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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/912 Korea, Republic of 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Increase the number of electrical and electronic products that comply with maximum levels of hazardous substances for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of The Enforcement Decree of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic and Vehicles.

Increase the number of electrical and electronic products that comply with maximum levels of hazardous substances from 26 to 49 when manufacturing or importing products and increase the number or hazardous substances from 6 to 10.
49 types of Electrical and Electronic Products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/585 European Union 2018
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by re-evaluating the list of inputs to be authorised for use in organic production or for existing ones to be extended.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission implementing Regulation concerns a modification of the lists of authorized inputs to be used for organic production
Organic Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.020
65.080
65.100
65.120
67.220.20
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/437 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, animal or plant life, and human health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance picoxystrobin, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Picoxystrobin (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/CRI/175 Costa Rica 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Forestry
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the mandatory phytosanitary requirements and by taking into consideration relevant standards on Pest Risk Analysis for Quarantine Pests Including Analysis of Environmental Risks and Living Modified Organisms
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified text establishes mandatory phytosanitary requirements governing the importation of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) seeds for sowing from Guatemala.
Relevant international standard:
ISPM No. 2: Guidelines for Pest Risk Analysis (1995); and ISPM No. 11: Pest Risk Analysis for Quarantine Pests Including Analysis of Environmental Risks and Living Modified Organisms (2004) .
Rubber tree seeds for sowing
Type of measure
Phytosanitary requirements
 ICS - HS Code
1209
Keywords
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SAU/987 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
The text's purpose is to provide requirements for energy performance and labelling of electrical clothes dryers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Electrical Clothes Dryers Energy Performance Requirements and Labelling' specifies the performance and energy labelling requirements for clothes dryers with capacity up to 25kg in order to carry a valid energy efficiency label
Laundry appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.060
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/60 European Union 2012
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions consistent with its target under the Kyoto Protocol and with acting against climate change
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 to define the modalities for reaching the 2020 target to reduce CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles (COM(2012) 394)
Light commercial vehicles
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Environment
MEAs
Green
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/KOR/431 Korea, Republic of 2012 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To amend the assessment and evaluation of genetically modified food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendment of Standard for Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods and Food additives
Genetically modified foods and food additives
Type of measure
Safety assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EGY/76 Egypt 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure energy conservation and reduce energy consumption
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electrical Lamps.

The Ministerial Decree mandates that the producers and importers of electrical lamps must comply with ES7823/2014 which establishes the requirements for labelling and providing supplementary product information and energy efficiency requirements for electrical lamps such as: filament lamps; fluorescent lamps; compact fluorescent lamps; high-intensity discharge lamps; LED lamps.
Electrical lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/446 Brazil 2011 Air pollution reduction
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Mining
Environment related objective
To control air pollution from mobile sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Act: Nº 27/2011
Petroleum diesel fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/580 Uganda 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by taking into environmental considerations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DUS EAS 426-4:2006, Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Part 4: Specification for pre-stressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints.

Relevant documents:
[…] EN 752-4:1998, Drain and sewer systems outside buildings - Part 4: Hydraulic design and environmental considerations
Concrete pipes, ancillary concrete products, unreinforced concrete pipes, reinforced concrete pipes. Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced. (HS 6810); Concrete and concrete products (ICS 91.100.30)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
6810
91.100.30
Keywords
Environment