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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/962 United States of America 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules …
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 27 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating chemical substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 27 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) .
Chemical substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/963 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 …
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial warm air furnaces (CWAF) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial warm air furnaces (CWAF) .
Commercial warm air furnaces; Industrial furnaces
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
25.180
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/965 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products…
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Hearth Products
Hearth products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
13.020
97.03
97.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/966 United States of America 2015
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and…
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing this action to correct and clarify certain text of the final action titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial- Institutional Steam Generating Units,"
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by setting Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing this action to correct and clarify certain text of the final action titled "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial- Institutional Steam Generating Units,"
Steam generating units
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8402
27.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/967 United States of America 2015
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing this action on several amendments involving technical clarifications for different mobile source regulations. First, we are making a variety of corrections to the Tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by setting evaporative emission standards for tier 3 motor vehicle emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing this action on several amendments involving technical clarifications for different mobile source regulations. First, we are making a variety of corrections to the Tier 3 motor vehicle emission and fuel standards.
Tier 3 motor vehicle emissions.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.040
43.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/969 United States of America 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
EPA is announcing the availability of three draft…
EPA is announcing the availability of three draft test guidelines for public review and comment that are being added to its 890 Series, entitled "Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Test Guidelines." The draft guidelines relate to the following three non- mammalian species tests identified under Tier 2 of the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). These draft test guidelines are part of a series of test guidelines established by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by setting evaporative emission standards for endocrine disruptor screening
Measure description Coverage of the measure
EPA is announcing the availability of three draft test guidelines for public review and comment that are being added to its 890 Series, entitled "Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Test Guidelines." The draft guidelines relate to the following three non- mammalian species tests identified under Tier 2 of the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). These draft test guidelines are part of a series of test guidelines established by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances.
Endocrine disruptor screening
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.120
19.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/970 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to establish test procedures for portable air conditioners (ACs) in accordance with the guidance and requirements set forth by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish technologically feasible, economically justified energy conservation standards for products identified by specific criteria to provide national energy saving s through improved energy efficiency.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to establish test procedures for portable air conditioners (ACs) in accordance with the guidance and requirements set forth by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish technologically feasible, economically justified energy conservation standards for products identified by specific criteria to provide national energy saving s through improved energy efficiency.
Portable air conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8415
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/973 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products…
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers
Residential furnaces and boilers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
840310
8416
13.020
27.060
97.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/974 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 …
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential furnaces.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including residential furnaces.
Residential furnaces
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8416
13.020
97.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/976 United States of America 2015 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures All products/economic activities
Implementation of a New Label for the Design for…
Implementation of a New Label for the Design for the Environment (DfE) Safer Product Labeling Program and Supporting Modifications to the DfE Standard for Safer Products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing safer product labeling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Implementation of a New Label for the Design for the Environment (DfE) Safer Product Labeling Program and Supporting Modifications to the DfE Standard for Safer Products
Safer product labeling
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Environment