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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/102 Georgia 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical Regulation on "Determination of…
Technical Regulation on "Determination of sulfur contention limit value in some liquid fuel" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 25 May 2017 No.256: Regulation determines requirements of the import, production, consumption and supply of liquid fuel
Environment related objective
To minimize air pollution and ensure the protection of human health or safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation on "Determination of sulfur contention limit value in some liquid fuel" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 25 May 2017 No.256: Regulation determines requirements of the import, production, consumption and supply of liquid fuel
Liquid fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation adopted for urgent problems
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
44197
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/891 ; WT/REG386/N/1 Georgia, Iceland, Norway 2017 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade…
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and agricultural products. Also included are provisions on intellectual property rights, services, establishment, government procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, trade facilitation, competition, trade and sustainable development, and institutional provisions and provisions on dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and agricultural products. Also included are provisions on intellectual property rights, services, establishment, government procurement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, trade facilitation, competition, trade and sustainable development, and institutional provisions and provisions on dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof.
Trade in goods, i.e. fish, marine products, agriculture products; Various areas covered include intellectual property rights, services
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreement
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 September 2017 for Georgia, Iceland and Norway
Keywords
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/95 Georgia 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities, Other
Technical Regulation on "Special…
Technical Regulation on "Special requirements for collection and treatment (processing) of hazardous waste " approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia

The document defines:
a) Special requirements for collection and treatment (processing) of hazardous waste
b) Traceability mechanism from generation of hazardous waste until final disposal
c) Packaging and labelling requirements for hazardous waste
d) Requirements for temporary storage facilities of hazardous waste
e) Requirements for POP waste
f) Requirements for hazardous waste , such as waste oil, asbestos waste , etc.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating activities relating to hazardous waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation on "Special requirements for collection and treatment (processing) of hazardous waste " approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia

The document defines:
a) Special requirements for collection and treatment (processing) of hazardous waste
b) Traceability mechanism from generation of hazardous waste until final disposal
c) Packaging and labelling requirements for hazardous waste
d) Requirements for temporary storage facilities of hazardous waste
e) Requirements for POP waste
f) Requirements for hazardous waste , such as waste oil, asbestos waste , etc.
Wastes
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.
030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 1 August 2016
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/96 Georgia 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications Other, Services
Technical Regulation on " waste s…
Technical Regulation on " waste s transportation rules" approved by Decree of The Government of Georgia, 29 March 2016, No.143 (5 pages, in Georgian)

Defines the requirements for:
a) Transport to be used for the transportation of waste
b) The containers to be used for the transportation of waste
c) The experience of drivers of means of transport carrying hazardous waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste transportation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation on " waste s transportation rules" approved by Decree of The Government of Georgia, 29 March 2016, No.143 (5 pages, in Georgian)

Defines the requirements for:
a) Transport to be used for the transportation of waste
b) The containers to be used for the transportation of waste
c) The experience of drivers of means of transport carrying hazardous waste
Wastes
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.
030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 February 2017
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/98 Georgia 2016
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications Services
Technical regulation on "Planning and…
Technical regulation on "Planning and Marking of Hiking Trails" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 19 October 2016 No. 475 (39 pages, in Georgian)"

Description of content:
• Determination the principles of hiking trails
• Development of hiking trails network
• Ensure human safety and environmental protection
• Preparation the infrastructure for organizing of the trails
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating road construction
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical regulation on "Planning and Marking of Hiking Trails" approved by Decree of the Government of Georgia 19 October 2016 No. 475 (39 pages, in Georgian)"

Description of content:
• Determination the principles of hiking trails
• Development of hiking trails network
• Ensure human safety and environmental protection
• Preparation the infrastructure for organizing of the trails
Road construction
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
93.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 19 October 2016
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/90 Georgia 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures Chemicals
Technical regulation determines general fire…
Technical regulation determines general fire safety requirement for hazardous substance and technological process during its transportation, as well as for the fire hazard work place.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating hazardous substance
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical regulation determines general fire safety requirement for hazardous substance and technological process during its transportation, as well as for the fire hazard work place.
Hazardous substance
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
ICS - HS Code
13.220
13.220.01
13.220.20
13.230
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 28 July 2015
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/91 Georgia 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Services
Technical regulation determines technical rules…
Technical regulation determines technical rules and instructions for landfill Construction, operation, closure and follow-up care for environmental protection purpose.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating wastes and landfill
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical regulation determines technical rules and instructions for landfill Construction, operation, closure and follow-up care for environmental protection purpose.
Waste s and landfill
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.030
13.030.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 August 2015
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/92 Georgia 2015 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The present document regulates all kinds of wood…
The present document regulates all kinds of wood packaging materials used in international trade, which can be a pest carrier. Based document of this regulation is an international standard for phytosanitary measures ISPM 15 for environmental protection purpose.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating wood
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The present document regulates all kinds of wood packaging materials used in international trade, which can be a pest carrier. Based document of this regulation is an international standard for phytosanitary measures ISPM 15 for environmental protection purpose.
Wood
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
79.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 November 2015
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/GEO/23 Georgia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
Ban/Prohibition Agriculture
Law of Georgia on "Living Modified Organisms…
Law of Georgia on "Living Modified Organisms " approved by Decree of the President of Georgia.

Introduction of the Living Modified Organisms (LMO) into the environment of the territory of Georgia is prohibited since 2 October 2014. Locating and re-manufacturing of the living modified organism is permitted in the market network, only if it belongs to the variety of Living Modified Organism allowed in the territory of Georgia. The list of permitted Living Modified Organisms is defined by the Decree of the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia.
Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: The Constitution of Georgia; The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring biological diversity; to comply with the Convention on Biological Diversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law of Georgia on "Living Modified Organisms " approved by Decree of the President of Georgia.

Introduction of the Living Modified Organisms (LMO) into the environment of the territory of Georgia is prohibited since 2 October 2014. Locating and re-manufacturing of the living modified organism is permitted in the market network, only if it belongs to the variety of Living Modified Organism allowed in the territory of Georgia. The list of permitted Living Modified Organisms is defined by the Decree of the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia.
Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available: The Constitution of Georgia; The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Living Modified Organisms (LMO)
Type of measure
Import ban
ICS - HS Code
13.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 2 October 2014
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/79 Georgia 2014 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical Regulation "Recreational craft…
Technical Regulation "Recreational craft" approved by Decree of The Government of Georgia of 31 December 2013 No.452
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by laying down the requirements to be met by recreational craft
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation "Recreational craft" approved by Decree of The Government of Georgia of 31 December 2013 No.452
Recreational craft
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
03.220.40
47.020
47.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2017
Keywords
Environment

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