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G/TBT/N/USA/627

United States of America

2011

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Pesticides; Microbial Pesticide Definitions and Applicability; Clarification and Availability of Draft Test Guideline for Comment		Microbial pesticides
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	3808 65.100.01
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Environment Water

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G/TBT/N/USA/628; G/TBT/N/USA/628/ADD.1

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment		Commercial refrigeration equipment; commercial heating, ventilating, air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment; commercial water heating equipment; walk-in coolers; walk-in freezers; and automatic commercial ice makers
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	8418 8415 8514 851610 8419 13.020
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Conservation Energy Environment

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G/TBT/N/USA/629

United States of America

2011

Sustainable agriculture management

Technical regulation or specifications

Agriculture

Environment related objective
To promote organic production
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2013)		Fruits and Vegetables
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	7 8 67.080
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Organic

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G/TBT/N/USA/631

United States of America

2011

Air pollution reduction

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To control emissions from vehicles
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Control of Emissions From New Highway Vehicles and Engines; Guidance on EPA's Certification Requirements for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines Using Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology		New Highway Vehicles and Engines
Type of measure	Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure	ICS - HS Code	8408 13.020 27.020
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Emissions Environment

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G/TBT/N/USA/632

United States of America

2011

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reducing the overall use of mercury
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Elemental Mercury Used in Barometers, Manometers, Hygrometers/Psychrometers; Significant New Use Rule		Elemental mercury
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	280540 13.020 71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Environment Hazardous

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G/TBT/N/USA/635; G/TBT/N/USA/635/ADD.1; G/TBT/N/USA/635/CORR.1

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps		Residential furnaces, central air-conditioners and heat pumps
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	8514 8415 8418 13.020 23.120 27.060 27.080
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Conservation Energy Environment

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G/TBT/N/USA/636

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To conserve the energy resources
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Proposed Determination of Commercial and Industrial Fans, Blowers, and Fume Hoods as Covered Equipment		Commercial and industrial fans, blowers & fume hoods
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	8414 13.020 23.120
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Conservation Energy Environment

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G/TBT/N/USA/639

United States of America

2011

Alternative and renewable energy

Technical regulation or specifications

Mining

Environment related objective
To promote renewable energy
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards		Fuels and fuel additives
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	2710 13.020 75. 160
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Bio Clean Environment Renewable

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G/TBT/N/USA/640; G/TBT/N/USA/640/ADD.1

United States of America

2011

Technical regulation or specifications

Chemicals

Glymes; Proposed Significant New Use Rule

Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Glymes; Proposed Significant New Use Rule		Glymes
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	13.020 71.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force to be determined
Keywords	Environment Hazardous

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G/TBT/N/USA/642; G/TBT/N/USA/642/ADD.1; G/TBT/N/USA/642/ADD.2

United States of America

2011

Energy conservation and efficiency

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To promote energy conservation
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Direct Heating Equipment		Direct heating equipment (vented hearth heaters)
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	851610 851621 851629 97 97.030 97.100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 19 December 2011
Keywords	Conservation Energy

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