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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/PHL/316 Philippines 2023 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy…
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Lighting Products: Pursuant to Section 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other EnergyConsuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), Linear Fluorescent Lamps (LFL) or Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps (DFL), SingleCapped Fluorescent Lamps (SFL), Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Lamps including the Particular Product Requirements (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and other key stakeholders.
Environment related objective
To implement guidelines for energy labelling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Lighting Products: Pursuant to Section 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other EnergyConsuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), Linear Fluorescent Lamps (LFL) or Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps (DFL), SingleCapped Fluorescent Lamps (SFL), Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Lamps including the Particular Product Requirements (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers and other key stakeholders.
Lamps and related equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
29.140
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: This IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PHL/317 Philippines 2023 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Implementing Guidelines for the Philippine Energy…
Implementing Guidelines for the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Air Conditioners: Pursuant to Section 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy Consuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Air Conditioners, including the Particular Product Requirement (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, retailers and other key stakeholders.
Environment related objective
To implement guidelines for energy labelling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Implementing Guidelines for the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Air Conditioners: Pursuant to Section 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy Consuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Air Conditioners, including the Particular Product Requirement (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, retailers and other key stakeholders.
Air conditioners; domestic electrical appliances in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
97.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: This IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PHL/318 Philippines 2023 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy…
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Television Sets: Pursuant to Sections 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy-Consuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Television Sets, including the Particular Product Requirements (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, retailers, and other key stakeholders.
Environment related objective
To implement guidelines for energy labelling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Television Sets: Pursuant to Sections 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy-Consuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Television Sets, including the Particular Product Requirements (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, retailers, and other key stakeholders.
Television sets; domestic electrical appliances in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
97.030
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: This IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EGY/362 Egypt 2023 Air pollution reduction, Ozone layer protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft of Egyptian standard ES 8403 for "…
Draft of Egyptian standard ES 8403 for " specifications for fluorocarbon refrigerants": This draft of Egyptian standard specifies acceptable levels of contaminants (purity requirements) for fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, and carbon dioxide refrigerants regardless of source and lists acceptable test methods. These refrigerants are as referenced in the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 with Addenda and in ES 4855
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by specifying the levels of contaminants for fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, and carbon dioxide refrigerants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of Egyptian standard ES 8403 for " specifications for fluorocarbon refrigerants": This draft of Egyptian standard specifies acceptable levels of contaminants (purity requirements) for fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, and carbon dioxide refrigerants regardless of source and lists acceptable test methods. These refrigerants are as referenced in the ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 with Addenda and in ES 4855
Refrigerants and antifreezes
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
71.100.45
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Green
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/308 India 2023 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Textiles - Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated,…
Textiles - Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023: The Order seeks to ensure conformity of the Textiles - Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement to the Indian Standard, as amended from time to time, as specified in the Table of the Order. This standard prescribes the requirements of block bottom valve sacks made from PP woven laminated fabric for packaging, storage and distribution of 50 kg cement. These sacks have additional advantages of less environment pollution at the time of packing and transportation, reduced loss of cement during subsequent handling of sacks, resistant to ingress of moisture, pilferage proof packaging, better stackability and better aesthetics
Environment related objective
To cause less environmental pollution by regulating the sacks to pack cement
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Textiles - Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (Quality Control) Order, 2023: The Order seeks to ensure conformity of the Textiles - Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement to the Indian Standard, as amended from time to time, as specified in the Table of the Order. This standard prescribes the requirements of block bottom valve sacks made from PP woven laminated fabric for packaging, storage and distribution of 50 kg cement. These sacks have additional advantages of less environment pollution at the time of packing and transportation, reduced loss of cement during subsequent handling of sacks, resistant to ingress of moisture, pilferage proof packaging, better stackability and better aesthetics
Textiles - Polypropylene (PP) Woven, Laminated, Block Bottom Valve Sacks for Packaging of 50 kg Cement (IS 16709:2017)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
55.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
180 days from its publication in the Official Gazette
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/1181 Korea, Republic of 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Rule…
Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances: For the chemical substances under Article 11(1) of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") that it is allowed to waive some of the data required for chemical registration in accordance with Article 10 of the Act, the Ministry of Environment requests to submit the reason of waiving and the evidence data under Article 5 of the Enforcement Rule of the Act. However, currently MOE requests to submit the evidence data even when it is possible to justify the waiving of some date based on hazard evaluation result of overseas governments, etc. Therefore, this partial amendment aims to specify the cases where the submission of evidence data is not needed.
Environment related objective
To regulate hazardous chemical substances while reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances: For the chemical substances under Article 11(1) of the Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemical Substances (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") that it is allowed to waive some of the data required for chemical registration in accordance with Article 10 of the Act, the Ministry of Environment requests to submit the reason of waiving and the evidence data under Article 5 of the Enforcement Rule of the Act. However, currently MOE requests to submit the evidence data even when it is possible to justify the waiving of some date based on hazard evaluation result of overseas governments, etc. Therefore, this partial amendment aims to specify the cases where the submission of evidence data is not needed.
New chemical substance and existing chemical substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: 30 January 2024
Keywords
Hazardous
Agriculture G/AG/N/NIC/60 Nicaragua 2023 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Domestic food aid: Innovation and dissemination…
Domestic food aid: Innovation and dissemination of agricultural technologies for tackling climate change:
Increase the climate change adaptation capacity of families of small and medium agricultural producers and their communities through the dissemination, application and adoption of agro-ecological technologies and practices in 19 municipalities in Nicaragua's dry corridor, with a view to reducing crop losses, increasing productivity and enhancing the quality of life of the families concerned.
Environment related objective
To increase climate change adaptation capacity through the innovation and dissemination of agricultural technologies that address climate change.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Domestic food aid: Innovation and dissemination of agricultural technologies for tackling climate change:
Increase the climate change adaptation capacity of families of small and medium agricultural producers and their communities through the dissemination, application and adoption of agro-ecological technologies and practices in 19 municipalities in Nicaragua's dry corridor, with a view to reducing crop losses, increasing productivity and enhancing the quality of life of the families concerned.
Agro-ecological technologies and practices applied specifically to the context of small and medium agricultural producers in Nicaragua's dry corridor.
Type of measure
Support for domestic food aid
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
909,487.67 USD
Implementation period
Calendar year 2017
Keywords
Eco
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EGY/344 Egypt 2023 Environmentally friendly consumption Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the…
This draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the requirements
of tampons. This draft standard complies with the following:
• ISO 17516/ 2014
• 2014/391/EU "Eco- label for bed mattresses"
• Edana Code of practice for tampons Version 3: September 2020
• CFR - code of federal regulations Title 21 Volume 8 Sec 801.430: 20 Jul 2022 for user labelling for menstrual tampons
• AS 2869 /2008 for tampons - Menstrual
Environment related objective
Eco-labeling requirement to ensure tampons meet environmental sustainability standards.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft of the Egyptian standard specifies the requirements
of tampons. This draft standard complies with the following:
• ISO 17516/ 2014
• 2014/391/EU "Eco- label for bed mattresses"
• Edana Code of practice for tampons Version 3: September 2020
• CFR - code of federal regulations Title 21 Volume 8 Sec 801.430: 20 Jul 2022 for user labelling for menstrual tampons
• AS 2869 /2008 for tampons - Menstrual
Tissue paper
Type of measure
Technical regulation. Eco-labeling requirement for tampons
ICS - HS Code
85.080.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Eco
Labelling
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable and…
Alternative and renewable energy, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Tax concessions Chemicals, Energy
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Iowa: Renewable…
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Iowa: Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit
Environment related objective
To encourage the production of high-value chemicals from biomass feedstocks.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sub–Federal Level Programs: Iowa: Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit
Companies physically located in Iowa producing one of 30 high value chemicals derived from biomass feedstocks.
Type of measure
Tax credit
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Amounts based on weight. Annual limits of $1 million for startups and $500,000 for established businesses.
Implementation period
Ongoing
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Renewable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/PHL/16 Philippines 2023
Other environmental risks mitigation, Plant…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Plant protection
Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals
3.4.1. Plant and plant products: Pursuant to…
3.4.1. Plant and plant products: Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1433, otherwise known as Plant Quarantine Decree of 1978, the importation of plant and plant products shall be governed by the rules and regulations that will be promulgated from time to time by the Director of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (...) 10. The application form shall be accompanied with the following documentary requirements: (...) (b) Non-GMO Certification or GMO Transformation Event Certification coming from the supplier; (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the import of genetically modified organisms
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3.4.1. Plant and plant products: Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1433, otherwise known as Plant Quarantine Decree of 1978, the importation of plant and plant products shall be governed by the rules and regulations that will be promulgated from time to time by the Director of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). (...) 10. The application form shall be accompanied with the following documentary requirements: (...) (b) Non-GMO Certification or GMO Transformation Event Certification coming from the supplier; (...)
Plant and plant products
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
ICS - HS Code
0602
0602.90.90
07
08
0801
0802
1209
1212.21.90
2508.40.90
3002.90.00
3821
3822
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023.
Keywords
Genetic
Soil

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