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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1383 China 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment from volatile organic compounds, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies the content limits of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial cleaning agents.
Cleaning Agents; Acyclic hydrocarbons; Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons; Other organic compounds; Organic surface- Active agents (other than soap); surface- Active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01; Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring pastes and powders and similar preparations (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics or cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such preparations), excluding waxes of heading 34.04; Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods; Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers; Other products of the chemical industry
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.99
2901
2903
2942
3402
3405
3810
3814
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/1085 Uganda 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Uganda Standard specifies the requirements for a transport emergency card (TREC) to enable the driver of a vehicle transporting dangerous goods by road and the first responders aware of the dangers associated with the load, and to indicate its use as a concise and quick reference in an emergency situation.
Dangerous goods; Protection against dangerous goods
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.300
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/CHN China 2019 Air pollution reduction Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To reduce emissions.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Subsidy for new energy vehicles (Hebei District of Tianjin Municipality)
Eligible users
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Emissions
Pollution
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.19 European Union: Malta 2019
Energy conservation and efficiency, Water…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Water management and conservation
 Loans and financing Energy, Other
Environment related objective
To promote energy and water conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Soft Loans
Qualifying companies
Type of measure
Low interest loan
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Conservation
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/USA United States of America 2019
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental…
Alternative and renewable energy, Environmental goods and services promotion, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Tax concessions All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To create jobs in businesses that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources and to encourage production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green Jobs Tax Credit: Virginia
Industries relating to the field of renewable, alternative energies, including the manufacture and operation of products used to generate electricity and other forms of energy from alternative sources that include hydrogen and fuel cell technology, landfill gas, geothermal heating systems, solar heating systems, hydropower systems, wind systems, and biomass and biofuel systems
Type of measure
Tax credit
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Natural resources
Renewable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/873 Kenya 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment from radioactive material.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard relates to the treatment of patients with sealed or unsealed forms of a radioactive substance. It takes into account the dose rate external to the patient, the potential for loss of a sealed source from the patient, and the potential for the spread of contamination of an unsealed radioactive substance that is excreted by the patient.
Healthcare technology; Radiation protection
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
11
13.280
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Government Procurement GPA/LEGIS/JPN/2 Japan 2019 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Public procurement Not specified
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by reducing greenhouse gases' emissions; Climate change mitigation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Basic Policy for the Promotion of Contracts considering Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases and Others by the State and Other Entities" under the "Act on Promotion of Contracts of the State and Other Entities, which Show Consideration for Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc. The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in December 2007, based on the Act which went into effect in November 2007. In February 2019, the revision of the Basic Policy for addition of the basic matters concerning contracts related to building operation maintenance was adopted by the cabinet decision.
Public procurement contracts
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Emissions
Climate
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/EU/ADD.1 European Union: Austria 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To support rebuilding the infrastructure of the enterprises into the original status before the natural disaster
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Guidelines of the provincial government of Lower Austria for damages caused by natural disasters, No. 564/B/2004
All enterprises independent of their size
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/EU/ADD.6 European Union: Czech Republic 2019
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency, Natural resources conservation
 Income or price support Energy
Environment related objective
General objectives: to protect the climate and the environment and to support the use of renewable energy sources, secondary sources and highly efficient combined heat and power cogeneration, to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the consumption of primary sources of energy in order to meet the defined objectives, to contribute to environment-friendly use of natural sources and to support sustainable development of the society, and to create conditions for meeting the obligatory target of renewable energy share in gross final consumption of energy in the Czech Republic, taking into account the interest of customers in minimizing the impact of support on energy prices for customers in the Czech RepublicParticular objective of the measure: to support the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Supported energy sources:SA.35177 (2014/NN) of 11 June 2014 - Czech Republic - Support for generation of electricity from renewable energy sources (support for renewable energy sources put into operation between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2015).
Eligible energy producers
Type of measure
Feed-in tariffs and feed-in premiums
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Environment
Renewable
Energy
Sustainable
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/USA United States of America 2019
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions Energy
Environment related objective
To provide governmental entities, including tribal governments, access to interest-subsidized borrowing for energy conservation projects. Conservation projects include, but are not limited to, renewable energy generation, energy conservation in public buildings, green community program, research and development, and demonstration projects. Projects may be privately owned.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Credit for Holding Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)
State and local government
Type of measure
Income tax concession to bondholders or a direct payment to bond issuers or direct payment.
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Renewable