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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/551 Canada 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption associated with using targeted products; and to eliminate unnecessary regulatory differences between Canadian and U.S. regulations across those categories
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016

The Energy Efficiency Regulations prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) consumer and commercial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category.

The Regulations are amended regularly to introduce MEPS for new products and update existing MEPS. This proposed amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 would:
1. introduce minimum energy performance standards, labelling and reporting requirements for 6 new product categories;
2. introduce more stringent minimum energy performance for 11 currently regulated product categories;
3. make minor changes to existing standards, test procedures or reporting requirements for currently regulated product categories; and
4. provide flexibility for testing requirements and remove import reporting requirements for certain product subcategories.
Microwave ovens; Battery chargers; Pre-rinse spray valves; Metal halide lamp ballasts; Small electric motors; Walk-in coolers/freezers; Ceiling fan light kits; Commercial refrigeration (self-contained); Commercial refrigeration (remote); Dehumidifiers; Dry-type transformer; External power supply; Fluorescent lamp ballasts; Gas furnaces (furnace fans); Large air conditioners and heat pumps; Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps; Oil-fired furnaces
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
27.080
29.140.01
29.160.30
29.180
29.200
91.140.10
91.140.30
97.030
97.040
97.040.20
97.130.20
97.180
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Climate
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/428 Chile 2018
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
To set the requirements for microbial pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Exempt Resolution establishing the conditions and requirements for the authorization of microbial pesticides

The notified text establishes the technical requirements and conditions for the assessment and authorization of microbial pesticides, including definitions, categories and prior requirements; technical and documentary requirements for the identification of the microorganism and its active metabolic products; biological properties and use, analytical methods, safety information; and purpose and behaviour in the environment , effect on non-target organisms, and data regarding application.
Microbial pesticides
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Keywords
Bio
Organic
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/439 Chile 2018
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmentally…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic, ecological and biological products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to Ministry of Agriculture Decree No. 02 of 2016, approving the technical standards of Law No. 20.089 establishing the National System for the Regulation of Organic Agricultural Products

The notified text establishes the requirements for the production, processing, labelling and marketing of organic, ecological and biological products.
Organic agricultural products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.020.30
Keywords
Bio
Eco
Organic
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHL/443 Chile 2018 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To regulate the noise emission of urban and rural public transport buses (protection of the environment as stated in the Notification)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical protocol on procedures for measuring noise from urban and rural public transport buses

This draft protocol seeks to establish the measuring procedures for the dynamic and stationary testing referred to in the noise emission standard for urban and rural public transport buses.
Urban and rural public transport buses
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.080.20
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1246 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment (as stated in the Notification)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export Prepackaged Food Labeling

The purposes of these Measures are to further clarify the main responsibility of enterprises for foods (labeling) operated and the supervisory responsibilities of inspection and quarantine authorities, and to improve and clarify various tasks in labeling inspection and supervision.
Prepackaged food
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
67.060
67.080
67.100
67.120
67.140
67.180
67.200
67.220
71.060
71.080
0201
0202
0203
0204
0205
0206
0207
0208
0209
0210
0302
0303
0304
0305
0306
0307
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405
0406
0407
0408
0409
0410
0504
0507
0508
0510
0511
0602
0702
0703
0704
0705
0706
0707
0708
0709
0710
0711
0712
0713
0714
0801
0802
0803
0804
0805
0806
0811
0812
0813
0814
0901
0902
0903
0904
0905
0906
0907
0908
0909
0910
1002
1004
1006
1007
1008
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1211
1212
1301
1302
1501
1502
1503
1504
1506
1507
1508
1509
1510
1511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
1517
1518
1521
1601
1602
1603
1604
1605
1701
1702
1703
1704
1801
1803
1804
1805
1806
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2101
2102
2103
2104
2105
2106
2201
2202
2203
2204
2205
2206
2207
2208
2209
2501
2853
2923
2936
3004
3501
3502
3504
3505
7116
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1265 China 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Environment related objective
To save energy (as stated in the Notification)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Standard of the P.R.C., Heavy duty gear oils for automobile

The standard regulates on Heavy duty gear oils for automobile (GL-5) which is blend of base stock made by refined mineral oil, synthetic base stock or their mixture and various additives. The standard specifies related test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage requirements. The standard is mainly applicable to automotive axles, particularly the hypoid gears operated under the condition of high-speed/shock-load, high-speed/ low-torque and low-speed/high-torque.
Heavy duty gear oils for automobile
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils; Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
75.100
2710
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1270 China 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure environmental protection and energy saving performance of the products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Administrative Measures of Access Permission on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Products

The measures specify the application, acceptance, examination, decision, supervision and inspection, legal responsibility of access permission on road motor vehicle manufacturing enterprises and products under eight chapters and forty-four articles.
Road motor vehicle; Road vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Keywords
Energy
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/CHN/1273 China 2018 General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by specifying the terms and definitions, basic requirements for health and safety, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, etc.of brake linings for automobiles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This standard specifies terms and definitions, basic requirements for health and safety, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage, etc.of brake linings for automobiles.This standard applies to brake linings for automobile.
Brake Linings for Automobiles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.040.40
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHN/1274 China 2018
Energy conservation and efficiency, General…
Energy conservation and efficiency, General environmental protection
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry and ensuring environmental protection & energy saving by specifying requirements and access permissions for vehicle manufacturers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In order to promote the healthy and sustainable development of the automobile industry, ensure safety, environmental protection, energy saving and anti-theft performance of products, different access permissions are applied to various types of road vehicle manufacturing enterprises respectively in this document. It specifies that road vehicle manufacturing enterprises are qualified to produce and sell corresponding vehicles only after meeting corresponding requirements and obtaining access permission.
Road Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises Access Permission
Type of measure
Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Sustainable