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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1610 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
Notice of proposed rulemaking - PHMSA is…
Notice of proposed rulemaking - PHMSA is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations for the safety of hazardous liquid pipelines that would revise the requirements for facility response plans, revise the definition for accidents, and consider repealing, replacing, or modifying other specific regulations. The intent of these changes is to reduce regulatory burdens and improve regulatory clarity without compromising safety and environmental protection.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notice of proposed rulemaking - PHMSA is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations for the safety of hazardous liquid pipelines that would revise the requirements for facility response plans, revise the definition for accidents, and consider repealing, replacing, or modifying other specific regulations. The intent of these changes is to reduce regulatory burdens and improve regulatory clarity without compromising safety and environmental protection.
Hazardous liquid pipelines; Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Accident and disaster control (ICS 13.200), Pipeline components and pipelines (ICS 23.040)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.200
23.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1611 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical…
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-4.B).

Proposed rule - EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) . This action would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 calendar days before commencing manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule. This action would further require that persons not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice, and EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice under TSCA, and has taken any risk management actions as are required as a result of that determination.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-4.B).

Proposed rule - EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances which are the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) . This action would require persons to notify EPA at least 90 calendar days before commencing manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or processing of any of these chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule. This action would further require that persons not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until they have submitted a Significant New Use Notice, and EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice under TSCA, and has taken any risk management actions as are required as a result of that determination.
Chemical substances; Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Production in the chemical industry (ICS 71.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100), Paint ingredients (ICS 87.060)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.020
71.100
87.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1612 United States of America 2020
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
Food Service Packaging. Proposed rule - …
Food Service Packaging.

Proposed rule - Amends rules to clarify processes and develop criteria to determine the types of food service packaging that are reusable, recyclable , or compostable as required by the Sustainable Packaging for the State of California Act.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Food Service Packaging.

Proposed rule - Amends rules to clarify processes and develop criteria to determine the types of food service packaging that are reusable, recyclable , or compostable as required by the Sustainable Packaging for the State of California Act.
Food service packaging (HS 6305); Quality (ICS 03.120), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Sacks. Bags (ICS 55.080), Plastics in general (ICS 83.080.01)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
03.120
13.020
55.080
6305
83.080.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Recycle
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1613 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Safer Consumer Products: Priority Products List. …
Safer Consumer Products: Priority Products List.

Proposed rule - Amends rules to list carpets and rugs containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances as a priority product.
Environment related objective
List carpets and rugs containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances as a priority product for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Safer Consumer Products: Priority Products List.

Proposed rule - Amends rules to list carpets and rugs containing perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances as a priority product.
Carpets and rugs with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
03.120
13.120
280130
340311
391890
5702
71.100
97.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1614 United States of America 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial…
Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Fans, Notice of Petition for Rulemaking.

Notice of petition for rulemaking; request for comments - This document announces receipt of a petition received by DOE on 10 January 2020, from the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA), International, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, and Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors of America requesting that DOE establish a Federal test procedure for commercial and industrial fans. The petition, which appears at the end of this document, requests that DOE resume a previous DOE rulemaking effort to establish a Federal test procedure for commercial and industrial fans, and that such test procedure be based on an upcoming industry test method. This document summarizes the substantive aspects of this position and requests public comments on the merits of the petition.
Environment related objective
Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Fans, Notice of Petition for Rulemaking.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures for Fans, Notice of Petition for Rulemaking.

Notice of petition for rulemaking; request for comments - This document announces receipt of a petition received by DOE on 10 January 2020, from the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA), International, Air Conditioning Contractors of America, and Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors of America requesting that DOE establish a Federal test procedure for commercial and industrial fans. The petition, which appears at the end of this document, requests that DOE resume a previous DOE rulemaking effort to establish a Federal test procedure for commercial and industrial fans, and that such test procedure be based on an upcoming industry test method. This document summarizes the substantive aspects of this position and requests public comments on the merits of the petition.
Commercial and industrial fans; Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters (HS 8414); Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Electrical and electronic testing (ICS 19.080), Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners (ICS 23.120)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
19.080
23.120
8414
84145
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1616 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical…
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-1.5e).

Proposed rule - EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant TSCA. The SNURs require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the use, under the conditions of use for that chemical substance, within the applicable review period. Persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken such actions as are required by that determination.
Environment related objective
New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-1.5e).

Proposed rule - EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant TSCA. The SNURs require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA's evaluation of the use, under the conditions of use for that chemical substance, within the applicable review period. Persons may not commence manufacture or processing for the significant new use until EPA has conducted a review of the notice, made an appropriate determination on the notice, and has taken such actions as are required by that determination.
Chemical substances; Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Production in the chemical industry (ICS 71.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1617 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be…
Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Seven Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Notice - As required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016, EPA is announcing the availability of the draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted for 7 of 20 High-Priority Substances designated in December 2019. The draft scope document for each chemical substance includes the conditions of use, hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations the EPA plans to consider in conducting the risk evaluation for that chemical substance. EPA is also opening a 45-calendar day comment period on these draft scope documents to allow for the public to provide additional data or information that could be useful to the Agency in finalizing the scope of the risk evaluations; comments may be submitted to this docket and the individual dockets for each of the chemical substances.
Environment related objective
Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Seven Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Seven Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Notice - As required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016, EPA is announcing the availability of the draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted for 7 of 20 High-Priority Substances designated in December 2019. The draft scope document for each chemical substance includes the conditions of use, hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations the EPA plans to consider in conducting the risk evaluation for that chemical substance. EPA is also opening a 45-calendar day comment period on these draft scope documents to allow for the public to provide additional data or information that could be useful to the Agency in finalizing the scope of the risk evaluations; comments may be submitted to this docket and the individual dockets for each of the chemical substances.
Chemical substances, risk evaluation; Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Protection against dangerous goods (ICS 13.300), Production in the chemical industry (ICS 71.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.300
71.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1618 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be…
Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Thirteen Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Notice - As required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016, EPA is announcing the availability of the draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted for 13 of 20 High-Priority Substances designated in December 2019. The draft scope document for each chemical substance includes the conditions of use, hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations the EPA plans to consider in conducting the risk evaluation for that chemical substance. EPA is also opening a 45-calendar day comment period on these draft scope documents to allow for the public to provide additional data or information that could be useful to the Agency in finalizing the scope of the risk evaluations; comments may be submitted to this docket and the individual dockets for each of the chemical substances.
Environment related objective
Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Thirteen Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Thirteen Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

Notice - As required by the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in June 2016, EPA is announcing the availability of the draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted for 13 of 20 High-Priority Substances designated in December 2019. The draft scope document for each chemical substance includes the conditions of use, hazards, exposures, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations the EPA plans to consider in conducting the risk evaluation for that chemical substance. EPA is also opening a 45-calendar day comment period on these draft scope documents to allow for the public to provide additional data or information that could be useful to the Agency in finalizing the scope of the risk evaluations; comments may be submitted to this docket and the individual dockets for each of the chemical substances.
Chemical substances, risk evaluation; Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Protection against dangerous goods (ICS 13.300), Production in the chemical industry (ICS 71.020), Products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.300
71.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1619 United States of America 2020
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
National Organic Program: USDA Organic …
National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations.

2020 sunset review and substance renewals - This document announces the renewal of substances listed on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) organic regulations. This document reflects the outcome of the 2020 sunset review process and addresses recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), through the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Environment related objective
National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations.

2020 sunset review and substance renewals - This document announces the renewal of substances listed on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) organic regulations. This document reflects the outcome of the 2020 sunset review process and addresses recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary), through the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
Organic s; Processes in the food industry (ICS 67.020), Food products in general (ICS 67.040)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.020
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1620 United States of America 2020 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle…
Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments.

Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the test procedures for heavy-duty engines and vehicles to improve accuracy and reduce testing burden. EPA is also proposing other regulatory amendments concerning light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, highway motorcycles, locomotives, marine engines, other nonroad engines and vehicles, stationary engines. These would affect the certification procedures for exhaust emission standards, and related requirements. EPA is proposing similar amendments for evaporative emission standards for nonroad equipment and portable fuel containers. These amendments would increase compliance flexibility, harmonize with other requirements, add clarity, correct errors, and streamline the regulations. Given the nature of the proposed changes, they would have neither significant environmental impacts nor significant economic impacts for any sector.
Environment related objective
Certification procedures for exhaust emission standards, and related requirements. EPA is proposing similar amendments for evaporative emission standards for nonroad equipment and portable fuel containers for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments.

Proposed rule - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the test procedures for heavy-duty engines and vehicles to improve accuracy and reduce testing burden. EPA is also proposing other regulatory amendments concerning light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, highway motorcycles, locomotives, marine engines, other nonroad engines and vehicles, stationary engines. These would affect the certification procedures for exhaust emission standards, and related requirements. EPA is proposing similar amendments for evaporative emission standards for nonroad equipment and portable fuel containers. These amendments would increase compliance flexibility, harmonize with other requirements, add clarity, correct errors, and streamline the regulations. Given the nature of the proposed changes, they would have neither significant environmental impacts nor significant economic impacts for any sector.
Heavy-duty engines and vehicles; Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines (HS 8407); Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) (HS 8408); Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver (HS 8702); Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars (HS 8703); Motor vehicles for the transport of goods (HS 8704); Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries (wreckers), crane lorries (mobile cranes), fire fighting vehicles, concrete mixer lorries (concrete-mixers), road sweeper lorries (road sweepers), spraying lorries (spraying vehicles), mobile workshops, mobile radiological units) (HS 8705); Quality (ICS 03.120), Air quality (ICS 13.040), Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS 19.020), Road vehicles in general (ICS 43.020), Commercial vehicles (ICS 43.080), Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers (ICS 43.100)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
03.120
13.040
19.020
43.020
43.080
43.100
8407
8408
8702
8703
8704
8705
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Environment