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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1195 China 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
This notified document specifies the requirements on civil briquette, in order to protect the environment, prevent deceptive practices, and protect human health.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This notified document specifies the requirements on civil briquette, including terms and definitions, raw material requirements, products classification, technical requirements and test methods, inspection requirements and packaging, logo, transportation and storage
Civil briquette. Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Coals
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
73.040
270120
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1252 United States of America 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Revisions to the Regulation N.4 on wood-burning appliances that aim to protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
State of Colorado - Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Quality Control Commission
Sale and Installation of Wood-Burning Appliances: This rulemaking considers revisions to Regulation Number 4 that reestablish a new wood stove definition and clarify that testing, certification and labeling requirements apply to new wood stoves on a state-wide basis and to used wood stoves only along the Front Range, as required by statute
Wood burning appliances
Air quality, Domestic, commercial and industrial heating appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation - Local government
 ICS - HS Code
13.040
97.100
Keywords
Environment
Forest
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
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EEC/373 European Union 2011
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To contribute to the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Decision amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications containing lead or cadmium
Electric and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/561 United States of America 2010 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Furnace Fans: Reopening of Public Comment Period
Furnace Fans
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
23.120
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
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/MEX/362 Mexico 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
The notified Mexican Official Standard establishes the maximum permissible limits for emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide; the minimum and maximum level of carbon monoxide and carbon bioxide taken together; and the lambda factor of motor vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas or other alternative fuels in order to minimize air pollution
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft amendment to Mexican Official Standard NOM-050-SEMARNAT-1993 establishing the maximum permissible levels for emissions of gaseous pollutants from the exhausts of motor vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas or other alternative fuels, which is to become Mexican Official Standard NOM-050-SEMARNAT-2017 establishing the maximum permissible levels for emissions of gaseous pollutants from the exhausts of motor vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas or other alternative fuels
Motor vehicle
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Emissions
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/HKG/30 Hong Kong, China 2009
MEAs implementation and compliance, Biodiversity…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to enable Hong Kong, China to fulfil the requirements of the Protocol, and contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection against the potential adverse effects of LMOs on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Consultation Paper: Proposed Legislation for the Implementation of the Biosafety Protocol
Living modified organisms
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Conservation
Sustainable
Bio
Fish
MEAs
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/653 European Union 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Adaptation of existing legislation to scientific and technical progress, granting manufacturers adequate transition time for compliance
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 substance restrictions as regards an exemption for lead in solders used in certain combustion engines.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030
Keywords
Environment