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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/90 Georgia 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Conformity assessment procedures Chemicals
Technical regulation determines general fire…
Technical regulation determines general fire safety requirement for hazardous substance and technological process during its transportation, as well as for the fire hazard work place.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating hazardous substance
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical regulation determines general fire safety requirement for hazardous substance and technological process during its transportation, as well as for the fire hazard work place.
Hazardous substance
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.220
13.220.01
13.220.20
13.230
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 28 July 2015
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/91 Georgia 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Services
Technical regulation determines technical rules…
Technical regulation determines technical rules and instructions for landfill Construction, operation, closure and follow-up care for environmental protection purpose.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating wastes and landfill
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical regulation determines technical rules and instructions for landfill Construction, operation, closure and follow-up care for environmental protection purpose.
Waste s and landfill
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030
13.030.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 August 2015
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/92 Georgia 2015 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The present document regulates all kinds of wood…
The present document regulates all kinds of wood packaging materials used in international trade, which can be a pest carrier. Based document of this regulation is an international standard for phytosanitary measures ISPM 15 for environmental protection purpose.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating wood
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The present document regulates all kinds of wood packaging materials used in international trade, which can be a pest carrier. Based document of this regulation is an international standard for phytosanitary measures ISPM 15 for environmental protection purpose.
Wood
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
79.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 November 2015
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/HKG/48 Hong Kong, China 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible…
Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible Fats and Oils and Recycling of " Waste Cooking Oils" (43 pages, in English; 40 pages, in Chinese)

To further safeguard public health and protect the environment , the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region proposes, through legislative amendments, to amend the statutory safety standards for edible fats and oils and to strengthen the regulation of edible fats and oils manufactured locally, imported into and exported from Hong Kong, and promote the recycling of waste cooking oils through licencing control on local collectors, disposers, importers and exporters of " waste cooking oils".
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to promote the recycling of waste cooking oils through licencing control on local collectors, disposers, importers and exporters of " waste cooking oils".
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Legislative Proposals on Regulation of Edible Fats and Oils and Recycling of " Waste Cooking Oils" (43 pages, in English; 40 pages, in Chinese)

To further safeguard public health and protect the environment , the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region proposes, through legislative amendments, to amend the statutory safety standards for edible fats and oils and to strengthen the regulation of edible fats and oils manufactured locally, imported into and exported from Hong Kong, and promote the recycling of waste cooking oils through licencing control on local collectors, disposers, importers and exporters of " waste cooking oils".
Edible fats and oils and " waste cooking oils"
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be notified
Keywords
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IDN/92 Indonesia 2015 Sustainable agriculture management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Other
This regulation described the procedure…
This regulation described the procedure electronic registration for processed food based on level of risk as following criteria:
[...]
5. Manufacturing process by specific technology, example irradiation, genetic engineering, and organic products.
Types of processed food which can be done through electronically registration determine by the Deputy of Food Safety and Hazardous Substances Control.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating manufacturing process by specific technology, example irradiation, genetic engineering, and organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This regulation described the procedure electronic registration for processed food based on level of risk as following criteria:
[...]
5. Manufacturing process by specific technology, example irradiation, genetic engineering, and organic products.
Types of processed food which can be done through electronically registration determine by the Deputy of Food Safety and Hazardous Substances Control.
Processed food
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after the date of publication
Keywords
Genetic
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IDN/98 Indonesia 2015
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
The Regulation of Minister of Agriculture covers…
The Regulation of Minister of Agriculture covers the requirements and procedures for importation and its supervision of carcass, meat and/or processed meat products; This amendment is necessary in order to meet the food supply, price volatility and/or emergencies condition.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Ensure public health and inner peace, animal health, and environmental health;
Environment related objective
To ensure public health and inner peace, animal health, and environmental health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Regulation of Minister of Agriculture covers the requirements and procedures for importation and its supervision of carcass, meat and/or processed meat products; This amendment is necessary in order to meet the food supply, price volatility and/or emergencies condition.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:
Ensure public health and inner peace, animal health, and environmental health;
Meat of bovine; Carcass and/or meat of non bovine, and processed meat; Processed meat
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
02.01.20.00.00
02.01.30.00.00
02.02.20.00.00
02.02.30.00.00
02.03.11.00.00
02.03.12.00.00
02.03.19.00.00
02.03.21.00.00
02.03.22.00.00
02.03.29.00.00
02.04.10.00.00
02.04.21.00.00
02.04.22.00.00
02.04.23.00.00
02.04.30.00.00
02.04.41.00.00
02.04.42.00.00
02.04.43.00.00
02.04.50.00.00
02.06.10.00.00
02.06.21.00.00
02.06.29.00.00
02.07.11.00.00
02.07.12.00.00
02.07.24.00.00
02.07.25.00.00
02.07.41.00.00
02.07.42.00.00
02.08.90.90.00
16.01.00.10.00
16.01.00.90.00
16.02.10.10.00
16.02.10.90.00
16.02.20.00.00
16.02.41.10.00
16.02.41.90.00
16.02.42.10.00
16.02.42.90.00
16.02.49.11.00
16.02.49.19.00
16.02.49.91.00
16.02.49.99.00
16.02.50.00.00
16.02.90.10.00
16.02.90.90.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 24 December 2014
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ISR/813 Israel 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 900…
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 900 part 2.25 dealing with microwave ovens. This amendment adds a new Annex A (informative) that refers to the future Israel Standard SI 60350 Part 2, soon to be published, for the energy consumption calculation methods for microwave ovens.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by adding energy consumption calculation methods for microwave ovens
Measure description Coverage of the measure
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 900 part 2.25 dealing with microwave ovens. This amendment adds a new Annex A (informative) that refers to the future Israel Standard SI 60350 Part 2, soon to be published, for the energy consumption calculation methods for microwave ovens.
Microwave ovens
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ISR/816 Israel 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 900…
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 900 part 2.6 dealing with domestic electrical cooking appliances. This amendment adds a new Annex A (informative) that refers to the future Israel Standard SI 60350 Part 2, soon to be published, for the energy consumption calculation methods for electrical cooking appliances and hobs.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by adding energy consumption calculation methods for domestic electrical cooking appliances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
First amendment to the Mandatory Standard SI 900 part 2.6 dealing with domestic electrical cooking appliances. This amendment adds a new Annex A (informative) that refers to the future Israel Standard SI 60350 Part 2, soon to be published, for the energy consumption calculation methods for electrical cooking appliances and hobs.
Domestic electrical cooking appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
13.120
97.040.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in generally 60 days after publication in Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JAM/47 Jamaica 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This document specifies the requirements for…
This document specifies the requirements for labels to be placed on products and equipment containing or manufactured using ozone depleting substances or their substitutes (including retrofitted equipment).

This document seeks to provide the relevant and adequate labelling information to assist in the protection of users of the products. It is intended to be used by manufacturers, importers, re-packagers as well as consumers and to support Jamaica's obligations under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating ozone depleting substances. This document seeks to provide the relevant and adequate labelling information to assist in the protection of users of the products. It is intended to be used by manufacturers, importers, re-packagers as well as consumers and to support Jamaica's obligations under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This document specifies the requirements for labels to be placed on products and equipment containing or manufactured using ozone depleting substances or their substitutes (including retrofitted equipment).

This document seeks to provide the relevant and adequate labelling information to assist in the protection of users of the products. It is intended to be used by manufacturers, importers, re-packagers as well as consumers and to support Jamaica's obligations under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Products and equipment containing or manufactured using ozone depleting substances and/or their substitutes
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
55.020
13.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months following date of publication in the Jamaica Gazette Supplement – Proclamations, Rules and Regulations
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/479 Japan 2015
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Partial Amendment of "Safety Regulation for…
Partial Amendment of "Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicle (Ordinance of the Ministry of Transport, No.67 of 1952)" to strengthen the emission regulation for diesel heavy-duty vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles

MLIT will partially amend the "Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicle" in order to strengthen the emission regulation for diesel heavy-duty vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by taking necessary measures to reduce emission gas from diesel heavy-duty vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Partial Amendment of "Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicle (Ordinance of the Ministry of Transport, No.67 of 1952)" to strengthen the emission regulation for diesel heavy-duty vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles

MLIT will partially amend the "Safety Regulation for Road Transport Vehicle" in order to strengthen the emission regulation for diesel heavy-duty vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles.
Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8704
8705
8711
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in late May 2015
Keywords
Emissions