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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/438 Canada 2015
General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
The CDSA and its regulations provide a…
The CDSA and its regulations provide a legislative framework for the control of substances that can alter mental processes and that may present a risk to public health and safety when diverted or misused.
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The CDSA and its regulations provide a legislative framework for the control of substances that can alter mental processes and that may present a risk to public health and safety when diverted or misused.
Synthetic cannabinoids
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date the regulations are adopted
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/442 Canada 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Proposed Ozone -Depleting Substances and…
Proposed Ozone -Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations.

In 1987, Canada signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol), under which Parties must phase out the production and consumption of a wide range of chemicals known to contribute to ozone depletion, including chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ), hydrochlorofluorocarbons ( HCFCs ), halons and methyl bromide.
The objective of the proposed Ozone -depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (proposed Regulations) is to repeal and replace the Ozone -depleting Substances Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Ozone -Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations.

In 1987, Canada signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol), under which Parties must phase out the production and consumption of a wide range of chemicals known to contribute to ozone depletion, including chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ), hydrochlorofluorocarbons ( HCFCs ), halons and methyl bromide.
The objective of the proposed Ozone -depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (proposed Regulations) is to repeal and replace the Ozone -depleting Substances Regulations
Ozone -Depleting Substances
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.080
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date on which they are registered
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/443 Canada 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain…
Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations.
The proposed Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (the proposed amendments) would address different issues with respect to Canada's management of five toxic substances to reduce harmful releases to the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating certain toxic substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations.
The proposed Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (the proposed amendments) would address different issues with respect to Canada's management of five toxic substances to reduce harmful releases to the environment.
Toxic substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the day that is three months after the day on which they are registered
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/447 Canada 2015 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety…
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.

The proposal would amend Schedule IV of the Regulations and sections 1106, Noise Emissions , 1201, Snowmobile Standards, 301.1, LPG Fuel System Integrity, and 301.2, CNG Fuel System Integrity. These proposed changes would update references to outdated testing standards and allow manufacturers to utilize these new testing procedures.
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.

The proposal would amend Schedule IV of the Regulations and sections 1106, Noise Emissions , 1201, Snowmobile Standards, 301.1, LPG Fuel System Integrity, and 301.2, CNG Fuel System Integrity. These proposed changes would update references to outdated testing standards and allow manufacturers to utilize these new testing procedures.
Motor vehicle
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
43.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/195 Switzerland 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of…
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFOPH) Concerning the Inscription of Active Substances for the Use in Biocidal Products According to the Annexe 2 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)

According to art. 9 paragraph 5 letter a of the present OBP the Federal Office of Public Health is the competent authority to amend the List of Active Substances for Inclusion in Biocidal Products.
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFOPH) Concerning the Inscription of Active Substances for the Use in Biocidal Products According to the Annexe 2 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)

According to art. 9 paragraph 5 letter a of the present OBP the Federal Office of Public Health is the competent authority to amend the List of Active Substances for Inclusion in Biocidal Products.
Active substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 July 2015
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/196 Switzerland 2015 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft revision of the Ordinance of the Swiss…
Draft revision of the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council on railway noise abatement.

The revised Federal Act on railway noise abatement (SR 742.144) obliges the Federal Council to introduce noise emission limits for freight wagons in Switzerland by 2020 (article 4) . As notified to the members of the WTO on 23 May 2012 ( G/TBT/N/CHE/152 ) in the context of the revision of the Federal Act on railway noise abatement, Switzerland foresees to specify these noise emission limits in the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council on railway noise abatement. This would align Swiss limits for pass-by noise with the EU Regulation on technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem 'rolling stock – noise' (No. 1304/2014) .
Environment related objective
To implement a comprehensive noise abatement program and equip Swiss rolling stock with low-noise braking technology.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft revision of the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council on railway noise abatement.

The revised Federal Act on railway noise abatement (SR 742.144) obliges the Federal Council to introduce noise emission limits for freight wagons in Switzerland by 2020 (article 4) . As notified to the members of the WTO on 23 May 2012 ( G/TBT/N/CHE/152 ) in the context of the revision of the Federal Act on railway noise abatement, Switzerland foresees to specify these noise emission limits in the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council on railway noise abatement. This would align Swiss limits for pass-by noise with the EU Regulation on technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem 'rolling stock – noise' (No. 1304/2014) .
Railway freight wagons with cast-iron brake blocks
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2016
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/200 Switzerland 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Ordinance on materials and articles intended to…
Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

General requirements regarding material and articles intended to come into contact with food have been established in a revised version of the Ordinance on food and basic commodities. These requirements are specified in the Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (including permitted chemical substances) . Several major amendments have been made:
[...] Provisions have been harmonized with the legislation of the main economic partner with regard to plastic materials and articles, and the recycling of plastic materials and articles.
Environment related objective
To harmonize standards with the legislation of the main economic partner, minimize legal discrepancies with the European Union, and ensure an equivalent safety level in Switzerland in the field of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

General requirements regarding material and articles intended to come into contact with food have been established in a revised version of the Ordinance on food and basic commodities. These requirements are specified in the Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (including permitted chemical substances) . Several major amendments have been made:
[...] Provisions have been harmonized with the legislation of the main economic partner with regard to plastic materials and articles, and the recycling of plastic materials and articles.
Materials and articles intended to enter into contact with food, which are expected to enter into contact with food under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, or which are intended to transfer their constituents to food, and which are made from metal, plastic, cellulose, glass, paper or cardboard, wax or paraffin, or silicone; packaging inks.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in July 2016
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/208 Switzerland 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft revision of the Ordinance on Energy. The…
Draft revision of the Ordinance on Energy.

The aim of the measure is to encourage energy efficiency so that the national electricity supply remains secured and environmentally sound in the long run.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by encouraging energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft revision of the Ordinance on Energy.

The aim of the measure is to encourage energy efficiency so that the national electricity supply remains secured and environmentally sound in the long run.
Water heaters; refrigerators; household lamps; washing machines, etc.
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 August 2016
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/209 Switzerland 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of…
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFOPH) concerning the inscription of active substances for the use in biocidal products according to the annexe 2 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP).

According to art. 9 paragraph 5 letter a of the present OBP the Federal Office of Public Health is the competent authority to amend the list of active substances for inclusion in biocidal products.
Environment related objective
To protect public health and of the environment. Harmonization
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of Ordinance of the Federal Office of Public Health (OFOPH) concerning the inscription of active substances for the use in biocidal products according to the annexe 2 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP).

According to art. 9 paragraph 5 letter a of the present OBP the Federal Office of Public Health is the competent authority to amend the list of active substances for inclusion in biocidal products.
Active substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 February 2016
Keywords
Bio
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/294 Chile 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Technical specifications for the design of energy…
Technical specifications for the design of energy efficiency labels for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water.

The notified text establishes energy efficiency labelling specifications for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water, in accordance with the scope and coverage of Test Protocol PC No. 6/1-2 of the Electricity and Fuel Board.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through establishing energy efficiency labelling specifications for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical specifications for the design of energy efficiency labels for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water.

The notified text establishes energy efficiency labelling specifications for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water, in accordance with the scope and coverage of Test Protocol PC No. 6/1-2 of the Electricity and Fuel Board.
Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Energy
Labelling