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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MOZ/21 Mozambique 2022 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Proposal regulation on the Banning of Production,…
Proposal regulation on the Banning of Production, Import, Marketing and Use of the Bag: The purpose of this Regulation is to establish rules and procedures regarding the banning of plastic bags, with regard to their production, importation, marketing and use, with a view to reducing negative impacts on human health, infrastructure and the environment in general.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prescribing regulations to ban the use of plastic bags.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal regulation on the Banning of Production, Import, Marketing and Use of the Bag: The purpose of this Regulation is to establish rules and procedures regarding the banning of plastic bags, with regard to their production, importation, marketing and use, with a view to reducing negative impacts on human health, infrastructure and the environment in general.
Plastic bags
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
39232
83.080.01
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force is one year
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MOZ/19 Mozambique 2022 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Regulation on Natural Gas: The purpose of this…
Regulation on Natural Gas: The purpose of this regulation is to establish rules and procedures for the exercise of natural gas trading activities in Mozambique.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation on Natural Gas: The purpose of this regulation is to establish rules and procedures for the exercise of natural gas trading activities in Mozambique.
Natural gas
Type of measure
Technical regulations
 ICS - HS Code
271111
75.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entered into force on the date of its publication
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MEX/516
 		Mexico 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing, Services
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard PROY…
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-006 SCT2, Basic aspects for the visual inspection of transport units used to carry hazardous goods.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the transportation of hazardous goods.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-006 SCT2, Basic aspects for the visual inspection of transport units used to carry hazardous goods.
Transport units
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MDA/54 Moldova, Republic of 2022 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Technical Regulation lays down requirements…
Draft Technical Regulation lays down requirements for the placement on the market and the use of appliances burning gaseous fuels. The draft technical Regulation establishes requirements that any gas appliance or fittings must meet when being placed on the Moldovan market. (...) The Regulation establishes obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors of appliances and fittings. Manufacturers shall ensure that they have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential requirements set out in this regulation. Importers or distributors shall be considered a manufacturer and shall be subject to the same obligations when they place an appliance or a fitting on the market under his name or trademark or when they modify an appliance or a fitting considerably. This technical regulation establishes conformity assessment procedures for appliances burning gaseous fuels that must comply with their producers.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation lays down requirements for the placement on the market and the use of appliances burning gaseous fuels. The draft technical Regulation establishes requirements that any gas appliance or fittings must meet when being placed on the Moldovan market. (...) The Regulation establishes obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors of appliances and fittings. Manufacturers shall ensure that they have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential requirements set out in this regulation. Importers or distributors shall be considered a manufacturer and shall be subject to the same obligations when they place an appliance or a fitting on the market under his name or trademark or when they modify an appliance or a fitting considerably. This technical regulation establishes conformity assessment procedures for appliances burning gaseous fuels that must comply with their producers.
Appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.30
97
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 3 August 2022
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MAC/22 Macao, China 2022
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Prohibition of import of disposable, non…
Prohibition of import of disposable, non-biodegradable plastic knives, forks, and spoons to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by banning disposable, non-biodegradable plastic cutlery.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Prohibition of import of disposable, non-biodegradable plastic knives, forks, and spoons to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Disposable plastic cutlery
Type of measure
Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
3924.10.29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2023
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MAC/21 Macao, China 2022
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and…
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Prohibition of import and transit of paints and…
Prohibition of import and transit of paints and varnishes that exceed volatile organic compound (VOC) content limits to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import and transportation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paints and varnishes.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Prohibition of import and transit of paints and varnishes that exceed volatile organic compound (VOC) content limits to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Paints and varnishes
Type of measure
Import and transportation prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 11 September 2022
Keywords
Environment
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MAC/19 Macao, China 2022
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or…
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Manufacturing
Chief Executive's Decision No. 122/2021:…
Chief Executive's Decision No. 122/2021: Prohibition of import and transit of disposable, non-biodegradable plastic drinking straws and disposable, non-biodegradable plastic beverage stirrers into and via the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by banning disposable, non-biodegradable plastic straws and beverage stirrers.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Chief Executive's Decision No. 122/2021: Prohibition of import and transit of disposable, non-biodegradable plastic drinking straws and disposable, non-biodegradable plastic beverage stirrers into and via the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Disposable plastic drinking straws and beverage stirrers
Type of measure
Import and transit prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
391732
392410
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 January 2022
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/628 Kuwait, the State of 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned…
This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned with the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and testing requirements of refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers and labeling requirements.
Environment related objective
To conserve energy by prescribing testing requirements and labelling regulations.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned with the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and testing requirements of refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers and labeling requirements.
Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers
Type of measure
Technical regulations
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.30
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months from adoption
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/614 Kuwait, the State of 2022
Air pollution reduction, Environmental goods and…
Air pollution reduction, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
"Technical Requirements for Electric…
"Technical Requirements for Electric Vehicles": This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned with all electric vehicles with a weight not exceeding 3500 kg and speed exceeding 25 km/h.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating electrical vehicles (EVs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
"Technical Requirements for Electric Vehicles": This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned with all electric vehicles with a weight not exceeding 3500 kg and speed exceeding 25 km/h.
Electrical vehicles (EVs)
Type of measure
Technical regulations
 ICS - HS Code
29.280
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months from adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/610 Kuwait, the State of 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
"Rotating electrical machines - Efficiency…
"Rotating electrical machines - Efficiency classes of AC operated motors": This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned with efficiency classes for single-speed electric motors that are rated according to IEC 60034-1 and rated for operation on a sinusoidal voltage supply.
Environment related objective
To conserve energy by prescribing energy efficiency classes.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
"Rotating electrical machines - Efficiency classes of AC operated motors": This Kuwait Technical Regulation is concerned with efficiency classes for single-speed electric motors that are rated according to IEC 60034-1 and rated for operation on a sinusoidal voltage supply.
Rotating electrical machines
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
29.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force six months from adoption
Keywords
Energy