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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/522 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation …
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Environment related objective
The draft on chemical substances in nanoform aims to protect human health and the environment through ensuring the proper functioning of the EU internal market
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
Chemical substances in nanoform/nanomaterials
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (about a month after adoption). Mandatory application: 1 January 2020
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/523 European Union 2017
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 cyanamide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 3 and 18
Environment related objective
To protect public health and the environment through harmonization of the EU market on biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving cyanamide as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 3 and 18
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU (Application from October 2019)
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/524 European Union 2017 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment: The draft Regulation lays down appropriate technical criteria as regards the design, performance, affixing and use of those electronic tags, which can be applied by economic operators producing marine equipment for the EU market and for EU ships on a voluntary basis
Environment related objective
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)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation laying down technical criteria for electronic tags for marine equipment: The draft Regulation lays down appropriate technical criteria as regards the design, performance, affixing and use of those electronic tags, which can be applied by economic operators producing marine equipment for the EU market and for EU ships on a voluntary basis
Marine Equipment (including inter alia life- saving appliances, pollution prevention equipment, fire protection equipment, navigation equipment, radio communication equipment)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 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
Pollution
Conservation
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/525 European Union 2017
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 propineb 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
Environment related objective
To protect human health, animal or plant life and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance propineb 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
Propineb (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/196 European Union 2017
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Commission Implementing Decision amending Annexes…
Commission Implementing Decision amending Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against organisms that are harmful to plants or plant products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Implementing Decision amending Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.
Live trees and other plants, Edible vegetables, Edible fruit and Wood and articles of wood
Type of measure
Amendment to the General plant protection law listing the EU regulated harmful organisms (quarantine plant pests)
 ICS - HS Code
6
7
8
44
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Three days after publication; applicable five months after publication
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/201 European Union 2017
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Other
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation updating…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation updating and amending the list of invasive alien species of Union concern established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1141 pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Invasive Alien Species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation updating and amending the list of invasive alien species of Union concern established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1141 pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Not specied
Type of measure
Regulation amending list of invasive alien species
 ICS - HS Code
01061900
01063980
04071990
06029050
12099999
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 20 days after publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
Keywords
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/204 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Manufacturing
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II…
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for mercury compounds in or on certain products.
The proposed draft Regulation concerns the review of existing MRLs for mercury compounds in certain food commodities to reflect the current environmental occurrence.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the existing Maximum residue levels (MRLs) for mercury in certain food commodities taking into account current environmental occurrence
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for mercury compounds in or on certain products.
The proposed draft Regulation concerns the review of existing MRLs for mercury compounds in certain food commodities to reflect the current environmental occurrence.
Cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables
Type of measure
Maximum residue levels
 ICS - HS Code
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
0201
0202
0203
0204
0205
0206
0207
0208
0209
0210
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Twenty days after publication in the Official Journal
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/210 European Union 2017 Sustainable fisheries management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/893 on processed…
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/893 on processed animal protein
The text authorises the use on the EU territory of processed animal protein (PAP) derived from insects in feed for aquaculture animals and lays down certain conditions for the production and import of such insect PAP and products containing insect PAP, including a health certificate to be used for import into the EU territory.
The text facilitates trade since it authorises the use on the EU territory of insect PAP in feed for aquaculture, which was previously prohibited.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by allowing and regulating the importation of insect-based protein for feed for aquaculture in the EU territory
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/893 on processed animal protein
The text authorises the use on the EU territory of processed animal protein (PAP) derived from insects in feed for aquaculture animals and lays down certain conditions for the production and import of such insect PAP and products containing insect PAP, including a health certificate to be used for import into the EU territory.
The text facilitates trade since it authorises the use on the EU territory of insect PAP in feed for aquaculture, which was previously prohibited.
Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves
Type of measure
Permission and conditions to the use of insect-based protein for fish feed
 ICS - HS Code
2301
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 July 2017 (most), some on 1 January 2018
Keywords
Fish
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/211 European Union 2017 Sustainable fisheries management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/786 of 8 May 2017…
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/786 of 8 May 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards the definitions of fishmeal and fish oil
The text authorises the use on the EU territory of processed animal protein (PAP) derived from certain aquatic invertebrates which are not covered by a definition of fishmeal but are produced for feeding of fish or are by-catch during the regular fishery operation
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by allowing and regulating the importation of certain aquatic invertebrates-based protein, which are produced for feeding of fish or are by-catch during the regular fishery operation, as feed for aquaculture in the EU territory
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/786 of 8 May 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards the definitions of fishmeal and fish oil
The text authorises the use on the EU territory of processed animal protein (PAP) derived from certain aquatic invertebrates which are not covered by a definition of fishmeal but are produced for feeding of fish or are by-catch during the regular fishery operation
Flours, meals and pellets, of meat or meat offal, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, unfit for human consumption; greaves
Type of measure
Permission and conditions to the use of insect-based protein for fish feed
 ICS - HS Code
2302
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 29 May 2017
Keywords
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2017 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Environmental support under the Austrian…
Environmental support under the Austrian Environmental Support Act for industrial environmental protection measures
Environment related objective
To support environmental protection measures (all branches)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental support under the Austrian Environmental Support Act for industrial environmental protection measures
Subsidies are provided especially to enterprises for environmental protection measures with respect to the environmental benefit.
Type of measure
Grants for investment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013; 2014

Set into force on 2 April 2002.

No. 530/2001: 6 November 2001
No. 350/2005: 13 September 2005
No. 418/2007: 21 September 2007
X814/09: 1 October 2009
SA.32531: 21 March 2012
Actual guidelines: no time limit
Duration: acc. Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection.
Keywords
Environment