Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/368/REV.1 |
S-III§77 |
Philippines |
2018 |
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(...) All imported genetically-modified plant and plant products derived from the use of modern biotechnology require authorization for commercial distribution in the country of origin, a biosafety permit and SPS import clearance issued by the Bureau of Plant Industry.
[69] WTO document G/SPS/N/PHL/373. Joint Department Circular No.1,2016. "Rules and regulations for the research and development, handling and use, transboundary movement, release into the environment, and management of genetically-modified plant and plant products derived from the use of modern biotechnology. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/368/REV.1 |
S-III§116 |
Philippines |
2018 |
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Other environmental requirements |
Energy |
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The Biofuels Act of 2006 (RA 9367) establishes local content requirements for gasoline, which must have a minimum content of locally produced biofuel and biodiesel.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/368/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.2 |
Philippines |
2018 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Table A3.2 SPS accreditation requirements
Department of Agriculture (DA) Production and post-harvest stages of food supply (...)
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) (...)
Food safety standards, incl. organic food Organic product certification and organic entity certificate
Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10068) (...)
DA Circular No. 5, 2015 – Revised Rules and Regulations on the Registration of Organic Fertilizer Producers
DA Circular No.5, 2016 on labelling requirements
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§22 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
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In August 2017, the United States began negotiations with Canada and Mexico to address remaining market access barriers, and to modernize and rebalance the obligations between the Parties, including by bringing the labor and environment obligations that had been included in supplemental agreements into the core body of the agreement. On September 30, 2018, the three Parties announced they had reached agreement on the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§27 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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The United States Chile FTA entered into force on 1 January 2004. The United States-Chile FTA (…) requires effective labor and environmental enforcement. Two-way goods trade totalled US$27.8 billion in 2016, with U.S. goods exports to Chile totalling US$17.2 billion. As of 1 January 2015, all products became duty free under the Agreement.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§30 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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The Agreement established an Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) under the environment chapter. The related U.S.-Colombia Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) established an Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC). In 2017 and 2018, the United States and Colombia worked on an agreement establishing a secretariat to receive and consider submissions from the public on matters regarding enforcement of environmental laws pursuant to Article 18.8 of the CTPA, which was finalized in July 2018. The secretariat is housed in Colombia and is intended to promote public participation in the identification and resolution of issues regarding each party's enforcement of its environmental laws.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§41 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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The United States and Morocco held the fifth meeting of the FTA Joint Committee (JC) on October 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. U.S. and Moroccan officials noted productive bilateral environmental and labor-related cooperation under the Labor and Environment FTA Subcommittees, (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§45 |
United States of America |
2018 |
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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The Agreement established an Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) under the environment chapter. The related U.S.-Panama Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) established an Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC). In August 2016, the agreement establishing the secretariat for environmental enforcement matters pursuant to Article 18.8 of the Panama TPA entered into force. The secretariat mechanism is housed in Panama and is intended to promote public participation in the identification and resolution of issues regarding each party's enforcement of its environmental laws. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§46 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Measures |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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The United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) entered into force on 1 February 2009. The PTPA (…) strengthens protection for (…) the environment.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/382 |
G-IV§47 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Measures |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
All products/economic activities |
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The PTPA also established the United States-Peru Forest Sector Subcommittee, the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC), and the Environmental Cooperation Commission. The Subcommittee serves as a forum for the Parties to exchange views and share information on any matter arising under the PTPA's Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Forest Annex). Through the EAC, the United States and Peru have had robust engagement concerning the implementation of the environmental obligations under the PTPA Environment Chapter and the Forest Annex. For additional information concerning U.S. engagement with Peru on these issues (...)
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