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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/USA/1034 United States of America 2015 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
This proposal would allow handlers and importers…
This proposal would allow handlers and importers to ship grapes that do not meet the minimum grade and size quality requirements to be donated to charitable organizations. Any such grapes would not be used for resale.

The import regulation is authorized under section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and regulates the importation of table grapes into the United States. The proposal would provide an additional outlet for grapes regulated under the order and would assist USDA's efforts to reduce food waste in support of the U.S. Food Waste Challenge.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by allowing grapes that do not meet the minimum grade and size quality requirements to be donated to charitable organizations, in order to reduce food waste in light of the U.S. Food Waste Challenge
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This proposal would allow handlers and importers to ship grapes that do not meet the minimum grade and size quality requirements to be donated to charitable organizations. Any such grapes would not be used for resale.

The import regulation is authorized under section 608e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and regulates the importation of table grapes into the United States. The proposal would provide an additional outlet for grapes regulated under the order and would assist USDA's efforts to reduce food waste in support of the U.S. Food Waste Challenge.
Table grapes
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
67.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1035 United States of America 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules …
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 30 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs), with the purpose of protecting the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating toxic substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 30 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs), with the purpose of protecting the environment.
Chemical substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1038 United States of America 2015
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This action proposes technical and editorial…
This action proposes technical and editorial corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of emissions, with the purpose of protecting the environment.

Relevant documents: Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and all subsequent addenda/corrigenda
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by making technical and editorial corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This action proposes technical and editorial corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of emissions, with the purpose of protecting the environment.

Relevant documents: Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and all subsequent addenda/corrigenda
Air emission sources
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.020
19.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1040 United States of America 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
PHMSA is proposing to make changes to the…
PHMSA is proposing to make changes to the hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations. PHMSA is proposing these changes to improve protection of the public, property, and the environment by closing regulatory gaps where appropriate, and ensuring that operators are increasing the detection and remediation of unsafe conditions, and mitigating the adverse effects of pipeline failures.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous liquid pipelines
Measure description Coverage of the measure
PHMSA is proposing to make changes to the hazardous liquid pipeline safety regulations. PHMSA is proposing these changes to improve protection of the public, property, and the environment by closing regulatory gaps where appropriate, and ensuring that operators are increasing the detection and remediation of unsafe conditions, and mitigating the adverse effects of pipeline failures.
Hazardous liquid pipelines: Pipeline components and pipelines
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
23.040
23.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1044 United States of America 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications Other
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend our existing regulations in regards to the export and import of hazardous wastes from and into the United States.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend our existing regulations in regards to the export and import of hazardous wastes from and into the United States.
Hazardous waste
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1045 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Commission proposes amendments to the Energy…
The Commission proposes amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule to create requirements related to a new label database on the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Website, redesign ceiling fan labels, improve and update the comparability ranges for refrigerator labels, revise central air conditioner labels in response to new DOE enforcement requirements, improve water heater labels, and update current plumbing disclosures.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy labeling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Commission proposes amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule to create requirements related to a new label database on the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Website, redesign ceiling fan labels, improve and update the comparability ranges for refrigerator labels, revise central air conditioner labels in response to new DOE enforcement requirements, improve water heater labels, and update current plumbing disclosures.
Ventilators; Fans; Air-conditioners; Kitchen equipment; Domestic, commercial and industrial heating appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.020
97.040
97.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1046 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to clarify its test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOE is proposing to replace all instances of ballast efficacy factor (BEF) with ballast luminous efficiency (BLE) in our regulations and to add rounding instructions to the same section for BLE and power factor.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation and efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to clarify its test procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. DOE is proposing to replace all instances of ballast efficacy factor (BEF) with ballast luminous efficiency (BLE) in our regulations and to add rounding instructions to the same section for BLE and power factor.
Fluorescent lamp ballasts – Fluorescent, hot cathode
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
853931
13.020
19.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1047 United States of America 2015
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the standards of performance for stationary compression ignition (CI) internal combustion engines to allow manufacturers to design the engines so that operators can temporarily override performance inducements related to the emission control system for stationary CI internal combustion engines operating during emergency situations where the operation of the engine or equipment is needed to protect human life, and to require compliance with Tier 1 emission standards during such emergencies. The EPA is also proposing to amend the standards of performance for certain stationary CI internal combustion engines located in remote areas of Alaska.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by requiring compliance with Tier 1 emission standards
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the standards of performance for stationary compression ignition (CI) internal combustion engines to allow manufacturers to design the engines so that operators can temporarily override performance inducements related to the emission control system for stationary CI internal combustion engines operating during emergency situations where the operation of the engine or equipment is needed to protect human life, and to require compliance with Tier 1 emission standards during such emergencies. The EPA is also proposing to amend the standards of performance for certain stationary CI internal combustion engines located in remote areas of Alaska.
Stationary compression ignition (CI) internal combustion engines
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
8408
13.020
13.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1049 United States of America 2015 Ozone layer protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Clean Air Act prohibits the knowing release…
The Clean Air Act prohibits the knowing release of ozone - depleting and substitute refrigerants during the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of appliances or industrial process refrigeration. The existing regulations require that persons servicing or disposing of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment observe certain service practices that reduce emissions of ozone -depleting refrigerant.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reducing emissions of ozone -depleting refrigerant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Clean Air Act prohibits the knowing release of ozone - depleting and substitute refrigerants during the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of appliances or industrial process refrigeration. The existing regulations require that persons servicing or disposing of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment observe certain service practices that reduce emissions of ozone -depleting refrigerant.
Refrigerants
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1051 United States of America 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to codify provisions of the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 that exempt from energy conservation standards certain external power supplies (EPSs) made available by a manufacturer as a service or spare part. Consistent with that Act, DOE is proposing to require annual reports of the total number of exempt EPS units sold as service and spare parts that do not meet the relevant energy conservation standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by promoting energy conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to codify provisions of the EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 that exempt from energy conservation standards certain external power supplies (EPSs) made available by a manufacturer as a service or spare part. Consistent with that Act, DOE is proposing to require annual reports of the total number of exempt EPS units sold as service and spare parts that do not meet the relevant energy conservation standards.
External power supplies
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
ICS - HS Code
13.020
97.180
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Energy

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