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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/THA/682 Thailand 2022 Water management and conservation Technical regulation or specifications Other
In order to comply with the maximum level of…
In order to comply with the maximum level of certain contaminants provided in the Standard for Natural Mineral Waters (CODEX STAN 108-1981 which has been amended since 2019, the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 199) B.E. 2543 (2000) should be amended which; (...)
2. In this Notification, "Natural Mineral Water" is water that clearly distinguished from ordinary drinking water by its content of certain mineral salts and other compositions that are due to the specific qualities of its source of origin. According to the Groundwater Act, it shall be obtained from natural sources of underground water, where it is not a surface water and the environmental or land-use activities do not cause contamination of groundwater. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by preserving groundwater.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In order to comply with the maximum level of certain contaminants provided in the Standard for Natural Mineral Waters (CODEX STAN 108-1981 which has been amended since 2019, the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No. 199) B.E. 2543 (2000) should be amended which; (...)
2. In this Notification, "Natural Mineral Water" is water that clearly distinguished from ordinary drinking water by its content of certain mineral salts and other compositions that are due to the specific qualities of its source of origin. According to the Groundwater Act, it shall be obtained from natural sources of underground water, where it is not a surface water and the environmental or land-use activities do not cause contamination of groundwater. (...)
Natural mineral water
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
22.01
67.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 180 days after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Keywords
Labelling
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/676 Thailand 2022 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Notification of Ministry of Public Health to…
Notification of Ministry of Public Health to determine criteria and guideline for cosmetics refilling at refill station: In accordance with Bio-Circular-Green economy model, the Ministry of Public Heath (MOPH) proposes to allow refilling activity of certain cosmetics in-store/ refill station with the requirements of standards and controls by the draft of MOPH Notification B.E (...) the Minister of Public Heath hereby issued the (draft) Notification as follows;
1. Prescribe definition of refilling cosmetics at refill station which is manufactured by transferring and changing package of cosmetic products at the refill station.
2. Specify the bulk product for refill shall be notified as general cosmetics before refilling process at the station and allowed for certain cosmetics such as fragrance and rinse-off products.
3. Notify the address of refill station/ in-store station shall be proceeded by Cosmetic manufacturers/importers in 2. (...)
5. Prohibit to re-sale of the refilled cosmetic product.
6. Refill activity shall be conducted by trained personnel. Cosmetic manufacturers/staffs shall be responsible for educating the consumer regarding the product, such as but not limited to, safety information. (...)
Environment related objective
To promote the use of refillable products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notification of Ministry of Public Health to determine criteria and guideline for cosmetics refilling at refill station: In accordance with Bio-Circular-Green economy model, the Ministry of Public Heath (MOPH) proposes to allow refilling activity of certain cosmetics in-store/ refill station with the requirements of standards and controls by the draft of MOPH Notification B.E (...) the Minister of Public Heath hereby issued the (draft) Notification as follows;
1. Prescribe definition of refilling cosmetics at refill station which is manufactured by transferring and changing package of cosmetic products at the refill station.
2. Specify the bulk product for refill shall be notified as general cosmetics before refilling process at the station and allowed for certain cosmetics such as fragrance and rinse-off products.
3. Notify the address of refill station/ in-store station shall be proceeded by Cosmetic manufacturers/importers in 2. (...)
5. Prohibit to re-sale of the refilled cosmetic product.
6. Refill activity shall be conducted by trained personnel. Cosmetic manufacturers/staffs shall be responsible for educating the consumer regarding the product, such as but not limited to, safety information. (...)
Cosmetics
Type of measure
Technical regulations
ICS - HS Code
71.100.70
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the day after the date of its publication in the Government Gazette
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Green
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/669 Thailand 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The draft ministerial regulation mandates room…
The draft ministerial regulation mandates room air conditioner to conform with the standard for Room air conditioner: energy efficiency (TIS 2134 –25XX).This standard covers the following:
- Room air conditioners with net total cooling capacity not exceeding 18000 W with rated voltage of 250 V for single phase air conditioners and rated voltage 600 V for multiphase air conditioners, including ducted air conditioners with net total cooling capacity less than 8000 W, intended to operate at external static pressure less than 25 Pa.
- Condensing unit and fan coil unit (...)
Environment related objective
To conserve energy by establishing energy efficiency standards.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft ministerial regulation mandates room air conditioner to conform with the standard for Room air conditioner: energy efficiency (TIS 2134 –25XX).This standard covers the following:
- Room air conditioners with net total cooling capacity not exceeding 18000 W with rated voltage of 250 V for single phase air conditioners and rated voltage 600 V for multiphase air conditioners, including ducted air conditioners with net total cooling capacity less than 8000 W, intended to operate at external static pressure less than 25 Pa.
- Condensing unit and fan coil unit (...)
Air-conditioners
Type of measure
Energy efficiency regulations
ICS - HS Code
23.120
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 365 days after the date of adoption
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/666 Thailand 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Other
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public…
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: criteria and method for production, import, export, transit and possession to providing trade in services of hazardous substance for which the Food and Drug Administration is responsible (...) The major changes in this draft Notification are as follows: Firstly, a section of the requirements regarding transit of hazardous substances is added; so hazardous substances transiter shall control their transited hazardous substances not to be missing or transited via the route not indicated in the transit license and not to change hazardous substances to any other forms or containers. Secondly, who obtained the import notifications and import permits must yearly report import quantity of their hazardous substances as the manufacturers and the exporters do (within January of the upcoming year). The report forms are changed to clarify that even there is no production, export or import, it's still obliged to report. Also, it's required to have a plate at least stated that "No smoking, drinking, eating or storing food." in Thai in the hazardous and production and storage areas.
Environment related objective
To protect human health or safety by regulating hazardous substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: criteria and method for production, import, export, transit and possession to providing trade in services of hazardous substance for which the Food and Drug Administration is responsible (...) The major changes in this draft Notification are as follows: Firstly, a section of the requirements regarding transit of hazardous substances is added; so hazardous substances transiter shall control their transited hazardous substances not to be missing or transited via the route not indicated in the transit license and not to change hazardous substances to any other forms or containers. Secondly, who obtained the import notifications and import permits must yearly report import quantity of their hazardous substances as the manufacturers and the exporters do (within January of the upcoming year). The report forms are changed to clarify that even there is no production, export or import, it's still obliged to report. Also, it's required to have a plate at least stated that "No smoking, drinking, eating or storing food." in Thai in the hazardous and production and storage areas.
Hazardous substances
Type of measure
Technical regulations
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force approximately October 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/659 Thailand 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft notification aims at amending the list…
This draft notification aims at amending the list of hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substances Act. (...) The summary is as follows.
(...)
(1) Entry no. 526-533 (8 entries), to be classified as type 3 only being within the scope of specific exemptions under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
(2) Entry no.534-541 (8 entries), to be classified as type 4 in case of being outside the scope of specific exemptions under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, with the exception of being present as impurity with the concentrations not more than those specified in this draft Notification.
(...)
4. The producer, importer, exporter, or possessor of the type 3 hazardous substance prescribed in this Notification having been in business before the effective date of this Notification shall submit an application for a licence within 30 days since the effective date of this Notification. If registration is required for any hazardous substance, application for registration must be submitted within the same time period.
5. The producer, importer, exporter, or possessor of the type 4 hazardous substance prescribed in this Notification having been in business before the effective date of this Notification shall comply with the order of competent official within 180 days since the effective date of this Notification.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by complying with Stockholm Convention regulations.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft notification aims at amending the list of hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substances Act. (...) The summary is as follows.
(...)
(1) Entry no. 526-533 (8 entries), to be classified as type 3 only being within the scope of specific exemptions under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
(2) Entry no.534-541 (8 entries), to be classified as type 4 in case of being outside the scope of specific exemptions under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, with the exception of being present as impurity with the concentrations not more than those specified in this draft Notification.
(...)
4. The producer, importer, exporter, or possessor of the type 3 hazardous substance prescribed in this Notification having been in business before the effective date of this Notification shall submit an application for a licence within 30 days since the effective date of this Notification. If registration is required for any hazardous substance, application for registration must be submitted within the same time period.
5. The producer, importer, exporter, or possessor of the type 4 hazardous substance prescribed in this Notification having been in business before the effective date of this Notification shall comply with the order of competent official within 180 days since the effective date of this Notification.
Hazardous substances
Type of measure
Technical regulations
ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force from the date of its publication in the Kingdom of Thailand's Government Gazette
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/658 Thailand 2022
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
(...) The MOPH notification No. 409 (BE. 2562)…
(...) The MOPH notification No. 409 (BE. 2562) issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Enzyme for use in Food Processing" of 9 July BE. 2562 will be repealed and replaced with this draft of MOPH Notification. (...)
· In case of food enzyme originated from genetically modified organisms, novel DNA or gene materials which are the results of the use of gene technology shall not be detectable. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect human health or safety by regulating genetically-modified organisms as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
(...) The MOPH notification No. 409 (BE. 2562) issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Enzyme for use in Food Processing" of 9 July BE. 2562 will be repealed and replaced with this draft of MOPH Notification. (...)
· In case of food enzyme originated from genetically modified organisms, novel DNA or gene materials which are the results of the use of gene technology shall not be detectable. (...)
Food enzymes
Type of measure
Technical regulations
ICS - HS Code
3507
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after the date of its publication in the Royal Gazette.
Keywords
Genetic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SWZ/12 Eswatini 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Draft SZNS 071: 2022 Minimum Energy performance…
Draft SZNS 071: 2022 Minimum Energy performance Standards for distribution Transformers: This Draft National Standard provides specifications for the energy losses for single- phase and three-phase liquid- immersed distribution transformers where three levels of efficiency are defined as per Section 4.1 of the document.
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft SZNS 071: 2022 Minimum Energy performance Standards for distribution Transformers: This Draft National Standard provides specifications for the energy losses for single- phase and three-phase liquid- immersed distribution transformers where three levels of efficiency are defined as per Section 4.1 of the document.
Distribution transformers
Type of measure
Technical specifications
ICS - HS Code
29
85
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SWE/145 Sweden 2022 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Ordinance amending the Ordinance (2022:1274…
Draft Ordinance amending the Ordinance (2022:1274) on producer responsibility for packaging: A person established in Sweden acting in a professional capacity as an intermediary for distance sales of packaging to end-users in Sweden may only act as such for sales from producers who have provided or used a producer responsibility organisation. The intermediary must provide to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency their name, contact details, personal identity or corporate identity number and details of how assurances have been made that the producers selling their products through the intermediary have provided or used a producer responsibility organisation. (...)
Environment related objective
To promote producer responsibility for waste generated.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ordinance amending the Ordinance (2022:1274) on producer responsibility for packaging: A person established in Sweden acting in a professional capacity as an intermediary for distance sales of packaging to end-users in Sweden may only act as such for sales from producers who have provided or used a producer responsibility organisation. The intermediary must provide to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency their name, contact details, personal identity or corporate identity number and details of how assurances have been made that the producers selling their products through the intermediary have provided or used a producer responsibility organisation. (...)
Packaging
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
55
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 June 2023
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SVN/120 Slovenia 2022 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical specification for transport…
Technical specification for transport infrastructure (TSPI) PGV.06.325 : 2022 Stabilized bearing layers of the pavement structure made by cold process: TSPI indicate the parameters for determining the suitability of road sections for this type of rehabilitation and the selection of the most appropriate stabilization technology. Design procedures, execution of work, quality control and state the requirements for the quality characteristics of the materials used, the produced mixture, the embedded layer and the frequency of testing are also defined.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical specification for transport infrastructure (TSPI) PGV.06.325 : 2022 Stabilized bearing layers of the pavement structure made by cold process: TSPI indicate the parameters for determining the suitability of road sections for this type of rehabilitation and the selection of the most appropriate stabilization technology. Design procedures, execution of work, quality control and state the requirements for the quality characteristics of the materials used, the produced mixture, the embedded layer and the frequency of testing are also defined.
Road engineering
Type of measure
Technical specification
ICS - HS Code
93.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SVN/119 Slovenia 2022 Sustainable mining management Technical regulation or specifications Mining
Technical specification TSPI - 05.100 (P, G) -…
Technical specification TSPI - 05.100 (P, G) - Categorization of excavation in soils and rocks determines the principles of categories of excavation of soils and rocks based on the field observation and laboratory tests for engineering use in earthworks in the construction of transport infrastructure in the Republic of Slovenia.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical specification TSPI - 05.100 (P, G) - Categorization of excavation in soils and rocks determines the principles of categories of excavation of soils and rocks based on the field observation and laboratory tests for engineering use in earthworks in the construction of transport infrastructure in the Republic of Slovenia.
Soils and rocks
Type of measure
Technical specification
ICS - HS Code
13.080
93.020
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 31 October 2022
Keywords
Environment
Soil

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