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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/507 Canada 2016
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone layer protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Proposed Amendment to the Ozone -depleting…
Proposed Amendment to the Ozone -depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations

GHG emissions , including HFCs and CO2, are contributing to a global warming trend that is associated with climate change. HFCs have global warming potentials hundreds to thousands of times greater than that of CO2. Without immediate action, annual HFC emissions in Canada are projected to increase from 6 Mt of CO2e emissions per year in 2013 to 22 Mt per year in 2030, underlining the important contribution of HFCs to global warming. HFC emissions are projected to increase at a faster rate than economic growth due to increased utilization as they replace HCFCs that have been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
Environment related objective
To reduce Ozone -depleting Substances and GHG emissions and to contribute to Canada's international obligations (e.g., the Montreal Protocol) to combat climate change
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendment to the Ozone -depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations

GHG emissions , including HFCs and CO2, are contributing to a global warming trend that is associated with climate change. HFCs have global warming potentials hundreds to thousands of times greater than that of CO2. Without immediate action, annual HFC emissions in Canada are projected to increase from 6 Mt of CO2e emissions per year in 2013 to 22 Mt per year in 2030, underlining the important contribution of HFCs to global warming. HFC emissions are projected to increase at a faster rate than economic growth due to increased utilization as they replace HCFCs that have been phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
Ozone -depleting substances (ODSs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.080
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the 180th day after the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
Keywords
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/509 Canada 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Toys Regulations under the Canada Consumer…
The Toys Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) have been amended to clarify existing requirements, update test methods and delete redundancies or obsolete requirements. Specifically:

• section 27 (prohibition of certain toxic substances in the plastic material in toys for children less than three years of age), Schedule 2 (performance criteria and test methods related to the acute toxicity of substances and stuffing materials in toys) and Schedule 3 (performance criteria and test methods related to irritation, corrosion or sensitization of substances and stuffing materials in toys) have been modified
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating toxicological hazards of toys and battery testing
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Toys Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) have been amended to clarify existing requirements, update test methods and delete redundancies or obsolete requirements. Specifically:

• section 27 (prohibition of certain toxic substances in the plastic material in toys for children less than three years of age), Schedule 2 (performance criteria and test methods related to the acute toxicity of substances and stuffing materials in toys) and Schedule 3 (performance criteria and test methods related to irritation, corrosion or sensitization of substances and stuffing materials in toys) have been modified
Toys
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
9501
9502
9503
97.200.50
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the day on which they are registered (25 November 2016)
Keywords
Hazardous
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/210 Switzerland 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Drafts of the following Ordinances: […] FDHA…
Drafts of the following Ordinances:
[…]
FDHA Ordinance on medical use of closed radioactive sources (Verordnung des EDI über den Umgang mit geschlossenen radioaktiven Quellen in der Medizin, MeQV) (38 pages)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating radioactive substances and radioactive waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Drafts of the following Ordinances:
[…]
FDHA Ordinance on medical use of closed radioactive sources (Verordnung des EDI über den Umgang mit geschlossenen radioaktiven Quellen in der Medizin, MeQV) (38 pages)
Equipment and products containing radioactive substances

• Installations capable of emitting ionizing radiation such as, for example, X-ray devices;
• Consumer products containing radioactive substances;
• Radioactive waste;
• Building material.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 February 2017
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/339 Chile 2016 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision of the noise emission Standard for urban…
Revision of the noise emission Standard for urban and rural public transport buses, as contained in Supreme Decree No. 129 of 2002 of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications

The notified text establishes the external and internal noise levels that must be observed by public transport buses, during dynamic and stationary testing, in order to enter the national vehicle fleet. Compliance with these levels is subsequently verified in the regular checks that are carried out on all fleet buses initially meeting these requirements.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by specifying noise emission Standard for urban and rural public transport buses
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the noise emission Standard for urban and rural public transport buses, as contained in Supreme Decree No. 129 of 2002 of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications

The notified text establishes the external and internal noise levels that must be observed by public transport buses, during dynamic and stationary testing, in order to enter the national vehicle fleet. Compliance with these levels is subsequently verified in the regular checks that are carried out on all fleet buses initially meeting these requirements.
Public transport buses
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/343 Chile 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Technical standards of Law No. 20.089…
Technical standards of Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The notified Standard seeks to establish the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic , ecological and biological products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic, ecological and biological products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical standards of Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The notified Standard seeks to establish the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic , ecological and biological products.
Organic agricultural products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/344 Chile 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Adoption of a Regulation to Law No. 20.089…
Adoption of a Regulation to Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The aim of the notified Regulation is to establish the requirements and protocols for affiliation to the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products and to regulate the other elements required for the proper functioning of this system, in accordance with Law No. 20.089.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the requirements and protocols for affiliation to the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products and to regulate the other elements required for the proper functioning of this system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Adoption of a Regulation to Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The aim of the notified Regulation is to establish the requirements and protocols for affiliation to the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products and to regulate the other elements required for the proper functioning of this system, in accordance with Law No. 20.089.
Organic agricultural products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/359 Chile 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the…
Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles

Draft Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles. The notified Amendment extends the scope of Supreme Decree No. 61 to include other types of vehicles such as light commercial vehicles, medium vehicles, pure electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.
Environment related objective
To provide information on the energy consumption of vehicles, which had previously been unavailable, and to implement a national system to measure and monitor the energy consumption of new light vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles

Draft Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles. The notified Amendment extends the scope of Supreme Decree No. 61 to include other types of vehicles such as light commercial vehicles, medium vehicles, pure electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.
Light and medium motorized vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/367 Chile 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Proposed energy efficiency labelling for wood…
Proposed energy efficiency labelling for wood pellet stoves.

The notified text contains the technical specifications for the design of labels.
Environment related objective
To inform end users of the energy efficiency, particulate matter emissions and rated thermal input of wood pellet stoves marketed in Chile
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed energy efficiency labelling for wood pellet stoves.

The notified text contains the technical specifications for the design of labels.
Wood pellet stoves
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/375 Chile 2016 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy, Manufacturing
Standards for the draft prevention and…
Standards for the draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region

The draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region contains proposed emission standards for certain types of pollutants , including an emission standard for particulate matter for stationary sources; an emission standard for sulphur dioxide; an emission standard for generating sets; and an emission standard for non-road machinery. The text contains proposed requirements to be met by fuel that is distributed or sold in the Santiago metropolitan region.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and health by proposing emission standard for certain types of pollutants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Standards for the draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region

The draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region contains proposed emission standards for certain types of pollutants , including an emission standard for particulate matter for stationary sources; an emission standard for sulphur dioxide; an emission standard for generating sets; and an emission standard for non-road machinery. The text contains proposed requirements to be met by fuel that is distributed or sold in the Santiago metropolitan region.
Non-road mobile machinery, generating sets, public transport buses, and fuel.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/377 Chile 2016 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring…
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring noise from light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles during dynamic and stationary testing

The notified protocol seeks to establish the accepted measuring procedures for the dynamic and stationary testing referred to in the relevant Standard, and describes the measuring procedure for dynamic testing carried out in the country.

Relevant documents:
 Ley N° 19.300, sobre bases generales del medio ambiente (Law No. 19.300 establishing general environmental principles)
 D.S. N° 7 de 2015 del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Norma de Emisión de Ruidos para Vehículos Livianos, Medianos y Motocicletas (Supreme Decree No. 7 of 2015 of the Ministry of the Environment : Noise emission standard for light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing accepted measuring procedures for the dynamic and stationary testing
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring noise from light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles during dynamic and stationary testing

The notified protocol seeks to establish the accepted measuring procedures for the dynamic and stationary testing referred to in the relevant Standard, and describes the measuring procedure for dynamic testing carried out in the country.

Relevant documents:
 Ley N° 19.300, sobre bases generales del medio ambiente (Law No. 19.300 establishing general environmental principles)
 D.S. N° 7 de 2015 del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Norma de Emisión de Ruidos para Vehículos Livianos, Medianos y Motocicletas (Supreme Decree No. 7 of 2015 of the Ministry of the Environment : Noise emission standard for light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles)
Light and medium-sized vehicles; Motorcycles.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Environment