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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RUS/69 Russian Federation 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating genetically modified foods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft amendments No. 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "Labelling of Food Products" (TP TC 022/2011) . (1 page, in Russian)

Draft amendments No. 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "Labelling of Food Products" (TP TC 022/2011) specifies additional requirements for labelling of food products obtained using genetically modified organisms.
Food products obtained using genetically modified organisms
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ALB/184 Albania 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the animals from the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease by, among other things, stopping the import of unsterile pigs biological materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Management provides some protective measures against the outbreak of African Swine Fever disease in the regions in point 4

Stopping the import of all live animals domestic and wild pigs, from the territories described in point 4
Live animals (domestic and wild pigs), fresh meat of domestic and wild pigs, semen of domestic and wild pigs
Type of measure
Import ban
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/724 Uganda 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture, Chemicals
Environment related objective
This draft aims to protect the environment by specifying the requirements and methods of sampling and test for urea fertilizer grade
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Urea fertilizer grade — Specification: This Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for urea fertilizer grade
Urea fertilizer. Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous. Fertilizers
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
65.080
3102
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/MEX/33 Mexico 2016
Soil management and conservation, Water…
Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To contribute to the conservation, use and sustainable management of soil, water, and vegetation used in agricultural production;
To enable rural producers to engage in their activities while using these natural resources appropriately, thereby helping to ensure resource conservation for the benefit of future generations of rural producers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
COUSSA: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Soil and Water
Programme support is mainly geared towards the construction of water catchment and erosion control infrastructure
Type of measure
Payments under environmental programmes (Financing and services)
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable
Natural resources
Conservation
Environment
Soil
Agriculture G/AG/N/MDG/4 Madagascar 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To control locust plague
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Service provided on an exceptional basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control
Type of measure
Disaster relief assistance (Funding)
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/345 European Union 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control.

The following points of Article 1 shall apply from the date indicated for them:
a) point (1) shall apply from [12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]
b) points (2) and (3) (Article 25e on the use of non- organic aquaculture juveniles and Article 25o(1) on the maximum percentage of seed from non- organic bivalve shellfish hatcheries) shall apply retroactively from 1 January 2016*
Substances to be used for the production of food and feed
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Organic
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/108/REV.1 United States of America 2017 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide assistance to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments:

Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers
Type of measure
Payments
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of biodiversity by prohibiting the
importation of Carbofuran molecules

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)

Grounds for restriction: the Stockholm Convention; the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Prohibition on the importation of Carbofuran molecules

This prohibition aims to establish a policy of conservation and protection of the environment and its natural resources.
Carbofuran molecules
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/118 Australia 2018 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To eliminate wastage of water and manage the artesian water resource.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure services:
Australian Government - Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative
Bore capping and related activities
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Agriculture G/AG/N/ARG/35 Argentina 2016 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To support environmental sanitation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services: Infrastructural services:
Special Fund for Tobacco - Environmental sanitation
Environmental sanitation
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment