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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/831 Brazil 2018
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal…
Sustainable agriculture management, Animal protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
The notified ordinance opens a 90-day period for…
The notified ordinance opens a 90-day period for public consultation on a technical regulation that sets good handling practices in farms of commercial production pigs.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety, promoting sustainability, and ensuring animal welfare by setting up good handling practices in farms of commercial production pigs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified ordinance opens a 90-day period for public consultation on a technical regulation that sets good handling practices in farms of commercial production pigs.
Animal husbandry and breeding - Swine
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.020.30
0103
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not stated
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/848 Brazil 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing, Services
Draft Act aiming at the implementation of a…
Draft Act aiming at the implementation of a national reverse logistics system for useless acid lead batteries, referred to as 'Sistema' in the text, in numbers equivalent to those introduced in the replacement market by the companies, in accordance with the standards, procedures and targets established in its clauses.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by implementing a national reverse logistics system for useless acid lead batteries.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Act aiming at the implementation of a national reverse logistics system for useless acid lead batteries, referred to as 'Sistema' in the text, in numbers equivalent to those introduced in the replacement market by the companies, in accordance with the standards, procedures and targets established in its clauses.
Lead Acid Batteries
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29.220
8507
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Recycle
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/849 Brazil 2018 Air pollution reduction
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Resolution that prescribes new emission limits…
Resolution that prescribes new emission limits for air pollutants of engines and vehicles to reduce and control the air pollution defined in the Vehicle Emission Control Program - PROCONVE (cars, trucks, buses and road and agricultural machines).
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by reducing and controlling air pollution through the prescription of new emission limits for air pollutants of engines and vehicles.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution that prescribes new emission limits for air pollutants of engines and vehicles to reduce and control the air pollution defined in the Vehicle Emission Control Program - PROCONVE (cars, trucks, buses and road and agricultural machines).
Road Transport
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.040.50
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On the date of its publication
Keywords
Pollution
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/568 Canada 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations,…
Amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, which prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for consumer and commercial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category
Environment related objective
Reduce GHG emissions and energy consumption/costs associated with the use of Furnaces, Water Heaters & Boilers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, which prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for consumer and commercial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category
Furnaces, Water Heaters, Boilers
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
27.060.30
91.140.10
91.140.30
91.140.65
97.100.10
97.100.20
97.100.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from adoption
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/572 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Reduce GHG emissions and energy consumption/costs associated with the use of Air Conditioners & Fans
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, which prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for consumer and commercial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category
Air Conditioners & Fans
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
23.080
23.120
27.080
27.200
55.230
91.140.30
97.040.30
97.130.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days
Keywords
Environment
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/571 Canada 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations. The…
Amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations. The proposed amendments include regulatory changes such as changes to definitions and terminologies & general exemptions from the fertilizers framework, as well as non-regulatory changes such as a shift towards more risk-based approaches including policy and administrative refinements to streamline the product registration process and reduce burden on regulated parties.
Environment related objective
Safeguard Canada's food supply, protect the health of animals and plants and enhance the well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy through the alignment of pre-market oversight, elimination of consistencies,and reduction of unnecessary burden and increase international harmonization and alignment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to the Fertilizers Regulations. The proposed amendments include regulatory changes such as changes to definitions and terminologies & general exemptions from the fertilizers framework, as well as non-regulatory changes such as a shift towards more risk-based approaches including policy and administrative refinements to streamline the product registration process and reduce burden on regulated parties.
Regulated products include farm fertilizers, micronutrients, lawn and garden products as well as supplements such as water holding polymers, microbial inoculants, plant growth regulators, liming materials, and waste -derived materials such as composts and municipal biosolids.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
25
30
31
38
Subsidy amount Implementation period
On the date of its publication; 3 year phase-in perdiod
Keywords
Environment
Bio
Waste
Soil
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/453 Chile 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
The notified Protocol establishes the…
The notified Protocol establishes the certification procedure for gas-fired central heating boilers, in accordance with the scope and field of application of Spanish Standard UNE-EN 15502-1:2013+A1:2016
Environment related objective
Reduce energy consumption/costs associated with the use of Gas-fired central heating boilers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Protocol establishes the certification procedure for gas-fired central heating boilers, in accordance with the scope and field of application of Spanish Standard UNE-EN 15502-1:2013+A1:2016
Gas-fired central heating boilers
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
27.060
91.140.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Not stated
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/460 Chile 2018 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing, Other
Preliminary draft regulation establishing goals…
Preliminary draft regulation establishing goals for the collection and recovery of pneumatic tyres and related obligations
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by establishing a framework law on waste management, extended producer responsibility and the promotion of recycling with regards to used tyres
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preliminary draft regulation establishing goals for the collection and recovery of pneumatic tyres and related obligations
Pneumatic tyres
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
83.160.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry in Force: 01.01.2021
Keywords
Recycle
Waste
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1276 China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
This standard specifies the quality requirements,…
This standard specifies the quality requirements, test methods and inspection rules of natural gas. This standard applies to the processed commercial natural gas transported by pipelines.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the quality requirements, test methods and inspection rules of processed commercial natural gas transported by pipelines.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies the quality requirements, test methods and inspection rules of natural gas. This standard applies to the processed commercial natural gas transported by pipelines.
Natural Gas
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
75.060
271121
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1290 China 2018 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
The standard specifies the limits and measuring…
The standard specifies the limits and measuring methods for noise emitted in the process of accelerating motor vehicles (China Ⅲ and Ⅳ) . The standard is applies to vehicles of M and N categories.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by specifying the limits and measuring methods for noise emitted in the process of accelerating motor vehicles.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The standard specifies the limits and measuring methods for noise emitted in the process of accelerating motor vehicles (China Ⅲ and Ⅳ) . The standard is applies to vehicles of M and N categories.
Motor Vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
8701
8702
8703
8704
8705
8706
43.020
43.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry in Force: 01.07.2020
Keywords
Environment