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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/404 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving epsilon-Momfluorothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving epsilon-Momfluorothrin as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from July 2017)
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/406 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving L(+) Lactic acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving L(+) Lactic acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from July 2017)
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/409 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance linuron, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

In order for an active substance to be approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market), it must be demonstrated that the substance is not harmful to human health, animal health or the environment. Criteria are listed in Article 4 of the Regulation (and also detailed in Annex II) which must be met to enable approval.
Environment related objective
Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance linuron, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011

In order for an active substance to be approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market), it must be demonstrated that the substance is not harmful to human health, animal health or the environment. Criteria are listed in Article 4 of the Regulation (and also detailed in Annex II) which must be met to enable approval.
Linuron (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days following publication in the OJ (likely to be in early part of 1st quarter of 2017)
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/410 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII…
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards methanol

The exposure to methanol present in wind screen washing fluids or defrosting fluids and denatured alcohol in a concentration equal to or above 0.6% by weight poses a risk to human health, in particular a risk of death, severe ocular toxicity or other severe effects of methanol poisoning.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by controlling, inter alia, the toxic effects of methanol poisoning
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards methanol

The exposure to methanol present in wind screen washing fluids or defrosting fluids and denatured alcohol in a concentration equal to or above 0.6% by weight poses a risk to human health, in particular a risk of death, severe ocular toxicity or other severe effects of methanol poisoning.
Wind screen washing fluids, defrosting fluids and denatured alcohol containing methanol in quantities equal to or greater than 0.6% by weight
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (the restriction will begin to apply 12 months after the date of entry into force)
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/411 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII…
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances.
Environment related objective
To address the risks to human health and the environment from the manufacture, placing on the market and use of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related substances which may degrade to PFOA. The restriction proposal is based on the PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substance) properties of PFOA. No relevant quantitative environmental risk assessment can as such be conducted for PBT substances (REACH Guidance R.11.1 page 10, version 2.0, 2014), so the overall intention is to minimise emissions. Any environmental exposure has the potential to give rise to risks (including indirect risks to the general public because of potential long-term effects on the food chain)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Bio
Emissions
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/417 European Union 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive…
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified organisms

This draft Directive updates certain annexes to Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the environmental risk assessment of GMOs , in order to adapt them to technical progress and in the light of the Guidance documents of the European Food safety Authority concerning the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified plants. The list of information that notifiers must provide under Directive 2001/18/EC is also updated accordingly.
Environment related objective
To update the regulation on the environmental risk assessment of GMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Directive amending Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified organisms

This draft Directive updates certain annexes to Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the environmental risk assessment of GMOs , in order to adapt them to technical progress and in the light of the Guidance documents of the European Food safety Authority concerning the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified plants. The list of information that notifiers must provide under Directive 2001/18/EC is also updated accordingly.
Genetically modified organisms intended for deliberate release into the environment , including genetically modified food and feed
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in April 2017 (transposition by Member States by October 2018)
Keywords
Environment
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/418 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance buprofezin

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance buprofezin are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing buprofezin will be amended or withdrawn from the market.

Protection of human health or safety; protection of animal or plant life or health; protection of the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Buprofezin (pesticide active substance)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance buprofezin

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance buprofezin are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing buprofezin will be amended or withdrawn from the market.

Protection of human health or safety; protection of animal or plant life or health; protection of the environment.
Buprofezin (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days following publication in the OJ (amendment or withdrawal of existing authorisations at the latest by 3 months after entry into force) .
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/421 European Union 2016
Other environmental risks mitigation, Water…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Water management and conservation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation indicating design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment

The draft Implementing Regulation replaces the technical annex of Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment, which has been repealed by Directive 2014/90/EU and adapts it to changes in the relevant international instruments.

The purpose of this draft Implementing Regulation and of Directive 2014/90/EU is to enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which lay down specific requirements concerning the construction, performance and/or testing of equipment to be placed on board ships and to ensure the free movement of such equipment within the EU.
Environment related objective
To enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation indicating design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment

The draft Implementing Regulation replaces the technical annex of Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment, which has been repealed by Directive 2014/90/EU and adapts it to changes in the relevant international instruments.

The purpose of this draft Implementing Regulation and of Directive 2014/90/EU is to enhance safety at sea and the prevention of marine pollution through the uniform application of the relevant international instruments adopted under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which lay down specific requirements concerning the construction, performance and/or testing of equipment to be placed on board ships and to ensure the free movement of such equipment within the EU.
Marine equipment
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption approx.)
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/422 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance oxyfluorfen

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance oxyfluorfen are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing oxyfluorfen will be amended or withdrawn from the market. The amendment is based on evaluation of confirmatory information submitted following the approval of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Protection of human health or safety; protection of animal or plant life or health; protection of the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating pesticide active substance
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance oxyfluorfen

This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the conditions of approval of the active substance oxyfluorfen are amended. Existing authorisations for plant protection products containing oxyfluorfen will be amended or withdrawn from the market. The amendment is based on evaluation of confirmatory information submitted following the approval of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

Protection of human health or safety; protection of animal or plant life or health; protection of the environment.
Oxyfluorfen (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU (amendment or withdrawal of existing authorisations at the latest by 3 months after entry into force)
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/423 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending,…
Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards

This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions.

Relevant documents:
• Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by delegating Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions, so as to adapt to existing legislation to scientific and technical progress and to grant manufacturers adequate transition time for compliance.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium and lead in filter glasses and glasses used for reflectance standards

This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns an application specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions.

Relevant documents:
• Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances
in electrical and electronic equipment
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about three months after adoption approximately)
Keywords
Environment