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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
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/THA/2 Thailand 2016 Waste management and recycling Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Other
Notification of Ministry of Commerce B.E.2556 …
Notification of Ministry of Commerce B.E.2556 (dated 16 August 2013)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notification of Ministry of Commerce B.E.2556 (dated 16 August 2013)
Re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber for buses or trucks (import licences); and certain re-treaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber (import prohibition)
Type of measure
Import licences and import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of publication: 06.09.2013
Effective date of requirement: 05.11.2013
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/445 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ballasts for…
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps: Energy Efficiency Requirements
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Thai Industrial Standard for Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps: Energy Efficiency Requirements
Fluorescent lamps; Discharge lamps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8539
29.140.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/446 Thailand 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft Notification of Ministry of Industry on…
Draft Notification of Ministry of Industry on List of Hazardous Substances (No.2) B.E. 2557(2014)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Notification of Ministry of Industry on List of Hazardous Substances (No.2) B.E. 2557(2014)
Dangerous goods
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.300
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/458 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric…
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric oven is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric oven utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Environment related objective
To encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric oven utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric oven is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric oven utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Electric ovens
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8516
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approx. in July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/459 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for non-deep…
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for non-deep electric pan is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Environment related objective
For high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan utilization and energy conservation , High Energy Performance Standards and High Energy Efficiency Labelling of non-deep electric pan which is a voluntary measure will encourage consumers to use high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan and reduce total energy consumption in Thailand.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for non-deep electric pan is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumer's information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of non-deep electric pan utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Non-deep electric pan
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8419
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approx. in July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/460 Thailand 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric…
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumers information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Environment related objective
For high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage utilization and energy conservation , High Energy Performance Standards and High Energy Efficiency Labelling of Electric Water Cooler and Water Heater/Cooler for Drinking Water Storage which is a voluntary measure will encourage consumers to use high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage and reduce total energy consumption in Thailand.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Regulation of HEPS for electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage is being processed to be law and High Energy Efficiency Labelling will be provided for consumers information in order to encourage and promote high energy efficiency of electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage utilization for energy conservation target and policy in Thailand.
Electric water cooler and water heater/cooler for drinking water storage
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8418
8516
97.040
8418
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approx. in July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/461 Thailand 2015
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The draft Act of Waste Electrical and Electronic…
The draft Act of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and other end-of-life product management board as a policy maker. Moreover, it is composed of the product control, end-of-life product management, target setting, revenue management and fund subsidies, monitor and control, and criminal penalty.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft Act of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and other end-of-life product management board as a policy maker. Moreover, it is composed of the product control, end-of-life product management, target setting, revenue management and fund subsidies, monitor and control, and criminal penalty.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Other End-of-Life Products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
8418
8516
97.040
8418
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Sustainable
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/THA/202/REV.4 Thailand 2015 Other environmental risks mitigation Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture, Other
Following the accident of the Fukushima nuclear…
Following the accident of the Fukushima nuclear power plant on 11 March 2011, causing the leak of radionuclide into the environment and leading to food contamination, MOPH issued the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health, No. 370 B.E. 2557 (2014) Re: Import Requirement for Food with Risk from Radionuclide Contamination, dated 13 November B.E. 2557 (2014) to prevent the risk from radionuclide contamination in food imported from Japan.

The importers are required to submit documents indicating the category, the type of food, the levels of radionuclide and their locations of production for every shipment at the import check point, issued by any of the following agencies:
1. The Japanese government competent authority (CA), or
2. Other agencies accepted by the Japanese government competent authority, or
3. Government laboratory, or
4. Designated laboratory by government, or
5. Accredited laboratory conforms to the international standard.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing Import requirement for food with risk of radionuclide contamination
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Following the accident of the Fukushima nuclear power plant on 11 March 2011, causing the leak of radionuclide into the environment and leading to food contamination, MOPH issued the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health, No. 370 B.E. 2557 (2014) Re: Import Requirement for Food with Risk from Radionuclide Contamination, dated 13 November B.E. 2557 (2014) to prevent the risk from radionuclide contamination in food imported from Japan.

The importers are required to submit documents indicating the category, the type of food, the levels of radionuclide and their locations of production for every shipment at the import check point, issued by any of the following agencies:
1. The Japanese government competent authority (CA), or
2. Other agencies accepted by the Japanese government competent authority, or
3. Government laboratory, or
4. Designated laboratory by government, or
5. Accredited laboratory conforms to the international standard.
Food with risk of radionuclide contamination
Type of measure
Import requirement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date after being notified in the Official Gazette
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/THA/231 Thailand 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
The Pathogen and Animal Toxin Act B.E. 2558…
The Pathogen and Animal Toxin Act B.E. 2558 Amending the provision on administrative fees.
The measure is based on a WHO Standard as follows:
1. World Health Organization - Laboratory Biosafety Manual - Third Edition, 2004;
2. Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances 2013-2014
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring biosecurity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Pathogen and Animal Toxin Act B.E. 2558 Amending the provision on administrative fees.
The measure is based on a WHO Standard as follows:
1. World Health Organization - Laboratory Biosafety Manual - Third Edition, 2004;
2. Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances 2013-2014
Micro-organism and product thereof, that cause of disease in Human being and Livestock animal; Animal toxin, that harm to Human and Livestock animal; Biological agent and Product of animal toxin, that cause of disease in Human being and Livestock animal
Type of measure
Risk assessment; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 180 days after notified in the Official Gazette
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/THA Thailand 2015 General environmental protection Tax concessions All products/economic activities Investment Promotion Incentives
Environment related objective
To enhance the country's competitiveness and achieve sustainable development in the long run
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Investment Promotion Incentives
A wide range of activities covering all sectors
Type of measure
Tax concessions (e.g. exemption/reduction of corporate income tax, exemption/reduction of import duties on machinery, reduction of import duties on raw materials, and special deduction of certain expenditures)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2013 - 31 December 2014
The duration of the Investment Promotion Incentives programme is indeterminate. However, the incentives granted to each investment are subject to certain time limits.
Keywords
Sustainable