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G/MA/QR/N/AFG/1 |
Afghanistan |
2016 |
Waste management and recycling |
Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by prohibiting imports of plastic bags
WTO Justification: GATT 1994 Article XX(b) and (g)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ministerial Cabinet Act No 1 of 28 March 2011 (absolute prohibition of plastic bags)
QR No. 6: Import prohibition
Administered by Afghanistan Customs Department (ACD)
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Plastic Bags (Carry bags)
--Of polymers of ethylene
- Polyethylene plastic bags for package of dry and fresh fruits, vegetable and medical plants are exempted from the prohibition pursuant to Ministerial Cabinet Act No 12of 7 June 2011
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Type of measure
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P: Prohibition
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 July 2016
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Keywords
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| Quantitative Restrictions |
G/MA/QR/N/RUS/3 |
Russian Federation |
2016 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To control the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and to comply with obligations under the Basel Convention
WTO Justification: Article XX(h) of the GATT 1994
Grounds for Restriction: Article 46 of the EAEU Treaty dated 29 may 2014 and paragraphs 4 and 37 of the Protocol on non-tariff regulation measures against
third countries (Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty of 29 May 2014); and The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
and their Disposal signed in Basel on 22 March 1990
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Board of Eurasian Economic
QR No. 2: Prohibition to import hazardous wastes (including goods in transit) (all EAEU countries)
DECISION on August 16, 2012 N 134 of the Board of Eurasian Economic Commission was replaced by DECISION on April 21, 2015 N 30 of the Board of Eurasian Economic Commission
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Wastes, which composition includes as a component or contaminant any of the following substances: arsenic, arsenic compounds, mercury, mercury compounds (excluding mercury vapor lamps and fluorescent tubes)
Magnesium dust
Dust from metallurgical industries and manufacture of glass, containing beryllium and its compounds
Dust containing lead and its compounds
Dust containing vanadium compounds
Galvanic residues
Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of ferrous metals), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds including: metal residues and residues consisting of alloys of any of the following substances: arsenic, beryllium,
lead, mercury
Manganese sludges from the production of electrolytic manganese dioxide
Arsenious сake frome copper production
Arsenic-potassium cake from the production of tin
Wastes of arsenate-calcium from the production of lead
Mercury-selenium sludge from the production of sulfuric acid
Lead, nickel, cadmium hydroxide sludge
Wastes of aluminum chloride with admixture of acetophenone
Sludge (lye) after treatment of zinc, dust and residues
Ash from the incineration of insulated copper wire
Solutions of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluid and antifreeze fluids
Zinc residues containing lead and cadmium
Waste electrolytic solutions from electrolytic processes of extraction and purification of copper
Waste etching copper-containing solutions
Waste lead-acid assembled batteries
Wastes of glass from cathode-ray tubes and other wastes of glass with active coat
Asbestos waste in the form of dust and fiber
Аrticles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fiber- cement or of like materials, containing used asbestos
Wastes of glass fibres, similar in their physicochemical characteristics to asbestos
Waste mercury lamps and fluorescent tubes
Sorbents, with admixture of arsine or phosphine, wasted more than 50% slag and ash from the machines for incineration of waste (including volatile ash and dust)
Slag and ash from pyrolysis machines
Residues of production or refining of petroleum coke and bitumen (excluding the pyrolysis resin), including:
acid resin, acid tar
acid goudron from oil refining, containing sulfuric acid, sulfonated gummed compounds
acid tar from the production of sulfonate additives (white oils sulfonation), containing sulfuric acid, heavy organic sulfonates
acid tar from the purification of aromatic hydrocarbons containing sulfuric acid, aromatic compounds, sulfonic acids
acid tar from purification of paraffins, containing sulfuric acid, organic compounds
acid tar of sulfate fractionation from process of benzene separation in coke production
residues from processing acid tar
sludges of coke and gas plants
Waste oil products, including
leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
wastes containing lead anti-knock preparations
Wastes of skins or raw fur materials containing agents of infection of humans and animals
Wastes containing organic phosphorus compounds
Wastes of organofluorine compounds
Wastes of organochlorine acids production
Wastes of non-halogenated organic solvents and their mixtures
Wastes of halogenated organic solvents and their mixtures
Wastes of substances and products containing or contaminated with: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT), polychlorinated naphthalene (PCN) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), including any other polybrominated analogues of these compounds at a concentration level of 50 mg/kg and above
Wastes in the form of resinous residues (except asphalt binder), formed during refining, distillation and any pyrolitic treatment of organic materials
Shale processing wastes, containing phenol
Rubber wastes of the following materials if they are not mixed with other wastes, including:
outworn inner tubes
wastes of hard rubber (e.g. ebonite)
Wastes, consisting of or contaminated with any of the following substances:
Any analogue of polychlorinated dibenzofuran
Any analogue of polychlorinated dibenzodioxin
Wastes of packages and containers contaminated with substances containing polychlorinated or polybrominated biphenyls:
of plastic
of wood
оf paper and cardboard
of glass, excluding cullet
of ferrous metals
Wastes of floor coverings of chemical textile materials
Wastes of production, preparation and use of pharmaceutical products, including expired medicines (unused during the term, specified by the manufacturer)*, including for the treatment of animals
* The substance unused within the period prescribed by the manufacturer
Clinical and related to this area wastes (wastes of medical, veterinary or other similar activities; waste from hospitals and other facilities formed during the medical examination, examination and treatment of patients or researches)
Wastes of production and use of biocides and phytopharmaceuticals, including pesticides and herbicides failed to comply with standard, with expired term or not (unused during the term, specified by the manufacturer)** or unfit for originally intended use
**excluding wood treated with preservatives
Wastes of production of plants processing means and protection means from plant pests
Wastes of production and use of chemical preservatives of wood (excluding wood treated with preservatives; excepting mercury compounds):
creosote oil
bitumen paste
sodium fluoride
sodium fluorosilicate
blue stone
Dinitrophenol(at) sodium
anthracene oil
shale sleeper impregnation oil
Wastes, containing chemical substances (reactants) failed to comply with standard, with expired pull-date (unused during the term, specified by the manufacturer) or consisting of such substances
Wastes of chemical substances resulted from researches and developments or educational activity, which nature is not identified yet and/or wich are new and their impact on human health and/or the environment is not known yet
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Type of measure
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P: Prohibition
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012 2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 27.09.2016
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Keywords
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Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Plastic
Waste
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/ARE/253 |
United Arab Emirates |
2015 |
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Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the environment by setting Conformity Scheme for Volatile Organic Compounds and Heavy Metals in Paint and Varnish Products.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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UAE Conformity Scheme for Volatile Organic Compounds and Heavy Metals in Paint and Varnish Products.
This draft of UAE Control Scheme applies to paints and varnishes products which are intended to be traded, manufactured, distributed or imported into the country for use in interior communities, including water based paints, emulsion paints, soluble paints, plastic and clay paints and oil paints.
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Paints and varnishes
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Type of measure
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Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force not specified
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/CHE/200 |
Switzerland |
2015 |
Waste management and recycling |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To harmonize standards with the legislation of the main economic partner, minimize legal discrepancies with the European Union, and ensure an equivalent safety level in Switzerland in the field of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
General requirements regarding material and articles intended to come into contact with food have been established in a revised version of the Ordinance on food and basic commodities. These requirements are specified in the Ordinance on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (including permitted chemical substances) . Several major amendments have been made:
[...] Provisions have been harmonized with the legislation of the main economic partner with regard to plastic materials and articles, and the recycling of plastic materials and articles.
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Materials and articles intended to enter into contact with food, which are expected to enter into contact with food under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, or which are intended to transfer their constituents to food, and which are made from metal, plastic, cellulose, glass, paper or cardboard, wax or paraffin, or silicone; packaging inks.
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation or specifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force in July 2016
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/KOR/599 |
Korea, Republic of |
2015 |
Sustainable forestry management |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment by enhancing the quality of wood products and to establish an order related to its distribution in pursuance of the "Act on the Sustainable Use of Woods"
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Amendment to the Standard and Specification of Wood Products: Standard and Specification of Wood Products were established in order to enhance the quality of wood products and to establish an order related to its distribution in pursuance of the "Act on the Sustainable Use of Woods" Article 20 (public notification of criteria for standard dimensions and quality of wood products and inspection thereof) . The Standard and specification of wood products includes; Standards and Specification of fire retardant treated wood, wood plastic composite, and oriented strand board.
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Forest products (fire retardant treated wood, wood plastic composite, and oriented strand board)
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation or specifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force on 1 June 2016
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/CHN ; G/SCM/N/253/CHN ; G/SCM/N/284/CHN |
China |
2015 |
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Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage integrated utilization of resources and protect the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Preferential tax treatment for products produced with integrated utilization of resources ...
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The VAT on aluminium oxide and active calcium silicate which are made from coal ash and gangue; microbial proteins made from sludge; porcelain insulator and calcined kaolin made from gangue; gold, sliver, palladium, rhodium, copper, lead, mercury, tin, bismuth, tellurium, indium, selenium and platinum group metals made from waste batteries, waste photosensitive materials, waste colour developing solutions, dead catalysts, waste bulbs (tubes), electrolyzed wastes, electroplated wastes, waste circuit boards, resin wastes, smoke-dust, wet mud, smelted residues, river bottom sludge, waste motors and scraped cars; gasoline, diesel, waste plastic (rubber) oil, petroleum coke, carbon black, recycled pulp, aluminite powder, modified materials special for automobiles, modified materials special for motorcycles, modified materials special for household electronic appliance, modified materials special for pipes and tubes, recycled polyester materials special for chemical fibre (containing less than 0.5mg/g impurities and less than 1% water), recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin special for bottles (of which the mass fraction of acetaldehyde is equal to or less than 1ug/g) and recycled plastic products; fibre yarn, weaving cotton, non-woven fabrics, felts, adhesives and recycled polyester products which are made from waste natural fibre, chemical fibre and their products; and graphite alien pieces, graphite blocks, graphite powder and graphite carburant which are made from waste graphite shall be refunded by 50% upon collection
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Type of measure
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Value added tax exemption
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2009 - 2014
Duration of the subsidy: 1 August 2011 - present
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Keywords
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Environment
Natural resources
Plastic
Recycle
Waste
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| Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/KOR/11 |
Korea, Republic of |
2015 |
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Import licences |
Chemicals |
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Environment related objective
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To promote resources saving and recycling
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
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Pesticides and toxic s using can, glass and plastic container; Antifreeze; Gum; Disposable Diaper; Tobacco; Plastic products
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Type of measure
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import-related requirements
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Hazardous
Plastic
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/CUB/15 |
Cuba |
2014 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment through energy efficiency and water management
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Resolution establishing the water consumption standards for water-intensive sanitation equipment, fittings and furnishings, and the energy efficiency values required for electric pumps
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Baths, shower-baths, sinks, wash-basins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics; Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures; Household or laundry-type washing machines, including machines which both wash and dry; aps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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3922.10.00
3922.90.00
6910.10.00
6910.90.00
8413.70.11
8450.11.00
8450.12.00
8450.19.00
8450.90.00
8481.10.00
8481.20.00
8481.30.00
8481.40.00
8481.80.00
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force in 30 days after publication in the Official Journal
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Keywords
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/EU/176 |
European Union |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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limit negative impacts on the environment, encourage waste prevention and a more efficient use of resources, while limiting negative socio-economic impacts
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (COM(2013) 761 final)
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Light weight plastic carrier bags
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force the day following publication in the Official Journal of the EU (The implementation deadline for EU Member States shall be 12 months after entry into force)
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Keywords
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Environment
Plastic
Waste
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| Technical Barriers to Trade |
G/TBT/N/PHL/181 |
Philippines |
2014 |
Waste management and recycling |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To establish the requirements for labelling of materials and products, including packaging from plastics as "oxo-biodegradable" for the protection of human health and safety
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Draft Philippine National Standard (DPNS) 2104: 2014 Standard Specification for Plastics that Degrade in the Environment by a Combination of Oxidation and Biodegradation: This notification covers plastics and products made from plastics that are designed to degrade in disposal environments such as in soil and in sanitary landfill by a combination of oxidation and biodegradation
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Plastic and plastic products
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Entry into force 15 days after its publication in an official gazette of general circulation
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Keywords
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