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Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON)/Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 23.01.80:21: Electrical products. Split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners. Energy efficiency specifications: The notified Regulation seeks to establish the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), test methods, conformity assessment procedure and labelling requirements for split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners (known as mini-split and multi-split air conditioners), whether simple cycle (only cold) or reverse cycle (heat pump), that are manufactured, imported or marketed in the States parties. (...)

Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. 03001:2021: Abattoirs. Hygiene and health requirements: The notified Standard seeks to establish the minimum hygiene and health requirements to be met by abattoirs (processing establishments) where animals are slaughtered and meat is obtained for human consumption.

The Standard is binding on all abattoirs (processing establishments) where bovine animals and swine are slaughtered and butchered, to obtain meat for human consumption.

(...) proposals for regulating organic businesses in the primary sector: Approving businesses and checking compliance with organic standards: As per notification G/TBT/N/NZL/81 , the New Zealand Government is proposing new legislation: the Organic Products Bill for the development of requirements for organic products. The Government is now consulting on regulatory proposals for organic food, beverages, and plant and animal products. (...)

Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill: The single broad policy of this omnibus bill is to achieve a rapid reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from light vehicles imported into New Zealand by increasing the supply and variety of zero- and low-emissions vehicles, increasing the demand for zero- and low-emissions vehicles, and informing New Zealanders about vehicle emissions levels and rebates receivable or charges payable in relation to light vehicles.

Elements of the Bill relevant to the TBT Agreement include:
1. A 'Clean Vehicle Standard' increasing the supply and variety of zero- and low-emissions vehicles. Vehicle importers will be given annually reducing carbon dioxide targets to meet from 2023.
2. Updates to vehicle labelling requirements to inform New Zealanders about carbon dioxide emissions of individual vehicles at point of purchase.
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Ministerial decree obligating European directive 2011/65/EU "Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment" and its amendment in 2015 and 2017: This Ministerial decree obligating the European directive 2011/65/EU and its amendment in 2015 and 2017 for telecommunications equipment devices only as a first stage. The Ministerial Decree state that certain hazardous substances in telecommunications equipment and devices shall be comply with limits set in the mentioned European directive.

Uninterruptible Power Systems (Ups) – Part 4: Environmental Aspects – Requirements and Reporting PS: IEC 62040-4 ICS No. 29.200: This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Power electronics. Industrial-process measurement and control (ESTC-3)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 11-11-2014.

This Standard is an adoption of IEC Publication IEC 62040-4-2013: Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) – Part 4: Environmental aspects – Requirements and reporting.

Minimum Energy Performance Standard (Meps) And Energy Star Rating for Television Receivers PS: 5422 ICS No. 33.160.25: This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the authority of the Board of Directors of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), after the draft prepared by the Technical Committee for "Recording / Audio, video systems (ESTC – 8)" had been approved and endorsed by the National Standards Committee for Electronics on 20th December, 2017.

This Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and Energy Star Rating for Television Receivers (Draft) is initiated by National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA) of Pakistan and placed before all the stakeholders for endorsement and its use is hereby acknowledged with thanks

Multi Nutrient Fertilizer PS: 933 UDC No. 631.83/85: This Pakistan Standard was adopted by the Pakistan Standards Institution on 23 April 1973 on approval by the Chemical Division Council of the draft finalized on 26 March 1973 by the Fertilizer and Allied Products Sectional Committee.

The Sectional Committee responsible for the preparation of this draft felt that it is necessary to lay down specifications on multi-nutrient fertilizers to safeguard the interests of farming community and to protect them from using wrong types or grades of multi-nutrient fertilizers as well as to safeguard the interest of the manufacturers.

Bio Fertilizers PS: 5330 ICS No. 65.080: This Pakistan Standard was adopted by Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority on 26-11-2014, after the draft finalized by the Fertilizers and Allied Product Technical Committee and approved by the National Standards Committee for Chemical Division.

Biofertilizers (BF) are popularizing fast across globe as environment friendly agricultural input to increase fertilizers/nutrients use efficiency, improve crop productivity and maintain soil fertility. Formulations of BF are based on beneficial microorganisms or metabolites of microbes that support plant growth through variety of mechanisms such as N2-fixation; solubilization and mobilization of plant nutrients; phytohormone production; siderophore production; chitinase and ACC-deaminase activity. P solubilizing bacteria based biofertilizers increase bioavailability of P present in soil and applied by fertilizers; N2-fixers improve N nutrition of plants; Zn solubilizers improve Zn availability to plants; siderophore producers enhance Fe bioavailability and phytohormone producers directly play vital role in plant growth. (...)
Environmental friendly biofertilizers have great potential to play significant role in optimizing farmer economics, achieving food security and improving crop productivity in alkaline soils and harsher climatic conditions of Pakistan. Biofertilizers generally consist of living organisms that survive on organic carriers thus need special criteria for formulations, use and shelf life.

Ammonium Sulphate, Fertilizer Grade PS: 36 ICS No. 65.080: This Pakistan Standard (2nd Revision) was adopted by Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority on 26-11-2014, after the draft finalized by the Fertilizers and Allied Product Technical Committee had been approved by the National Standards Committee for Chemical.

The Pakistan Standard Specification was first established in 1958 and first revised in 1975, keeping in view the latest developments made in the industries; the committee felt it is necessary to further revise, update and harmonizing the Pakistan Standard with International Standards. (...)