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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/NOR/24 Norway 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Draft regulations amending the Regulations on…
Draft regulations amending the Regulations on fertilisers etc. of organic origin and the Regulations relating to the payment of fees for specific services provided by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ('sewage sludge-based fertiliser' etc.)
Environment related objective
Technical rules on fertilizers that aim to protect the environment, in particular the soil, when sewage is used in agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft regulations amending the Regulations on fertilisers etc. of organic origin and the Regulations relating to the payment of fees for specific services provided by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority ('sewage sludge-based fertiliser' etc.)
Organic fertilisers produced from i.e. sewage sludge.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
3101
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43191
Keywords
Environment
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/NZL/77 New Zealand 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Managing microbeads in personal care products:…
Managing microbeads in personal care products: Consultation document
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, marine ecosystem and animal or plant health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Managing microbeads in personal care products: Consultation document
Personal care products containing microbeads that are rinsed off, for example body scrubs, facial clean ers, and toothpastes. Pollution, pollution control and conservation, Cosmetics, Toiletries
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020.40
71.100.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed to enter into force in 2018
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/NZL/78 New Zealand 2017
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Air-conditioners: Australia will adopt the same…
Air-conditioners: Australia will adopt the same changes through making amendments to the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 under the Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012.
Adopt a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) methodology for rating air conditioner energy efficiency.
Adopt a Zoned Energy Rating Label to replace the existing Energy Rating Label, and, (for products not required to display a label) report Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratings on the Energy Rating website. etc
Environment related objective
To improve energy efficiency and costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Air-conditioners: Australia will adopt the same changes through making amendments to the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps) Determination 2013 under the Greenhouse Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012.
Adopt a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) methodology for rating air conditioner energy efficiency.
Adopt a Zoned Energy Rating Label to replace the existing Energy Rating Label, and, (for products not required to display a label) report Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratings on the Energy Rating website. etc
Air-conditioners. Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
8415
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The proposed MEPS requirements for portable air conditioners will come into force in New Zealand Regulation not earlier than April 2018. The proposed MEPS requirements for air conditioners with a capacity >65kW will come into force in New Zealand Regulation not earlier than October 2020. All of the other proposed regulatory changes will come into force in New Zealand Regulation no earlier than April 2019.
Keywords
Energy
Climate
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/OMN/290 Oman 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Ministerial Decision on banning production…
Draft Ministerial Decision on banning production and importation of products and materials containing asbestos and any mixtures added with asbestos
Environment related objective
To ensure consumer and environmental safety against the exposure to asbestos and products that contain asbestos
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Decision on banning production and importation of products and materials containing asbestos and any mixtures added with asbestos
Any product containing asbestos
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Not determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/OMN/293 Oman 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft ministerial decision for Energy Labelling…
Draft ministerial decision for Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements For Air-Conditioners
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency and saving by establishing energy labelling and minimum energy performance requirements for air conditioners
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft ministerial decision for Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements For Air-Conditioners
Air conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Not determined
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/88 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 102-2016…
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 102-2016: Energy efficiency and labelling of room air-conditioners
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency level and labelling requirements for room air-conditioners
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 102-2016: Energy efficiency and labelling of room air-conditioners
Ventilators, fans, air-conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 months after publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/89 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 103-2016…
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 103-2016: Energy efficiency and labelling of split type, free flow, ductless air conditioners
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency level for split type, free flow, ductless air conditioners, and the relevant public information labelling requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 103-2016: Energy efficiency and labelling of split type, free flow, ductless air conditioners
Ventilators, fans, air-conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 months after publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/90 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 104-2016…
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 104-2016: Energy efficiency and labelling of split type, free flow, ductless air conditioners with variable refrigerant flow
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency level for the product concerned, and the relevant public information labelling requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation DGNTI-COPANIT 104-2016: Energy efficiency and labelling of split type, free flow, ductless air conditioners with variable refrigerant flow
Ventilators, fans, air-conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 months after publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/91 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial…
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 101:2016, Energy efficiency and labelling of central, package and split-type air-conditioners
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency levels and labelling requirements for central, package and split-type air-conditioners with a view to preventing misleading practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 101:2016, Energy efficiency and labelling of central, package and split-type air-conditioners
Ventilators, fans, air-conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
6 months after publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/92 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial…
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 105-2016, Energy efficiency - household refrigerators and freezers
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency levels and labelling requirements for central, package and split-type air-conditioners with a view to preventing misleading practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 105-2016, Energy efficiency - household refrigerators and freezers
Domestic refrigerating appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 months after publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling