Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/264/REV.1 |
S-IV§358 |
China |
2012 |
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Services |
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Logistics-related laws, regulations or rules are scattered in various sectors and include for instance the Administrative Measures on Road Transport of the Radioactive Substances (2011) and the Administrative Measures on Road Transport of Hazardous Goods (2011)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-I§17 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
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Energy |
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The National Budget Law 2010-2014 (Law No. 18.719) creates the Energy Stabilization Fund (FEE), which aims to reduce the effect of water shortages on the country's public finances, and minimize the risks of sharp fluctuations in electricity prices
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-II§19 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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At the Geneva Ministerial Conference in 2009, Uruguay stated that the Doha Round had to be concluded as soon as possible to make economic multilateralism sustainable, otherwise there would be virtually no chance of eradicating hunger, combating poverty, creating decent employment and alleviating the effects of climate change
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-II§35 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Agencia Nacional de Desarrollo Económico (National Economic Development Agency-ANDE), a non-State public corporation, was established under Law No. 18.602 of 21 September 2009 in order to contribute to productive economic development in a sustainable way that has regard to social equity, environmental stability and regional balance
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-III§21, 183; Table III.1 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
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Other environmental requirements |
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Although there are no registration requirements for importers other than the obligation to be registered in the Single Register of Taxpayers, there are registration of the importer and labelling requirements for certain products, including paints, varnishes, printers inks and masterbatches for environmental reasons and chemicals defined as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC, NCM 2903.4), as well as preparations thereof (NCM 3824.74) in order to comply with the Montreal Protocol
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-III§105; Table III.8 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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Uruguay may impose import prohibitions and restrictions of certain goods such as aerosol containers, insecticides, phytosanitary products, hazardous waste, used vehicles, and persitant organic pollutants, mainly for, inter alia, environmental protection reasons, based on the WTO rules
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Environment
Hazardous
Organic
Waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-III§8, 107, 154; Table III.9 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
Measures |
Import licences |
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Uruguay requires import licences and prior authorization from a government authority for sanitary or phytosanitary, safety or environmental protection reasons for several products, including Radioactive material or equipment generating ionizing radiation and ozone depleting substances covered by the Montreal Protocol
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-III§149; Table AIII.1 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
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The Energy and Water Services Regulatory Unit (URSEA) is responsible for the labelling of electrical goods as far as energy efficiency is concerned
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-III§160-162; Table III.11 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
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The Directorate-General of Livestock Services (DGSG) is in charge of investigating and controlling residues of veterinary medicines and environmental pollutants in agricultural facilities (food intake, forage, veterinary products) and industrial facilities processing products of animal origin, as prescribed by Decree No. 576/009 of 15 December 2009
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Bio
Environment
Pollution
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/263/REV.1 |
S-III§167; Table III.13 |
Uruguay |
2012 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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The import of several products is prohibited to protect the life and health of animals, including marine turtles
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