| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/988 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure energy efficiency by specifying the performance and energy labelling requirements for electric clothes washing machines with a capacity up to 25kg in order that it may carry a valid energy efficiency label
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Electrical Clothes Washing Machines - Energy and Water Performance Requirements and Labelling
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Laundry appliances
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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60 days from notification
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/989 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To achieve energy efficiency by establishing energy performance and labelling of water heaters requirements
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Water Heaters - Energy Performance, Testing and Labelling Requirements
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Water heating equipment
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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60 days from notification
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/997 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To achieve energy efficiency by establishing energy performance and labelling of window and single-split types air conditioners
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Air Conditioners - Minimum Energy Performance, Labelling and Testing Requirements for Low Capacity Wind ow and Single-Split Types
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Ventilators, fans, air-conditioners
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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60 days from the date of circulation.
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/998 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To achieve energy efficiency by establishing energy performance and labelling of refrigerators and freezers
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Refrigerators, Refrigerators with Freezer and freezers - Energy Performance, Testing and Labeling Requirements
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Domestic refrigerating appliances
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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6 months from the date of publication in the official gazette
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/1028 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure energy efficiency, functionality, marking information, energy efficiency labelling and hazardous substances for lamps and luminaires with a luminous flux above 60 lumens, incandescent lamps with a luminous flux above 12000 lumens, Halogen lamps with a luminous flux above 12000 lumens, Compact fluorescent lamps with integrated ballast (CLFi) with a luminous flux above 12000 Lumens, Compact fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast (CFLni), fluorescent Lamps (all types), high Intensity Discharge Lamps and LED Lamps (including 'retrofit LED lamps' with a luminous flux above 12000 Lumens)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy efficiency, functionality and labelling requirements for lighting products - Part 2
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Lamps and related equipment
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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6 months from the date of publication in the official gazette
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/1035 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure environmental protection, consumer health and safety, and facilitating market surveys
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles
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Electric vehicles
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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6 months from the date of publication in the official gazette
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SAU/1036 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2017 |
General environmental protection |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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Aiming to maintain the environment protection, consumer health and safety, and facilitate the market surveillance procedures
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Technical Regulations for Paints (Dyes) and Varnishes
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Paints (Dyes) and Varnishes
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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6 months from the date of publication in the official gazette
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SGP/33 |
Singapore |
2017 |
Air pollution reduction |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment and reduce air pollution by implementing the new regulation which will further reduce NO x and fine particulate emissions, in particular PM2.5 from vehicular emissions
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The current Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations shall be amended and gazetted in accordance with details of the notification. Amendments are likely to be made to the first and second schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) regulations.
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Tractors; Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver; Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, including station wagons and racing cars; Motor vehicles for the transport of goods; Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units); Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles; Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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87.01
87.02
87.03
87.04
87.05
87.09
87.16
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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1 September 2017 (for new petrol vehicles), 1 January 2018 (for new diesel vehicles)
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SGP/34 |
Singapore |
2017 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Reduce mercury pollution by minimising mercury supply and demand so as to protect the environment.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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1. Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA)
2. Proposed Control of Certain Mercury-added Products in Singapore
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Mercury-added products listed under Section 6, examples include:
1) Fluorescent Lamps: Tube for compact fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps, Other discharge fluorescent hot cathode lamps excluding ultraviolet lamps
2) High Pressure Mercury Vapour Lamps: Mercury or sodium vapour lamps; metal halide lamps
3) Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps and External Electrode Fluorescent Lamps used in electronic displays: Other fluorescent cold cathode types; Colour television receivers, LCD, LED or flat panel display type not battery operated; Flat panel display projector type solely used in automatic data processing system of heading 8471
4) Non-electronic measuring devices: Liquid-filled thermometers for direct readings; Hydrometers, barometers, hygrometers, psychrometers and any combination of these instruments not electrically operated; Non-electronic medical, surgical or veterinary instruments and appliances; Other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking pressure not electrically operated.
5) Switches and Relays: Automatic beverage vending machines with heating or refrigerating devices; Automatic beverage vending machines with no heating or refrigerating devices; Other goods vending machine incorporating heating or refrigerating devices; Other goods vending machine with no heating or refrigerating devices; Parts of automatic goods vending machines; Fully automated washing machines each of dry linen capacity not over 6kg; Fully automatic washing machines each of dry linen capacity over 6kg but not over 10kg; Other fully automatic washing machines each of dry linen capacity not over 10kg with built in centrifugal drier; Other washing machines not fully automatic each of dry linen capacity not over 10kg electrically operated; Washing machines of dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg; Brakes & Servo brakes & parts thereof for vehicles of heading 8701; Brakes & Servo brakes & parts thereof for vehicles of heading 8703; Brake drums, brake discs or brake pipes for vehicles of heading 8702 or 8704
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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8476
84501
85393
845020
901890
902511
902580
902620
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Notice will be published prior to the date of entry into force
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/SGP/35 |
Singapore |
2017 |
Water management and conservation |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Manufacturing, Other |
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Environment related objective
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To improve water management by establishing a water efficiency label for the product
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Product compliance and issuance of water efficiency label by Certification Bodies (CBs) for WELS accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) for products under MWELS and VWELS.
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Products covered under Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MWELS) for potable water use:
• Taps and mixers (basin/shower/sink/bib)
• Dual-flush low capacity flushing cisterns
• Urinal flush valves
• Waterless urinals
• Clothes Washing Machines Intended for Household Use
Product covered under Voluntary WELS (VWELS) for potable water use:
• Showerheads
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Type of measure
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Conformity assessment procedure
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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43160
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Keywords
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