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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1211 China 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
Catalogue of Solid Waste s Forbidden to Import…
Catalogue of Solid Waste s Forbidden to Import into China by the End of 2017: Large amounts of dirty wastes or even hazardous wastes are mixed in the solid waste that can be used as raw materials. To protect China's environmental interests and people's health, China will forbid the import of 4 classes, 24 kinds of solid waste s, including plastics waste from living sources, vanadium slag, unsorted waste paper and waste textile materials, by the end of 2017
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, animal or plant life, and human health, by adopting urgent actions on waste management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Catalogue of Solid Waste s Forbidden to Import into China by the End of 2017: Large amounts of dirty wastes or even hazardous wastes are mixed in the solid waste that can be used as raw materials. To protect China's environmental interests and people's health, China will forbid the import of 4 classes, 24 kinds of solid waste s, including plastics waste from living sources, vanadium slag, unsorted waste paper and waste textile materials, by the end of 2017
Plastic waste from living sources, Vanadium slag, Unsorted waste paper, Waste textile materials, Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel. Ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds. Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics. Waste of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair, including yarn waste but excluding garnetted stock. Garnetted stock of wool or of fine or coarse animal hair. Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock). Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres. Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials. Other, including unsorted waste and scrap
Type of measure
Technical regulation adopted for urgent problems
 ICS - HS Code
2619
2620
3915
470790
5103
5104
5202
5505
6310
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42979
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Plastic
Pollution
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1212 China 2017 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Services, Other
Identification Standards for Solid Wastes General…
Identification Standards for Solid Wastes General Rules:

The standard regulates the identification rules of solid wastes according to sources, the identification rules during the using and disposal of solid wastes, the substances not managed as solid wastes, the substances not managed as liquid wastes, and the requirements of supervision thereof.

The standard applies to the identification of substances (or materials) and objects (including products and commodities).

This standard applies to the identification of liquid wastes.

This standard is not applicable for the identification of radioactive wastes.

This standard is not applicable for the classification of solid wastes.

This standard is not applicable to the identification of solid wastes which have specialized criteria.
Environment related objective
Technical regulation on solid wastes that aims to protect the environment and human health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Identification Standards for Solid Wastes General Rules:

The standard regulates the identification rules of solid wastes according to sources, the identification rules during the using and disposal of solid wastes, the substances not managed as solid wastes, the substances not managed as liquid wastes, and the requirements of supervision thereof.

The standard applies to the identification of substances (or materials) and objects (including products and commodities).

This standard applies to the identification of liquid wastes.

This standard is not applicable for the identification of radioactive wastes.

This standard is not applicable for the classification of solid wastes.

This standard is not applicable to the identification of solid wastes which have specialized criteria.
Solid wastes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42979
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1213 China 2017 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Implementation Rule for Compulsory Certification…
Implementation Rule for Compulsory Certification of Helmets for Motorcyclists Products: This implementation rule specifies the scope, certification model, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, Certificates, use of compulsory product certification mark, charge, etc. of helmets for motorcyclists
Environment related objective
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure on helmets for motorcyclists products that aims to protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Implementation Rule for Compulsory Certification of Helmets for Motorcyclists Products: This implementation rule specifies the scope, certification model, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, Certificates, use of compulsory product certification mark, charge, etc. of helmets for motorcyclists
Helmets for motorcyclists; Safety headgear
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
6506100090
650610
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43313
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1214 China 2017 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Implementation Rule for Compulsory Certification…
Implementation Rule for Compulsory Certification of Household and Similar Equipment Products: This implement rule includes the scope, certification model, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, Certificates, use of compulsory product certification mark, Charge, etc. of household and similar equipment products, in which electrically heating blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances are newly added product
Environment related objective
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure on household and similar equipment products that aims to protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Implementation Rule for Compulsory Certification of Household and Similar Equipment Products: This implement rule includes the scope, certification model, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, Certificates, use of compulsory product certification mark, Charge, etc. of household and similar equipment products, in which electrically heating blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances are newly added product
Electrically heating blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances; Electric blankets. Domestic safety
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
13.120
6301100000
630110
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43313
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1218 China 2017
Energy conservation and efficiency, Waste…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing, Other
Tentative Administrative Rules on the Recycling…
Tentative Administrative Rules on the Recycling and Utilization of Traction Battery for New Energy Vehicle: This document specifies the recycling and utilization requirements of the traction battery for new energy vehicles sold in China. It specifies the requirements for the enterprises who sell new energy vehicles and traction battery in China with regard to fulfilling the extended producer responsibility (EPR), and meeting the requirements of traction battery coding, traceability information management, standard recycling and comprehensive utilization, etc., and it specifies the penalties for non-compliance
Environment related objective
Tentative administrative rules on the recycling and utilization of traction battery for new energy vehicle that aim to protect human health and the environment, and to improve energy efficiency and recycling of the traction battery
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tentative Administrative Rules on the Recycling and Utilization of Traction Battery for New Energy Vehicle: This document specifies the recycling and utilization requirements of the traction battery for new energy vehicles sold in China. It specifies the requirements for the enterprises who sell new energy vehicles and traction battery in China with regard to fulfilling the extended producer responsibility (EPR), and meeting the requirements of traction battery coding, traceability information management, standard recycling and comprehensive utilization, etc., and it specifies the penalties for non-compliance
New energy vehicles (Pure electric vehicle, Plug in hybrid electric vehicle, Fuel cell electric vehicle); Traction battery. Road vehicle systems, Electric road vehicles, Commercial vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
43.040
43.080.01
43.120
87.02
87.03
85076000.10
85076000.20
85078090.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1219 China 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
The Standard Achieving Management Catalogue for…
The Standard Achieving Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products: This catalogue contains 12 kinds of products, and it specifies the scope and definition of products, and the description of application scope.
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment from hazardous substances in electric appliances and electronic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Standard Achieving Management Catalogue for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products: This catalogue contains 12 kinds of products, and it specifies the scope and definition of products, and the description of application scope.
Refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, electric water heaters, printers, copiers, fax machines, TVs, monitors, micro-computers, handheld phones for mobile communication, telephone sets.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
31
33
35
84
85
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1220 China 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Exemption List for the Restriction of Hazardous…
Exemption List for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances of the Standard Achieving Management Catalogue
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Exemption List for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances of the Standard Achieving Management Catalogue
Refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, electric water heaters, printers, copiers, fax machines, TVs, monitors, micro-computers, handheld phones for mobile communication, telephone sets
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
31
33
35
84
85
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1224 China 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
Environmental Protection Control Standard for…
Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials — Smelt Slag: The standard regulates the environmental protection requirements of the imported smelt slag, their carried- wastes and the radioactive pollution control.
Environment related objective
To protect human and animal health and to preserve the environment by implementing this standard that aims to regulate the environmental protection requirements of the imported smelt slag, their carried-wastes and the radioactive pollution control
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials — Smelt Slag: The standard regulates the environmental protection requirements of the imported smelt slag, their carried- wastes and the radioactive pollution control.
Smelt Slag, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel. Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel. Recycling
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.50
2618
2619
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43160
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Recycle
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1225 China 2017 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Environmental Protection Control Standard for…
Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Waste s as Raw Materials – Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard
Environment related objective
To protect human and animal health and to preserve the environment by implementing ''Environmental protection control standard for imported solid wastes as raw materials - waste and scrap of paper or paperboard''
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Waste s as Raw Materials – Waste and Scrap of Paper or Paperboard
Waste and scrap of paper or paperboard

Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard. Recycling
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.50
4707
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43160
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Recycle
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1226 China 2017 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Forestry, Other
Environmental Protection Control Standard for…
Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials – Wood and Wood Articles Wastes
Environment related objective
This standard regulates the environmental protection control standard for imported solid wastes as raw materials in order to protect human and animal health, and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection Control Standard for Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials – Wood and Wood Articles Wastes
Wood and Wood Articles Wastes

Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms; wood in chips or particles; sawdust and wood waste and scrap, whether or not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms. Natural cork, raw or simply prepared; waste cork; crushed, granulated or ground cork. Recycling
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.50
4401
4501
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43160
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Recycle
Waste