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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/522 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation …
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Environment related objective
The draft on chemical substances in nanoform aims to protect human health and the environment through ensuring the proper functioning of the EU internal market
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Chemical substances in nanoform/nanomaterials
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption). Mandatory application: 1 January 2020
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/523 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving cyanamide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 3 and 18
Environment related objective
To protect public health and the environment through harmonization of the EU market on biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving cyanamide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 3 and 18
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from October 2019)
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/524 European Union 2017 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment: The draft Regulation lays down appropriate technical criteria as regards the design, performance, affixing and use of those electronic tags, which can be applied by economic operators producing marine equipment for the EU market and for EU ships on a voluntary basis
Environment related objective
To enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment: The draft Regulation lays down appropriate technical criteria as regards the design, performance, affixing and use of those electronic tags, which can be applied by economic operators producing marine equipment for the EU market and for EU ships on a voluntary basis
Marine Equipment (including inter alia life- saving appliances, pollution prevention equipment, fire protection equipment, navigation equipment, radio communication equipment)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption approx.)
Keywords
Pollution
Conservation
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/525 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance propineb in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Environment related objective
To protect human health, animal or plant life and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance propineb in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Propineb (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/FIN/51 Finland 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Decree of the Ministry of the Environment…
Draft Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on indoor climate and ventilation in a new building: The proposed decree concerns the design and construction of the indoor climate and ventilation of new buildings. It also concerns the expansion of a building and the increase of gross floor area.
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency in the buildings in accordance to the Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on indoor climate and ventilation in a new building: The proposed decree concerns the design and construction of the indoor climate and ventilation of new buildings. It also concerns the expansion of a building and the increase of gross floor area.
Ventilation products for buildings
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43101
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/FIN/52 Finland 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Government Decree on the numerical values…
Draft Government Decree on the numerical values of coefficients for forms of energy used in buildings
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency in the buildings in accordance to the Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Government Decree on the numerical values of coefficients for forms of energy used in buildings
Energy products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43101
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/FIN/53 Finland 2017
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing, Services
Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on…
Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on Energy Performance of a new Building: The proposed decree applies to the design and construction of new buildings which are made of wall and roof structures and in which energy is used in order to maintain appropriate indoor climate conditions. It also concerns the expansion of a building and the increase of gross floor area. It includes requirements for nearly zero- energy building.
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency and implement nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance to Directive 2010/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy performance of the buildings, as well as to support national and EU commitments to reducing climate change and limiting carbon dioxide emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on Energy Performance of a new Building: The proposed decree applies to the design and construction of new buildings which are made of wall and roof structures and in which energy is used in order to maintain appropriate indoor climate conditions. It also concerns the expansion of a building and the increase of gross floor area. It includes requirements for nearly zero- energy building.
Construction products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
43101
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GBR/28 United Kingdom 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) …
The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017: The draft regulations prohibit the use of microbeads as an ingredient in the manufacture of rinse-off personal care products and the sale of any such products containing microbeads
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, in particular living species in the marine environment; and minimize microbeads as an avoidable source of marine pollution since these particles do not biodegrade
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017: The draft regulations prohibit the use of microbeads as an ingredient in the manufacture of rinse-off personal care products and the sale of any such products containing microbeads
Cosmetics and Personal Care products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The prohibition on the manufacture of relevant products will come into force on 1 January 2018 and the prohibition on the sale of relevant products will come into force on 30 June 2018.
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/101 Georgia 2017 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Technical Regulation on "Medical Waste…
Technical Regulation on "Medical Waste Management" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 16 June 2017 No.294: Regulation determines requirements for safe separation, collection, storage, disposal or processing of medical waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through better management of medical waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation on "Medical Waste Management" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 16 June 2017 No.294: Regulation determines requirements for safe separation, collection, storage, disposal or processing of medical waste
Waste
Type of measure
Technical regulation adopted for urgent problems
 ICS - HS Code
13.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42902
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/102 Georgia 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical Regulation on "Determination of…
Technical Regulation on "Determination of sulfur contention limit value in some liquid fuel" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 25 May 2017 No.256: Regulation determines requirements of the import, production, consumption and supply of liquid fuel
Environment related objective
To minimize air pollution and ensure the protection of human health or safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation on "Determination of sulfur contention limit value in some liquid fuel" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 25 May 2017 No.256: Regulation determines requirements of the import, production, consumption and supply of liquid fuel
Liquid fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation adopted for urgent problems
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
44197
Keywords
Environment