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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SAU/959 Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of…
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.255
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days from date of publication of approved version
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/YEM/59 Yemen 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.256
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days from date of publication of approved version
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/340 United Arab Emirates 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This draft of technical regulation provide…
This draft of technical regulation provide comprehensive information about the UAE Energy Efficiency Standardization and Labeling Program for Television Sets. It details requirements, references and procedures needed by traders, importers and/or manufacturers to ensure that their products complies with the program prior to making their product available in the UAE market.
Environment related objective
Quality requirements; Protection of the environment ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft of technical regulation provide comprehensive information about the UAE Energy Efficiency Standardization and Labeling Program for Television Sets. It details requirements, references and procedures needed by traders, importers and/or manufacturers to ensure that their products complies with the program prior to making their product available in the UAE market.
Mechanical structures for electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
31.240
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/342 United Arab Emirates 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
UAE Technical Regulation "Labeling – Energy…
UAE Technical Regulation "Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 9: Vacuum Cleaners"

This draft of technical regulation covers electric mains-operated vacuum clean ers, including hybrid vacuum cleaners.

Exemption:
• Wet, wet and dry, battery operated, robot, industrial, or central vacuum cleaners
• Floor polishers
• Outdoor vacuum cleaners
Environment related objective
Quality requirements; Protection of the environment ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Technical Regulation "Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 9: Vacuum Cleaners"

This draft of technical regulation covers electric mains-operated vacuum clean ers, including hybrid vacuum cleaners.

Exemption:
• Wet, wet and dry, battery operated, robot, industrial, or central vacuum cleaners
• Floor polishers
• Outdoor vacuum cleaners
Mechanical structures for electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
31.240
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/345 United Arab Emirates 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Updating the UAE Technical Regulation "…
Updating the UAE Technical Regulation "Unleaded Gasoline – Requirements and Test Methods"

This draft of UAE technical regulation specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered unleaded gasoline (ULG), with an aim of protecting the environment
Environment related objective
Quality requirements; Protection of the environment ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Updating the UAE Technical Regulation "Unleaded Gasoline – Requirements and Test Methods"

This draft of UAE technical regulation specifies requirements and test methods for marketed and delivered unleaded gasoline (ULG), with an aim of protecting the environment
Liquid fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/306 Argentina 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Energy
The entry "Ethanol and gasoline mixture or…
The entry "Ethanol and gasoline mixture or ethanol and motor spirit mixture, with more than 10% ethanol" (UN No. 3475, risk class 3, packing group II) is to be included in the list contained in the General Regulations on the Transport of Hazardous Goods by Road.
Environment related objective
In view of the increased production of alternative fuels made from blends of various percentages of ethanol and gasoline, the transport of these products (hazardous goods) must be subject to criteria that ensure compliance with existing requirements.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The entry "Ethanol and gasoline mixture or ethanol and motor spirit mixture, with more than 10% ethanol" (UN No. 3475, risk class 3, packing group II) is to be included in the list contained in the General Regulations on the Transport of Hazardous Goods by Road.
Hazardous goods
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 27 September 2016
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/310 Argentina 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Performance and energy efficiency labelling of…
Performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances

The notified text provides for the entry into force of the mandatory certification scheme in respect of the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances (Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining (SICyM) Resolution No. 319/1999, repealed by Secretariat of Competition and Consumer Protection (SDCyC) Resolution No. 225/2000), in particular electric storage water heaters for domestic purposes, other than heat pump water heaters.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by requiring Consumer information on performance and energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances

The notified text provides for the entry into force of the mandatory certification scheme in respect of the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances (Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining (SICyM) Resolution No. 319/1999, repealed by Secretariat of Competition and Consumer Protection (SDCyC) Resolution No. 225/2000), in particular electric storage water heaters for domestic purposes, other than heat pump water heaters.
Electric water heaters
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 9 December 2016
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/311 Argentina 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Performance and energy efficiency labelling of…
Performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances

The notified text provides for the entry into force of the mandatory certification scheme in respect of the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances (Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining (SICyM) Resolution No. 319/1999, repealed by Secretariat of Competition and Consumer Protection (SDCyC) Resolution No. 225/2000), in particular household microwave ovens.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by requiring Consumer information on performance and energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances

The notified text provides for the entry into force of the mandatory certification scheme in respect of the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical appliances (Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Mining (SICyM) Resolution No. 319/1999, repealed by Secretariat of Competition and Consumer Protection (SDCyC) Resolution No. 225/2000), in particular household microwave ovens.
Household microwave ovens
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 12 December 2016
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARM/75 Armenia 2016 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Draft amendments No 2 to the Technical Regulation…
Draft amendments No 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "Labelling of Food Products" (TR CU 022/2011)

Draft amendments No 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "Labelling of Food products" (TR CU 022/2011) specifies additional requirements for labelling of food products obtained with the use of genetically modified organisms.
Environment related objective
Protection of human health and safety through labelling of food products obtained with the use of genetically modified organisms
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft amendments No 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "Labelling of Food Products" (TR CU 022/2011)

Draft amendments No 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "Labelling of Food products" (TR CU 022/2011) specifies additional requirements for labelling of food products obtained with the use of genetically modified organisms.
Labelling of food products obtained with the use of genetically modified organisms
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not less than 180 days from the adoption of the technical regulation
Keywords
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARM/78 Armenia 2016 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical…
Draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On safety of agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers" (CU TR 031/2012) provides the clarification of the application field of the CU TR 031/2012 and of the conformity assessment procedure of tractors, trailers and components to the requirements of the CU TR 031/2012;
Draft Amendments also provides the establishment of the requirements to the components that are replaceable (duplicate) parts for tractors and trailers and the requirements to the general safety and to the emission of harmful ( pollutants ) agents of tractors engines which operates on compressed natural gas and liquefied hydrocarbon gas, and the actualization of reference standards and of the UNECE Regulations listed in Annexes 1, 4 and 5 of the CU TR 031/2012.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing requirements to, inter alia, the general safety and to the emission of harmful ( pollutants ) agents of tractors engines which operates on compressed natural gas and liquefied hydrocarbon gas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On safety of agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers" (CU TR 031/2012) provides the clarification of the application field of the CU TR 031/2012 and of the conformity assessment procedure of tractors, trailers and components to the requirements of the CU TR 031/2012;
Draft Amendments also provides the establishment of the requirements to the components that are replaceable (duplicate) parts for tractors and trailers and the requirements to the general safety and to the emission of harmful ( pollutants ) agents of tractors engines which operates on compressed natural gas and liquefied hydrocarbon gas, and the actualization of reference standards and of the UNECE Regulations listed in Annexes 1, 4 and 5 of the CU TR 031/2012.
Agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force Not less than 180 days from the adoption of the technical regulation
Keywords
Pollution