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G/TBT/N/USA/1369

United States of America

2018

Chemicals, Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Wood Building Products
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants : Surface Coating of Wood Building Products Residual Risk and Technology Review The EPA is proposing: To add an alternative compliance demonstration equation; to amend provisions addressing periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction (SSM); to amend provisions regarding electronic reporting; and to make technical and editorial changes		Surface coating emissions
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	03.120 13.040 71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: To be determined.
Keywords	Emissions Hazardous Pollution

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G/TBT/N/USA/1370

United States of America

2018

Chemicals, Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos as defined under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) for asbestos as defined under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. The proposed significant new use of asbestos (including as part of an article) is manufacturing (including importing) or processing for certain uses identified by EPA as no longer ongoing. The Agency has found no information indicating that the following uses are ongoing, and therefore, the following uses are subject to this proposed SNUR: (various construction materials list)		Asbestos in construction materials
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	13.020 71.100 91.100 2524
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: To be determined.
Keywords	Hazardous

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G/TBT/N/VNM/116

Viet Nam

2018

General environmental protection

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by specifying business requirements for manufacturing, assembly and import of automobiles, automobile warranty and maintenance services.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Decree 116/2017/ND-CP on business requirements for manufacturing, assembly and imports of automobiles, automobiles warranty and maintenance services		Car, Truck, Bus
Type of measure	Emergency technical regulation; Emergency conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	43.040 43.080 43.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: 01/01/2018
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/117

Viet Nam

2018

General environmental protection

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by specifying requirements on safety and electromagnetic compatibility and management requirements for lighting equipment using light emitting diode (LED) technology as specified in the Appendix.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft National technical regulation on LED lighting equipment specifying requirements on safety and electromagnetic compatibility and management requirements for lighting equipment using light emitting diode (LED) technology as specified in the Appendix.		Lamps and related equipment
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	29.140 33.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: 1 October 2018
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/118

Viet Nam

2018

General environmental protection

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by introducing new technical regulation on acceptance test of manufactured, assembled and imported railway cars
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
This draft technical regulation regulates quality, safety technical requirements and environment protection in inspection; approval of newly manufactured and imported railway cars for using in national railway, dedicated railway and urban railway networks. This draft technical regulation applies for all agencies, organizations and individuals involved in design, manufacture and import of railway cars		Railway rolling stock
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	45.060 8603 8604 8605 8606
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: 1 July 2018
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/119

Viet Nam

2018

General environmental protection

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by stipulating the inspection, testing and issuance of the quality, safety technical and environment protection certificate for rolling stock and components in manufacturing, assembly, upgrading, restoring and using in national railway, dedicated railway and urban railway networks.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
This draft circular stipulates the inspection, testing and issuance of the quality, safety technical and environment protection certificate for rolling stock and components in manufacturing, assembly, upgrading, restoring and using in national railway, dedicated railway and urban railway networks.		Railway rolling stock
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	45.060 86
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: 1 July 2018
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/120

Viet Nam

2018

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by stipulating the inspection, testing and issuance of the quality, safety technical and environment protection certificate for rolling stock and components in manufacturing, assembly, upgrading, restoring and using in national railway, dedicated railway and urban railway networks.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
This draft technical regulation regulates the technical requirements and inspection of the quality and the technical safety for lead-acid batteries used for starting, lighting and ignition for motorcycles and mopeds.		Lead-acid batteries on motorcycles and mopeds
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	43.140 43.140
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: September 2018
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/121

Viet Nam

2018

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by stipulating the technical requirements and inspection of traction batteries used for electric bicycles
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
This draft technical regulation regulates the technical requirements and inspection of traction batteries used for electric bicycles.		Traction batteries used for electric bicycles
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	43.140 43.140
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: 1 January 2019
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/122

Viet Nam

2018

General environmental protection

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by stipulating the test of the urban buses designed for easy access for disabled people
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
This draft technical regulation regulates the test of the urban buses designed for easy access for disabled people (urban buses allowed to carry 17 seats or more including those for disabled people)		Urban buses designed for easy access for disabled people
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	43.080.20
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: September 2018
Keywords	Environment

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G/TBT/N/VNM/123

Viet Nam

2018

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health/safety by stipulating regulation on traction batteries used for electric motorcycles and mopeds.
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
This draft technical regulation regulates the technical requirements and inspection of traction batteries used for electric motorcycles and mopeds.		Traction batteries used for electric motorcycles and mopeds
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures	ICS - HS Code	43.140 8507
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	entry into force: September 2018
Keywords	Environment

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