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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1300 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
The announcement clarifies that large…
The announcement clarifies that large refrigerators with the volume higher than 500L will be included into compulsory certification.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by clarifying refrigerator certification
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The announcement clarifies that large refrigerators with the volume higher than 500L will be included into compulsory certification.
Household Refrigerator
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.30
841810
841821
841829
841830
841840
841850
841869
841810
841821
841829
841830
841840
841850
841869
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: 01.09.2019
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1301 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
The Rules describe the scope of application,…
The Rules describe the scope of application, certification mode, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, certificate, use of certification mark, charge, etc.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by defining Rules for Compulsory Certification of Domestic Gas Appliances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Rules describe the scope of application, certification mode, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, certificate, use of certification mark, charge, etc.
Domestic gas cooking appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.20
97.100.20
732111
840310
841911
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: 01.09.2019
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1302 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
The Rules describe the scope of application,…
The Rules describe the scope of application, certification mode, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, certificate, use of certification mark, charge, etc. of Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Atmosphere
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by defining Rules for Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Atmosphere
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Rules describe the scope of application, certification mode, major process of certification, general requirements for certification, certificate, use of certification mark, charge, etc. of Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Atmosphere
Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Atmosphere
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
841350
841360
841459
841510
848180
850120
850151
850152
850153
850410
850440
851629
851718
852580
853630
853710
853890
853931
854140
854620
854690
902519
902920
940540
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: 01.09.2019
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1309 China 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing, Energy
This standard specifies the energy efficiency…
This standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency test method of precipitators.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency test method of precipitators.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies the energy efficiency grades, minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency test method of precipitators.
Precipitators - This standard applies to the boiler flue gas dust removal with dry electrostatic precipitator for coal-fired power plants, bag filters for boiler flue gas dust removal of coal-fired power industry, cement dry rotary kiln flue gas dust removal of building materials industry, sintering machine flue gas semi-dry desulphurization and dust removal of Iron and steel industry, as well as electrostatic-fabric integrated precipitator (EFIP) for the coal-fired power plant boilers and cement dry rotary kiln flue gas treatment.
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
27.010
842139
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CRI/178 Costa Rica 2018 Plant protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture
The notified Regulation establishes the…
The notified Regulation establishes the requirements and procedures for the importation, exportation and/or marketing of seeds, in order to promote the marketing and use of good quality seeds, and to prevent misleading practices, by means of a conformity assessment. It also applies to seeds of species used in agricultural, livestock-rearing and forestry activities by importers, exporters and marketers of seeds.
Environment related objective
Protection of plants by establishing the requirements and procedures for the importation, exportation and/or marketing of seeds
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Regulation establishes the requirements and procedures for the importation, exportation and/or marketing of seeds, in order to promote the marketing and use of good quality seeds, and to prevent misleading practices, by means of a conformity assessment. It also applies to seeds of species used in agricultural, livestock-rearing and forestry activities by importers, exporters and marketers of seeds.
Seeds
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.020.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Upon publication
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CRI/182 Costa Rica 2018 Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
 Other
The purpose of this regulation is to prohibit the…
The purpose of this regulation is to prohibit the importation of all types and kinds of used tyres, including retreaded tyres.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by banning the importation of all types and kinds of used tyres, including retreaded tyres
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The purpose of this regulation is to prohibit the importation of all types and kinds of used tyres, including retreaded tyres.
Tyres
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
83.160.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not applicable
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CRI/183 Costa Rica 2018
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
The notified Regulation establishes the quality…
The notified Regulation establishes the quality technical specifications for anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 RON and 95 RON gasoline which are used as fuel nationwide. It also applies to anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 EX RON and 95 EX RON gasoline which are sold nationwide, with regard to both their bulk distribution and sale to the end consumer.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by establishing the quality technical specifications for anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 RON and 95 RON gasoline
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Regulation establishes the quality technical specifications for anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 RON and 95 RON gasoline which are used as fuel nationwide. It also applies to anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 EX RON and 95 EX RON gasoline which are sold nationwide, with regard to both their bulk distribution and sale to the end consumer.
Biofuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CZE/221 Czech Republic 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Draft General Measure laying down the…
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'Measuring instruments used to monitor activity limits and concentration of effluents from nuclear facilities, nuclear raw material mining or processing facilities, radioactive waste processing plants and from the processing or application of radioactive materials, and also used to determine environmental radiation exposure due to effluents'
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by establishing standards on measuring instruments used to monitor activity limits and concentration of effluents from nuclear sources, so as to avoid environmental radiation exposure
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'Measuring instruments used to monitor activity limits and concentration of effluents from nuclear facilities, nuclear raw material mining or processing facilities, radioactive waste processing plants and from the processing or application of radioactive materials, and also used to determine environmental radiation exposure due to effluents'
Instruments for Radioactivity Assesment: Measuring instruments used to monitor activity limits and concentration of effluents
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
17.240
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: October 2018
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CZE/223 Czech Republic 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Draft General Measure laying down the…
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement - electronic personal dosimeters for measuring gamma radiation and X-rays'
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by establishing standards on non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement, so as to avoid environmental radiation exposure
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement - electronic personal dosimeters for measuring gamma radiation and X-rays'
Instruments for Radioactivity Assesment - electronic personal dosimeters for measuring gamma radiation and X-rays
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
17.240
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: October 2018
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CZE/224 Czech Republic 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Draft General Measure laying down the…
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement - portable surface contamination meters'
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by establishing standards on non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement - portable surface contamination meters, so as to avoid environmental radiation exposure
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement - portable surface contamination meters'
Instruments for Radioactivity Assesment - portable surface contamination meters
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
17.240
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into Force: October 2018
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste