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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/278 United Arab Emirates 2015 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment through regulating Minimum Energy Efficiency Limits Rotodynamic Water Pumps
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of UAE Technical Regulation – Minimum Energy Efficiency Limits Rotodynamic Water Pumps.

This draft of UAE technical regulation is concerned with the brand new rotodynamic water pumps for pumping clean water, including where integrated in other products.
Rotodynamic water pumps
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ARE/23 United Arab Emirates 2013 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministerial Decree Number (467) of the year 2013 concerning the lifting of the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, from Bulgaria
Live poultry and poultry product including poultry meat, day-old chicks and eggs
Type of measure
Import ban lift
 ICS - HS Code
0105
0207
0105.11
0407
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/342 United Arab Emirates 2016 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Quality requirements; Protection of the environment ; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Technical Regulation "Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 9: Vacuum Cleaners"

This draft of technical regulation covers electric mains-operated vacuum clean ers, including hybrid vacuum cleaners.

Exemption:
• Wet, wet and dry, battery operated, robot, industrial, or central vacuum cleaners
• Floor polishers
• Outdoor vacuum cleaners
Mechanical structures for electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
31.240
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/119 United Arab Emirates 2012 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE draft technical regulation for Labelling - Energy efficiency label for electrical appliances Part 2: Washing Machines and Dryers
Laundry appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.060
Keywords
Energy
Agriculture G/AG/N/ARE/8 United Arab Emirates 2015
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To develop and maintain protected agriculture; To achieve environmental purposes (including organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes
Agriculture extension, training, marketing promotions for environmental purposes (including organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture)
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
Training
Marketing promotions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/403 United Arab Emirates 2018 Water management and conservation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To achieve efficient and effective water use for water conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of GSO Technical Regulation for Water-saving Products

This GSO Technical Regulation (TR) shall apply to Water- saving Products as defined in Article (2) thereof. This TR aims to rationalize water consumption through products covered (listed in Annex 1) . The rationalization will be in accordance with specified rates of consumption (Annex 2), to achieve efficient and effective water use for optimum social and economic benefits of member states.
Water-saving products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/ARE/13 United Arab Emirates 2018 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To promote organic agriculture.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructural services:
Agriculture extension, training, marketing promotions through exception's for environmental purposes (including organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture)
Organic agriculture
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Organic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ARE/80 United Arab Emirates 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To specify technical regulation concerns manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for: " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact With Food".

This draft technical regulation concerns manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.250
Keywords
Recycle
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ARE/56 United Arab Emirates 2015
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable…
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide protection against the introduction of plant pests by imposing phytosanitary measures for importing organic fertilizers/ soil conditioners/amendments
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Ministerial Decree on Regulating the: Production, Importing and Circulating of Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners

The proposed Ministerial Decree includes phytosanitary measures for importing organic fertilizers/ soil conditioners/amendments from all trading partners aiming to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests.
Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners/ Soil Amendments/Phytosanitary Certificate
Type of measure
Phytosanitary Measures
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/239 United Arab Emirates 2014 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through promoting energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Updating the UAE Technical Regulation "Motor vehicles - General requirements"
Road vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Keywords
Energy
Environment