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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/799 Korea, Republic of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
New Law on the "Scope and Preparation of…
New Law on the "Scope and Preparation of Dossier for Active Substance and Biocidal Product Approval". Major Contents:

- The Ministry of Environment announces the scope of data that should be submitted for approval (e.g. hazard and risk to human health, animals and the environment ) and the way how to prepare approval dossier in accordance with Article 13 and Article 21 of the Act on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety (Law No. 15511, which come into effect on January 1, 2019)

- This ME Public Notice states specific scope of data that should be submitted when applying for approval of active substance and biocidal product (e.g. concrete test items, conditions that test exemption is provided, conditions that data should be submitted) as well as how to prepare each items in dossier, data requirements, forms, etc.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by defining the Scope and Preparation of Dossier for Active Substance and Biocidal Product Approval
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New Law on the "Scope and Preparation of Dossier for Active Substance and Biocidal Product Approval". Major Contents:

- The Ministry of Environment announces the scope of data that should be submitted for approval (e.g. hazard and risk to human health, animals and the environment ) and the way how to prepare approval dossier in accordance with Article 13 and Article 21 of the Act on Consumer Chemical Products and Biocides Safety (Law No. 15511, which come into effect on January 1, 2019)

- This ME Public Notice states specific scope of data that should be submitted when applying for approval of active substance and biocidal product (e.g. concrete test items, conditions that test exemption is provided, conditions that data should be submitted) as well as how to prepare each items in dossier, data requirements, forms, etc.
Active substance and biocidal product (which are subject to approval application)
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/800 Korea, Republic of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
New Law on the "Regulation on Safe Container…
New Law on the "Regulation on Safe Container and Packaging for Biocidal Products". Major Contents:
- General standards for shape, strength and leakproofness of safe container and packaging of biocidal product
- Biocidal products that require child-resistant packaging, Those not requiring child-resistant packaging, Relevant safety standards
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing Regulations on Safe Container and Packaging for Biocidal Products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
New Law on the "Regulation on Safe Container and Packaging for Biocidal Products". Major Contents:
- General standards for shape, strength and leakproofness of safe container and packaging of biocidal product
- Biocidal products that require child-resistant packaging, Those not requiring child-resistant packaging, Relevant safety standards
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/801 Korea, Republic of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Name of Law on the "Regulation on Labeling…
Name of Law on the "Regulation on Labeling of Biocidal Products". Major Contents:

What and how should be labelled on biocidal products: (1) Information included in label, placement and text size of label, labelling method for each information; (2) Method to create approval number of biocidal products
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing the Procedure, criteria and data requirement to approval of products transferred to the Ministry of Environment in Quasi-drugs that were administered under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Name of Law on the "Regulation on Labeling of Biocidal Products". Major Contents:

What and how should be labelled on biocidal products: (1) Information included in label, placement and text size of label, labelling method for each information; (2) Method to create approval number of biocidal products
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/805 Korea, Republic of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Conformity assessment procedures Chemicals
Procedure, criteria and data requirement to…
Procedure, criteria and data requirement to approval of products transferred to the Ministry of Environment in Quasi-drugs that were administered under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing Regulations on Labeling of Biocidal Products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Procedure, criteria and data requirement to approval of products transferred to the Ministry of Environment in Quasi-drugs that were administered under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
Consumer Chemical Products - Quasi-drugs that do not come in contact with the human body
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/416 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
This Standard is concerned with the requirements…
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and Specifications and testing methods of emulsion paints for interior use and their Classifications, as well as base paints used as topcoat in the emulsion paints for interior Uses.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing standards on Emulsion Paint for Internal Use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and Specifications and testing methods of emulsion paints for interior use and their Classifications, as well as base paints used as topcoat in the emulsion paints for interior Uses.
Emulsion Paint for Internal Use
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from date of publication
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/417 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
This Standard is concerned with the requirements…
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and Specifications and testing methods of emulsion paints for interior use and their Classifications, as well as base paints used as topcoat in the emulsion paints for exterior Uses.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing standards on Emulsion Paint for Exterior Use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and Specifications and testing methods of emulsion paints for interior use and their Classifications, as well as base paints used as topcoat in the emulsion paints for exterior Uses.
Emulsion Paint for Exterior Use
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from date of publication
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/418 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
This Standard is concerned with the requirements…
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and testing methods of alkyd (oily) gloss paints as well as base paints for painting as a final layer, used in alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing standards on alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and testing methods of alkyd (oily) gloss paints as well as base paints for painting as a final layer, used in alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Gloss Alkyd Paint
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from date of publication
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/419 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
This Standard is concerned with the requirements…
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and testing methods of alkyd (oily) matt paints as well as base paints for painting as a final layer, used in alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing standards on alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and testing methods of alkyd (oily) matt paints as well as base paints for painting as a final layer, used in alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Matt Alkyd Paint
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from date of publication
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/420 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
This Standard is concerned with the requirements…
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and testing methods of alkyd (oily) semi gloss paints as well as base paints for painting as a final layer, used in alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing standards on alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Standard is concerned with the requirements and testing methods of alkyd (oily) semi gloss paints as well as base paints for painting as a final layer, used in alkyd paints for exterior and interior uses and for concrete, steel, and wood surfaces.
Semi Glossy Alkyd Paint
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from date of publication
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/439 Kuwait, the State of 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This standard specifies the requirements of…
This standard specifies the requirements of energy efficiency labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for air-cooled DX air conditioners with capacities including and up to 70 000 Btu/h. It is applied to units designed to operate in AC single phase circuits of 240V, and three phase circuits of 415V with a frequency of 50 Hz.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by ensuring the energy efficiency of DX Air-Conditioners up to 70 000 Btu/h
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies the requirements of energy efficiency labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for air-cooled DX air conditioners with capacities including and up to 70 000 Btu/h. It is applied to units designed to operate in AC single phase circuits of 240V, and three phase circuits of 415V with a frequency of 50 Hz.
DX Air-Conditioners up to 70 000 Btu/h
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from date of publication
Keywords
Energy
Conservation
Labelling