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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/443 Chile 2018 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring…
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring noise from urban and rural public transport buses

This draft protocol seeks to establish the measuring procedures for the dynamic and stationary testing referred to in the noise emission standard for urban and rural public transport buses.
Environment related objective
To regulate the noise emission of urban and rural public transport buses (protection of the environment as stated in the Notification)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring noise from urban and rural public transport buses

This draft protocol seeks to establish the measuring procedures for the dynamic and stationary testing referred to in the noise emission standard for urban and rural public transport buses.
Urban and rural public transport buses
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.080.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Not stated
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1246 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of…
Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export Prepackaged Food Labeling

The purposes of these Measures are to further clarify the main responsibility of enterprises for foods (labeling) operated and the supervisory responsibilities of inspection and quarantine authorities, and to improve and clarify various tasks in labeling inspection and supervision.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment (as stated in the Notification)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export Prepackaged Food Labeling

The purposes of these Measures are to further clarify the main responsibility of enterprises for foods (labeling) operated and the supervisory responsibilities of inspection and quarantine authorities, and to improve and clarify various tasks in labeling inspection and supervision.
Prepackaged food
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
67.060
67.080
67.100
67.120
67.140
67.180
67.200
67.220
71.060
71.080
0201
0202
0203
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2209
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2853
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3004
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7116
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force (proposed): 1 October 2018
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1265 China 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
National Standard of the P.R.C., Heavy duty gear…
National Standard of the P.R.C., Heavy duty gear oils for automobile

The standard regulates on Heavy duty gear oils for automobile (GL-5) which is blend of base stock made by refined mineral oil, synthetic base stock or their mixture and various additives. The standard specifies related test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements. The standard is mainly applicable to automotive axles, particularly the hypoid gears operated under the condition of high-speed/shock-load, high-speed/ low-torque and low-speed/high-torque.
Environment related objective
To save energy (as stated in the Notification)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standard of the P.R.C., Heavy duty gear oils for automobile

The standard regulates on Heavy duty gear oils for automobile (GL-5) which is blend of base stock made by refined mineral oil, synthetic base stock or their mixture and various additives. The standard specifies related test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements. The standard is mainly applicable to automotive axles, particularly the hypoid gears operated under the condition of high-speed/shock-load, high-speed/ low-torque and low-speed/high-torque.
Heavy duty gear oils for automobile
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils; Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
75.100
2710
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force (proposed): 6 months after adoption, which is 90 days after circulation by the WTO Secretariat
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1270 China 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Administrative Measures of Access Permission on…
Administrative Measures of Access Permission on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Products

The measures specify the application, acceptance, examination, decision, supervision and inspection, legal responsibility of access permission on road motor vehicle manufacturing enterprises and products under eight chapters and forty-four articles.
Environment related objective
To ensure environmental protection and energy saving performance of the products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Administrative Measures of Access Permission on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Products

The measures specify the application, acceptance, examination, decision, supervision and inspection, legal responsibility of access permission on road motor vehicle manufacturing enterprises and products under eight chapters and forty-four articles.
Road motor vehicle; Road vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1272 China 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
This standard specifies the minimum allowable…
This standard specifies the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for air clean ers. It prescribes the method for measuring and calculating energy efficiency of air clean ers. This standard applies to the air clean ers rated under 250V voltage and possessed with certain ability of purigying paticulare matter from the air (CADR value range between 50m3/h and 800m3/h) .
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for air clean ers. It prescribes the method for measuring and calculating energy efficiency of air clean ers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for air clean ers. It prescribes the method for measuring and calculating energy efficiency of air clean ers. This standard applies to the air clean ers rated under 250V voltage and possessed with certain ability of purigying paticulare matter from the air (CADR value range between 50m3/h and 800m3/h) .
Air Cleaners - Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
27.010
97.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days after adoption
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1273 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
This standard specifies terms and definitions,…
This standard specifies terms and definitions, basic requirements for health and safety, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, etc.of brake linings for automobiles.This standard applies to brake linings for automobile.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the terms and definitions, basic requirements for health and safety, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, etc.of brake linings for automobiles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies terms and definitions, basic requirements for health and safety, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, etc.of brake linings for automobiles.This standard applies to brake linings for automobile.
Brake Linings for Automobiles
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.040.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 year after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1274 China 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, General…
Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable…
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry, ensure safety, environmental protection, energy saving and anti-theft performance of products, different access permissions are applied to various types of road vehicle manufacturing enterprises respectively in this document. It specifies that road vehicle manufacturing enterprises are qualified to produce and sell corresponding vehicles only after meeting corresponding requirements and obtaining access permission.
Environment related objective
Promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry and ensuring environmental protection & energy saving by specifying requirements and access permissions for vehicle manufacturers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry, ensure safety, environmental protection, energy saving and anti-theft performance of products, different access permissions are applied to various types of road vehicle manufacturing enterprises respectively in this document. It specifies that road vehicle manufacturing enterprises are qualified to produce and sell corresponding vehicles only after meeting corresponding requirements and obtaining access permission.
Road Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises Access Permission
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1275 China 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, General…
Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable…
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry, ensure safety, environmental protection, energy saving and anti-theft performance of the products, different access permissions are applied to various types of road vehicle manufacturing enterprises and their products respectively in this document. It specifies that road vehicle products manufacturing enterprises are qualified to produce and sell corresponding vehicles only after meeting corresponding requirements and obtaining access permission.
Environment related objective
Promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry and ensuring environmental protection & energy saving by specifying requirements and access permissions for Road Vehicle Product manufacturers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry, ensure safety, environmental protection, energy saving and anti-theft performance of the products, different access permissions are applied to various types of road vehicle manufacturing enterprises and their products respectively in this document. It specifies that road vehicle products manufacturing enterprises are qualified to produce and sell corresponding vehicles only after meeting corresponding requirements and obtaining access permission.
Road Vehicle Products Access Permission
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/232 Colombia 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Conformity assessment procedures Chemicals
Draft Decree regulating the integral management…
Draft Decree regulating the integral management of chemical substances for industrial use and containing other determinations. Its articles cover the following:

Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Instruments for the management of chemical substances for industrial use; Register of chemical substances for industrial use; Obligation to conduct environmental and health risk assessments; Obligation to implement environmental and health risk reduction and management programmes; Environmental risk assessment; Health risk assessment; Environmental risk reduction and management programmes; Health risk reduction and management programme; Environmental monitoring of chemical substances for industrial use; Monitoring of the effects on health of the utilization of chemical substances for industrial use, Article 15. Intersectoral Follow-up Committee for the Management of Chemical Substances for Industrial Use (CISQUIN); Composition of CISQUIN; Functions of CISQUIN; Obligations of importers and manufacturers; Obligations of the marketers and distributors; Obligations of transporters; Obligations of users; Reliable data available; Mutual acceptance of data; Right to use information; Non-confidential information; Exchange of confidential information; Inspection, monitoring and control; and Period of validity
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment by regulating the integral management of chemical substances for industrial use and containing other determinations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Decree regulating the integral management of chemical substances for industrial use and containing other determinations. Its articles cover the following:

Purpose; Scope; Definitions; Instruments for the management of chemical substances for industrial use; Register of chemical substances for industrial use; Obligation to conduct environmental and health risk assessments; Obligation to implement environmental and health risk reduction and management programmes; Environmental risk assessment; Health risk assessment; Environmental risk reduction and management programmes; Health risk reduction and management programme; Environmental monitoring of chemical substances for industrial use; Monitoring of the effects on health of the utilization of chemical substances for industrial use, Article 15. Intersectoral Follow-up Committee for the Management of Chemical Substances for Industrial Use (CISQUIN); Composition of CISQUIN; Functions of CISQUIN; Obligations of importers and manufacturers; Obligations of the marketers and distributors; Obligations of transporters; Obligations of users; Reliable data available; Mutual acceptance of data; Right to use information; Non-confidential information; Exchange of confidential information; Inspection, monitoring and control; and Period of validity
Chemical substances (for industrial use and containing other determinations)
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
71.060
28
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CRI/173 Costa Rica 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
The purpose of the notified regulations is to…
The purpose of the notified regulations is to regulate the functions of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MINAE) through the Directorate-General for the Transportation and Marketing of Fuel, and to establish the legal and technical requirements, and procedures, governing the distribution, storage and marketing of hydrocarbon fuels intended for the end consumer. The text also establishes minimum technical specifications for the construction and remodelling of service stations and storage tanks, with a view to ensuring that they operate in the safest and most effective manner possible, while preserving the integrity of the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment by regulating the Hydrocarbon storage and marketing system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The purpose of the notified regulations is to regulate the functions of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MINAE) through the Directorate-General for the Transportation and Marketing of Fuel, and to establish the legal and technical requirements, and procedures, governing the distribution, storage and marketing of hydrocarbon fuels intended for the end consumer. The text also establishes minimum technical specifications for the construction and remodelling of service stations and storage tanks, with a view to ensuring that they operate in the safest and most effective manner possible, while preserving the integrity of the environment.
Hydrocarbon storage and marketing system
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
75.160
75.200
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: Upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Energy