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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/350 Canada 2011 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To reduce air pollutants that contribute to smog-forming emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendment to the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (On-Board Diagnostic Systems for Heavy-Duty Engines and Other Amendments)
Vehicle emissions
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
13.040
27.020
43.060
43.080
53.100
Keywords
Environment
Emissions
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NZL/450; G/SPS/N/NZL/450/ADD.1 New Zealand 2011 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import Health Standard for Hides and Skins. Guidance document for Hides and Skins
Hides and Skins
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Forest
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/375 European Union 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions of decaBDE in the medium to long term and no significant costs to producers and downstream users are expected, taking into account the proposed exemptions.

decaBDE is widely used as a flame retardant in particular in textiles and plastics. The persistent and bioccumulative properties of decaBDE give rise to specific concerns about its widespread distribution and potential to cause irreversible long-term harm to the environment , even after emissions have ceased. The toxicity of decaBDE has been determined based on the toxicity of its breakdown products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards bis(pentabromophenyl)ether (5 pages + Annex 2 pages, in English)

Exemptions are proposed for the production and placing on the market of aircraft; for the production and placing on the market of spare parts for aircraft, motor vehicles within the scope of Directive 2007/46/EC, agricultural and forestry vehicles within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 and machinery within the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC; articles placed on the market for the first time before the date of application of the Regulation; and electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC.
bis(pentabromophenyl)ether (decaBDE) as a substance on its own and as a constituent of other substances, in mixtures, or in articles or any part thereof, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1350 China 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by imposing environmental risk assessment requirements for chemical substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Regulation established the following major systems: Environmental Risk Assessment, Basic Information Report, Environmental Risk Screening, Investigation and Monitoring of the Occurrence of Chemical Substances, List of Chemical Substances for Priority Environmental Management, List of Prohibited and Restricted Chemical Substances, Environmental Permit of Import and Export of Chemical Substances, Environmental Management Registration of New Chemical Substances.
Chemical substances and their mixtures, excluding medicines, pesticides, veterinary drugs, cosmetics, foods, food additives, feeds, feed additives, fertilizers, radioactive materials, etc (chemical substances whose usage have been changed to industrial use, as well as those used as raw materials or intermediates of the above products are excluded).
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
71.100
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/TPKM/375 Chinese Taipei 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmentally friendly consumption
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
With a view to protecting marine environment from plastic microbeads influence, the Environmental Protection Administration intends to propose amendments to the restrictions on the manufacture, import and sale of personal care and cosmetics products containing particles by extending the scope to cover personal care and cosmetic products containing non-natural polymers, such as solid synthetic waxes. The proposed amendments was drawn up by referring to Sweden's restrictive regulations on plastic microbeads in personal care and cosmetics products. Two transition periods will be provided for the businesses to comply with the new requirements.
Cosmetics used for washing hair, cosmetics used for bathing, cosmetics used for face-washing, and soap as defined in relevant provisions of the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act.
Facial scrub, and Toothpaste.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.70
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/704 Brazil 2017 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect animals by improving guidelines on pharmaceutical and biological products for animal use. Other objectives include quality requirement andnprotection of human health or safety.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Ordinance set the guidelines on performance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), as federal registering agency responsible establishing the necessary criteria and procedures for changes in registration for veterinary pharmaceutical and biological products
Pharmaceutical and biological products for animal use
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
30
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JOR/19 Jordan 2012
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure environmental protection against greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficient products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Regulation on eco-design requirements for simple set-top boxes, for the year 2012
Audio video and audio visual systems in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
33.160.01
13.020.10
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/LTU/16 Lithuania 2011 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To improve the level of protection of the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Order on the List of Construction Products subject to Regulation
Construction products
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/IDN/43 Indonesia 2010 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture concerning the Importation and Control for the Distribution of Carcasses and Meat from Overseas
Carcass and meat
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/560 European Union 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health, by approving penflufen as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation approves penflufen an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 18
Penflufen (Biocidal product)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Keywords
Environment
Bio