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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/SLV/86 El Salvador 2009
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Plant protection
 Conformity assessment procedures Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Salvadoran Mandatory Standard (NSO)/Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 65.05.54:09: Fertilizers and soil conditioners for agricultural use. Registration requirements
HS heading 31.05; International Classification for Standards (ICS) code 65.080
Type of measure
Technical regulation and registration requirements
 ICS - HS Code
31
Keywords
Hazardous
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SWZ/2 Eswatini 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protetion of environment, as notified by the member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The purpose of these regulations is to –
(a) provide a framework for the type approval of communication equipment, devices and systems;
(b) specify the fee framework with respect to equipment type approval;
(c) protect the integrity of networks;
(d) protect consumers; and
(e) avoid harmful interference
Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included; Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for current-carrier line systems or for digital line systems; videophones; Telecommunications. Audio and video engineering (Vocabularies); Telecommunications, Audio and Video engineering; Information Technology; Office Machines.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
01.040.33
33
33.070.40
33.070.50
35
8471
8517
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/TPKM/174 Chinese Taipei 2019
Soil management and conservation, Water…
Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Loans and financing Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support water and soil conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:Interest subsidy: Loan granted to farmers for the use of water and soil conservation. (Annex 2, paragraph 12).
Loan granted to farmers
Type of measure
Interest subsidy
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Soil
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/155/USA United States of America 2009
Air pollution reduction, Soil management and…
Air pollution reduction, Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To encourage manufacturers to purchase pollution control devices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Illinois: Sales Tax Incentives
Companies purchasing manufacturing machinery
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Pollution
Agriculture G/AG/N/JPN/254 Japan 2020 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To support research in connection with environmental programmes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research: Research (...) -in connection with environmental programmes, and research programmes relating to particular products.
Research in connection with environmental programmes
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ESP/38 Spain 2018
Plant protection, Environmental protection from…
Plant protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and plant health by establishing the phytosanitary technical standard to be met by wood packaging material
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Order establishes the phytosanitary technical standard to be met by wood packaging material, including wood dunnage, in accordance with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15: Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade, for the entry of wood packaging material and dunnage into the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands.
Wood packaging material and dunnage - Phytosanitary requirements
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
55.160
55.180.30
4415
Keywords
Environment
Eco
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/912 Korea, Republic of 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Increase the number of electrical and electronic products that comply with maximum levels of hazardous substances for the protection of the environment, as notified by Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of The Enforcement Decree of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic and Vehicles.

Increase the number of electrical and electronic products that comply with maximum levels of hazardous substances from 26 to 49 when manufacturing or importing products and increase the number or hazardous substances from 6 to 10.
49 types of Electrical and Electronic Products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/585 European Union 2018
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by re-evaluating the list of inputs to be authorised for use in organic production or for existing ones to be extended.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission implementing Regulation concerns a modification of the lists of authorized inputs to be used for organic production
Organic Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.020
65.080
65.100
65.120
67.220.20
Keywords
Organic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and…
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by controlling the importation of used aircrafts (e.g. reduce emissions). Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Conditional prohibition on the importation of certain used aircraft: other than the importation of used or second-hand aircraft imported under certain circumstances, including: imported from the US, imported for military purposes, forfeited or confiscated for an offense under customs laws...
Used or second hand aircraft
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
8801.00
8802
Keywords
Emissions
Pollution
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/COL/13 Colombia 2020 General environmental protection Import licences Not specified
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The automatic licensing requirement (import registration) depends on whether the goods to be imported are subject to requirements, permits or prior authorizations on the part of other control (environmental, sanitary, phytosanitary, etc.) bodies.
Not specified
Type of measure
Automatic licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment