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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/115 India 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Enacted of draft Quality Control Order in respect…
Enacted of draft Quality Control Order in respect of RubberHose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)- IS 9573:2017 (Part I Industrial Application) and IS 9573:2017 (Part II Domestic and Commercial Application)
Environment related objective
Protection of environment; Higher level of quality, reliability and consistency; Health safety of consumers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Enacted of draft Quality Control Order in respect of RubberHose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)- IS 9573:2017 (Part I Industrial Application) and IS 9573:2017 (Part II Domestic and Commercial Application)
Rubber Hose for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)- IS 9573:2017 (Part I Industrial Application) and IS 9573:2017 (Part II Domestic and Commercial Application)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.200
83.140.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption to be determined.
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/116 India 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals Phthalic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2019
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Phthalic Anhydride (Quality Control) Order, 2019
Phthalic Anhydride
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29173500
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption to be determined.
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ISR/1033 Israel 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1343,…
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1343, dealing with the general requirements for paints and varnishes (…)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1343, dealing with the general requirements for paints and varnishes (…)
Paints and varnishes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
3212
3213
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption to be determined.
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ISR/1035 Israel 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2250 part 1…
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2250 part 1, dealing with the safety, packaging and marking requirements of drain openers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, as notified by the member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2250 part 1, dealing with the safety, packaging and marking requirements of drain openers.
Drain opener
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.060.01
2807
2815
3402
3824
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from the date of entry into force of the new standard for a period of 3 years.
Keywords
Labelling
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/619 Japan 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Aims at revision of the standards for judgement…
Aims at revision of the standards for judgement under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, review energy consumption efficiency (fuel efficiency) standard for target fiscal year, measurement method, labelling requirement, etc.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, review energy consumption efficiency taregts. To promote rationalization of overall energy consumption in Japan through popularization of machineries and equipments with high energy consumption efficiency, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption, global warming problem and so forth.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Aims at revision of the standards for judgement under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, review energy consumption efficiency (fuel efficiency) standard for target fiscal year, measurement method, labelling requirement, etc.
Computers;
Other digital automatic data processing machines: Portable digital automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display; Digital processing units, other than those of subheading 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units, output units; Microprocessor systems.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
35.160
847130
847141
847149
847150
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Around Spring of 2019
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JAM/80 Jamaica 2019 Water management and conservation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This International Standard specifies…
This International Standard specifies requirements for appliances for household and similar purposes to prevent the backsiphonage of non-potable water into the water mains. It also specifies requirements for hose-sets used for connecting such appliances to the water mains that supply water at a pressure not exceeding 1 MPa.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by specifying requirements for connecting household appliances to domestic water mains, addressing the actions required to prevent the pollution of potable water and requirements covering protection devices that mitigate pollution by backflow.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This International Standard specifies requirements for appliances for household and similar purposes to prevent the backsiphonage of non-potable water into the water mains. It also specifies requirements for hose-sets used for connecting such appliances to the water mains that supply water at a pressure not exceeding 1 MPa.
Electric appliances connected to the water mains; Water supply systems; Domestic electrical appliances in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
91.140.60
97.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption on the date of publication in the Jamaica Gazette Supplement - Proclamations, Rules and Regulations.
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/623 Japan 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Plant protection, Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
To enhance safe use of pesticides, evaluation on…
To enhance safe use of pesticides, evaluation on pesticide operators and honeybees is to be introduced, and target species of animals and plants are added for environmental evaluation.
Environment related objective
Safety of humans and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
To enhance safe use of pesticides, evaluation on pesticide operators and honeybees is to be introduced, and target species of animals and plants are added for environmental evaluation.
Agricultural chemicals (pesticides)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
3808
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in June 2019. Proposed date of entry into force on the 1st April 2019.
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/628 Japan 2019
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone layer protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Establishment of the criteria under the Act on…
Establishment of the criteria under the Act on the Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons.
Environment related objective
Rationalization and reduction of the use of fluorocarbons by accelerating innovation with regard to the reduction of the environmental impacts of fluorocarbons used in each designated products and promoting shift to and dissemination of products which utilize non-fluorocarbon and have low global warming potential
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Establishment of the criteria under the Act on the Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons.
Rigid polyurethane foam stock solution (except for those used for molding and manufacturing the following products) and the following products using rigid polyurethane foam; Heat insulating materials - Refrigerating machines and cold storage machines.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in the Autumn of 2019
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Ozone
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/636 Japan 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
These revisions of the standards under the Act on…
These revisions of the standards under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy include energy consumption efficiency (fuel efficiency) standards for a targeted fiscal year (FY2030), measurement method, requirement for indication, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Environment related objective
Promoting rationalization of overall energy consumption in Japan through popularization of machineries and equipments with high energy consumption efficiency, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in the transport sector, climate change, and so forth.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
These revisions of the standards under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy include energy consumption efficiency (fuel efficiency) standards for a targeted fiscal year (FY2030), measurement method, requirement for indication, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Passenger vehicles (in addition to vehicles already subject to the current standards, electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles, which are expected to become widespread to a considerable extent in years to come, are also made subject to the new standards. More specifically, this revision includes passenger vehicles fueled by gasoline, diesel, or LPG and passenger vehicles with engines powered by externally charged electricity that have a carrying capacity of up to 9 passengers or that have a carrying capacity of 10 or more passengers and a gross vehicle weight up to 3.5t, limiting to type approved vehicles.)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in December 2019
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/637 Japan 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Rigid polyurethane foam, which is expected to…
Rigid polyurethane foam, which is expected to become widespread to a considerable extent in years to come, is newly designated as a specified heat insulation material. New standards to be achieved by FY2026 are established for rigid polyurethane foam.
Environment related objective
Promoting rationalization of overall energy consumption in Japan through popularization of building materials with high level of heat loss prevention performance, in order to cope with the recent increase of energy consumption in the consumer sector, climate change and so forth.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Rigid polyurethane foam, which is expected to become widespread to a considerable extent in years to come, is newly designated as a specified heat insulation material. New standards to be achieved by FY2026 are established for rigid polyurethane foam.
Rigid polyurethane foam heat insulation material
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
91.100.60
91.120.10
392113
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption in December 2019
Keywords
Environment
Energy