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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
Agriculture G/AG/N/URY/63 Uruguay 2018 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support the development and climate change adaptation programme
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Development and Climate Change Adaptation (DACC) Programme
Development and Climate Change Adaptation Programme
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/625 European Union 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Plant protection, Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment, animal or plant health, and of human health & safety by prohibiting Chlorothalonil.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Regulation provides that the approval of the active substance chlorothalonil is not renewed
Chlorothalonil (pesticide active substance)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Keywords
Genetic
Environment
Hazardous
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/USA United States of America 2018 Alternative and renewable energy Loans and financing Energy
Environment related objective
To encourage biofuels production.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biofuels Partnership in Assisting Community Expansion (PACE): North Dakota
Ethanol and biodiesel producers who meet the certain criteria including: with facility that produces agriculturally derived denatured ethanol, or biodegradable, combustible liquid fuel derived from vegetable oil or animal fat
Type of measure
Interest rate subsidy
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/817 Uganda 2018
Animal protection, Sustainable agriculture…
Animal protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable fisheries management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment (animal/plant health) and of human health/safty by setting out the requirements for processing and labelling of organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard provides requirements for organic production. It covers plant production, animal husbandry, aquaculture, sustainable fisheries , bee-keeping, the harvesting of wild products, and the processing and labelling of the products therefrom. It does not cover procedures for verification such as inspection or certification of products.
Organic production standard
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
67.020
Keywords
Organic
Sustainable
Fish
Labelling
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BDI/8 Burundi 2018
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
Plant protection, Protection of humans from animal/plant pest or disease, and protection of territory from other damage from pests by establishing and implementing a legal framework of protection measures concerning actions to officially control organisms that are harmful to plants, including those from third countries, and to prevent the spread of such organisms within the territory
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Law seeks to:

Establish and implement a legal framework of protection measures concerning actions to officially control organisms that are harmful to plants, including those from third countries, and to prevent the spread of such organisms within the territory;
Plants & plant products
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
06
07
08
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of biodiversity by prohibiting the
importation of Carbofuran molecules

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)

Grounds for restriction: the Stockholm Convention; the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Prohibition on the importation of Carbofuran molecules

This prohibition aims to establish a policy of conservation and protection of the environment and its natural resources.
Carbofuran molecules
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/118 Australia 2018 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To eliminate wastage of water and manage the artesian water resource.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure services:
Australian Government - Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative
Bore capping and related activities
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/THA Thailand 2018
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Loans and financing, Investment measures Energy
Environment related objective
To help fund projects with good potential but lack sufficient funding/no collateral for loans to promote energy efficiency investment or renewable energy; and to promote the use of Energy Service Company (ESCO), which provides energy saving solutions for their clients by serving as consultants or helping with design and implementation of energy saving projects.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Low Interest Loan/ESCO Revolving Fund
Factories and buildings utilizing ESCO
Type of measure
Equipment leasing (maximum of 20 million Baht per project with payback period off no more than 7 years) or equity investment (maximum of 50 million Baht per project with payback period of no more than 7 years).
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Renewable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/9 Cuba 2018 Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection Import licences Other
Environment related objective
To ensure biological safety by requiring importers to present the licence granted by the National Centre for Biological Safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2.1. Directorate of Plant Health (DSV) - Requirement to present the licence granted by the National Centre for Biological Safety (CNSB), the Centre for Environmental Management and Inspection, or the Institute of Ecology and Systematics, to the National Centre for Plant Health (CNSV) (Pursuant to Decree Law No. 190/99 on biological safety for exotic plants)
All materials subject to quarantine (regulated items) including exotic plants
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Eco