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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/HKG/41 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"

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 by setting safety standards for edible fats and oils; 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"

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
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/IDN/101 Indonesia 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Other environmental requirements Agriculture
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 139…
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 139/Permentan/PD.410/12/2014 concerning Importation of Carcasses, Meat and/or Its Processed Products Into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

The regulation is intended to be the legal basis to conduct importation, with the aim to: protect public health, animal health and environmental health; ensure fulfilment of the requirements linked to safety and health-related concerns, as well as legal obligations; ensure imported carcasses, meat and/or its processed products are free from zoonoses and animal infectious diseases, chemical and physical hazards; provide certainty in importation of carcasses, meat and/or its processed products.
Environment related objective
To protect public health, animal health and environmental health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture No. 139/Permentan/PD.410/12/2014 concerning Importation of Carcasses, Meat and/or Its Processed Products Into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

The regulation is intended to be the legal basis to conduct importation, with the aim to: protect public health, animal health and environmental health; ensure fulfilment of the requirements linked to safety and health-related concerns, as well as legal obligations; ensure imported carcasses, meat and/or its processed products are free from zoonoses and animal infectious diseases, chemical and physical hazards; provide certainty in importation of carcasses, meat and/or its processed products.
Carcasses, meat and/or its processed products
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 24 December 2014
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/IDN/103 Indonesia 2015 Sustainable fisheries management Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and…
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia No. 46/PERMEN-KP/2014 concerning Quality Control and Safety of Fishery Products Imported Into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

This regulation is stipulated in order to ensure the safety of fishery products imported into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia to be safe for human consumption and not endanger the sustainability of fish resources and the environment.
Environment related objective
To ensure the safety of fishery products imported into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia to be safe for human consumption and not endanger the sustainability of fish resources and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia No. 46/PERMEN-KP/2014 concerning Quality Control and Safety of Fishery Products Imported Into the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

This regulation is stipulated in order to ensure the safety of fishery products imported into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia to be safe for human consumption and not endanger the sustainability of fish resources and the environment.
Fish and fish products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 13 October 2014
Keywords
Fish
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/419 Japan 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Other environmental requirements Agriculture
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living…
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act.

To designate any species of genus Latrodectus as Invasive Alien Species (IAS) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by designating any species of genus Latrodectus as Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act.

To designate any species of genus Latrodectus as Invasive Alien Species (IAS) .
Any species of the genus Latrodectus
Type of measure
Amendment to the List of Regulated Living Organisms under the Invasive Alien Species Act
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 October 2015
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/KOR/523 Korea, Republic of 2015 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Proposed Draft Amendments to the temporary…
Proposed Draft Amendments to the temporary Standards & Specifications for food and Food Additives.

The proposed amendments seek to:
1. Add temporary standards and specifications for livestock products;
2. Integrate approval process for food additives derived from genetically modified microorganism, etc.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by integrating approval process for food additives derived from genetically modified microorganism
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Draft Amendments to the temporary Standards & Specifications for food and Food Additives.

The proposed amendments seek to:
1. Add temporary standards and specifications for livestock products;
2. Integrate approval process for food additives derived from genetically modified microorganism, etc.
Food, food additives and livestock products standard
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/LKA/38 Sri Lanka 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Draft (Food Labelling and Advertising)…
Draft (Food Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2015.

[…] A valid certificate from an accredited agency or competent authority must be produced in order to label food as organic
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft (Food Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2015.

[…] A valid certificate from an accredited agency or competent authority must be produced in order to label food as organic
Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in Six months from date of publication
Keywords
Organic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/MDG/12 Madagascar 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
The notified draft Law lays down the requirements…
The notified draft Law lays down the requirements applicable to pesticides and all activities corresponding to the different stages of their life cycle, including importation, manufacture, reformulation, distribution, transport, storage, repackaging and use, as well as the treatment of pesticide packaging and waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating public health pesticides and agricultural pesticides, as well as the treatment of pesticide packaging and waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified draft Law lays down the requirements applicable to pesticides and all activities corresponding to the different stages of their life cycle, including importation, manufacture, reformulation, distribution, transport, storage, repackaging and use, as well as the treatment of pesticide packaging and waste
Public health pesticides and agricultural pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force immediately after publication in the Official Journal of the Republic of Madagascar
Keywords
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/MDG/16 Madagascar 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Decree on pesticide waste disposal and…
Draft Decree on pesticide waste disposal and empty container management.

The notified draft Decree establishes the procedures for pesticide disposal and the related safety precautions.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating procedures for pesticide disposal and the related safety precautions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Decree on pesticide waste disposal and empty container management.

The notified draft Decree establishes the procedures for pesticide disposal and the related safety precautions.
Public health pesticides and agricultural pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force immediately after publication in the Official Journal of the Republic of Madagascar
Keywords
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/MDG/17 Madagascar 2015 Waste management and recycling
Regulation affecting movement or transit,…
Regulation affecting movement or transit, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Draft Decree regulating the transport of…
Draft Decree regulating the transport of pesticides.

The notified draft Decree establishes the conditions for the authorization of and specific requirements for the transport of pesticides.
Quote sources: • "Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste s and their Disposal" (http://www.basel.org) .
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the transport of pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Decree regulating the transport of pesticides.

The notified draft Decree establishes the conditions for the authorization of and specific requirements for the transport of pesticides.
Quote sources: • "Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste s and their Disposal" (http://www.basel.org) .
Public health pesticides and agricultural pesticides
Type of measure
Transport regulation of pesticides
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force immediately after publication in the Official Journal of the Republic of Madagascar
Keywords
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NZL/513 New Zealand 2015 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Other price and market based measures All products/economic activities
Consultation paper on proposed revisions to the…
Consultation paper on proposed revisions to the cost recovery regimes: Biosecurity, Animal Products, Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines, Wine and Animal Welfare

This consultation document sets out proposals for changing the way that the Ministry for Primary Industries recovers costs from importing individuals and industries. Most of these changes are simple fee rate updates to reflect changes to costs, new services or expanded services since the last review. In all, the Ministry is proposing to change 254 fees across five sectors.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring biosecurity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Consultation paper on proposed revisions to the cost recovery regimes: Biosecurity, Animal Products, Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines, Wine and Animal Welfare

This consultation document sets out proposals for changing the way that the Ministry for Primary Industries recovers costs from importing individuals and industries. Most of these changes are simple fee rate updates to reflect changes to costs, new services or expanded services since the last review. In all, the Ministry is proposing to change 254 fees across five sectors.
All products
Type of measure
Costs recovery from importing individuals and industries
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 July 2015
Keywords
Bio