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G/TBT/N/DEU/10

Germany

2009

Energy

Environment related objective
To ensure that biofuels are produced in full compliance with specific requirements pertaining to sustainable management of agricultural land and to conservation of landscapes worthy of special protection so as to avoid that intensified energy-related use of biomass causes undesirable impacts on natural systems and on climate
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Ordinance on Requirements Pertaining to Sustainable Production of Biofuels		Biofuels; Fossil fuels
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 2 November 2009
Keywords	Environment Climate Conservation Bio Forest Emissions Renewable Sustainable Energy Green Eco

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G/TBT/N/DEU/8

Germany

2009

Technical regulation or specifications

Energy

Environment related objective
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions so as to contribute to the achievement of the energy and climate related objectives of the Federal Government
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft legislation to amend the provisions on the promotion of the use of biofuels		Biofuels; Fossil fuels
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force immediately upon publication
Keywords	Bio Climate Emissions Renewable Sustainable Energy Conservation Green

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G/TBT/N/DEU/9

Germany

2009

Energy

Environment related objective
To ensure that bioliquids used for electricity production are produced in full compliance with specific requirements pertaining to sustainable management of agricultural land and to conservation of landscapes worthy of special protection so as to avoid that intensified energy-related use of biomass causes undesirable impacts on natural systems and on climate
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Ordinance on requirements pertaining to sustainable production of bioliquids for electricity production		Biofuels; Fossil fuels
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 1 January 2010 and 4 weeks upon its publication
Keywords	Environment Climate Conservation Bio Forest Emissions Renewable Sustainable Energy Green Eco

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G/TBT/N/DOM/63

Dominican Republic

2009

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To ensure safety use of samples and infectious substances
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Dominican Standard (NORDOM) 11:32-002 - Laboratory medicine. National standards on the handling of diagnostic samples and infectious substances in health laboratories		Diagnostic samples and infectious substances in health laboratories
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	11.100.99
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 28 May 2009
Keywords	Bio Environment Hazardous Natural resources Waste Labelling

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G/TBT/N/DOM/64

Dominican Republic

2009

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the health of internal and external users, the community and the environment
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Dominican Standard (NORDOM) 11:32-003 - Laboratory medicine. National standards for the handling of hazardous substances in health laboratories		hazardous substances in health laboratories
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 28 May 2009
Keywords	Bio Environment Hazardous Waste Labelling

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G/TBT/N/DOM/69

Dominican Republic

2009

Mining

Environment related objective
To ensure the safety of human beings, the environment, and installations and their users
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Dominican Standard (NORDOM) 75:2-007: Fuels. Gaseous fuels. Natural gas quality		Gaseous fuels
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 28 May 2009
Keywords	Environment Climate

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G/TBT/N/ECU/38

Ecuador

2009

General environmental protection

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To prevent risks to human, animal and plant life and safety, the environment and property, and to prevent deceptive practices likely to mislead users
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation RTE INEN 037 of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute on the design, manufacture and assembly of steel structures, domestically produced or imported and marketed in the Republic of Ecuador		Steel structures
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force 6 months from date of adoption
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/ECU/39

Ecuador

2009

Energy conservation and efficiency

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To establish the minimum energy efficiency and related labelling requirements for fluorescent lamps, and to prevent health, safety and environmental risks as well as practices likely to mislead users
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute RTE INEN 036: "Energy efficiency. Compact fluorescent lamps. Energy performance ranges and labelling" concerning domestically produced and imported lamps marketed in the Republic of Ecuador		Compact fluorescent lamps
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force 6 months from date of adoption
Keywords	Environment Energy Labelling

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G/TBT/N/ECU/40

Ecuador

2009

General environmental protection

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To reduce risks to human and animal life and safety, the environment and property, and to prevent practices likely to mislead users
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute RTE INEN 040: "Welding of steel structures, domestically produced or imported and marketed in the Republic of Ecuador"		Welding of steel structures
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force 6 months from date of adoption
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/ECU/42; G/TBT/N/ECU/42/ADD.1; G/TBT/N/ECU/42/ADD.2; G/TBT/N/ECU/42/ADD.3; G/TBT/N/ECU/42/ADD.4

Ecuador

2009

General environmental protection

Services

Environment related objective
To protect human health and safety and to prevent environmental pollution and harm to ecological systems
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Regulation on the control of imported goods required to comply with the mandatory technical regulations (RTE INEN) and mandatory technical standards (NTE INEN) of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute		Commodities not elsewhere specified
Type of measure	Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	9900.00.00
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entered into force on 1 December 2008
Keywords	Environment Pollution Eco

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