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Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1 Australia 2018
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or…
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Import licences, Export licences
 Other
Environment related objective
To protect Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Trade in Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ) is regulated in accordance with Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999 (EPBC Act)
Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Type of measure
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit
rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes
laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions
penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Wildlife
Endangered
MEAs
Agriculture G/AG/N/NOR/101 Norway 2018
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support ecological production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Subsidy to Ecological Production
Ecological production
Type of measure
Subsidy
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Eco
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/USA United States of America 2018 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy
Environment related objective
To promote the production and use of biodiesel.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biodiesel Fuel Tax Credit: Kentucky
Producers or blenders of biodiesel fuel or blended biodiesel fuel.
Type of measure
State income tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Energy
Renewable
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/116 Australia 2018
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable…
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To encourage the adoption of improved farming practices, promote the integration of sustainable agriculture with the management of natural resources, and improve the sustainable management of soil that underpins the production of premium food.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Healthy Soils and Premium Foods
Premium food producers
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/RWA/138 Rwanda 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 organic products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft East African 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
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/CHN China 2018 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments Services
Environment related objective
To restore urban water ecosystems, enhance cities' ability to prevent flooding, improve the quality of new urbanization and promote harmony between humankind and nature
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fund for construction of sponge cities
Operators of Sponge city construction programmes
Type of measure
Financial appropriations
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Eco
Natural resources
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/997 Uganda 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
Protection of the environment by prescribing the requirements, methods of sampling and test for hot applied thermoplastic road marking paint and constituents that are melted and applied by spray, screed or extruded.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft Uganda Standard prescribes the requirements, methods of sampling and test for hot applied thermoplastic road marking paint and constituents that are melted and applied by spray, screed or extruded.
Hot applied thermoplastic road marking paint - Constituent material and mixtures
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
93.080.30
32
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1272 China 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for air clean ers. It prescribes the method for measuring and calculating energy efficiency of air clean ers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies the minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for air clean ers. It prescribes the method for measuring and calculating energy efficiency of air clean ers. This standard applies to the air clean ers rated under 250V voltage and possessed with certain ability of purigying paticulare matter from the air (CADR value range between 50m3/h and 800m3/h) .
Air Cleaners - Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
27.010
97.030
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CZE/223 Czech Republic 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by establishing standards on non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement, so as to avoid environmental radiation exposure
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft General Measure laying down the metrological and technical requirements for specified measuring instruments, including testing methods for type approval and verification of the following specified instruments: 'non-spectrometric activity meters and dosimeters used to monitor compliance with limits in the area of radiation protection or nuclear safety and for emergency measurement - electronic personal dosimeters for measuring gamma radiation and X-rays'
Instruments for Radioactivity Assesment - electronic personal dosimeters for measuring gamma radiation and X-rays
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
17.240
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/4 Mauritius 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by establishing a ban on import of plastic bags, including non-woven polypropylene bags.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Prohibition to import containers performing the function of “aerosols” using C.F.C’s (chlorofluocarbons) and HCFC ’s ( Hydrochlorofluorocarbons ) as propellant with contents other than pharmaceutical products
Containers performing the function of “aerosols” using C.F.Cs and HCFCs
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Ozone