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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/ARE/583 United Arab Emirates 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air pollution reduction
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
UAE Technical regulation of Instruments for…
UAE Technical regulation of Instruments for measuring vehicle emissions: This regulation specifies the metrological and technical requirements and tests for digital measuring equipment that serve to determine the volume fractions of certain components of the exhaust gases emanating from motor vehicles. As per the OIML R99. The regulation determines requirements of instruments using to determine the volume fraction of one or more of the following exhaust gas components:1. carbon monoxide (CO); 2. carbon dioxide (CO 2); 3. hydrocarbons (HC, in terms of n-hexane); and 4. oxygen (O 2)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the instruments to measure vehicle emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Technical regulation of Instruments for measuring vehicle emissions: This regulation specifies the metrological and technical requirements and tests for digital measuring equipment that serve to determine the volume fractions of certain components of the exhaust gases emanating from motor vehicles. As per the OIML R99. The regulation determines requirements of instruments using to determine the volume fraction of one or more of the following exhaust gas components:1. carbon monoxide (CO); 2. carbon dioxide (CO 2); 3. hydrocarbons (HC, in terms of n-hexane); and 4. oxygen (O 2)
Instruments for measuring vehicle emissions
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/585; G/TBT/N/BHR/672; G/TBT/N/KWT/643; G/TBT/N/OMN/502; G/TBT/N/QAT/652; G/TBT/N/SAU/1299; G/TBT/N/YEM/259
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
2023 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
GCC Technical Regulation for "Appliances…
GCC Technical Regulation for "Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels": This GCC Technical Regulation lays down the mandatory requirements for the safety and efficiency of appliances burning gaseous fuels as well as their fittings which all appliances and fittings must comply with before its placing on the market and then move freely within the Member States' markets.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating appliances burning gaseous fuels
Measure description Coverage of the measure
GCC Technical Regulation for "Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels": This GCC Technical Regulation lays down the mandatory requirements for the safety and efficiency of appliances burning gaseous fuels as well as their fittings which all appliances and fittings must comply with before its placing on the market and then move freely within the Member States' markets.
This GCC Technical Regulation lays down the mandatory requirements for the safety and efficiency of appliances burning gaseous fuels as well as their fittings which all appliances and fittings must comply with before its placing on the market and then move freely within the Member States' markets.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/586; G/TBT/N/BHR/673; G/TBT/N/KWT/644; G/TBT/N/OMN/503; G/TBT/N/QAT/653; G/TBT/N/SAU/1301; G/TBT/N/YEM/260
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
2023 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy
GCC Technical Regulation for Lubricating Oils for…
GCC Technical Regulation for Lubricating Oils for Internal Combustion Engines – Part 1: API Classifications of Lubricating Oils for Gasoline and Diesel Engines: This Technical regulation concerned with lubricating oils for internal combustion engines suitable for gasoline and diesel engine services (excluding marine application) according to API performance
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating lubricants and industrial oils
Measure description Coverage of the measure
GCC Technical Regulation for Lubricating Oils for Internal Combustion Engines – Part 1: API Classifications of Lubricating Oils for Gasoline and Diesel Engines: This Technical regulation concerned with lubricating oils for internal combustion engines suitable for gasoline and diesel engine services (excluding marine application) according to API performance
Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
75.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/587; G/TBT/N/BHR/674; G/TBT/N/KWT/645; G/TBT/N/OMN/504; G/TBT/N/QAT/654; G/TBT/N/SAU/1302; G/TBT/N/YEM/261
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
2023 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Lubricating Oils for Internal Combustion Engines …
Lubricating Oils for Internal Combustion Engines – Part 2: ACEA European Oil Sequences for Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines: This GCC Technical regulation concerned with lubricating oils for internal combustion engines suitable for Gasoline and Light duty diesel engine. Engines with after treatment devices and Heavy-duty diesel engines excluding marine application according to ACEA performance classifications.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating lubricants and industrial oils
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Lubricating Oils for Internal Combustion Engines – Part 2: ACEA European Oil Sequences for Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines: This GCC Technical regulation concerned with lubricating oils for internal combustion engines suitable for Gasoline and Light duty diesel engine. Engines with after treatment devices and Heavy-duty diesel engines excluding marine application according to ACEA performance classifications.
Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
75.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/591 United Arab Emirates 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Draft Cabinet Decree no. (xx) for 2023, National…
Draft Cabinet Decree no. (xx) for 2023, National Scheme to Control the Detergents: The provisions of this scheme are applicable to the following: 1. All types of detergent products specified in the approved Technical Regulation mentioned in Annex (1) . 2. Bulk consignments of detergents that are imported to re-fill inside the country. 3. Detergent products placed in the UAE market including free zones or prepared for export outside the country.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating detergents
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Cabinet Decree no. (xx) for 2023, National Scheme to Control the Detergents: The provisions of this scheme are applicable to the following: 1. All types of detergent products specified in the approved Technical Regulation mentioned in Annex (1) . 2. Bulk consignments of detergents that are imported to re-fill inside the country. 3. Detergent products placed in the UAE market including free zones or prepared for export outside the country.
Detergents
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/592 United Arab Emirates 2023 Environmental goods and services promotion Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Cabinet Resolution No (XXX ) of 2023 On the…
The Cabinet Resolution No (XXX ) of 2023 On the UAE scheme for Metrological and technical requirements of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE): he draft of the UAE control scheme for Metrological and technical requirements of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), concerned with the minimum quality and operations requirements and the accuracy of measurements used in EVSE to protect the rights of both user and supplier, scheme includes the main following requirements: 1. conformity assessment for the imported or manufactured systems (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the measuring instruments of electric vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cabinet Resolution No (XXX ) of 2023 On the UAE scheme for Metrological and technical requirements of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE): he draft of the UAE control scheme for Metrological and technical requirements of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), concerned with the minimum quality and operations requirements and the accuracy of measurements used in EVSE to protect the rights of both user and supplier, scheme includes the main following requirements: 1. conformity assessment for the imported or manufactured systems (...)
Measuring instruments
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
17.040.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/595; G/TBT/N/BHR/681; G/TBT/N/KWT/656; G/TBT/N/OMN/509; G/TBT/N/QAT/659; G/TBT/N/SAU/1312; G/TBT/N/YEM/266
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Update of GCC draft regulation for The Global…
Update of GCC draft regulation for The Global Harmonized system (GHS) in Gulf Cooperation council (GCC) countries: This gulf technical regulation is concerned to ensure the safe production, transport, handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials in the line with GHS requirements: 1) the criteria for classifying substances and mixtures in accordance to their health, environmental and physical hazards; and 2) the hazard communication elements, including requirements for safety data sheets and labels.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating chemical and hazardous materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Update of GCC draft regulation for The Global Harmonized system (GHS) in Gulf Cooperation council (GCC) countries: This gulf technical regulation is concerned to ensure the safe production, transport, handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials in the line with GHS requirements: 1) the criteria for classifying substances and mixtures in accordance to their health, environmental and physical hazards; and 2) the hazard communication elements, including requirements for safety data sheets and labels.
Chemical technology
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined 180 days from Publication day in official gazette
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/597 ; G/TBT/N/BHR/683 ; G/TBT/N/KWT/659 ; G/TBT/N/OMN/511 ; G/TBT/N/QAT/661 ; G/TBT/N/SAU/1316 ; G/TBT/N/YEM/268
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
2023
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Three piece steel round cans used for canning…
Three piece steel round cans used for canning food stuffs: This standard is concerned with the single & double reduced three piece round steel cans (tin coated or tin free steel) used for canning food stuffs
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating steel cans
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Three piece steel round cans used for canning food stuffs: This standard is concerned with the single & double reduced three piece round steel cans (tin coated or tin free steel) used for canning food stuffs
Cans. Tins. Tubes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
55.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
NA
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/599 ; G/TBT/N/BHR/685 ; G/TBT/N/KWT/661 ; G/TBT/N/OMN/513 ; G/TBT/N/QAT/663 ; G/TBT/N/SAU/1318 ; G/TBT/N/YEM/270
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
2023 Environmental goods and services promotion Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical Requirements for Electric Vehicles:…
Technical Requirements for Electric Vehicles: This GCC draft of technical regulation is concerned with all battery electric vehicles with a speed of more than 25 km / h taking into consideration the compatibility with the relevant Gulf standards and regulations. The performance of the electrical vehicle is part of this regulation.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating electric vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Requirements for Electric Vehicles: This GCC draft of technical regulation is concerned with all battery electric vehicles with a speed of more than 25 km / h taking into consideration the compatibility with the relevant Gulf standards and regulations. The performance of the electrical vehicle is part of this regulation.
Electric road vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
43.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/160 Australia 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Proposed chemical management standards for four…
Proposed chemical management standards for four persistent organic pollutants: The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) has been developed by all Australian governments to efficiently and effectively manage the risks of industrial chemicals to the environment, while providing consistent requirements for businesses across Australia. The IChEMS Register records standards for the environmental management of chemicals, including risk management measures for specific industrial uses. In turn, the Australian federal government and each state and territory government will enact legislation to implement the standards in their jurisdictions. (...) The proposed scheduling decisions aim to: Enact standards for Stockholm Convention listed persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that have industrial uses and which Australia has not yet ratified. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through improved management of the environmental risks posed by industrial chemicals and to fulfil Australia's obligations under the Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed chemical management standards for four persistent organic pollutants: The Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) has been developed by all Australian governments to efficiently and effectively manage the risks of industrial chemicals to the environment, while providing consistent requirements for businesses across Australia. The IChEMS Register records standards for the environmental management of chemicals, including risk management measures for specific industrial uses. In turn, the Australian federal government and each state and territory government will enact legislation to implement the standards in their jurisdictions. (...) The proposed scheduling decisions aim to: Enact standards for Stockholm Convention listed persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that have industrial uses and which Australia has not yet ratified. (...)
The following chemicals, and products (finished goods) containing the following chemicals, when used for an industrial purpose (excluding agricultural, veterinary or therapeutic purposes): Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances,;Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and related substances; Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and related substances; and Pentachlorabenzene (PeCB).
Type of measure
Management standards
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 July 2024 (PeCB) or 1 July 2025 (PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS)
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Pollution

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