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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/176 India 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) (Quality Control) Order, 2020.

Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) finds application in the manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, agro chemicals, photographic films etc. [...] So, for protection of human health, the standard needs to be made mandatory. The locally manufactured or imported Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane) shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 4566:2020) and shall bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) . [...]
Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
290312
71.080.20
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4 Australia 2020 Sustainable forestry management Export licences Forestry
Environment related objective
To protect forests by licensing exports of unprocessed wood. Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Unprocessed wood: An export licence is required from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Exports of 2 tonnes or more of: woodchips; wood in the round which is intended to undergo further processing following export; wood with a cross sectional area of 225 square centimetres or greater which is intended to undergo further processing following export; and sandalwood
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/135 United States of America 2020 Biodiversity and ecosystem Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
To encourage farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their lands for wildlife dependent recreation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentives (VPA-WHIP) – Provides grants to State and tribal governments.
State and tribal governments who implement programmes to encourage farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their lands for wildlife dependent recreation
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SAU/1126 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation for Safety of Machinery First Part: Portable and/or hand-oriented machines.

Terms and Definitions, scope, objectives, supplier Obligations, Labeling, Conformity Assessment Procedures, Responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey Responsibilities, Violations and Penalties, general rules, Transitional rules, Appendix.
Portable and/or hand-oriented machines
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
25
65.060
8433
8467
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MNE/2 Montenegro 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species. Article XX (b) of the GATT; CITES Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Permits for import/export of endangered species and their products and derivates
https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1047 Brazil 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Organic fertilizers and biofertilizers.

This Technical Regulation establishes definitions, requirements, specifications, guarantees, tolerances, registration, packaging and labelling of organic fertilizers and biofertilizers, for agricultural use.
Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
3101
65.080
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KAZ/25 Kazakhstan 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation "On safety of buildings and objects, construction materials and products.

Establishment of general requirements and safety indicators for buildings and objects, construction materials and products.
Constructional materials; Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement (HS 25); Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS 27); Miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38); Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39); Rubber and articles thereof (HS 40); Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal (HS 44); Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard (HS 48); Carpets and other textile floor coverings (HS 57); Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use (HS 59); Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials (HS 68); Ceramic products (HS 69); Glass and glassware (HS 70); Iron and steel (HS 72); Articles of iron or steel (HS 73); Aluminium and articles thereof (HS 76); Clocks and watches and parts thereof (HS 91); Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name- plates and the like; prefabricated buildings (HS 94)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
25
27
38
39
40
44
48
57
59
68
69
72
73
76
91
94
70
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Chemicals, Other
Environment related objective
To prohibit the export of radioactive waste. Article XX(b) of the GATT; Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region (the Waigani Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. Radioactive waste: Export of radioactive waste to Pacific Island Developing Countries. Radioactive waste exports to a PIDC may only be exported if approved by the Minister for Industry or an authorized person.
Radioactive waste
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1466 China 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard stipulates the maximum limit requirements, sample preparation and determination methods for lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium and soluble heavy metals (soluble antimony, soluble arsenic, soluble barium, soluble cadmium, soluble chromium, soluble lead, soluble mercury, soluble selenium) in printing inks.
Printing ink
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
3215
87.080
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/585 Thailand 2020 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Other
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Good Animal Practices for Elephant Facility.

This standard provides requirements of good animal practices for elephant facilities/camps where a place used for raising or gathering elephants for business purposes. It covers components of elephant camps and management of the facilities/camps, personnel, elephant health and welfare, environment , safety and record keeping. The aims are to promote elephants' good health taking into consideration animal welfare and environment while maintaining personnel's health, safety and welfare, and ensuring visitors' safety.
Domesticated elephants (Elephas maximus) (ICS Code:65.020); Farming and forestry (ICS 65.020)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.020
Keywords
Environment