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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/562 Brazil 2013 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing Ordinance No. 478, 24 September 2013
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency of street light fixtures for discharge and LED Lamps
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance No. 478, 24 September 2013
Other electric lamps and lighting fittings
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
940540
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/563 Brazil 2013
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Plant protection, Soil management and conservation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Ordinance Nº 53, 13 October 2013 (Instrução…
Ordinance Nº 53, 13 October 2013 (Instrução Normativa nº 53, de 23 de outubro de 2013)
Environment related objective
To protect animal and plant life or health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance Nº 53, 13 October 2013 (Instrução Normativa nº 53, de 23 de outubro de 2013)
Fertilizers, liming, inoculants, agricultural bio-fertilizers or secondary materials
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
31
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 24 October 2013
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BWA/23 Botswana 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The handling, storage and distribution and…
The handling, storage and distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial and industrial installations Part 3: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 - Specification
Environment related objective
To protect the environment when handling, storing and distributing low pressure liquefied petroleum gas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The handling, storage and distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial and industrial installations Part 3: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500 - Specification
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 500
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.020.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BWA/24 Botswana 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The handling, storage, distribution and…
The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial and industrial installations Part 7: Storage and filling sites for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg - Code of Practice
Environment related objective
To protect the environment when handling, storing and distributing low pressure liquefied petroleum gas, including maitenance installations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial and industrial installations Part 7: Storage and filling sites for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg - Code of Practice
Storage and filling sites for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.020.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/379 Canada 2013 Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Proposed Amendment to the Passenger Automobile…
Proposed Amendment to the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reducing national GHG emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendment to the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
Passenger cars and light trucks
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
13.040
43.080
43.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon adoption
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Environment
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/404 Canada 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Services
Regulations Amending the Transportation of…
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Update of Standards)
Environment related objective
To ensure the safety of the transportation of dangerous goods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Update of Standards)
Means of containment for the transport of dangerous goods
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
13.300
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force upon publication
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/165 Switzerland 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 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 1 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)
Environment related objective
To protect 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 1 of the Swiss Ordinance on Biocidal Products (OBP)
Active substances: Alkyl (C12-16) dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (CAS N° 68424-85-1); Diflubenzuron (CAS N° 35367-38-5); Pyriproxyfen (CAS N° 95737-68-1); Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride DDAC (CAS N° 7173-51-5); Thiamethoxam (CAS N° 153719-23-4)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 15 June 2013
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/167 Switzerland 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture Amendments to the Mineral Oil Tax Act
Environment related objective
To ensure the production of biofuels is not at the expense of food security, once international standards are available, as well as environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to the Mineral Oil Tax Act
Bioethanol; biodiesel; biogas; vegetable and animal oils or used vegetable and animal oils. Possibly also: Hydrogenated vegetable and animal oils or fats; biomethanol; others
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
15
2207.1000
3826.0010
2711.2910
2710.1912
2710.1919
2905.1110
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 2015 or later
Keywords
Bio
Climate
Energy
Environment
Eco
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/168 Switzerland 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
Revision of the Ordinance on the Placing on the…
Revision of the Ordinance on the Placing on the Market and Handling of Biocidal Products
Environment related objective
To improve environmental protection levels
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision of the Ordinance on the Placing on the Market and Handling of Biocidal Products
Biocides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in June 2014
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/171 Switzerland 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities, Forestry
Draft of amendments to the Federal Act on the…
Draft of amendments to the Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment (EPA)
Environment related objective
To protect animal and plant life, health and the environment through the promotion of the efficient use of natural resources and reduction of their consumption to a sustainable level to address environmental challenges such as the overuse of natural resources, climate change, loss of biodiversity, and soil scarcity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of amendments to the Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment (EPA)
Products whose cultivation, extraction or production substantially harms the environment, except for timber not harvested or traded according to the legal requirements in the country of origin, no other products categories are specifically mentioned
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force in 2016 or later
Keywords
Bio
Climate
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Eco