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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARM/78 Armenia 2016 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical…
Draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On safety of agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers" (CU TR 031/2012) provides the clarification of the application field of the CU TR 031/2012 and of the conformity assessment procedure of tractors, trailers and components to the requirements of the CU TR 031/2012;
Draft Amendments also provides the establishment of the requirements to the components that are replaceable (duplicate) parts for tractors and trailers and the requirements to the general safety and to the emission of harmful ( pollutants ) agents of tractors engines which operates on compressed natural gas and liquefied hydrocarbon gas, and the actualization of reference standards and of the UNECE Regulations listed in Annexes 1, 4 and 5 of the CU TR 031/2012.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing requirements to, inter alia, the general safety and to the emission of harmful ( pollutants ) agents of tractors engines which operates on compressed natural gas and liquefied hydrocarbon gas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "On safety of agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers" (CU TR 031/2012) provides the clarification of the application field of the CU TR 031/2012 and of the conformity assessment procedure of tractors, trailers and components to the requirements of the CU TR 031/2012;
Draft Amendments also provides the establishment of the requirements to the components that are replaceable (duplicate) parts for tractors and trailers and the requirements to the general safety and to the emission of harmful ( pollutants ) agents of tractors engines which operates on compressed natural gas and liquefied hydrocarbon gas, and the actualization of reference standards and of the UNECE Regulations listed in Annexes 1, 4 and 5 of the CU TR 031/2012.
Agricultural and forestry tractors and their trailers
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force Not less than 180 days from the adoption of the technical regulation
Keywords
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BOL/5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The notified draft text establishes the technical…
The notified draft text establishes the technical requirements to be met by PCR-PET preforms and bottles marketed in national territory. It seeks to protect the environment by promoting the recycling of PET bottles used for carbon ated and aerated beverages (including soft drinks), water, energy drinks, rehydration drinks and other similar products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting the recycling of PET bottles used for carbon ated and aerated beverages (including soft drinks), water, energy drinks, rehydration drinks and other similar products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified draft text establishes the technical requirements to be met by PCR-PET preforms and bottles marketed in national territory. It seeks to protect the environment by promoting the recycling of PET bottles used for carbon ated and aerated beverages (including soft drinks), water, energy drinks, rehydration drinks and other similar products.
Bottles made of food-grade post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PCR-PET)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 20 January 2017
Keywords
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/657 Brazil 2016
General environmental protection, Waste…
General environmental protection, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Technical regulation amending Ordinance n° 13, 30…
Technical regulation amending Ordinance n° 13, 30 November 2015, that established basic procedures for safety recording and marketing of additives used in products intended for animal feed in order to ensure an adequate level of protection of human health, animals and the environment , and to introduce requirements to the additives labelling, aiming at providing the minimum information for safety reasons.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing basic procedures for safety recording and marketing of additives used in products intended for animal feed
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical regulation amending Ordinance n° 13, 30 November 2015, that established basic procedures for safety recording and marketing of additives used in products intended for animal feed in order to ensure an adequate level of protection of human health, animals and the environment , and to introduce requirements to the additives labelling, aiming at providing the minimum information for safety reasons.
Prepared animal feed; Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
23
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force Upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/669 Brazil 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation establishing…
Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation establishing the minimum testing requirements for the safety construction, energy rational use, efficiency as well as classification and labelling for instantaneous gas tankless water heaters for domestic use.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the minimum testing requirements for the safety construction, energy rational use and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft MERCOSUR Technical Regulation establishing the minimum testing requirements for the safety construction, energy rational use, efficiency as well as classification and labelling for instantaneous gas tankless water heaters for domestic use.
Instantaneous gas water heaters
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
841911
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined after the end of the consultation period
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/686 Brazil 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Bill providing for the registration,…
Draft Bill providing for the registration, evaluation and industrial chemicals control in Brazil. The goal is to reduce the impacts to human health and the environment generated by the production, import and use of those chemical substances in the country and to establish the instruments for risk management.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reducing the impacts of hazardous substances on human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Bill providing for the registration, evaluation and industrial chemicals control in Brazil. The goal is to reduce the impacts to human health and the environment generated by the production, import and use of those chemical substances in the country and to establish the instruments for risk management.
Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds and Organic chemicals; Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare- earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes, organic chemicals
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
28
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force To be determined after the end of the consultation period
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/696 Brazil 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Technical Resolution n. 261, 10 October…
Draft Technical Resolution n. 261, 10 October 2016, regarding guidelines for toxicological information in labels and leaflets of pesticides and wood preservers
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by providing guidelines for toxicological information in labels and leaflets of pesticides and wood preservers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Resolution n. 261, 10 October 2016, regarding guidelines for toxicological information in labels and leaflets of pesticides and wood preservers
Labels and leaflets of pesticides, wood preservers and others
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 90 (ninety) days upon its publication
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/488 Canada 2016 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made…
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Sections 140, 209 and 286.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Environment and Climate Change Canada proposes to amend five Regulations within an omnibus process in order to make required changes to improve the clarity and consistency of the regulatory texts and compliance requirements, and to keep references to standards up to date.

Furthermore, the proposed amendments aim to respond to concerns, comments and recommendations from the Standards Council of Canada, the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations and the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through improving the clarity and consistency of the regulatory texts (e.g., Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999) and compliance requirements, and through keeping references to standards up to date
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Sections 140, 209 and 286.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Environment and Climate Change Canada proposes to amend five Regulations within an omnibus process in order to make required changes to improve the clarity and consistency of the regulatory texts and compliance requirements, and to keep references to standards up to date.

Furthermore, the proposed amendments aim to respond to concerns, comments and recommendations from the Standards Council of Canada, the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations and the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
Environmental protection; Fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
75.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the day on which they are registered
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/489 Canada 2016
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 The Energy…
Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
The Energy Efficiency Regulations (the Regulations) prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for certain 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
The Government of Canada has committed to improving energy efficiency standards for consumer and commercial products and encouraging energy conservation.

The goals of the proposed Regulations are to:
• Improve MEPS across 20 product categories;
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption associated with using those products; and
• Eliminate unnecessary regulatory differences between Canadian and U.S. regulations across those categories.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016
The Energy Efficiency Regulations (the Regulations) prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for certain 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.
Energy efficiency standards for consumer and commercial products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
27.080
29.140
29.160.30
29.200
33.160.25
91.160.10
91.140.30
91.140.65
97.040.20
97.040.30
97.040.40
97.060
97.100.20
97.130.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months after the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II
Keywords
Energy
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/500 Canada 2016 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made…
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Section 89, Subsection 93(1) and Section 114 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Environment and Climate Change Canada proposes to amend nine Regulations in order to make required changes to improve the clarity and consistency of the regulatory texts and to keep references to standards up to date.

Furthermore, the proposed amendments aim to respond to concerns, comments and recommendations from the Standards Council of Canada, the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations and the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating, inter alia, the limits of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Section 89, Subsection 93(1) and Section 114 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Environment and Climate Change Canada proposes to amend nine Regulations in order to make required changes to improve the clarity and consistency of the regulatory texts and to keep references to standards up to date.

Furthermore, the proposed amendments aim to respond to concerns, comments and recommendations from the Standards Council of Canada, the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations and the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development.
Environmental protection; Fuels; Biological sources and alternative sources of energy
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
75.160
27.190
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date they are registered
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/501 Canada 2016 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The proposed Regulations would prohibit the…
The proposed Regulations would prohibit the manufacture, import, sale or offer for sale of toiletries that contain plastic microbeads including non-prescription drugs and natural health products, with the aim of environment protection
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating toiletries products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The proposed Regulations would prohibit the manufacture, import, sale or offer for sale of toiletries that contain plastic microbeads including non-prescription drugs and natural health products, with the aim of environment protection
Toiletries
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
33
34
71.100.40
71.100.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2018
Keywords
Environment
Plastic