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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/1040 European Union 2023
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 the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing mepanipyrim as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC. (...) a high long-term risk was identified for wild mammals exposed to mepanipyrim via dietary exposure, for all representative uses. There was also a need for further tests and risk assessment to unique human metabolites while an in vitro comparative metabolism study is not submitted. Mepanipyrim was considered phototoxic in the in-vitro study.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating harmful substances in pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011: This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance mepanipyrim is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing mepanipyrim as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The substance was formerly assessed and approved under Directive 91/414/ EEC. (...) a high long-term risk was identified for wild mammals exposed to mepanipyrim via dietary exposure, for all representative uses. There was also a need for further tests and risk assessment to unique human metabolites while an in vitro comparative metabolism study is not submitted. Mepanipyrim was considered phototoxic in the in-vitro study.
Mepanipyrim (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: 2nd quarter 2024
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/940/REV.1 European Union 2023
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 scientific and technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for mercury in melt pressure transducers for capillary rheometers under certain conditions: This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns applications for a specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions. The criteria for a new exemption are met and it is proposed to grant an exemption in Annex IV of that Directive. It differs from the draft notified under G/TBT/N/EU/940 in that the expiry date of the exemption is now given as 31 December 2025 instead of 31 December 2024.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for mercury in melt pressure transducers for capillary rheometers under certain conditions: This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns applications for a specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions. The criteria for a new exemption are met and it is proposed to grant an exemption in Annex IV of that Directive. It differs from the draft notified under G/TBT/N/EU/940 in that the expiry date of the exemption is now given as 31 December 2025 instead of 31 December 2024.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
31.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: April 2023
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/944 European Union 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation…
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance ipconazole in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 571/2014: (...) EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing ipconazole as an active substance
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from harmful substances in pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation withdrawing the approval of the active substance ipconazole in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 571/2014: (...) EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing ipconazole as an active substance
Ipconazole (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: 2nd quarter 2023
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/945 European Union 2023
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 the approval of the active substance oxamyl, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011: (...) provides that the approval of the active substance oxamyl is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing oxamyl as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the use of harmful substance found in pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation concerning the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance oxamyl, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011: (...) provides that the approval of the active substance oxamyl is not renewed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. EU Member States shall withdraw authorisations for plant protection products containing oxamyl as an active substance. The non-renewal of approval is based on the first evaluation of the substance for use as a pesticide active substance in the EU under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
Oxamyl (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
65.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: 2nd quarter 2023
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/946 European Union 2023
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 Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead as a thermal stabilizer in polyvinyl chloride used as base material in sensors used in in-vitro diagnostic medical devices: This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns applications for a specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions. The criteria for a new exemption are met and it is proposed to grant a time-limited exemption in Annex IV of that Directive.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating certain substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead as a thermal stabilizer in polyvinyl chloride used as base material in sensors used in in-vitro diagnostic medical devices: This draft Commission Delegated Directive concerns applications for a specific and temporary exemption from the RoHS 2 (Directive 2011/65/EU) substance restrictions. The criteria for a new exemption are met and it is proposed to grant a time-limited exemption in Annex IV of that Directive.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
31.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: March 2023
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/947 European Union 2023
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 ozone generated from oxygen as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 4, 5 and 11 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating substances used in biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving ozone generated from oxygen as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2, 4, 5 and 11 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Biocidal products and treated articles treated with or incorporating biocidal products.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: March 2023
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/948 European Union 2023
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 (13Z)-Hexadec-13-en-11-yn-1-yl acetate as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving (13Z)-Hexadec-13-en-11-yn-1-yl acetate as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Biocidal products and treated articles treated with or incorporating biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: March 2023
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/949 European Union 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Commission Regulation implementing…
Draft Commission Regulation implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for household tumble dryers, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008, and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 932/2012: This draft Commission Regulation covers products designed for the drying of household laundry to be placed on the EU market. The draft regulation lays down minimum energy performance requirements, in particular on power demand in active mode and for the low power modes of household tumble dryers; minimum condensation efficiency performance; appropriate requirements contributing to circular economy objectives in particular, requirements on resource efficiency including availability of necessary spare parts and maximum delivery time thereof, access to repair and maintenance information, information requirements for refrigerant gases, requirements for disassembly for the purpose of repair and for material recovery and recycling, and information requirements. In accordance with the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, household tumble dryers not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the EU market. The draft Regulation is based on the findings of technical, environmental and economic studies and takes into account the opinions of the different stakeholders.
Environment related objective
To address a number of identified failures hindering the full realisation of the existing energy and carbon emissions savings potential and the move towards a more resource efficient and circular economy.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for household tumble dryers, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008, and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 932/2012: This draft Commission Regulation covers products designed for the drying of household laundry to be placed on the EU market. The draft regulation lays down minimum energy performance requirements, in particular on power demand in active mode and for the low power modes of household tumble dryers; minimum condensation efficiency performance; appropriate requirements contributing to circular economy objectives in particular, requirements on resource efficiency including availability of necessary spare parts and maximum delivery time thereof, access to repair and maintenance information, information requirements for refrigerant gases, requirements for disassembly for the purpose of repair and for material recovery and recycling, and information requirements. In accordance with the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC, household tumble dryers not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to be placed on the EU market. The draft Regulation is based on the findings of technical, environmental and economic studies and takes into account the opinions of the different stakeholders.
Household tumble dryers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.060
842112
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: April 2023
Keywords
Eco
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/950 European Union 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmentally friendly consumption
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Commission Delegated Regulation…
Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household tumble dryers and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012: This draft Commission Delegated Regulation applies to household tumble dryers to be placed on the EU market and repeals Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 with regard to energy labelling of household tumble dryers. It requires suppliers, before products can be placed on the EU market, to upload the label data, the product information sheet and the technical documentation into a product registration database.
Environment related objective
To provide customers with transparent and objective information on the energy efficiency of household tumble dryers, (...) to contribute to a market pull towards more environmentally friendly products, with increased energy efficiency, thus contributing to the clean energy transition and mitigation of climate change.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household tumble dryers and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012: This draft Commission Delegated Regulation applies to household tumble dryers to be placed on the EU market and repeals Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 with regard to energy labelling of household tumble dryers. It requires suppliers, before products can be placed on the EU market, to upload the label data, the product information sheet and the technical documentation into a product registration database.
Household tumble dryers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
842112
97.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
This regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2024. It shall apply from 1 July 2025.
Keywords
Clean
Climate
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/953 European Union 2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing, Other
Proposal for a Regulation of the European…
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904 and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (COM(2022) 677 final): (...) aims to harmonise the rules for placing packaging on the EU market while fostering packaging sustainability and circularity. It lays down sustainability requirements for placing packaging on the EU market related to its composition, design with the view to packaging minimisation, recyclability, use of secondary raw materials in plastic packaging, compostability and requirements on reusable packaging. In order to reduce the generation of packaging waste, it restricts the use of some packaging formats and establishes obligations on economic operators and Member States, including packaging reuse and waste prevention targets. As regards recycling targets and the related rules on their calculation, it maintains obligations from the existing EU packaging legislation (...).
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by preventing the unsustainable use of resources, promotion of the circular economy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904 and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (COM(2022) 677 final): (...) aims to harmonise the rules for placing packaging on the EU market while fostering packaging sustainability and circularity. It lays down sustainability requirements for placing packaging on the EU market related to its composition, design with the view to packaging minimisation, recyclability, use of secondary raw materials in plastic packaging, compostability and requirements on reusable packaging. In order to reduce the generation of packaging waste, it restricts the use of some packaging formats and establishes obligations on economic operators and Member States, including packaging reuse and waste prevention targets. As regards recycling targets and the related rules on their calculation, it maintains obligations from the existing EU packaging legislation (...).
Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics, packaging made of paper and cardboard, Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods, preserving jars, stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass, Packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packing of wood; cable-drums of wood; pallets, box pallets and other load boards, of wood; pallet collars of wood, Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, of all types of textile materials, Stoppers, caps and lids, incl. crown corks, screw caps and pouring stoppers, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, Casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers' products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves, Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses; ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles of a kind used in agriculture; ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packaging of goods, Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel; Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; Other articles of copper; Other articles of nickel; Other articles of zinc; Other articles of tin; Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap; wrappings if made of plastics; wrappings if made of paper
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
3919
3920
3921
3923
4415
4416
4805
4808
4813
4819
4823
55.020
6305
6909
7010
7310
7311
7419
7508
7613
8104
6306
7612
7907
8007
8309
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of adoption: 2025
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Sustainable
Waste