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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/235 Switzerland 2019
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Ordinance of the Federal Council amending the…
Ordinance of the Federal Council amending the Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by establishing regulations for Chemical Substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance of the Federal Council amending the Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles
Chemical Substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 June 2019
Keywords
Emissions
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/240 Switzerland 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Ordinance contains all requirements related to…
Ordinance contains all requirements related to the energy efficiency of mass-produced appliances and installations. The notified draft ordinance will set out minimum energy performance and labelling requirements for refrigerating appliances, household washing machines, household washer-dryers, household dishwashers, electronic displays, refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, light sources and separate control gears. It will set out minimum energy performance requirements for external power supplies, electric motors, variable speed drives, transformers, air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units, servers and data storage products and welding equipment. For vacuum cleaners, the energy labelling requirement will be withdrawn. Products not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the Swiss market.
Environment related objective
This proposal aims to reduce the power consumption and to largely align the requirements regarding energy efficiency and energy labelling for the above-listed products (point 4) with the EU.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance contains all requirements related to the energy efficiency of mass-produced appliances and installations. The notified draft ordinance will set out minimum energy performance and labelling requirements for refrigerating appliances, household washing machines, household washer-dryers, household dishwashers, electronic displays, refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, light sources and separate control gears. It will set out minimum energy performance requirements for external power supplies, electric motors, variable speed drives, transformers, air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units, servers and data storage products and welding equipment. For vacuum cleaners, the energy labelling requirement will be withdrawn. Products not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the Swiss market.
Refrigerating appliances; household washing machines; household washer-dryers; household dishwashers; vacuum cleaner; light sources and separate control gear; electronic displ; refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function; external power supplies; electric motors and variable speed drives; transformers; welding equipment; servers and data storage products; air heating products, cooling products, high temperature process chillers and fan coil units
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
97.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption on 1 May 2020.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/464 Chile 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Preliminary draft revision of Supreme Decree No…
Preliminary draft revision of Supreme Decree No. 7 of 2015 of the Ministry of the Environment , approving the noise emission standard for light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by establishing noise emission standards
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preliminary draft revision of Supreme Decree No. 7 of 2015 of the Ministry of the Environment , approving the noise emission standard for light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles
Light and medium-sized vehicles and motorcycles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
17.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/465 Chile 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Agriculture
Amendment to Resolution No. 1.557 of 2014 of the…
Amendment to Resolution No. 1.557 of 2014 of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) establishing requirements for the authorization of pesticides
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by optimizing the assessment and authorization process for pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to Resolution No. 1.557 of 2014 of the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) establishing requirements for the authorization of pesticides
Pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/468 Chile 2019 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Preliminary draft revision of the emission…
Preliminary draft revision of the emission standards for light vehicles
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by establishing emission standards for light vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preliminary draft revision of the emission standards for light vehicles
Light vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.040.50
43.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/469 Chile 2019 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Preliminary draft revision of the emission…
Preliminary draft revision of the emission standards for medium-sized vehicles
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by establishing emission standards for medium-sized vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preliminary draft revision of the emission standards for medium-sized vehicles
Medium-sized vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.040.50
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/476 Chile 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for…
Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for the energy efficiency of gas products - Gas-fired water heaters
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by establishing safety and energy efficiency test protocols for household utilities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft safety analysis and/or test protocol for the energy efficiency of gas products - Gas-fired water heaters
Gas-fired water heaters
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
91.140.65
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/493 Chile 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The aim of the technical specifications for the…
The aim of the technical specifications for the design of efficiency labels for electric ovens is to provide consumers with information when they are selecting this type of appliance. In developing the proposal, international experiences, the existing energy efficiency label and the protocols in force in Chile were taken into account.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing efficiency labels for electric ovens.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The aim of the technical specifications for the design of efficiency labels for electric ovens is to provide consumers with information when they are selecting this type of appliance. In developing the proposal, international experiences, the existing energy efficiency label and the protocols in force in Chile were taken into account.
Electric ovens
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/497 Chile 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Air pollution reduction
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Energy
The proposed Supreme Decree, "Quality…
The proposed Supreme Decree, "Quality specifications for liquid fuels for marine use", will lay down specifications and requirements to be met by marine fuels used in diesel engines and boilers on vessels. One of the parameters established in the document is a limit on sulphur content, in keeping with Annex VI, "Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships", to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) .

The decree will repeal Decree No. 673 of 1997, which made standard NCh 2286, Petroleum Products-Fuels-Specifications for Marine Fuels, approved by the National Standardization Institute, of the Ministry of the Economy, Development and Reconstruction, Undersecretariat for the Economy, Development and Reconstruction, an official standard of the Republic.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The proposed Supreme Decree, "Quality specifications for liquid fuels for marine use", will lay down specifications and requirements to be met by marine fuels used in diesel engines and boilers on vessels. One of the parameters established in the document is a limit on sulphur content, in keeping with Annex VI, "Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships", to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) .

The decree will repeal Decree No. 673 of 1997, which made standard NCh 2286, Petroleum Products-Fuels-Specifications for Marine Fuels, approved by the National Standardization Institute, of the Ministry of the Economy, Development and Reconstruction, Undersecretariat for the Economy, Development and Reconstruction, an official standard of the Republic.
Quality specifications for liquid fuels for marine use, covering the following categories: - Seven categories of distillate marine fuels, referred to as marine diesel, including fuels used in emergency diesel engines on vessels, and - Six categories of residual fuels, referred to as marine residual fuel oils.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/498 Chile 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Agriculture
The draft resolution establishes procedures for…
The draft resolution establishes procedures for the importation and domestic development of pesticides for agricultural use and repeals SAG Exempt Resolution No. 1038 of 2003.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft resolution establishes procedures for the importation and domestic development of pesticides for agricultural use and repeals SAG Exempt Resolution No. 1038 of 2003.
Agricultural pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption upon publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Environment