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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/298 United Arab Emirates 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Environmentally friendly consumption
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 All products/economic activities
United Arab Emirates Environmental Label Scheme –…
United Arab Emirates Environmental Label Scheme – Systems and Products.

This UAE scheme shall apply to systems and products mentioned in annex (1) of the Scheme, which carry, or are intended to carry, descriptive labelling referring to green and eco-friendly or similar labels signs and manufactured, imported or distributed within the state of the country.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment through environmental label scheme on products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
United Arab Emirates Environmental Label Scheme – Systems and Products.

This UAE scheme shall apply to systems and products mentioned in annex (1) of the Scheme, which carry, or are intended to carry, descriptive labelling referring to green and eco-friendly or similar labels signs and manufactured, imported or distributed within the state of the country.
Products mentioned in annex of the Scheme, which carry, or are intended to carry, descriptive labelling referring to green and eco-friendly or similar labels or signs.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/298 Argentina 2015
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Manufacturing
Draft Resolution on the production, marketing,…
Draft Resolution on the production, marketing, control and certification system for organic products.

The notified draft Resolution covers the following organic products for human or animal consumption and organic textile products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating Organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution on the production, marketing, control and certification system for organic products.

The notified draft Resolution covers the following organic products for human or animal consumption and organic textile products.
Organic products for human or animal consumption and organic textile products
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; 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/BHR/379 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Motor Vehicles - General Requirements. This…
Motor Vehicles - General Requirements.

This draft is an update for the Gulf Technical Regulation no. GSO 42:2003 concerning the general requirements for motor vehicles ensuring high level of safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and antitheft performance. For detailed requirements refer to GSO Technical Regulations.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through general requirements for motor vehicles ensuring high level of safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and antitheft performance.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Motor Vehicles - General Requirements.

This draft is an update for the Gulf Technical Regulation no. GSO 42:2003 concerning the general requirements for motor vehicles ensuring high level of safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and antitheft performance. For detailed requirements refer to GSO Technical Regulations.
Motor Vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
43.02
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/383 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2015
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
This draft technical regulation provides the…
This draft technical regulation provides the maximum residue limits of pesticides and contaminants that are allowed in organic food

This draft is an update for the Gulf Technical Regulation no. GSO 42:2003 concerning the general requirements for motor vehicles ensuring high level of safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and antitheft performance. For detailed requirements refer to GSO Technical Regulations.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by putting maximum limits of pesticides residues and contaminants in organic food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft technical regulation provides the maximum residue limits of pesticides and contaminants that are allowed in organic food

This draft is an update for the Gulf Technical Regulation no. GSO 42:2003 concerning the general requirements for motor vehicles ensuring high level of safety, environmental protection, energy efficiency and antitheft performance. For detailed requirements refer to GSO Technical Regulations.
Foodstuffs: Maximum limits of pesticides residues and contaminants in organic food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/397 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Regulation on Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy…
Regulation on Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners.

The proposed draft technical regulation establishes requirements for the placing on Bahraini market the energy labelling requirements and Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements for single-package and split-system non-ducted air conditioners using air and water-cooled condensers and ducted air-conditioners using air-to air heat pumps for residential, commercial and industrial sector as applicable in accordance with Bahraini Standards.
Environment related objective
To increase energy efficiency in the Kingdom of Bahrain to promote energy conservation and environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation on Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners.

The proposed draft technical regulation establishes requirements for the placing on Bahraini market the energy labelling requirements and Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) requirements for single-package and split-system non-ducted air conditioners using air and water-cooled condensers and ducted air-conditioners using air-to air heat pumps for residential, commercial and industrial sector as applicable in accordance with Bahraini Standards.
Air-conditioners
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after publication in the Official Gazette
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BOL/3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2015 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
The notified text lays down regulations to…
The notified text lays down regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms. Its application is mandatory throughout the Plurinational State of Bolivia for domestically produced and imported food.
Environment related objective
To ensure the transparency of consumer information and the protection of human health and to protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified text lays down regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms. Its application is mandatory throughout the Plurinational State of Bolivia for domestically produced and imported food.
Processes in the food industry; Food products in general containing GMO
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.020
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/78/REV.1 Brazil 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Technical Regulation Establishing…
Draft Technical Regulation Establishing Requirements of Cotton Feather.

Draft technical regulation setting up official standard classification, quality, marking and labelling requirements, sampling procedures, method of presentation etc. related to the product (cotton) classification.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through setting up official standard classification, quality, marking and labelling requirements, sampling procedures, method of presentation etc. related to cotton.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation Establishing Requirements of Cotton Feather.

Draft technical regulation setting up official standard classification, quality, marking and labelling requirements, sampling procedures, method of presentation etc. related to the product (cotton) classification.
Cotton
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
52
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/635 Brazil 2015 Air pollution reduction Other environmental requirements Manufacturing
License achievement (Licença para Uso da…
License achievement (Licença para Uso da Configuração de Veículo ou Motor - LCVM) for agricultural machinery or new road and their engines, to use the vehicle or engine configuration to new agricultural and road machines, domestic or imported marketed in Brazil, to be included in the Control Program Air Pollution – PROCONVE (Portuguese acronym) (Programa de Controle da Poluição do Ar por veículos Automotores – PROCONVE) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by including vehicle or engine configuration to new agricultural and road machines to the Control Program Air Pollution.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
License achievement (Licença para Uso da Configuração de Veículo ou Motor - LCVM) for agricultural machinery or new road and their engines, to use the vehicle or engine configuration to new agricultural and road machines, domestic or imported marketed in Brazil, to be included in the Control Program Air Pollution – PROCONVE (Portuguese acronym) (Programa de Controle da Poluição do Ar por veículos Automotores – PROCONVE) .
Vehicles, Tractors; mechanical appliances for agricultural machinery, etc. Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Parts thereof, Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway Rolling- Stock, and Parts and Accessories thereof .
Type of measure
License achievement
 ICS - HS Code
84
87
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/648 Brazil 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Technical Resolution nº 87, 2 October 2015,…
Draft Technical Resolution nº 87, 2 October 2015, regarding the pesticides' toxicological evaluation and classification, labels and leaflets, and the procedure to post-register alteration.

This Resolution establishes the requirements and criteria to toxicological evaluation and classification, risk evaluation, the toxicological information in labels and leaflets, besides the procedures of pesticides' post-register alteration, its components and wood preservers in ANVISA's regulation.
Environment related objective
To establish the requirements and criteria to toxicological evaluation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Resolution nº 87, 2 October 2015, regarding the pesticides' toxicological evaluation and classification, labels and leaflets, and the procedure to post-register alteration.

This Resolution establishes the requirements and criteria to toxicological evaluation and classification, risk evaluation, the toxicological information in labels and leaflets, besides the procedures of pesticides' post-register alteration, its components and wood preservers in ANVISA's regulation.
Pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date of the publication
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/654 Brazil 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Other
Draft technical regulation establishing rules and…
Draft technical regulation establishing rules and procedures for antiparasitic products registration for veterinary use, including labelling requirements according to the rules set by Decree Nº 5053, 22 April 2004 and additional normative acts, set in Ordinance Nº 88, 6 November 2015, Annex III, to ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.
Environment related objective
To ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft technical regulation establishing rules and procedures for antiparasitic products registration for veterinary use, including labelling requirements according to the rules set by Decree Nº 5053, 22 April 2004 and additional normative acts, set in Ordinance Nº 88, 6 November 2015, Annex III, to ensure an adequate level of protection for animals, public health and environment.
Pharmaceutical products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment