Search

More search criteria
Less search criteria
Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1237 China 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure traffic safety and minimize the risk of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standard of the P.R.C, Safety Specifications for Road Transportation Vehicle of Explosive Substance and Chemical Toxic Substance: The standard applies to road transportation vehicle and trailer of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance
Road transportation vehicle of explosive substance and chemical toxic substance

Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock, and parts and accessories thereof. Special purpose vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.160
87
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1319 United States of America 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Repeal of Emission Requirements for Glider Vehicles, Glider Engines, and Glider Kits
Glider vehicle emissions. Air quality, Road vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.040
43.020
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/389 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving chlorocresol as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 13
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/91 Paraguay 2017
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through replacement of single-use bags by reusable and/or biodegradable bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 353/2017 which implements Article 2 of Decree No. 5.537/2016 regulating Law No. 5.414/2015 "Promoting the reduced use of polyethylene plastic" and establishing the prior import licensing regime for plastic bags and biodegradable bags
Plastic bags and biodegradable bags
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/39 European Union 2012 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Forestry
Environment related objective
To ensure the quality of recovered paper is no longer waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation establishing criteria determining when recovered paper ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Recovered paper
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Organic
Pollution
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1135 China 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Ballasts of Metal-Halide Lamps.

This Standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and evaluating values of energy conservation , test methods and accepting rules of ballasts of metal-halide lamps.
Ballasts of metal-halide lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8504
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ALB/47 Albania 2011 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To inform the end-users of energy consumption, enabling the choice of more efficient products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft law of the Parliament "On the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products"
Energy-related products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/PER/613 Peru 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating cotton gin waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Directorial Resolution establishing mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Peru of cotton gin waste (linters) originating in and coming from the United States of America

The draft phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Peru of cotton gin waste (linters) originating in and coming from the United States of America are being submitted for public consultation following the completion of the relevant technical report.
Cotton (Gossypium spp.); gin waste (linters)
Type of measure
Mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the importation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/156 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 approving iodine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product - types 1, 3, 4 and 22
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/58 European Union 2013
Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Animal protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect animal health, plant health and territory from other damage from pests
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species
Invasive alien species
Type of measure
Regulations
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Wildlife