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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1244 United States of America 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Lighting Efficiency Standards (1 page, in English…
Lighting Efficiency Standards (1 page, in English)

Adopts energy efficiency standards for small diameter directional lamps and light emitting diodes (LED)
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Lighting Efficiency Standards (1 page, in English)

Adopts energy efficiency standards for small diameter directional lamps and light emitting diodes (LED)
Lighting efficiency. Environmental protection (ICS: 13.020), Lamps and related equipment (ICS: 29.140)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
29.140
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 17 January 2017
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1247 United States of America 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Trichloroethylene; Regulation of Certain Uses…
Trichloroethylene; Regulation of Certain Uses Under TSCA Sec. 6(a) (33 pages, in English) .

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile organic compound widely used in industrial and commercial processes and has some limited uses in consumer and commercial products. EPA identified significant health risks associated with TCE use in aerosol degreasing and for spot clean ing in dry clean ing facilities. EPA has preliminarily determined that these risks are unreasonable risks. To address these unreasonable risks, EPA is proposing under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of TCE for use in aerosol degreasing and for use in spot clean ing in dry clean ing facilities; to prohibit commercial use of TCE for aerosol degreasing and for spot clean ing in dry clean ing facilities; to require manufacturers, processors, and distributors, except for retailers of TCE for any use, to provide downstream notification of these prohibitions throughout the supply chain; and to require limited recordkeeping.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating volatile organic compound
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Trichloroethylene; Regulation of Certain Uses Under TSCA Sec. 6(a) (33 pages, in English) .

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile organic compound widely used in industrial and commercial processes and has some limited uses in consumer and commercial products. EPA identified significant health risks associated with TCE use in aerosol degreasing and for spot clean ing in dry clean ing facilities. EPA has preliminarily determined that these risks are unreasonable risks. To address these unreasonable risks, EPA is proposing under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of TCE for use in aerosol degreasing and for use in spot clean ing in dry clean ing facilities; to prohibit commercial use of TCE for aerosol degreasing and for spot clean ing in dry clean ing facilities; to require manufacturers, processors, and distributors, except for retailers of TCE for any use, to provide downstream notification of these prohibitions throughout the supply chain; and to require limited recordkeeping.
Trichloroethylene. Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100)
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
Organic
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/VNM/87 Viet Nam 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
National technical regulations on quality of…
National technical regulations on quality of inorganic fertilizers

These draft technical regulations specify the technical requirements, test methods and other requirements for inorganic fertilizers.

These technical regulations applies to all organizations and individuals involved in activities relating to inorganic fertilizer in Vietnam, except otherwise regulated differently by international treaties of which Viet Nam is a member or party.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilisers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National technical regulations on quality of inorganic fertilizers

These draft technical regulations specify the technical requirements, test methods and other requirements for inorganic fertilizers.

These technical regulations applies to all organizations and individuals involved in activities relating to inorganic fertilizer in Vietnam, except otherwise regulated differently by international treaties of which Viet Nam is a member or party.
Fertilisers (HS: 31) (ICS: 65.080)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
31
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in March 2017
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/VNM/88 Viet Nam 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
Draft Decree replacing Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP…
Draft Decree replacing Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP of 30 August 2006 of the Government on labelling of goods (36 pages, in Vietnamese)

This draft Decree replaces Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP of 30 August 2006 of the Government on labelling of goods.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by setting general labelling rule (rather than specific regulations) for radioactive materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Decree replacing Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP of 30 August 2006 of the Government on labelling of goods (36 pages, in Vietnamese)

This draft Decree replaces Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP of 30 August 2006 of the Government on labelling of goods.
Products and goods in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/VNM/90 Viet Nam 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
QCVN 34:2016/BGTVT National technical regulation…
QCVN 34:2016/BGTVT National technical regulation on pneumatic tyres for automobiles (36 pages, in Vietnamese)

6.
Description of content: This draft technical regulation specifies the technical requirements for new pneumatic tires type (hereinafter referred to as tires) for motor vehicles and trailers and semi-trailers; except for the following categories:

This draft technical regulation applies to those who manufacture, sale, import tires, automobile manufacturing and assembly agencies and organizations and individuals involved in the testing, inspection and certification for the quality, the safety and the environment protection of automotive tires.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating automotive tires
Measure description Coverage of the measure
QCVN 34:2016/BGTVT National technical regulation on pneumatic tyres for automobiles (36 pages, in Vietnamese)

6.
Description of content: This draft technical regulation specifies the technical requirements for new pneumatic tires type (hereinafter referred to as tires) for motor vehicles and trailers and semi-trailers; except for the following categories:

This draft technical regulation applies to those who manufacture, sale, import tires, automobile manufacturing and assembly agencies and organizations and individuals involved in the testing, inspection and certification for the quality, the safety and the environment protection of automotive tires.
Pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2017
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/196 South Africa 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Compulsory Specification for Hot Water Storage…
Compulsory Specification for Hot Water Storage Tanks for Domestic Use (8 pages, in English)

The covers the requirements of hot water storage tanks for domestic use, it includes fixed storage water heaters, stand-alone water heaters and water tanks.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hot water storage tanks for domestic use and water heating equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Compulsory Specification for Hot Water Storage Tanks for Domestic Use (8 pages, in English)

The covers the requirements of hot water storage tanks for domestic use, it includes fixed storage water heaters, stand-alone water heaters and water tanks.
Hot water storage tanks for domestic use. Water heating equipment (ICS: 91.140.65)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
91.140.65
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 2 January 2017
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/200 South Africa 2016 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Proposed amendment to the compulsory…
Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification motor vehicles of category M2/M3 (VC8023) (19 pages, in English)

This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle models of category M2 and M3, and minibuses, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.

Relevant documents:

• Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1966 (Act 45 of 1965)
• SANS 20049:2004 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of compression-ignition (CI) and natural gas (NG) engines as well as positive-ignition (Pi) engines fuelled with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with C.I. and NG engines and P.1 engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants by the engine to the level of ECE R49.02B
• SANS 20083 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicle with regard to the emissions of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements to the level of ECE R83.04.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating emissions of pollutants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed amendment to the compulsory specification motor vehicles of category M2/M3 (VC8023) (19 pages, in English)

This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle models of category M2 and M3, and minibuses, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.

Relevant documents:

• Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1966 (Act 45 of 1965)
• SANS 20049:2004 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of compression-ignition (CI) and natural gas (NG) engines as well as positive-ignition (Pi) engines fuelled with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and vehicles equipped with C.I. and NG engines and P.1 engines fuelled with LPG, with regard to the emissions of pollutants by the engine to the level of ECE R49.02B
• SANS 20083 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicle with regard to the emissions of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements to the level of ECE R83.04.
Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver. (HS: 8702), Motor vehicles for the transport of goods. (HS 8704), – Vehicles: (HS: 87091) . Road vehicles in general (ICS: 43.020)
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
8702
8704
87091
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after all comments are taken into consideration
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/204 South Africa 2016
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable fisheries management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries, Other
Regulations Relating to the Fortification of…
Regulations Relating to the Fortification of Certain Foodstuffs (36 pages, in English)

The draft regulations require the mandatory fortification of maize meal and wheat flour with vitamins and minerals (excluding those maize and wheat products as specified in the definitions for maize meal and wheat flour)

Relevant documents:

• Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods (CAC/GL 32 – 1999)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organically produced foods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Relating to the Fortification of Certain Foodstuffs (36 pages, in English)

The draft regulations require the mandatory fortification of maize meal and wheat flour with vitamins and minerals (excluding those maize and wheat products as specified in the definitions for maize meal and wheat flour)

Relevant documents:

• Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods (CAC/GL 32 – 1999)
Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates (HS:16), Sugars and sugar confectionery (HS:17), Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS:18), Malt extract; food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of headings 04.01 to 04.04, not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included. (HS:1901), Pasta, whether or not cooked or stuffed (with meat or other substances) or otherwise prepared, such as spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared. (HS:1902), Tapioca and substitutes there for prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or in similar forms. (HS:1903), Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked, or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included. (HS:1904), Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products. (HS:1905), Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid. (HS:2001), Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. (HS:2002), Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid. (HS:2003), Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06. (HS:2004), Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise

Food technology (ICS:67), Food products in general (ICS:67.040)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
16
17
18
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
2001
2002
2003
2004
67
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force at least 6 months after publication of final comments
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/213 South Africa 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Regulations Regarding Fertilizers (64 pages, in…
Regulations Regarding Fertilizers (64 pages, in English)

The proposed regulations are an amendment of the Regulations Regarding Fertilizers (Regulation No. R 732) that were published in September 2012. Contents of the proposed Fertilizer Regulations cover general matters on regulation of fertilizers as well as specific fertilizer requirements.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Regarding Fertilizers (64 pages, in English)

The proposed regulations are an amendment of the Regulations Regarding Fertilizers (Regulation No. R 732) that were published in September 2012. Contents of the proposed Fertilizer Regulations cover general matters on regulation of fertilizers as well as specific fertilizer requirements.
Fertilizers; Agriculture (ICS: 65)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after all comments are taken into consideration
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZMB/49 Zambia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Blended (physical mixture) fertilizers -…
Blended (physical mixture) fertilizers - Specification, 8 pages.

Specifies the requirements for blended fertilizers (or physical mixtures of fertilizers) intended for use as fertilizers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating fertilizers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Blended (physical mixture) fertilizers - Specification, 8 pages.

Specifies the requirements for blended fertilizers (or physical mixtures of fertilizers) intended for use as fertilizers.
Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon declaration as mandatory by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Keywords
Environment