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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/163 | Costa Rica | 2016 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals | Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 481:2015:…
Costa Rican Technical Regulation No. 481:2015: Chemicals. Hazardous chemicals. Labelling
The notified Regulation establishes the labelling requirements for hazardous chemicals, in accordance with the criteria of the hazard classification system established in the most recent version of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) . |
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/164 | Costa Rica | 2017 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Chemicals | The notified Regulation establishes the…
The notified Regulation establishes the requirements and procedures governing the registration, importation and control of hazardous chemicals, with a view to protecting public health and the environment. It also applies to chemicals that are potentially hazardous during the production and storage processes, when used in the workplace and consumed, and when present in the environment.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/173 | Costa Rica | 2018 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
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Energy | The purpose of the notified regulations is to…
The purpose of the notified regulations is to regulate the functions of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MINAE) through the Directorate-General for the Transportation and Marketing of Fuel, and to establish the legal and technical requirements, and procedures, governing the distribution, storage and marketing of hydrocarbon fuels intended for the end consumer. The text also establishes minimum technical specifications for the construction and remodelling of service stations and storage tanks, with a view to ensuring that they operate in the safest and most effective manner possible, while preserving the integrity of the environment.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/175 | Costa Rica | 2018 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Technical regulation or specifications | Energy | The notified document establishes specifications…
The notified document establishes specifications governing the manufacture, import, use and maintenance of portable cylinders, stationary tanks, and equipment and appliances for the supply and use of LPG in the country, to ensure that they operate in conditions that guarantee environmental protection and human safety. It applies to portable cylinders, stationary tanks, equipment and appliances that are manufactured, imported, used, installed or circulated in the country, and to their maintenance.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/178 | Costa Rica | 2018 | Plant protection | Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
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Agriculture | The notified Regulation establishes the…
The notified Regulation establishes the requirements and procedures for the importation, exportation and/or marketing of seeds, in order to promote the marketing and use of good quality seeds, and to prevent misleading practices, by means of a conformity assessment. It also applies to seeds of species used in agricultural, livestock-rearing and forestry activities by importers, exporters and marketers of seeds.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/182 | Costa Rica | 2018 | Waste management and recycling | Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
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Other | The purpose of this regulation is to prohibit the…
The purpose of this regulation is to prohibit the importation of all types and kinds of used tyres, including retreaded tyres.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/183 | Costa Rica | 2018 | Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
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Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
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Energy | The notified Regulation establishes the quality…
The notified Regulation establishes the quality technical specifications for anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 RON and 95 RON gasoline which are used as fuel nationwide. It also applies to anhydrous fuel ethanol and its mixtures with 91 EX RON and 95 EX RON gasoline which are sold nationwide, with regard to both their bulk distribution and sale to the end consumer.
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/187 | Costa Rica | 2020 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
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Chemicals | Pesticides and other agrochemicals - Regulation…
Pesticides and other agrochemicals - Regulation providing for the registration of technical grade active ingredients through the recognition of the evaluation of technical studies approved by the regulatory authorities of member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
The notified Regulation governs the registration, with full information provided, of technical grade active ingredients that have previously been approved by the regulatory authorities of member countries of the OECD, through the recognition of the approved technical studies outlined in point I.A of Annex III to the Regulation. |
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/189 | Costa Rica | 2020 | Energy conservation and efficiency | Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
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Manufacturing | Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No…
Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 23.01.78:00: Electrical products. Split-type, free-flow, ductless inverter air conditioners with variable refrigerant flow. Energy efficiency specifications.
The notified Regulation seeks to establish the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), test methods, conformity assessment procedure and labelling requirements for split-type, free-flow, ductless inverter air conditioners with variable refrigerant flow, which are manufactured, imported or marketed in the States Parties. |
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Technical Barriers to Trade | G/TBT/N/CRI/192 | Costa Rica | 2021 | Energy conservation and efficiency | Technical regulation or specifications | Manufacturing | Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No…
Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 23.01.80:21: Electrical products. Split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners. Energy efficiency specifications: he notified Regulation seeks to establish the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), test methods, conformity assessment procedure and labelling requirements for split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners (known as mini-split and multi-split air conditioners), whether simple cycle (only cold) or reverse cycle (heat pump) which are manufactured, imported or marketed in the States parties. (...)
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