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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/JPN/753 Japan 2022 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Manufacturing
The Partial amendments of the "Public Notice…
The Partial amendments of the "Public Notice that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles": Introduction of the test procedure of solid particle number measurement method for the exhaust gas emissions from vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 3.5 tons (excluding those with a seating capacity of no more than 9 passengers used exclusively for passenger use) which equip a diesel engine or a gasoline direct injection engine.
Environment related objective
To reduce particulate matter emissions by evaluating exhaust emissions.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Partial amendments of the "Public Notice that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles": Introduction of the test procedure of solid particle number measurement method for the exhaust gas emissions from vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 3.5 tons (excluding those with a seating capacity of no more than 9 passengers used exclusively for passenger use) which equip a diesel engine or a gasoline direct injection engine.
Motor vehicles
Type of measure
Safety regulations and test procedures
ICS - HS Code
8701
8702
8704
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force for new vehicle types from October, 2023 (for Diesel), October, 2024 (for Gasoline). Entry into force for all new vehicles from October, 2026 (for Diesel and Gasoline)
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/744/REV.1 Japan 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Manufacturing
The Partial amendments of the "Public Notice…
The Partial amendments of the "Public Notice that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles": Setting up the test procedure of fuel and electric energy efficiency of vehicles with GVW exceeding 3.5 tons (excluding those with a seating capacity of less than 10 passengers used exclusively for passenger use) of Pure electric vehicle (PEV), Off-vehicle charging hybrid electric vehicle (OVC-HEV), and Fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCV).
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency by prescribing regulations and a test procedure for motor vehicles.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Partial amendments of the "Public Notice that Prescribes Details of Safety Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles": Setting up the test procedure of fuel and electric energy efficiency of vehicles with GVW exceeding 3.5 tons (excluding those with a seating capacity of less than 10 passengers used exclusively for passenger use) of Pure electric vehicle (PEV), Off-vehicle charging hybrid electric vehicle (OVC-HEV), and Fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCV).
Motor vehicles
Type of measure
Safety regulations and test procedure
ICS - HS Code
8701
8702
8704
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force from April, 2025 for new vehicle types (PEV; OCV-HEV) and January, 2028 (FCV). Entry into force from April, 2027 for all new vehicles (PEV; OCV-HEV) and January, 2030 (FCV).
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/740 Japan 2022
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
In order to introduce the new standards for…
In order to introduce the new standards for organic alcoholic beverages, Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will revise the Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods.
Environment related objective
To promote organic production by revising agricultural regulation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In order to introduce the new standards for organic alcoholic beverages, Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will revise the Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods.
Organic alcoholic beverages and processed foods
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
67.160.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/735 Japan 2022
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revisions of the Enforcement Ordinance,…
Revisions of the Enforcement Ordinance, Regulation and the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy: Development of the standards of judgement under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, the target fiscal year for meeting the standards, the standards of insulating performance and labelling requirement.
Environment related objective
To promote the rationalization of energy consumption and cope with climate change by regulating insulating materials.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revisions of the Enforcement Ordinance, Regulation and the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy: Development of the standards of judgement under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, the target fiscal year for meeting the standards, the standards of insulating performance and labelling requirement.
Sash, frames, and glazing
Type of measure
Technical regulations
ICS - HS Code
3925.20
7008.00
7610.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force around April 2023
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/734 Japan 2022 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revision to Regulation on Safety of Containers:…
Revision to Regulation on Safety of Containers: Under the High Pressure Gas Safety Act, the provisions of a new category of high-pressure-gas containers for hydrofluorocarbon will be established.
Environment related objective
To promote high pressure gas safety by regulating hazardous hydrofluorocarbon containers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revision to Regulation on Safety of Containers: Under the High Pressure Gas Safety Act, the provisions of a new category of high-pressure-gas containers for hydrofluorocarbon will be established.
Gas containers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
23.020.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force around January 2023
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/732 Japan 2022
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
a) Overview of the amendments to Act on Japanese…
a) Overview of the amendments to Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) b) Japanese agricultural standards for Organic Processed Foods: Organic alcoholic beverages will be included in the scope of JAS system.
Environment related objective
To promote the consumption of organic products by amending regulations to expand exports.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
a) Overview of the amendments to Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) b) Japanese agricultural standards for Organic Processed Foods: Organic alcoholic beverages will be included in the scope of JAS system.
Organic alcoholic beverages
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
67.160.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/726 Japan 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Revisions of the Notification of the Ministry of…
Revisions of the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy: These revisions of the standards under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy include energy consumption efficiency standards for targeted fiscal year (FY2027 or FY2029), measurement method, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Environment related objective
To promote energy rationalization by amending energy consumption efficiency standards.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Revisions of the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy: These revisions of the standards under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy include energy consumption efficiency standards for targeted fiscal year (FY2027 or FY2029), measurement method, etc. of the products listed in column 4.
Window or wall air conditioning machines
Type of measure
Technical regulations
ICS - HS Code
841510
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force around May 2022
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JAM/111
Jamaica 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This document specifies the requirements for the…
This document specifies the requirements for the minimum energy performance standards (MEPs) for refrigerating appliances.
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency by prescribing minimum energy performance standards (MEPs)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This document specifies the requirements for the minimum energy performance standards (MEPs) for refrigerating appliances.
Refrigerating appliances
Type of measure
Minimum energy performance standards (MEPs)
ICS - HS Code
27.015
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 24 January 2023
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ITA/36 Italy 2022 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Regulation on the end-of-waste status of inert…
Regulation on the end-of-waste status of inert construction and demolition waste and other inert waste of mineral origin (...), In general, it is noted that recovered aggregates of various granulometry result from the treatment of inert construction and demolition waste and inert waste of mineral origin, with a similar performance to those from quarries. (...)
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation on the end-of-waste status of inert construction and demolition waste and other inert waste of mineral origin (...), In general, it is noted that recovered aggregates of various granulometry result from the treatment of inert construction and demolition waste and inert waste of mineral origin, with a similar performance to those from quarries. (...)
Building material waste
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.030
91.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 15 June 2022
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ISR/1273 Israel 2022 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
(...) This Fourth Annex allows the import of…
(...) This Fourth Annex allows the import of menstrual tampons, subject to the Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1313 and that complies with the Australian Standard AS 2869, to be imported into Israel based on an importer's declaration of conformity and a compliance certificate.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
(...) This Fourth Annex allows the import of menstrual tampons, subject to the Israel Mandatory Standard SI 1313 and that complies with the Australian Standard AS 2869, to be imported into Israel based on an importer's declaration of conformity and a compliance certificate.
Menstrual tampons
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
11.120.20
481890
56012
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment

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