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Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/NIC/1 Nicaragua 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Chemicals
Article 5 Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality,…
Article 5 Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non-Discrimination and Transparency
Article 5.3 Test Procedures
Capacity building to improve (…) the national chemical and biological residues laboratory, through the acquisition of equipment, materials and reagents, the enhanced implementation of diagnostic methods, staff training, and the strengthening of regional laboratory infrastructure, with a view to better serving exporters and importers of products and by products of plant origin
Environment related objective
To improve the national chemical and biological residues laboratory's capacity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Article 5 Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non-Discrimination and Transparency
Article 5.3 Test Procedures
Capacity building to improve (…) the national chemical and biological residues laboratory, through the acquisition of equipment, materials and reagents, the enhanced implementation of diagnostic methods, staff training, and the strengthening of regional laboratory infrastructure, with a view to better serving exporters and importers of products and by products of plant origin
The national chemical and biological residues laboratory
Type of measure
Assistance and Support for Capacity Building Required for Implementation: Technical and financial assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/NZL/1 New Zealand 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Export licences, Import licences, Other…
Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Agriculture
Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export…
Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Biosecurity Act 1993
Environment related objective
To ensure biosecurity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities in compliance with the Biosecurity Act 1993
Type of measure
penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Other notification provisions WT/COMTD/N/51 Egypt 2017 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
COMESA's main objectives is to attain…
COMESA's main objectives is to attain sustainable growth and development of the member States by promoting a more balanced and harmonious development of its production and marketing structures, and to promote joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples and to foster closer relations among its member States.
Environment related objective
To attain sustainable growth and development of the member States
Measure description Coverage of the measure
COMESA's main objectives is to attain sustainable growth and development of the member States by promoting a more balanced and harmonious development of its production and marketing structures, and to promote joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples and to foster closer relations among its member States.
All economic and trade sectors
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 17 February 1999
Keywords
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AFG/1 Afghanistan 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Requirements for the import, production, and…
Requirements for the import, production, and supply of Portland Cement:
Regulate import, production, and supply of construction materials, improve the quality of life, safety, health as well as the protection of the environment and consumers.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through setting requirements for the import, production, and supply of Portland Cement, Steel for reinforced concrete and Non Load Bearing Concrete Masonry
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Requirements for the import, production, and supply of Portland Cement:
Regulate import, production, and supply of construction materials, improve the quality of life, safety, health as well as the protection of the environment and consumers.
Portland Cement, Steel for reinforced concrete (plain bars and ribbed bars) and non-load bearing concrete masonry
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
252310
77.140.60
721310
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 4 February 2013
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Energy
The determination of the characteristics of the…
The determination of the characteristics of the products will be carried out also on the basis on the following American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) standards:

1. ASTM D 4814 specification for gasoline/ISIRI 4904 petroleum products fuel – specification for gasoline
2. ASTM D 975 specification for diesel/ISIRI 4903 – specification for gasoline oil
3. ASTM D 3699 specification for kerosene/ISIRI 6212 kerosene – specification
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by specifying the requirements for Gasoline for vehicule, Gasoil (diesel) and Kerosene
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The determination of the characteristics of the products will be carried out also on the basis on the following American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or Institute of Standards & Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) standards:

1. ASTM D 4814 specification for gasoline/ISIRI 4904 petroleum products fuel – specification for gasoline
2. ASTM D 975 specification for diesel/ISIRI 4903 – specification for gasoline oil
3. ASTM D 3699 specification for kerosene/ISIRI 6212 kerosene – specification
Gasoline for vehicule; Gasoil (diesel) ; Kerosene
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
2710.1220
2710.1910
2710.1930
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 2009/2010
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ALB/79 Albania 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Draft Law "On biologic production" This…
Draft Law "On biologic production"
This draft law of the Parliament provides the basis for the sustainable development of organic production while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market, guaranteeing fair competition, ensuring consumer confidence and protecting consumer interests, etc.
Environment related objective
The aims of this draft law are to establish common objectives and principles to underpin the rules set out under this law concerning all stages of production, preparation and distribution of organic products and their control; the use of indications referring to organic production in labelling and advertising.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Law "On biologic production"
This draft law of the Parliament provides the basis for the sustainable development of organic production while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market, guaranteeing fair competition, ensuring consumer confidence and protecting consumer interests, etc.
Biologic production
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 22 August 2016
Keywords
Organic
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/337 United Arab Emirates 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of…
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.250
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days from date of publication of approved version
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/457 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.251
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days from date of publication of approved version
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/339 Kuwait, the State of 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.252
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days from date of publication of approved version
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/OMN/277 Oman 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.253
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days from date of publication of approved version
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle