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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1558 Brazil 2024 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Mercosur Technical Regulation for gas cooking…
Mercosur Technical Regulation for gas cooking appliances, replacing the Mercosur Technical Regulation of minimum safety and energy efficiency requirements for domestic appliances that use gas as fuel, approved by GMC Resolution No. 36/08. (...)
Environment related objective
To improve energy efficiency by establishing minimum performance requirement.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Mercosur Technical Regulation for gas cooking appliances, replacing the Mercosur Technical Regulation of minimum safety and energy efficiency requirements for domestic appliances that use gas as fuel, approved by GMC Resolution No. 36/08. (...)
Gas cooking appliance
Type of measure
Technical regulation. Minimum energy efficiency requirements
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.20
0406
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on the date of its publication
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1565 Brazil 2024
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
This draft resolution contains provisions on…
This draft resolution contains provisions on criteria for the regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.
It is a proposal to review the Mercosur Technical Regulation for Cleaning and Related Products, GMC Resolution No. 47/07
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by enhancing the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft resolution contains provisions on criteria for the regularization of cleaning products and the like and on the biodegradability of anionic surfactants.
It is a proposal to review the Mercosur Technical Regulation for Cleaning and Related Products, GMC Resolution No. 47/07
Cleaning products and anionic surfactants
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.40
3402
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/726 Canada 2024
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Pest…
Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations in response to the spring 2022 consultations on the targeted review of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) . (...)
Environment related objective
Overall, the proposed amendments would support the strategic objectives of the PMRA's transformation initiative by improving transparency and access to information and data, and further strengthening environmental protection. Specifically, the proposed amendments would strengthen the regulation of pest control products in Canada in four ways:
• The proposed CTD amendments would promote greater confidence in the oversight of pesticides by improving transparency and increasing public participation in the PMRA's decision making process.
• The proposed MRL amendments would improve transparency by indicating what an MRL application submitted must include and what additional information an applicant can be expected to provide.
• The proposed CEE amendments would further strengthen environmental protection, contribute to an increase in public trust, and align with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in a manner that is appropriate under the PCPA.
• The proposed SAR amendments would contribute to an increase in public trust and align with the Species at Risk Act in a manner that is appropriate under the PCPA.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Health Canada is proposing amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations in response to the spring 2022 consultations on the targeted review of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) . (...)
Pest control products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
3808
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The proposed amendments related to MRLs, CEE and SAR would come into force on the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. (...) The proposed amendments related to CTD, would come into force 180 days after the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
Keywords
Environment
Endangered
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/727 Canada 2024
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Air pollution reduction
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (the…
The Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (the Regulations) prescribe energy efficiency standards for residential, commercial and industrial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category. The Regulations are amended regularly to introduce or update energy efficiency and testing standards.
This proposed Amendment would add or update energy efficiency and testing standards for several newly and currently regulated energy-using products to harmonize with the United States. Also, this Amendment would expand the use of ambulatory incorporation by reference (to U.S. standards or NRCan technical standards documents), as well as position NRCan to exercise Ministerial Regulations for more energy-using products to adjust quickly to changes and maintain harmonization in the future, where appropriate. Furthermore, the Amendment would include transitional provisions for specific products during which regulated parties would have the opportunity, on a voluntary basis, to comply more quickly with the new requirements (voluntary early compliance) . Finally, the Amendment would introduce more stringent energy efficiency standards than in the United States for some products to assist with achieving net-zero by 2050.
Environment related objective
The goals of the Amendment are to:
• Reduce energy consumption and resulting GHG emissions associated with products used in homes, businesses, institutions, and industries thereby contributing to Canada's commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, reducing the load on the electricity system, helping Canadian consumers save on their energy bills and helping businesses, institutions, and industries to experience cost savings that can lead to increased productivity and competitiveness.
• Reduce or prevent unnecessary regulatory differences within Canada and with the U.S. energy efficiency and testing standards to limit compliance burden and support cross-border trade.
• Ensure that NRCan is positioned to respond quickly to changes and updates enabling continued harmonization with trading partners.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (the Regulations) prescribe energy efficiency standards for residential, commercial and industrial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category. The Regulations are amended regularly to introduce or update energy efficiency and testing standards.
This proposed Amendment would add or update energy efficiency and testing standards for several newly and currently regulated energy-using products to harmonize with the United States. Also, this Amendment would expand the use of ambulatory incorporation by reference (to U.S. standards or NRCan technical standards documents), as well as position NRCan to exercise Ministerial Regulations for more energy-using products to adjust quickly to changes and maintain harmonization in the future, where appropriate. Furthermore, the Amendment would include transitional provisions for specific products during which regulated parties would have the opportunity, on a voluntary basis, to comply more quickly with the new requirements (voluntary early compliance) . Finally, the Amendment would introduce more stringent energy efficiency standards than in the United States for some products to assist with achieving net-zero by 2050.
Residential, commercial and industrial energy-using products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.080
23.120
23.140
25.180.20
27.080
29.140
91.140.65
97.100.10
732181
841370
841480
841510
841582
841590
841861
841911
841919
842490
848180
851610
853921
853931
853932
853939
853941
853949
853990
903210
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Come into force six months after the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Climate
Emissions
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/285 Switzerland 2024
MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical,…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
(...) Furthermore, a labelling obligation is…
(...) Furthermore, a labelling obligation is provided for plant products that originate from a country in which the use of plant protection products listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (hereinafter Rotterdam Convention; SR 0.916.21) is not prohibited.
(...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by labelling obligation on the plant products treated with hazardous pesticides.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
(...) Furthermore, a labelling obligation is provided for plant products that originate from a country in which the use of plant protection products listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (hereinafter Rotterdam Convention; SR 0.916.21) is not prohibited.
(...)
Plant products that originate from a country in which the use of plant protection products listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (hereinafter Rotterdam Convention; SR 0.916.21) is not prohibited.
Type of measure
Technical regulation. Mandatory labelling.
 ICS - HS Code
65.020.30
67.160
02
07
08
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 July 2025; After entry into force there will be a two-year transition period.
Keywords
Hazardous
Labelling
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/287 Switzerland 2024
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
1. Harmonized classifications and labeling of…
1. Harmonized classifications and labeling of substances (21st ATP of the EU-CLP regulation): 28 substances or groups of substances are listed in the List of harmonized classifications and labeling of dangerous substances, and 24 existing entries are modified.
2. The new EU hazard classes according to delegated reulation (EU) 2023/707 for endocrine disruptors and chemicals which are difficult to degrade (persistent), which accumulate in organisms (bioaccumulation) or which, due to their mobility, can reach surface water, groundwater and ultimately drinking water, become applicable in Switzerland. They will then become mandatory in stages, first for substances, then for preparations.
3. The latest developments in test methods (OECD, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria) are incorporated into Swiss legislation.
(...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous chemicals.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Harmonized classifications and labeling of substances (21st ATP of the EU-CLP regulation): 28 substances or groups of substances are listed in the List of harmonized classifications and labeling of dangerous substances, and 24 existing entries are modified.
2. The new EU hazard classes according to delegated reulation (EU) 2023/707 for endocrine disruptors and chemicals which are difficult to degrade (persistent), which accumulate in organisms (bioaccumulation) or which, due to their mobility, can reach surface water, groundwater and ultimately drinking water, become applicable in Switzerland. They will then become mandatory in stages, first for substances, then for preparations.
3. The latest developments in test methods (OECD, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria) are incorporated into Swiss legislation.
(...)
Dangerous substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation, labelling and classification
 ICS - HS Code
13
71
83
87
28
29
38
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 September 2024
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/288 Switzerland 2024
Ozone layer protection, Chemical, toxic and…
Ozone layer protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
The Ordinance extends existing placing on the…
The Ordinance extends existing placing on the market and production prohibitions of certain equipment containing refrigerants stable in the atmosphere to additional installations and devices for which substitutes without refrigerants stable in the atmosphere are already available according to the state of the art. (...)
The Ordinance also contains other adaptations of existing regulation:
• Prohibition of filling with refrigerant stable in the atmosphere if the refrigerant has a global warming potential of 2500 or more,
• installations containing a charge of refrigerants stable in the atmosphere equal to or greater than 500 tons of CO2 equivalent must be equipped with a leak detection system with a warning function,
• Recovered refrigerants, which are not anymore allowed to be refilled into stationary installation, are considered special waste.
Environment related objective
The purpose of this revision of the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem) is to contribute to limit the use and emission of fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Ordinance extends existing placing on the market and production prohibitions of certain equipment containing refrigerants stable in the atmosphere to additional installations and devices for which substitutes without refrigerants stable in the atmosphere are already available according to the state of the art. (...)
The Ordinance also contains other adaptations of existing regulation:
• Prohibition of filling with refrigerant stable in the atmosphere if the refrigerant has a global warming potential of 2500 or more,
• installations containing a charge of refrigerants stable in the atmosphere equal to or greater than 500 tons of CO2 equivalent must be equipped with a leak detection system with a warning function,
• Recovered refrigerants, which are not anymore allowed to be refilled into stationary installation, are considered special waste.
Equipment containing refrigerants stable
Type of measure
Technical regulation and ban
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
27
27.060
27.200
84
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 January 2025
Keywords
Climate
Green
Ozone
Recycle
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/671 Chile 2024
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals
The notified Resolution approves the…
The notified Resolution approves the prioritization and selection procedure and the risk assessment procedure for chemical substances of interest.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by Member. To protect the environment by regulating the chemical substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Resolution approves the prioritization and selection procedure and the risk assessment procedure for chemical substances of interest.
Chemical substances and mixtures
Type of measure
Technical regulation and risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Subsidy amount Implementation period
To be determined
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/672 Chile 2024 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The notified technical specifications establish…
The notified technical specifications establish the energy efficiency labelling requirements for equipment with a standby mode.
Environment related objective
To conserve energy by prescribing energy efficiency labelling requirements.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified technical specifications establish the energy efficiency labelling requirements for equipment with a standby mode.
Equipment with a standby mode
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
-
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/674 Chile 2024 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Energy
The notified decree establishes specifications…
The notified decree establishes specifications for the quality of the fuels indicated.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by Member. To improve energy efficiency by establishing specifications for the quality of the fuels.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified decree establishes specifications for the quality of the fuels indicated.
Fuels
Type of measure
Technical specification
 ICS - HS Code
75.160
Subsidy amount Implementation period
-
Keywords
Energy