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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/CHL/551 Chile 2017
Animal protection, General environmental…
Animal protection, General environmental protection
Regulation affecting movement or transit,…
Regulation affecting movement or transit, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Manufacturing
Animal foodstuff regulations and repeal of…
Animal foodstuff regulations and repeal of certain decrees
The regulations cover the production, storage, importation, exportation, distribution, possession, use, transportation, sale, and disposal for any reason, of complete feed, supplements, and ingredients and additives used in these products, with a view to ensuring health and safety.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing measures that seek to protect, maintain and improve animal health and welfare in a way that does not harm the environment or human health.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Animal foodstuff regulations and repeal of certain decrees
The regulations cover the production, storage, importation, exportation, distribution, possession, use, transportation, sale, and disposal for any reason, of complete feed, supplements, and ingredients and additives used in these products, with a view to ensuring health and safety.
Foodstuffs for animals
Type of measure
Import/Export requirements; Technical regulation or specification
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 4 January 2018
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/CHL/555 Chile 2017
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Regulation affecting movement or transit,…
Regulation affecting movement or transit, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services
Health requirements for the entry and transit of…
Health requirements for the entry and transit of used livestock material
The notified text establishes animal health requirements for the entry into and transit through Chile of used livestock material.
Used livestock material entering the country must be covered by a washing and disinfection certificate issued by the company that performed those tasks and certifying the following: The used livestock material was washed and disinfected with products authorized by the competent authority in the country of origin and is free of organic and inorganic residues that could carry a health risk.
Upon its arrival in the country, the used livestock material will be inspected by the Agriculture and Livestock Service. If the inspection reveals that the material does not satisfy the provisions of the resolution, the Agriculture and Livestock Service may take the necessary measures to prevent the risk of entry of a disease that might affect animals.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing requirements for the entry into and transit through Chile of used livestock material
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Health requirements for the entry and transit of used livestock material
The notified text establishes animal health requirements for the entry into and transit through Chile of used livestock material.
Used livestock material entering the country must be covered by a washing and disinfection certificate issued by the company that performed those tasks and certifying the following: The used livestock material was washed and disinfected with products authorized by the competent authority in the country of origin and is free of organic and inorganic residues that could carry a health risk.
Upon its arrival in the country, the used livestock material will be inspected by the Agriculture and Livestock Service. If the inspection reveals that the material does not satisfy the provisions of the resolution, the Agriculture and Livestock Service may take the necessary measures to prevent the risk of entry of a disease that might affect animals.
Used livestock material
Type of measure
Regulation affecting movement or transit; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Upon publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CHL Chile 2017 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Small-Scale Fishing Promotion Fund (FFPA)
Environment related objective
To foster the sustainable development of the Chilean small-scale fisheries sector and support small-scale fishermen's organizations legally established in Chile to improve the living and working conditions of their members in a resource- and environment-friendly manner:
(a) by developing infrastructure for small-scale fishing;
(b) by providing training and technical assistance for small-scale fishermen and organizations thereof;
(c) by restocking the hydrobiological resources mainly exploited by small-scale fishermen; and
(d) by marketing fisheries products and managing production centres.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Small-Scale Fishing Promotion Fund (FFPA)
Small-scale fishermen's organizations legally established in Chile that submit projects seeking to improve the living and working conditions of their members in a sustainable and resource- and environment-friendly manner.
Type of measure
Full or partial funding of projects managed by small-scale fishermen's organizations through a national public tender system
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2009 - 2016

Duration of the subsidy: The programme is of indefinite duration. The subsidy is determined and provided on a fiscal year basis.
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Environment
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CHL Chile 2017 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Fisheries Administration Fund (FAP)
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable development of fisheries activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries Administration Fund (FAP)
Small-scale fishermen's organizations legally established in Chile that submit projects seeking to improve the living and working conditions of their members in a sustainable and resource- and environment-friendly manner.

As a general rule, the FAP finances, inter alia:
- programmes for the monitoring, control and management of fisheries activities; and
- projects for research into and restoration of the habitat of hydrobiological species of significance to recreational fishing, and programmes for the promotion, dissemination, management, monitoring and control of this activity.
Type of measure
Full or partial funding of projects on the basis of competitive bidding aimed at small-scale fishermen's organizations
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2010 - 2016

Duration of the subsidy: The programme is of indefinite duration. The subsidy is determined and provided on a fiscal year basis.
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/339 Chile 2016 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision of the noise emission Standard for urban…
Revision of the noise emission Standard for urban and rural public transport buses, as contained in Supreme Decree No. 129 of 2002 of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications

The notified text establishes the external and internal noise levels that must be observed by public transport buses, during dynamic and stationary testing, in order to enter the national vehicle fleet. Compliance with these levels is subsequently verified in the regular checks that are carried out on all fleet buses initially meeting these requirements.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by specifying noise emission Standard for urban and rural public transport buses
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the noise emission Standard for urban and rural public transport buses, as contained in Supreme Decree No. 129 of 2002 of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications

The notified text establishes the external and internal noise levels that must be observed by public transport buses, during dynamic and stationary testing, in order to enter the national vehicle fleet. Compliance with these levels is subsequently verified in the regular checks that are carried out on all fleet buses initially meeting these requirements.
Public transport buses
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/343 Chile 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Technical standards of Law No. 20.089…
Technical standards of Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The notified Standard seeks to establish the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic , ecological and biological products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic, ecological and biological products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical standards of Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The notified Standard seeks to establish the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic , ecological and biological products.
Organic agricultural products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/344 Chile 2016
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Adoption of a Regulation to Law No. 20.089…
Adoption of a Regulation to Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The aim of the notified Regulation is to establish the requirements and protocols for affiliation to the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products and to regulate the other elements required for the proper functioning of this system, in accordance with Law No. 20.089.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the requirements and protocols for affiliation to the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products and to regulate the other elements required for the proper functioning of this system
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Adoption of a Regulation to Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products

The aim of the notified Regulation is to establish the requirements and protocols for affiliation to the National System for the certification of organic agricultural products and to regulate the other elements required for the proper functioning of this system, in accordance with Law No. 20.089.
Organic agricultural products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/359 Chile 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the…
Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles

Draft Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles. The notified Amendment extends the scope of Supreme Decree No. 61 to include other types of vehicles such as light commercial vehicles, medium vehicles, pure electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.
Environment related objective
To provide information on the energy consumption of vehicles, which had previously been unavailable, and to implement a national system to measure and monitor the energy consumption of new light vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles

Draft Amendment to Supreme Decree No. 61 of 2012 of the Ministry of Energy , approving the energy labelling regulations for the indicated light motor vehicles. The notified Amendment extends the scope of Supreme Decree No. 61 to include other types of vehicles such as light commercial vehicles, medium vehicles, pure electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.
Light and medium motorized vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/367 Chile 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Proposed energy efficiency labelling for wood…
Proposed energy efficiency labelling for wood pellet stoves.

The notified text contains the technical specifications for the design of labels.
Environment related objective
To inform end users of the energy efficiency, particulate matter emissions and rated thermal input of wood pellet stoves marketed in Chile
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed energy efficiency labelling for wood pellet stoves.

The notified text contains the technical specifications for the design of labels.
Wood pellet stoves
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/375 Chile 2016 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy, Manufacturing
Standards for the draft prevention and…
Standards for the draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region

The draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region contains proposed emission standards for certain types of pollutants , including an emission standard for particulate matter for stationary sources; an emission standard for sulphur dioxide; an emission standard for generating sets; and an emission standard for non-road machinery. The text contains proposed requirements to be met by fuel that is distributed or sold in the Santiago metropolitan region.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and health by proposing emission standard for certain types of pollutants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Standards for the draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region

The draft prevention and atmospheric decontamination plan for the Santiago metropolitan region contains proposed emission standards for certain types of pollutants , including an emission standard for particulate matter for stationary sources; an emission standard for sulphur dioxide; an emission standard for generating sets; and an emission standard for non-road machinery. The text contains proposed requirements to be met by fuel that is distributed or sold in the Santiago metropolitan region.
Non-road mobile machinery, generating sets, public transport buses, and fuel.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Pollution