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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/SGP/56 Singapore 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Organically Produced Foods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Organic
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.3 European Union: Bulgaria 2017
Animal protection, Other environmental risks…
Animal protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To cover losses caused by:
(a) natural disasters;
(b) an adverse climatic event which can be assimilated to a natural disaster and other adverse climatic events;
(c) animal diseases or plant pest;
(d) protected animals.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
State aids: Aid for the costs of the prevention, control and eradication of animal diseases and plant pests and aid to make good the damage caused by animal diseases or plant pests
SMEs active in primary agricultural production
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/9 Burundi 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Environment related objective
This standard aims to protect the environment and ensure human health and safety by defining correct requirements with regards to varnishes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirement and methods of sampling and test for varnishes used on interior surfaces such as wood, concrete, stones, metals etc.
Varnishes for Interior surfaces
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Environment related objective
To implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, 2006
Species listed under CITES
Type of measure
Export prohibition; Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/USA United States of America 2014 Waste management and recycling Loans and financing Other
Environment related objective
To promote recycling projects and encourage businesses to ultilize waste material in their production process
Measure description Coverage of the measure
California: Recycling Market Development Zone Program
Any business or local government agency located in a recycling Zone utilizing post-consumer or secondary waste material in their production process
Type of measure
Mixed financing
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Recycle
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/380 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Regulation approving Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, serotype 3a3b, strain ABTS-351, as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KWT/231 Kuwait, the State of 2014 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic raw milk
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft of technical regulation concerns camel organic raw milk which specifies the definitions of the product, and the quality requirements, sampling, methods of testing, transportation, storage and labelling
Camel Organic Raw Milk
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.100
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/324 Canada 2010
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Order Adding Toxic Substances (Vanadium pentoxide, Oxirane, 2,2,2,2- [1,2-ethanediylidenetetrakis(4,1phenyleneoxymethylene)]tetrakis-, Bromic acid, potassium salt, Benzene, 1,2-dimethoxy-4- (2-propenyl) -) to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Toxic substances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/KOR Korea, Republic of 2017 Air pollution reduction Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To improve air quality across the nation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for the Installation of Emission Reduction Devices (DPF, p-DPF, etc.) and "Cleaner" Engine Retrofit (from a diesel engine to a LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) engine), and for Early Scrapping of Superannuated Vehicles
Recipients:
- Diesel vehicles that fail the emission test on designated diesel vehicles* under Paragraph 1 of Article 25 of the Special Act on Metropolitan Air Quality Improvement.
- Diesel vehicles other than designated diesel vehicles* that fail the emission test on automobiles in operation under Article 57 of the Clean Air Conservation Act.
- Diesel vehicles with expired exhaust gas guarantee period that fail the emission test on manufactured vehicles.
* Designated diesel vehicles: diesel vehicles designated by the Special Act on Metropolitan Air Quality Improvement.
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Emissions
Clean
Conservation
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PRY/107 Paraguay 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by establishing the classification for motor vehicles and trailers with a view to their circulation, approval, certification and registration in MERCOSUR States Parties.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified MERCOSUR Technical Regulation establishes the classification for motor vehicles and trailers with a view to their circulation, approval, certification and registration in MERCOSUR States Parties.
Motor vehicles and trailers
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
43.100
Keywords
Environment