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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/92 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial…
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 105-2016, Energy efficiency - household refrigerators and freezers
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency levels and labelling requirements for central, package and split-type air-conditioners with a view to preventing misleading practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology - Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 105-2016, Energy efficiency - household refrigerators and freezers
Domestic refrigerating appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 months after publication in the Official Journal.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/94 Panama 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical Regulation No. 91-2017 of the…
Technical Regulation No. 91-2017 of the Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology and Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT): Energy efficiency of three-phase squirrel-cage AC induction motors with a rated output of 0.746 kW to 373 kW. Marking
Environment related objective
To achieve energy efficiency by establishing the minimum energy efficiency ratings and required motor nameplate information for three-phase squirrel-cage electric AC induction motors with a rated output of 0.746 kW to 373 kW, enclosed or open types, with a view to preventing misleading practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation No. 91-2017 of the Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology and Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT): Energy efficiency of three-phase squirrel-cage AC induction motors with a rated output of 0.746 kW to 373 kW. Marking
Motors
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29.160.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
18 months after publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PER/91 Peru 2017
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Peruvian Metrology Standard (PNMP) No. 024…
Draft Peruvian Metrology Standard (PNMP) No. 024:2016, Instruments for measuring vehicle exhaust emissions - Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements, and Part 2: Metrological controls and performance tests
Environment related objective
The draft's purpose is to minimiza air pollution and mitigate climate change by reducing GHGs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Peruvian Metrology Standard (PNMP) No. 024:2016, Instruments for measuring vehicle exhaust emissions - Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements, and Part 2: Metrological controls and performance tests
Measuring instruments in general. Tanker vehicles

- 9027.10.10.00: Gas or smoke analysis apparatus, electrical or electronic;
- 9027.10.90.00: Other gas or smoke analysis apparatus
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
17.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Emissions
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PHL/201 Philippines 2017
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Sustainable agriculture management
 Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture
Revised Guidelines for the Official Accreditation…
Revised Guidelines for the Official Accreditation of Organic Certifying Bodies (OCB): The guidelines for the official accreditation of Organic Certifying Bodies (OCB) are being amended to address the demands of the stakeholders of the organic agriculture industry. The revision intends to refine the official accreditation procedure to further complement the Philippines' Department of Agriculture's initiatives under the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP)
Environment related objective
This guidelines on Organic Certifying Bodies accreditation are being amended to address the demands of the stakeholders of the organic agriculture industry and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revised Guidelines for the Official Accreditation of Organic Certifying Bodies (OCB): The guidelines for the official accreditation of Organic Certifying Bodies (OCB) are being amended to address the demands of the stakeholders of the organic agriculture industry. The revision intends to refine the official accreditation procedure to further complement the Philippines' Department of Agriculture's initiatives under the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP)
Product and company certification
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Accreditation
 ICS - HS Code
03.120.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/91 Paraguay 2017
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Resolution No. 353/2017 which implements Article…
Resolution No. 353/2017 which implements Article 2 of Decree No. 5.537/2016 regulating Law No. 5.414/2015 "Promoting the reduced use of polyethylene plastic" and establishing the prior import licensing regime for plastic bags and biodegradable bags
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through replacement of single-use bags by reusable and/or biodegradable bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 353/2017 which implements Article 2 of Decree No. 5.537/2016 regulating Law No. 5.414/2015 "Promoting the reduced use of polyethylene plastic" and establishing the prior import licensing regime for plastic bags and biodegradable bags
Plastic bags and biodegradable bags
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42793
Keywords
Bio
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/92 Paraguay 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Decree No. 7103/2017 creating the register of…
Decree No. 7103/2017 creating the register of manufacturers and importers of incandescent and fluorescent lamps under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and establishing the prior import licensing regime and mandatory energy efficiency certification
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and ensure energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decree No. 7103/2017 creating the register of manufacturers and importers of incandescent and fluorescent lamps under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and establishing the prior import licensing regime and mandatory energy efficiency certification
Incandescent and fluorescent lamps
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
8539.22.00
8539.31.00
8539.29.90
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42852
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/93 Paraguay 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Conformity assessment procedures Energy
Resolution No. 507/2017 establishing the minimum…
Resolution No. 507/2017 establishing the minimum percentage of anhydrous ethanol in blends containing 85-, 90- and 95-octane gasoline
Environment related objective
This resolition establishes the minimum percentage of anhydrous ethanol in blends containing 85-, 90- and 95-octane gasoline in order to protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 507/2017 establishing the minimum percentage of anhydrous ethanol in blends containing 85-, 90- and 95-octane gasoline
Minimum percentage of anhydrous ethanol in blends containing 85-, 90- and 95-octane gasoline
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42858
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/97 Paraguay 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Conformity assessment procedures Energy
Resolution No. 770/2017 amending the values of…
Resolution No. 770/2017 amending the values of certain parameters for imported and marketed gasoline types established in Annexes I and II of Resolution No. 502/2016 and Decree No. 4.562/2015
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 770/2017 amending the values of certain parameters for imported and marketed gasoline types established in Annexes I and II of Resolution No. 502/2016 and Decree No. 4.562/2015
Values of certain parameters for imported and marketed gasoline types established in Annexes I and II of Resolution No. 502/2016 and Decree No. 4.562/2015.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/98 Paraguay 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Resolution amending and repealing certain…
Resolution amending and repealing certain articles of Resolution No. 367/2015, which establishes the quality control and certification procedure for Type I biodiesel and the mandatory blending of biodiesel with Type II and Type III diesel oil
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing quality control and certification procedure for Type I biodiesel and the mandatory blending of biofuels with Type II and Type III diesel oil
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution amending and repealing certain articles of Resolution No. 367/2015, which establishes the quality control and certification procedure for Type I biodiesel and the mandatory blending of biodiesel with Type II and Type III diesel oil
Quality control and certification procedure for Type I biodiesel; mandatory blending of biodiesel with Type II and Type III diesel oil
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not specified
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/QAT/464 Qatar 2017 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy labelling requirements of household…
Energy labelling requirements of household electrical clothes – Washing machines
Environment related objective
To conserve electrical energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy labelling requirements of household electrical clothes – Washing machines
Laundry appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation adopted for urgent problems
 ICS - HS Code
97.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Not determined
Keywords
Energy