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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/23 Singapore 2015
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
The existing Energy Conservation (Registrable…
The existing Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order and Energy Conservation ( Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards) Regulations will be amended to extend the scope of registrable goods to include non-directional lamps1 for general lighting purposes.

Lamps which are not energy efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases.
Environment related objective
For the purposes of environmental protection and conservation. Lamps which are not energy efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases. Lamp is among the top 5 energy consuming appliances/devices in Singapore households. Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards for lamps encourage households to select more energy efficient lamps. Consumers may reap "life-cycle" cost saving s from more efficient lighting.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order and Energy Conservation ( Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards) Regulations will be amended to extend the scope of registrable goods to include non-directional lamps1 for general lighting purposes.

Lamps which are not energy efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases.
Non-directional incandescent lamp
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Emissions
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/24 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
NEA is proposing for an inclusion of the…
NEA is proposing for an inclusion of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in six Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) under the Second Schedule of the existing Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). Singapore RoHS (SG RoHS) is adapted from the EU RoHS Directive, Directive 2011/65/EU.
Environment related objective
To protect and enhance the environment by minimising the end-of-life environmental impact of waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) at the end of their useful life.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
NEA is proposing for an inclusion of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in six Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) under the Second Schedule of the existing Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). Singapore RoHS (SG RoHS) is adapted from the EU RoHS Directive, Directive 2011/65/EU.
Mobile phones; Portable computers; Refrigerators; Air Conditioners; Panel televisions; Washing machines
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/25 Singapore 2015 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of…
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:

a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:

a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 30 December 2015
Keywords
Organic
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SWE/129 Sweden 2015
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable…
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
These provisions amend regulation (2014:425) of…
These provisions amend regulation (2014:425) of pesticides and prohibits the use of chemical plant protection products:

• To control vegetation in lakes, ponds and wetlands;
• For post-harvest treatment with fungicides of fruit and potatoes for human consumption, and
• To treat soil against harmful nematodes when cultivating crops intended for human consumption.
Environment related objective
To promote the sustainable use of plant protection products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
These provisions amend regulation (2014:425) of pesticides and prohibits the use of chemical plant protection products:

• To control vegetation in lakes, ponds and wetlands;
• For post-harvest treatment with fungicides of fruit and potatoes for human consumption, and
• To treat soil against harmful nematodes when cultivating crops intended for human consumption.
Pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in April 2015
Keywords
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/445 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ballasts for…
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps: Energy Efficiency Requirements
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps: Energy Efficiency Requirements
Fluorescent lamps; Discharge lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8539
29.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/446 Thailand 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Notification of Ministry of Industry on…
Draft Notification of Ministry of Industry on List of Hazardous Substances (No.2) B.E. 2557(2014)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Notification of Ministry of Industry on List of Hazardous Substances (No.2) B.E. 2557(2014)
Dangerous goods
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.300
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/458 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric…
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric oven is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric oven utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Environment related objective
To encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric oven utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric oven is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric oven utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Electric ovens
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approx. in July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/459 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for non-deep…
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for non-deep electric pan is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Environment related objective
For high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan utilization and energy conservation , High Energy Performance Standards and High Energy Efficiency Labelling of non-deep electric pan which is a voluntary measure will encourage consumers to use high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan and reduce total energy consumption in Thailand.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for non-deep electric pan is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Non-deep electric pan
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8419
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approx. in July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/460 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric…
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumers information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Environment related objective
For high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage utilization and energy conservation , High Energy Performance Standards and High Energy Efficiency Labelling of Electric Water Cooler and Water Heater/Cooler for Drinking Water Storage which is a voluntary measure will encourage consumers to use high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage and reduce total energy consumption in Thailand.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumers information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8418
8516
97.040
8418
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approx. in July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/461 Thailand 2015
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The draft Act of Waste Electrical and Electronic…
The draft Act of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and other end-of-life product management board as a policy maker. Moreover, it is composed of the product control, end-of-life product management, target setting, revenue management and fund subsidies, monitor and control, and criminal penalty.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft Act of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and other end-of-life product management board as a policy maker. Moreover, it is composed of the product control, end-of-life product management, target setting, revenue management and fund subsidies, monitor and control, and criminal penalty.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Other End-of-Life Products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8418
8516
97.040
8418
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Sustainable
Waste