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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/47 Singapore 2018 Water management and conservation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
The prevailing test standard for thermostatic…
The prevailing test standard for thermostatic mixers under the mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) will be replaced with Section 13.2 of the BS EN 1111 (2017) from 1 April 2020 onwards.To allow suppliers and test laboratories to prepare for the new test standard, there will be a transition period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, during which suppliers can submit test reports based on either section 10 of BS EN 1287 (1999) or section 13.2 of BS EN 1111 (2017) to register their new thermostatic mixer models. All existing thermostatic mixer models which are registered under WELS before 1 April 2020 can still continue to be supplied without having to re-submit test results.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by determining minimum water efficiency for all water fittings, including thermostatic mixers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The prevailing test standard for thermostatic mixers under the mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) will be replaced with Section 13.2 of the BS EN 1111 (2017) from 1 April 2020 onwards.To allow suppliers and test laboratories to prepare for the new test standard, there will be a transition period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, during which suppliers can submit test reports based on either section 10 of BS EN 1287 (1999) or section 13.2 of BS EN 1111 (2017) to register their new thermostatic mixer models. All existing thermostatic mixer models which are registered under WELS before 1 April 2020 can still continue to be supplied without having to re-submit test results.
Mixing Taps and Valves - Thermostatic mixers
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
91.140.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 April 2019
Keywords
Labelling
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/48 Singapore 2018 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Regulation 11B(1) of the Environmental Protection…
Regulation 11B(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions ) Regulations state that a person must not, inter alia, import any diesel or petrol, with the intention for it to be used in any motor vehicle being driven in Singapore, unless the diesel or petrol confirms to the standards specified in the Eight Schedule. NEA intends to amend the Eight Schedule to limit the content of:

(For diesel)
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and manganese in methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT)

(For Petrol)
methanol, manganese in methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), and phosphorus
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by amending the content standard for Petrol and Diesel for use in motor vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 11B(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions ) Regulations state that a person must not, inter alia, import any diesel or petrol, with the intention for it to be used in any motor vehicle being driven in Singapore, unless the diesel or petrol confirms to the standards specified in the Eight Schedule. NEA intends to amend the Eight Schedule to limit the content of:

(For diesel)
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and manganese in methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT)

(For Petrol)
methanol, manganese in methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT), and phosphorus
Petrol and Diesel for use in motor vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
91.140.70
848180
Subsidy amount Implementation period
entry into force: 1 July 2019
Keywords
Emissions
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/14 Singapore 2018
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences, Other environmental requirements Other Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act
Endangered animals, species of wild fauna and flora (CITES live specimens, parts and products)
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences and restriction to specific institutions (zoos, museums and research institutions)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
Wildlife
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/14 Singapore 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment Protection and Management Act;…
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations
Hazardous Substances
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/14 Singapore 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and…
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous wastes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Hazardous Waste
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences; Export licences; and Transit permit

The Basel Convention states that the import of Hazardous Waste can only be applied to countries that are signatories to the said Convention. Parties may, however, enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements on hazardous waste manag
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Environment
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/14 Singapore 2018
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment Protection and Management Act;…
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations
Ozone depleting substances (ODS) and products containing ODS such as the following:
• Fire extinguishers and fire protection systems using halons
• Air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment using Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
• Vehicles with air-conditioning containing CFCs
• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences

As part of the obligations under the Montreal Protocol, Singapore, as an Article-5 party to the Protocol, has capped the consumption of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in 2013, and will gradually phase out the use and consu
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Ozone
Environment
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/14 Singapore 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Import licences, Other environmental requirements…
Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Manufacturing, Mining, Other Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating radioactive materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations
Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences, transport permit and demonstration of proof of competency by importers
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/920 ; WT/REG395/N/1
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,…
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Viet Nam
 2018 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade…
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
30 December 2018 for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and 14 January 2019 for Viet Nam.

For the rest of the Parties, entry into force would be in accordance with Article 3 (Entry into Force), paragraph 2, of the CPTPP.
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG277/N/3
Japan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia,…
Japan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
 2018 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement encompasses trade in goods, as well…
The Agreement encompasses trade in goods, as well as elements in investment and trade in services. It also covers economic cooperation in the following fields: trade-related procedures, business environment , intellectual property, energy , information and communications technology, human resource development, small and medium enterprises, tourism and hospitality, transportation and logistics, agriculture, fisheries and forestry , environment , competition policy, and other fields as may be mutually agreed upon among the Parties.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement encompasses trade in goods, as well as elements in investment and trade in services. It also covers economic cooperation in the following fields: trade-related procedures, business environment , intellectual property, energy , information and communications technology, human resource development, small and medium enterprises, tourism and hospitality, transportation and logistics, agriculture, fisheries and forestry , environment , competition policy, and other fields as may be mutually agreed upon among the Parties.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date(s) of entry into Force: 1 December 2008 (Singapore, Japan, Viet Nam, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Myanmar), 1 January 2009 (Brunei Darussalam), 1 February 2009 (Malaysia), 1 June 2009 (Thailand), 1 December 2009 (Cambodia), 1 March 2010 (Indonesia) and 1 July 2010 (Philippines).
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/33 Singapore 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The current Environmental Protection and…
The current Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations shall be amended and gazetted in accordance with details of the notification. Amendments are likely to be made to the first and second schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) regulations.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and reduce air pollution by implementing the new regulation which will further reduce NO x and fine particulate emissions, in particular PM2.5 from vehicular emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The current Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations shall be amended and gazetted in accordance with details of the notification. Amendments are likely to be made to the first and second schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) regulations.
Tractors; Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver; Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, including station wagons and racing cars; Motor vehicles for the transport of goods; Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units); Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles; Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
87.01
87.02
87.03
87.04
87.05
87.09
87.16
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 September 2017 (for new petrol vehicles), 1 January 2018 (for new diesel vehicles)
Keywords
Emissions