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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/294 Ecuador 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 265, "Self-adhesive tape for general use").

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by self-adhesive tape for general use, with a view to protecting human life and safety and the environment , and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To protect human life and safety and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 265, "Self-adhesive tape for general use").

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by self-adhesive tape for general use, with a view to protecting human life and safety and the environment , and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Self-adhesive tape for general use
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
39191000
39199011
39199019
39199090
48114190.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/296 Ecuador 2015
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 267, "Knives and cutlery".

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by knives and cutlery, with a view to preventing risks to human life and safety and the environment, and practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To protect human life and safety and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 267, "Knives and cutlery".

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by knives and cutlery, with a view to preventing risks to human life and safety and the environment, and practices likely to mislead users.
Knives and cutlery
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
71141190
71141900
71142000
73239310
82111000
82119100
82119200
82151000
82152000
82159100
82159900
83062100
83062900.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/301 Ecuador 2015
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 145, " Energy efficiency of electric motors".

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the energy efficiency rating requirements to be met by electric motors, with a view to protecting human life and safety, and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the energy efficiency rating requirements to be met by electric motors
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 145, " Energy efficiency of electric motors".

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the energy efficiency rating requirements to be met by electric motors, with a view to protecting human life and safety, and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Electric motors
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
85011092
85011093
85012019
85012029
85014011
85014019
85014021
85014029
85014031
85014039
85014041
85014049
85015110
85015190
85015210
85015220
85015230
85015240
85015300
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/303 Ecuador 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 273, "Fill and flush valves for toilet cisterns".

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the performance requirements to be met by fill and flush valves for toilet cisterns, with a view to protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the performance requirements to be met by fill and flush valves for toilet cisterns
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 273, "Fill and flush valves for toilet cisterns".

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the performance requirements to be met by fill and flush valves for toilet cisterns, with a view to protecting the environment and preventing deceptive practices likely to mislead users.
Fill and flush valves for toilet cisterns
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
84818099
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/320 Ecuador 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 128, "Computers and input and output peripherals".

This Technical Regulation establishes the general safety and energy efficiency requirements to be met by computers and input and output peripherals with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V, with a view to protecting human life and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the general safety and energy efficiency requirements to be met by computers and input and output peripherals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 128, "Computers and input and output peripherals".

This Technical Regulation establishes the general safety and energy efficiency requirements to be met by computers and input and output peripherals with a rated voltage not exceeding 600 V, with a view to protecting human life and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Computers and input and output peripherals
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
84713000
84714100
84714900
84715000
84716020
84716090
84718000
84719000.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EGY/76 Egypt 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electrical…
Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electrical Lamps.

The Ministerial Decree mandates that the producers and importers of electrical lamps must comply with ES7823/2014 which establishes the requirements for labelling and providing supplementary product information and energy efficiency requirements for electrical lamps such as: filament lamps; fluorescent lamps; compact fluorescent lamps; high-intensity discharge lamps; LED lamps.
Environment related objective
To ensure energy conservation and reduce energy consumption
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency Requirements for Electrical Lamps.

The Ministerial Decree mandates that the producers and importers of electrical lamps must comply with ES7823/2014 which establishes the requirements for labelling and providing supplementary product information and energy efficiency requirements for electrical lamps such as: filament lamps; fluorescent lamps; compact fluorescent lamps; high-intensity discharge lamps; LED lamps.
Electrical lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in six months from the date of adoption
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EGY/77 Egypt 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Ministerial Decree no. 975/2014 (2 pages, in…
Ministerial Decree no. 975/2014 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating Egyptian Standard ES 7820/2014 Energy Efficiency of Household Electrical Appliances Methods for Measuring and Calculating Energy Efficiency of Electric Circulating Air Fans.

This standard is concerned with identifying the specific requirements of energy efficiency for air electric fans in methods of measuring and calculating energy efficiency, which aims to reduce the consumption of electric power, through some procedures to measure and calculate energy consumption and set a maximum limit to the values of energy consumption.
Environment related objective
To ensure energy conservation and reduce energy consumption
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministerial Decree no. 975/2014 (2 pages, in Arabic) mandating Egyptian Standard ES 7820/2014 Energy Efficiency of Household Electrical Appliances Methods for Measuring and Calculating Energy Efficiency of Electric Circulating Air Fans.

This standard is concerned with identifying the specific requirements of energy efficiency for air electric fans in methods of measuring and calculating energy efficiency, which aims to reduce the consumption of electric power, through some procedures to measure and calculate energy consumption and set a maximum limit to the values of energy consumption.
Household electrical appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in six months from the date of adoption
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EGY/83 Egypt 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Efficiency of Household and Similar…
Energy Efficiency of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Methods for Measuring and Calculating Energy Consumption of Residential Dishwashers.

This standard is concerned with identifying the specific requirements of energy efficiency for dishwashers in methods of measuring and calculating energy efficiency, which aims to reduce the consumption of electric power, through some procedures to measure and calculate energy consumption and set a maximum limit to the values of energy consumption.
Environment related objective
To ensure energy conservation and reduce energy consumption
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Methods for Measuring and Calculating Energy Consumption of Residential Dishwashers.

This standard is concerned with identifying the specific requirements of energy efficiency for dishwashers in methods of measuring and calculating energy efficiency, which aims to reduce the consumption of electric power, through some procedures to measure and calculate energy consumption and set a maximum limit to the values of energy consumption.
Household electrical appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 28 July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/257 European Union 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft Commission Delegated Directive…
This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions.

Relevant documents include Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88–110)
Environment related objective
To protect public health and of the environment through amending Directive regarding an exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions.

Relevant documents include Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88–110)
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about three months after adoption approx.)
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/258 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect public health and of the environment through amending Directive regarding an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions.

Relevant documents include Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88–110)
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about three months after adoption approx.)
Keywords
Hazardous