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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1183 Kenya 2021 Alternative and renewable energy
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Energy
DKS 2227:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products …
DKS 2227:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products —Automotive biodiesel fuel — Specification: This Draft Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for marketed and delivered fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)/ biodiesel to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines at 100% concentration, or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines. At 100% concentration, it is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 100% FAME/biodiesel
Environment related objective
To specify requirements for petroleum, coal gas and biodiesel and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DKS 2227:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products —Automotive biodiesel fuel — Specification: This Draft Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for marketed and delivered fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)/ biodiesel to be used either as automotive fuel for diesel engines at 100% concentration, or as an extender for automotive fuel for diesel engines. At 100% concentration, it is applicable to fuel for use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 100% FAME/biodiesel
Coal gas, water gas, producer gas, lean gas and similar gases (excl. petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons) (HS 2705); - Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils : (HS 27101); Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons (HS 2711); Petroleum products in general (ICS 75.080)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
2705
27101
2711
75.080
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1185 Kenya 2021 Alternative and renewable energy
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Energy
DKS 2953:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products —…
DKS 2953:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products — Automotive B5 Biodiesel Fuel — Specification: This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive B5 biodiesel fuel. This standard is applicable to automotive biodiesel at 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration blend. For use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration.
Environment related objective
To specify requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive B5 biodiesel fuel
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DKS 2953:2021 Petroleum and petroleum products — Automotive B5 Biodiesel Fuel — Specification: This Kenya Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive B5 biodiesel fuel. This standard is applicable to automotive biodiesel at 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration blend. For use in diesel engine vehicles designed or subsequently adapted to run on 5 % biodiesel and 95 % petroleum diesel concentration.
MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES (HS 27); Petroleum products in general (ICS 75.080), Fuels (ICS 75.160)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
27
75.080
75.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/1186 Kenya 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
KS 2128: 2021 Tea industry — Code of practice:…
KS 2128: 2021 Tea industry — Code of practice: This Kenya Standard provides guidelines for achieving requirements for food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the tea value chain in Kenya
Environment related objective
To ensure environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the tea value chain
Measure description Coverage of the measure
KS 2128: 2021 Tea industry — Code of practice: This Kenya Standard provides guidelines for achieving requirements for food safety and quality; worker health, safety and welfare; environmental protection and sustainability by stakeholders along the tea value chain in Kenya
COFFEE, TEA, MATÉ AND SPICES (HS 09); Tea (ICS 67.140.10)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
09
67.140.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/937 Korea, Republic of 2021
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft partial amendment of the "Act on the…
Draft partial amendment of the "Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources": Before the product is released, manufacturers of the product are obligated to inspect the packaging material and packaging method (packaging space ratio and number of packaging) and write down the result on the outside of the packaging. Penalties are imposed if the inspection is not performed or the test results are false, and a fine is imposed if the test results are not wrote down.
Environment related objective
To provide guidelines to manufacturers to reduce packaging waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft partial amendment of the "Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources": Before the product is released, manufacturers of the product are obligated to inspect the packaging material and packaging method (packaging space ratio and number of packaging) and write down the result on the outside of the packaging. Penalties are imposed if the inspection is not performed or the test results are false, and a fine is imposed if the test results are not wrote down.
Rules on the standards, etc. on packaging materials and packaging methods of products [Attachment 1] Products to which the standards on packaging methods by product type - processed food, beverage, alcoholic beverages, confectionery, health functional food, cosmetics, detergents, toy dolls, stationery, miscellaneous goods, quasi-drugs, clothing
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.030
55.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 April 2021
Keywords
Recycle
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/947 Korea, Republic of 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Proposed Revision of the "Labeling Standards…
Proposed Revision of the "Labeling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods": The proposed amendment seeks to:
1) Allow Non-GMO labeling when adventitious presence of approved GMO components is up to 0.9%
2) Clarify GMO labeling exemption subjects;
(...)
Environment related objective
To provide labelling requirements for GMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Revision of the "Labeling Standards for Genetically Modified Foods": The proposed amendment seeks to:
1) Allow Non-GMO labeling when adventitious presence of approved GMO components is up to 0.9%
2) Clarify GMO labeling exemption subjects;
(...)
Foods
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Genetic
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/955 Korea, Republic of 2021
Other environmental risks mitigation, Water…
Other environmental risks mitigation, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Draft of Partial Amendment to Enforcement…
Draft of Partial Amendment to Enforcement Regulation of the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: The amendment is designed to newly establish Paragraph 2 under Article 5 (Harmful Antifouling Agents) additionally designating diuron or diuron-included antifoulants as harmful antifouling agents.
The Republic of Korea takes a regulatory measure to put diuron or diuron-included antifoulants on the list of harmful antifouling agents to join a global attempt to forbid the use of the substance as an antifoulant out of its potential risk to the environment. The measure would help sea water to be pollution-free
Environment related objective
To forbid the use of the substance as an antifoulant out of its potential risk to the environment. The measure would help sea water to be pollution-free
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of Partial Amendment to Enforcement Regulation of the Prevention of Pollution from Ships: The amendment is designed to newly establish Paragraph 2 under Article 5 (Harmful Antifouling Agents) additionally designating diuron or diuron-included antifoulants as harmful antifouling agents.
The Republic of Korea takes a regulatory measure to put diuron or diuron-included antifoulants on the list of harmful antifouling agents to join a global attempt to forbid the use of the substance as an antifoulant out of its potential risk to the environment. The measure would help sea water to be pollution-free
Diuron or diuron-included antifouling agents
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
65.100.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 2 years after adoption
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/956 Korea, Republic of 2021 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
Draft Guidelines for Separate Discharge Mark: …
Draft Guidelines for Separate Discharge Mark:
1) Adding new separate discharge mark design "in the case of coated and laminated, etc." for the products or materials that are actually difficult to be recycled

2) Replacing "PET" into "Transparent PET" from the items to be indicated inside the mark design, and deleting "PVC" from the material indication items
Environment related objective
To add separate discharge mark design to identify products that can be recycled
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Guidelines for Separate Discharge Mark:
1) Adding new separate discharge mark design "in the case of coated and laminated, etc." for the products or materials that are actually difficult to be recycled

2) Replacing "PET" into "Transparent PET" from the items to be indicated inside the mark design, and deleting "PVC" from the material indication items
Products and packing materials prescribed by the Article 16 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.030.50
55.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 January 2022
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
Recycle
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/980 Korea, Republic of 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
1. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement…
1. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals:
- Major Contents:
A. Additional chemical substances that can be waived some of data requirements for registration (Article 13) (...)
B. Improved procedure for designation of authorization substances (Article 19) (...)
C. ME can request the information on export and import of chemical substance (Article 29(3)) (...)
D. Improvement of the provisions related to entrusted works (Article 19)

2. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals:
- Major Contents:
A. Additional chemical substances that can be waived some of data requirements for registration (Article 5) (...)
B. Submission of the opinion about hazard review results (Article 24) (...)
C. Methods to prepare and provide the chemical safety information (Article 36) (...)
D. Additional data to be submitted to register nanomaterials (Attachment 1) (...)
Environment related objective
To have the information of chemical substances that are manufactured in or imported to the Republic of Korea, with a view to prevent public health and environmental damage from chemical substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals:
- Major Contents:
A. Additional chemical substances that can be waived some of data requirements for registration (Article 13) (...)
B. Improved procedure for designation of authorization substances (Article 19) (...)
C. ME can request the information on export and import of chemical substance (Article 29(3)) (...)
D. Improvement of the provisions related to entrusted works (Article 19)

2. Draft partial amendment of the Enforcement Rule of the Act on Registration, Evaluation, etc. of Chemicals:
- Major Contents:
A. Additional chemical substances that can be waived some of data requirements for registration (Article 5) (...)
B. Submission of the opinion about hazard review results (Article 24) (...)
C. Methods to prepare and provide the chemical safety information (Article 36) (...)
D. Additional data to be submitted to register nanomaterials (Attachment 1) (...)
Chemical substances, and polymers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: August 2021,
14 October (Article 29(3) of Enforcement Decree),
12 months from the date of adoption (Article 19 of Enforcement Decree),
6 months from the date of adoption (Article 24 of Enforcement Rule)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/988 Korea, Republic of 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy…
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment": Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment". The main changes proposed are:
New designated products with scope, energy efficiency standards and test methods (Computers, Monitors) .
Environment related objective
To implement regulations containing energy efficiency standards for computers and monitors
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment": Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment". The main changes proposed are:
New designated products with scope, energy efficiency standards and test methods (Computers, Monitors) .
Computer (8473), Monitor (8528); Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of heading 8469 to 8472, n.e.s (HS 8473); Monitors and projectors, (...)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
35
8473
8528
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 December 2022
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KOR/993 Korea, Republic of 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy…
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment":
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment". The main changes proposed are:
1. Adjustment of standards for energy efficiency: Kimchi refrigerator, Washing machine, Electric cooling-heating equipment
2. Indication of standards for midterm and long-term target energy efficiency: Kimchi refrigerator, Washing machine, Electric cooling-heating equipment
3. Change of notation on energy efficiency labelling
Environment related objective
To set energy efficiency standards and labelling requirements and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendment of "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment":
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment". The main changes proposed are:
1. Adjustment of standards for energy efficiency: Kimchi refrigerator, Washing machine, Electric cooling-heating equipment
2. Indication of standards for midterm and long-term target energy efficiency: Kimchi refrigerator, Washing machine, Electric cooling-heating equipment
3. Change of notation on energy efficiency labelling
Kimchi refrigerators (8418), Electric cooling-heating equipment (8415), Washing machine (8450); (...)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
8415
8418
8450
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 July, 2022 (Kimchi refrigerators, Washing machine) / 1 October, 2022 (Electric cooling-heating equipment)
Keywords
Energy
Labelling