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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BWA/133 Botswana 2022 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This part of ISO 14520 specifies requirements and…
This part of ISO 14520 specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, installation, testing, maintenance and safety of gaseous fire fighting systems in buildings, plants or other structures, and the characteristics of the various extinguishants and types of fire for which they are a suitable extinguishing medium. It covers total flooding systems primarily related to buildings, plants and other specific applications, utilizing electrically non-conducting gaseous fire extinguishants that do not leave a residue after discharge and for which there are sufficient data currently available to enable validation of performance and safety characteristics by an appropriate independent authority. (...)
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This part of ISO 14520 specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, installation, testing, maintenance and safety of gaseous fire fighting systems in buildings, plants or other structures, and the characteristics of the various extinguishants and types of fire for which they are a suitable extinguishing medium. It covers total flooding systems primarily related to buildings, plants and other specific applications, utilizing electrically non-conducting gaseous fire extinguishants that do not leave a residue after discharge and for which there are sufficient data currently available to enable validation of performance and safety characteristics by an appropriate independent authority. (...)
Gaseous fire-fighting systems
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
13.220.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRN/3 Brunei Darussalam 2022
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Energy Efficiency (standard and labelling) Order,…
Energy Efficiency (standard and labelling) Order, 2021: To control the importation and sales of the inefficient electrical appliance & product (ie, air conditioning) into the country. Requirement on Energy Efficiency (Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Energy Labelling).
1. Energy Efficiency (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Energy Labelling) Regulations, 2022 aims to describe the standards and labelling part of regulated goods for instance the specification of air conditioner to meet the minimum energy performance standards. (...)
2. Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) (Registrable Goods) Order, 2022 specifies types of regulated goods under the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) order, 2021. (...)
Environment related objective
To achieve climate goals, protect the environment, and promote the use of energy efficient appliances by prescribing regulations.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency (standard and labelling) Order, 2021: To control the importation and sales of the inefficient electrical appliance & product (ie, air conditioning) into the country. Requirement on Energy Efficiency (Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Energy Labelling).
1. Energy Efficiency (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Energy Labelling) Regulations, 2022 aims to describe the standards and labelling part of regulated goods for instance the specification of air conditioner to meet the minimum energy performance standards. (...)
2. Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) (Registrable Goods) Order, 2022 specifies types of regulated goods under the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) order, 2021. (...)
Appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation and labelling
 ICS - HS Code
8415
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 14 January 2023
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1390 Brazil 2022 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This Resolution contains provisions on criteria…
This Resolution contains provisions on criteria for the regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic surfactants. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect human health and safety by prescribing specifications for biodegradable anionic surfactants.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Resolution contains provisions on criteria for the regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic surfactants. (...)
Cleaning products
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
3402
71.100.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 1 June 2022
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1358 Brazil 2022
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing, Other
Resolution – RDC number 669, 30 March 2022: This…
Resolution – RDC number 669, 30 March 2022: This resolution contains provisions on minimum requirements to guarantee the quality of imported organic products.
Environment related objective
To promote the consumption of organic products by regulating the importation of such products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution – RDC number 669, 30 March 2022: This resolution contains provisions on minimum requirements to guarantee the quality of imported organic products.
Organic products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 2 May 2022
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/644 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2022
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental…
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for Other…
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for Other Tobacco Products (OTP) in Kingdom of Bahrain: "Other Tobacco Products (OTP)" are other excisable mentioned in Chapter Twenty-four of Section Four of the Unified Customs Tariffe for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States Imported to Kingdom of Bahrain must have the digital stamps placed in the packaging, without prejudice to the decisions related to Cigarettes and Almeassel Tobacco.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to trace and control the consumption of excise goods which are considered to be harmful to human health and to the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for Other Tobacco Products (OTP) in Kingdom of Bahrain: "Other Tobacco Products (OTP)" are other excisable mentioned in Chapter Twenty-four of Section Four of the Unified Customs Tariffe for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States Imported to Kingdom of Bahrain must have the digital stamps placed in the packaging, without prejudice to the decisions related to Cigarettes and Almeassel Tobacco.
Tobacco products
Type of measure
Tax stamp
 ICS - HS Code
65.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/643 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Technical Regulation on energy labelling and…
Technical Regulation on energy labelling and minimum energy performance requirements for Air- Conditioners: The current technical regulation (TR) of low-capacity air conditioners (ACs) has been updated, according to the following:
- Scope of the current technical regulation for low-capacity ACs was changed to cover ACs below 65000 btu.h
- Minimum temperature allowed will be restricted to 20 Celsius degrees.
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) for split ACs will be 8.3 on T3 conditions
- All values on the new label will be represented according to T3 testing conditions
- More modifications are shown in the EER values, shown in the attached updated TR.
(...)
Environment related objective
To enhance energy efficiency goals by prescribing regulations for low capacity air conditioners.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical Regulation on energy labelling and minimum energy performance requirements for Air- Conditioners: The current technical regulation (TR) of low-capacity air conditioners (ACs) has been updated, according to the following:
- Scope of the current technical regulation for low-capacity ACs was changed to cover ACs below 65000 btu.h
- Minimum temperature allowed will be restricted to 20 Celsius degrees.
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) for split ACs will be 8.3 on T3 conditions
- All values on the new label will be represented according to T3 testing conditions
- More modifications are shown in the EER values, shown in the attached updated TR.
(...)
Low capacity air conditioners
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force after a grace period until November 2023
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/636 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2022
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental…
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for…
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for cigarettes in Kingdom of Bahrain: All cigarettes products imported to Kingdom of Bahrain must have the digital stamps placed in the packaging.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to trace and control the consumption of excise goods (Cigarettes) which are considered to be harmful to human health and to the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for cigarettes in Kingdom of Bahrain: All cigarettes products imported to Kingdom of Bahrain must have the digital stamps placed in the packaging.
Cigarettes
Type of measure
Tax stamp
 ICS - HS Code
65.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force for imported cigarette products on 17 July 2022, 16 October 2022 for local markets
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/635 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2022
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental…
Air pollution reduction, Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for…
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for almeassel tobacco in Kingdom of Bahrain: All almeassel tobacco products Imported to Kingdom of Bahrain must have the digital stamps placed in the packaging.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to trace and control the consumption of excise goods - Almeassel tobacco products - which are considered to be harmful to human health and to the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Enforcement of Excise Digital Tax stamp for almeassel tobacco in Kingdom of Bahrain: All almeassel tobacco products Imported to Kingdom of Bahrain must have the digital stamps placed in the packaging.
Almeassel tobacco products
Type of measure
Tax stamp
 ICS - HS Code
65.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/621 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2022 Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures…
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to ban…
The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to ban single-use plastic bags with thickness less than 35 microns in the Bahraini market, with exempting bags used for medical purposes and bags manufactured to be exported from the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by banning certain plastic bags.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to ban single-use plastic bags with thickness less than 35 microns in the Bahraini market, with exempting bags used for medical purposes and bags manufactured to be exported from the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Plastic bags
Type of measure
Emergency technical regulation; Emergency conformity assessment procedures; Ban.
ICS - HS Code
83.140.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force generally six months after publication in the Official Gazette
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/306; G/TBT/N/KEN/1348; G/TBT/N/RWA/747; G/TBT/N/TZA/870; G/TBT/N/UGA/1715 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2022 General environmental protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
This Draft East African Standard specifies the…
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellents in form of lotions, creams, gels and ointments.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for skin applied mosquito repellents in form of lotions, creams, gels and ointments.
Mosquito repellents
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
380891
65.100.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment