulation on Seat Belt Anchorages. It applies to:

(a) Vehicles of categories M and N with regard to their anchorages for safety-belts intended for adult occupants of forward-facing or rearward-facing or side-facing seats;

(b) Vehicles of category M1 with regard to their ISOFIX anchorage systems and their ISOFIX top tether anchorages intended for child restraint systems. Other categories of vehicles fitted with ISOFIX anchorages have also to comply with the provisions of this standard.
Seat Belt Anchorages
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.040.80
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ECU/122 Ecuador 2013
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect territory from other damage from pests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Ecuador of maize (Zea mays) seed for sowing from Colombia
Maize (Zea mays) seed for sowing
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/145 Rwanda 2018 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the requirements for fuel additives produced or sold for use in gasoline and/or diesel engines.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Rwanda Standard gives the requirements for fuel additives produced or sold for use in gasoline and/or diesel engins.
Fuel additives produced or sold for use in gasoline and/or diesel engines
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Keywords
Emissions