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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/185 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/576 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/673 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1507 Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Chemicals, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 25:2021, School chalk— Specification: This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for solid white and coloured school chalks intended to be used on chalkboards.
School chalk; Chalk (HS 2509); Other products of the chemical industry (ICS 71.100.99)
Type of measure
Technical specification and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
2509
71.100.99
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/190 ; G/TBT/N/KEN/1171 ; G/TBT/N/RWA/581 ; G/TBT/N/TZA/678 ; G/TBT/N/UGA/1512 Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DEAS 835-1:2021, Bath preparations — Specification — Part 1: Synthetic detergent-based foam baths and shower gels, Second Edition: This Draft East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for synthetic foam baths and shower gels. This standard covers synthetic detergent-based foam baths (also referred to as cream baths), shower gels (also referred to as body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, and shower shampoo), and other such related products. This standard does not apply to bath salts, bath oils, bath powders, and soap-based bath and shower products. This standard does not apply to medicinal products for which therapeutic claims are made.
Synthetic foam baths, shower gels, cream baths, body wash, cream wash, cream shower, bath shower, shower shampoo; Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap (HS 340130); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
Type of measure
Technical specification
ICS - HS Code
340130
71.100.70
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/590 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2021 Other environmental risks mitigation
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures…
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To prohibit the production, importation and use of bottled water bottles with volumes than 200 ml and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Order regarding prohibiting the production, importation and marketing of bottled water bottles with volumes less than 200 ml in the Bahraini market: The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to prohibit the production, importation, marketing and use of bottled water bottles with volumes less than 200 ml
Bottled water bottles (less than 200 ml)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure; Ban/prohibition
ICS - HS Code
83.080.20
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/596 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2021 Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures…
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Manufacturing, Other
Environment related objective
To ban single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Ministerial Order regarding banning single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market.: The purpose of this Ministerial Order is to ban single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market, with exempting garbage bags, bags used for medical purposes and bags manufactured to be exported from the Kingdom of Bahrain
Single-use plastic bags
Type of measure
Technical regulation, conformity assessment procedure; ban/prohibition
ICS - HS Code
83.140.99
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/597 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2021 Waste management and recycling
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To regulate the import, manufacture and use of plastic products and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Technical Regulation for plastic products: This draft is an update to the National Technical Regulation that regulates the import, manufacture and use of plastic products, by specifying their environmental requirements.
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The update includes the removal of the degradable plastic products list from the technical regulation and their inclusion in the guide to be issued by the regulators in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as the elimination of biodegradable plastic products covered by the regulations such as shopping clothes, vegetables and fruits plastic bags, where a new decision will be raised by the World Trade Organization regarding the banning single-use plastic bags in the Bahraini market.
Plastic products (ICS: 83.140.99)
Type of measure
Technical regulation and conformity assessment procedure
ICS - HS Code
83.140.99
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BLZ/13 Belize 2021
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
Conformity assessment procedures Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by launching a certification scheme for biodegradable products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Final Draft Belize Certification Scheme for Biodegradable Products: As required by the amendment to the Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastics) Regulation, 2019, all biodegradable products shall be registered through this certification scheme before application for permits. This certification scheme is based on third party certification utilizing independent laboratories which forms the basis for suppliers, manufacturers, and importers of bio-based materials and biodegradable products for commercial sale to register products in Belize. The aim is to create consumer confidence, by proving that an independent, neutral and competent body has carefully examined and assessed the product on the basis of the test criteria (limited to bio-based content for the interim) . Third-party monitoring ensures that quality checks conducted on the product is maintained which gives added value to the customer in making informed purchases.
Applies to bio-materials and single use biodegradable or compostable products of the following categories: clamshells, food containers, soup containers, plates, cups and lids; plastic carrier bags commonly referred to as shopping bags and/or T-shirt bags; cutlery and eating utensils: forks, knives, and spoons; drinking straws.
Type of measure
Certification Scheme
ICS - HS Code
83.080
97.040.60
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Plastic
Pollution
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BLZ/14 Belize 2021
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by introducing standards to address specifications and labelling of biodegradable products imported, distributed, manufactured, or sold in Belize
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Final Draft Belize Standard Specification for Biodegradable Products – Specification and Labelling: This standard was developed to address specification and labelling of biodegradable products imported, distributed, manufactured or sold in Belize. It is intended to be established as a mandatory standard to support the enforcement of the Regulation primarily through the implementation of recognized independent third-party certifications and test results. This standard specifies minimum requirements, test methods and labelling of commercially biodegradable, commercially compostable, anaerobically biodegradable or environmentally biodegradable (soil, water, landfill, etc.) plastics manufactured in or imported into Belize.
Prohibited products – applies to single use plastic products only, with the intention to transition these to environmentally friendly alternatives (i.e. biodegradable and compostable products); HS Code 3923.90.90.00 for styrofoam clamshells, styrofoam food containers, styrofoam soup containers, styrofoam plates, styrofoam cups and lids; HS Code 3923.21.00.00 and 3923.29.00.00 for plastic carrier bags commonly referred to as shopping bags and/or T-shirt bags; HS Code 3924.10.10.00 for plastic and styrofoam single-use disposable food containers, cutlery and eating utensils; plastic forks, knives, spoons, sporks etc.; plastic plates; plastic bowls; plastic cups and plastic tumblers; HS Code 3924.10.20.00 for single-use disposable drinking straws.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
3923.21.00.00
3923.29.00.00
3923.90.90.00
392321
392329
392390
3924.10.10.00
3924.10.20.00
392410
83.080
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Labelling
Plastic
Soil
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1138 Brazil 2021
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To introduce the "More Integrity Seal" is expected to foster best practices regarding integrity, ethics, social responsibility and environmental sustainability
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance No. 32, 05 February 2021 published by the Brazilian Official Gazette No. 26, on 08 February 2021: The notified Ordinance No. 32, 05 February 2021, approves the regulation of the "More Integrity Seal" for the year 2021/2022, aimed at companies and agribusiness cooperatives known by developing good practices based on integrity, ethic, social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
More Integrity Seal
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1205 Brazil 2021 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing, Other
Environment related objective
To measure volumetric fractions of components of exhaust gases from motor vehicles and reduce air pollution
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Inmetro Ordinance N° 281, 28 June 2021: Inmetro Ordinance No. 281 consolidates the Metrological Technical Regulation for measuring instruments intended to measure the volumetric fraction of certain components of exhaust gases of motor vehicle engines
Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases, e.g. flow meters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters (excl. instruments and apparatus of heading 9014, 9015, 9028 or 9032) (HS 9026); Transport exhaust emissions (ICS 13.040.50)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
13.040.50
17.020
9026
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BRA/1214 Brazil 2021 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To regulate conformity assessment requirements and ensure compliance with the National Policy for the Conservation and Rational Use of Energy
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Inmetro Ordinance N° 299, 09 July 2021 (19 page(s), in Portuguese): Inmetro Ordinance No. 299 consolidates the conformity assessment requirements for table, wall, pedestal and air circulator fans.

Decree 10.139 of 28 November 2019 provides for the need for revision and consolidation of normative acts below the decree. It aims to update and consolidate regulatory acts, elimination of obsolete regulations whose effects have been exhausted in time or the need cannot be identified. Thus, the inventories and complexity of regulatory processes will be reduced. The need to comply with Law No. 10.295 of 17 October 2001, which establishes the National Policy for the Conservation and Rational Use of Energy, and Decree No. 4.059, of 19 December 2001. (...)
Fans (excl. table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output <= 125 W) (HS 841459); Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners (ICS 23.120)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
23.120
841459
Keywords
Conservation
Energy

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