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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/749 Korea, Republic of 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management…
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment.

Scope expansion of a designated item : Multi-heat pump systems, 3-phase induction motors

Increase of efficiency standard and : Air conditioners, Air source heat pumps, Multi-heat pump systems, Commercial refrigerators, 3-phase induction motors

Testing method modification : Air conditioners, Air source heat pumps, Adapters&chargers
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by revising Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment.

Scope expansion of a designated item : Multi-heat pump systems, 3-phase induction motors

Increase of efficiency standard and : Air conditioners, Air source heat pumps, Multi-heat pump systems, Commercial refrigerators, 3-phase induction motors

Testing method modification : Air conditioners, Air source heat pumps, Adapters&chargers
Air conditioners and heat pumps
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
27.080
29.160.30
97.040.30
97.130.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 October 2018
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/750 Korea, Republic of 2018 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Revised version of the Noise and Vibration…
Revised version of the Noise and Vibration Control Act.

Those who make or import tyres for vehicles, should observe the noise standards of tyres. The noise level of tyre should be measured. The results be reported to authority and attached on the products.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by revising the Noise and Vibration Control Act
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revised version of the Noise and Vibration Control Act.

Those who make or import tyres for vehicles, should observe the noise standards of tyres. The noise level of tyre should be measured. The results be reported to authority and attached on the products.
Tyres
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.140
83.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/757 Korea, Republic of 2018 Sustainable forestry management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Public Notification on the Detailed Standards of…
Public Notification on the Detailed Standards of Determining the Legality of Imported Timber.

- HS code, the international standardized system for the commodities that require an import declaration.

- Detailed standards of documents proving timber or timber products acquired from legal logging.

- Requirements for submitting documents.
Environment related objective
To restrict illegal logging and associated trade and join international efforts to conserve forest environment by circulating a Public Notification on the Detailed Standards of Determining the Legality of Imported Timber
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Public Notification on the Detailed Standards of Determining the Legality of Imported Timber.

- HS code, the international standardized system for the commodities that require an import declaration.

- Detailed standards of documents proving timber or timber products acquired from legal logging.

- Requirements for submitting documents.
Raw timber, Lumber, Anti-decay wood, Fire retardant treated wood, Laminated wood, Plywood, Wood Pellets
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
79.040
79.060
79.060.10
79.060.20
79.080
4401
4402
4403
4404
4405
4406
4407
4408
4409
4410
4411
4412
4413
4414
4415
4416
4417
4418
4419
4420
4421
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 October 2018
Keywords
Forest
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/765 Korea, Republic of 2018 Environmentally friendly consumption Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "…
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Labelling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods (Advance Notice No. 2018-192 of the MFDS)".

- The new provisions related to exemptions from GM labelling are added in Article 3.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safty by amending the Labelling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Labelling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods (Advance Notice No. 2018-192 of the MFDS)".

- The new provisions related to exemptions from GM labelling are added in Article 3.
Labelling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Genetic
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/769 Korea, Republic of 2018
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable fisheries management, Environmentally friendly consumption
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries
Proposed Amendments to the act on Promotion of…
Proposed Amendments to the act on Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries, and Management of and Support for Organic Foods.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safty by amending the act on Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries, and Management of and Support for Organic Foods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendments to the act on Promotion of Environment-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries, and Management of and Support for Organic Foods.
Environment-friendly agricultural and fishery products, processed organic foods and materials for organic farming
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.020
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: January 2019
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Environment
Fish
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/772 Korea, Republic of 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management…
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment:

Increase of efficiency standard and Supplementary revision of Testing method: Clothes washing machines
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by increasing the efficiency standard and supplementary revision of testing methods for clothes washing machines
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment:

Increase of efficiency standard and Supplementary revision of Testing method: Clothes washing machines
Washing machines
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 July 2018
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/775 Korea, Republic of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Revised version of the Enforcement Decree of the…
Revised version of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances
& Revised version of the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safty by revising the Enforcement of standards of the Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revised version of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances
& Revised version of the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances
Non-phase-in substance & Phase-in Substance, carcinogenic or mutagenic substance
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/396 Kuwait, the State of 2018 Water management and conservation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Draft of GSO Technical Regulation for Water-…
Draft of GSO Technical Regulation for Water- saving Products

This GSO Technical Regulation (TR) shall apply to Water- saving Products as defined in Article (2) thereof. This TR aims to rationalize water consumption through products covered (listed in Annex 1) . The rationalization will be in accordance with specified rates of consumption (Annex 2), to achieve efficient and effective water use for optimum social and economic benefits of member states.
Environment related objective
To achieve efficient and effective water use for water conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of GSO Technical Regulation for Water- saving Products

This GSO Technical Regulation (TR) shall apply to Water- saving Products as defined in Article (2) thereof. This TR aims to rationalize water consumption through products covered (listed in Annex 1) . The rationalization will be in accordance with specified rates of consumption (Annex 2), to achieve efficient and effective water use for optimum social and economic benefits of member states.
Water-saving products
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Natural resources
Conservation
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/400 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the…
Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This GCC Technical Regulation shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment as defined in Article (2) of this Regulation. This Technical Regulation sets out requirements on the restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. These requirements shall be respected by the electrical and electronic equipment included in the scope of this GCC Technical Regulation before they are put or made available in the GCC market.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, in order to protect the environment; To ensure environmentally sound disposal of waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This GCC Technical Regulation shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment as defined in Article (2) of this Regulation. This Technical Regulation sets out requirements on the restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. These requirements shall be respected by the electrical and electronic equipment included in the scope of this GCC Technical Regulation before they are put or made available in the GCC market.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 180 days from Publication day in official gazette
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/LTU/31 Lithuania 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Draft Order of Assessment the List of…
Draft Order of Assessment the List of Construction Products Subject to Regulation. The proposed regulation provides technical specifications, mandatory essential characteristics and systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance for a series of construction products. The new draft legislation also sets technical specifications, mandatory essential characteristic, and systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance of construction products for which there are no harmonized technical specifications.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safty by providing technical specifications, mandatory essential characteristics and systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance for a series of construction products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Order of Assessment the List of Construction Products Subject to Regulation. The proposed regulation provides technical specifications, mandatory essential characteristics and systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance for a series of construction products. The new draft legislation also sets technical specifications, mandatory essential characteristic, and systems of assessment and verification of constancy of performance of construction products for which there are no harmonized technical specifications.
Construction products
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.220
91.100
93.080.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Not specified
Keywords
Environment