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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1137 China 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum…
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Electric Rice Cookers.

This Standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, standby power, warm-keeping energy consumption, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, evaluating values of energy conservation , test methods and accepting rules of electric rice cookers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Electric Rice Cookers.

This Standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, standby power, warm-keeping energy consumption, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, evaluating values of energy conservation , test methods and accepting rules of electric rice cookers.
Electric rice cookers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months after adoption
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1140 China 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum…
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Household and Similar Microwave Ovens.

This standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, evaluating values of energy conservation , test methods and inspection rules for micowave ovens.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standard of the P.R.C., Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Household and Similar Microwave Ovens.

This standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency, evaluating values of energy conservation , test methods and inspection rules for micowave ovens.
Microwave ovens
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
27.010
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months after adoption
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1145 China 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
National Standards of the P.R.C., Domestic Gas…
National Standards of the P.R.C., Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances.

The standard specifies the terms and definitions, classifications, requirements, test methods, inspection rules and marking, packaging, transportation and storage for the gas cooking appliances, with reference to relevant documents: GB 30720-2014 Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standards of the P.R.C., Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances.

The standard specifies the terms and definitions, classifications, requirements, test methods, inspection rules and marking, packaging, transportation and storage for the gas cooking appliances, with reference to relevant documents: GB 30720-2014 Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Domestic Gas Cooking Appliances
Domestic gas appliances and gas-electric combined stove
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 6 months after adoption
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/211 Colombia 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution …
Draft Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation applicable to LPG cylinder depots, outlets and points of sale", with the purpose of protecting the environment.
Environment related objective
To prevent potential risks to human life, health and safety and the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministry of Mines and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation applicable to LPG cylinder depots, outlets and points of sale", with the purpose of protecting the environment.
LPG cylinders
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/212 Colombia 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Draft Ministry of Mining and Energy Resolution …
Draft Ministry of Mining and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation on rational energy -use labelling for certain types of electrical and gas end-use equipment, for marketing in Colombia")

The notified text seeks to prevent practices likely to mislead consumers by providing consumers with useful information relating to the energy performance of the energy end-use equipment that they intend to buy and to national security in terms of ensuring energy supply through the use of systems and products that use energy in a rational manner.
Environment related objective
To prevent potential risks to human life, health and safety and the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministry of Mining and Energy Resolution "Issuing the Technical Regulation on rational energy -use labelling for certain types of electrical and gas end-use equipment, for marketing in Colombia")

The notified text seeks to prevent practices likely to mislead consumers by providing consumers with useful information relating to the energy performance of the energy end-use equipment that they intend to buy and to national security in terms of ensuring energy supply through the use of systems and products that use energy in a rational manner.
Air conditioners
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/213 Colombia 2015
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental…
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Energy
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and…
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "Establishing technical regulations on the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol used as oxygenates in gasoline, and laying down other provisions" .

The notified draft Resolution establishes the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol for use in Colombia, with a view to protecting the environment and promoting the improvement of liquid fuels, in accordance with the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy, which aims to prevent and reduce air polluting emissions and noise.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and promoting the improvement of liquid fuels, in accordance with the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy, which aims to prevent and reduce air polluting emissions and noise.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "Establishing technical regulations on the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol used as oxygenates in gasoline, and laying down other provisions" .

The notified draft Resolution establishes the quality requirements to be met by anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol for use in Colombia, with a view to protecting the environment and promoting the improvement of liquid fuels, in accordance with the Air Pollution Prevention and Control Policy, which aims to prevent and reduce air polluting emissions and noise.
Anhydrous fuel ethanol and denatured anhydrous fuel ethanol
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/214 Colombia 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and…
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions".

The notified text establishes the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps.
Environment related objective
To protect health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development "adopting the Technical Regulation establishing the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps, and introducing other provisions".

The notified text establishes the maximum levels of phosphorus and the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents and soaps.
Detergents and soaps
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
3401
3402
3405400000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the date of publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/DOM/221 Dominican Republic 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Metrology and measurement. Application for…
Metrology and measurement. Application for pattern approval or ratification of pattern approval certificate). The notified text establishes the legal metrological controls for measuring instruments in the fields of trade, health, public safety and the environment

The notified text establishes the legal metrological controls for mea s uring instruments in the fields of trade, health, public safety and the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect health, public safety and the environment by establishing the legal metrological controls
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Metrology and measurement. Application for pattern approval or ratification of pattern approval certificate). The notified text establishes the legal metrological controls for measuring instruments in the fields of trade, health, public safety and the environment

The notified text establishes the legal metrological controls for mea s uring instruments in the fields of trade, health, public safety and the environment.
Measuring intruments in the fields of trade, health, public safety and the environment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
17.020.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in June 2015
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/290 Ecuador 2015
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute.

The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the general and labelling requirements to be met by compact and tubular fluorescent lamps and the additional information required to be displayed on such products, with a view to preventing risks to human health and safety and the environment , and practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To prevent risks to human health and safety and the environment, and practices likely to mislead users
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute.

The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the general and labelling requirements to be met by compact and tubular fluorescent lamps and the additional information required to be displayed on such products, with a view to preventing risks to human health and safety and the environment , and practices likely to mislead users.
Compact and tubular fluorescent lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8539.31.10.00
8539.31.20.00
8539.31.30.00
8539.31.90.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ECU/294 Ecuador 2015 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian…
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 265, "Self-adhesive tape for general use").

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by self-adhesive tape for general use, with a view to protecting human life and safety and the environment , and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Environment related objective
To protect human life and safety and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 265, "Self-adhesive tape for general use").

The notified Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by self-adhesive tape for general use, with a view to protecting human life and safety and the environment , and preventing practices likely to mislead users.
Self-adhesive tape for general use
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
39191000
39199011
39199019
39199090
48114190.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after adoption
Keywords
Environment