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TPR Type Document symbol Document reference Notifying Member Year Type of information Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§89 Costa Rica 2019 Measures Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities
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The "technical standards" are adopted by consensus in technical committees (...). Their use is voluntary, but they may become mandatory in order to protect health, safety, the environment and consumers; (...).
Keywords
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§91 Costa Rica 2019 Measures Conformity assessment procedures Services
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In 2019, there were 159 accredited CABs: 112 laboratories, eight certification bodies, 32 inspection bodies, five clinical laboratories, one verification and validation body and one proficiency testing provider. Since 2015, clinical laboratories and validation bodies for the verification of greenhouse gases have also begun to be accredited [108].
[108] Article 7 of Executive Decree No. 39508 of 24 August 2015.
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Climate
Green
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-Table-III.15 Costa Rica 2019 Measures General environmental reference Agriculture, Other
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Main legislation on sanitary and phytosanitary matters
Title Number and date Most recent amendment
National Animal Health Service (SENASA)
Law on Wildlife Conservation Law No. 7317 of 30.10.1992 2017
Keywords
Wildlife
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§95 Costa Rica 2019 Measures Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
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The objectives of Costa Rica's phytosanitary policy are to help to improve and raise agricultural productivity, promote exports and protect the environment, human and animal health and plants.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§96 Costa Rica 2019 Measures
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Agriculture
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The National Animal Health Service (SENASA) is responsible for animal health, veterinary public health and environmental protection. It monitors and controls the stages of production, (...) it also exercises oversight for the safety of products (...). In addition, it establishes and implements the necessary measures for the production, use and marketing of genetically modified organisms of animal origin.
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Genetic
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§101 Costa Rica 2019 Measures
Technical regulation or specifications, Other…
Technical regulation or specifications, Other environmental requirements
Agriculture
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There is a voluntary certification programme accompanied by a seal of good health. The programme is intended for farms and producers or marketers of animal products and by-products produced in Costa Rica that comply with good livestock practices, the control of animal diseases that are the object of mandatory eradication, the regulation of veterinary medicine and pesticide residues, good transport practices, and any other health measure aimed at protecting human health and the environment.
Keywords
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§103 Costa Rica 2019 Measures
Technical regulation or specifications, Other…
Technical regulation or specifications, Other environmental requirements
Agriculture
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The State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) is committed to the protection of agricultural resources and contributes to the protection of human and environmental health by establishing phytosanitary measures with a view to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-Table-III.24 Costa Rica 2019 Measures Intellectual property measures Not specified
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Main legislation concerning protection of intellectual property rights, 2019
Legislation Number and date Most recent amendment
Law on Biodiversity Law No. 7788 of 30.04.1998 2008
Regulations implementing the Law on Biodiversity Executive Decree No. 34433 of 11.03.2008 2017
Keywords
Bio
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 S-III§155 Costa Rica 2019 Measures Intellectual property measures Not specified
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(…) Under the Law on Biodiversity, compulsory licences may also be issued for a biodiversity patent.(...) [186]
[186] Article 81 of Law No. 7788 of 30 April 1998.
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Bio
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 S-Table-IV.3 Peru 2019 Sectors Other support measures Agriculture
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Main domestic support measures notified by Peru, 2017
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General services: infrastructure services
Subsector Irrigation Programme (PSI). Rehabilitation and upgrading of irrigation and drainage infrastructure in order to make greater efficiency in water management standard practice for sustainable development.
Keywords
Sustainable
Water

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