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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-IV§97 Brazil 2009 Sectors Energy
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An Energy Development Account (CDE) is used to promote, inter alia, the competitiveness of energy production from alternative sources.
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Energy
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III-106, Table III.4; S-IV§108 Brazil 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Import prohibitions are in place mainly for environmental and safety reasons.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-II§48 Brazil 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The first EU-Brazil Summit was held in Lisbon in July 2007 with the objective to launch of a new strategic partnership with the EU, under which to address topics such as climate change and sustainable energy.
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Climate
Energy
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§129 Brazil 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Public bodies are encouraged to concentrate on environment issues with respect to technical standards.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-IV-Table IV.3 Brazil 2009 Sectors Forestry
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BNDES support tree planting through the Programme of Commercial Planting and Recovery Forest (PROPFLORA).
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Forest
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§108 Brazil 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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In accordance with CONAMA Resolution No. 23 of 1996, the importation of hazardous waste is prohibited and other movements should follow the Basel Convention procedures.
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Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§162 Brazil 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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Brazil is a member of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the World Organisation for Animal Health and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), and a signatory to the Biological Diversity Convention.
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Bio
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§142 Brazil 2009 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Products and services that may affect the environment are subject to mandatory certification.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-IV§224 Brazil 2009 Sectors Services
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Brazil has ratified a number of conventions through the International Maritime Organization (IMO), including the Prevention of Pollution by Ships (MARPOL 73/78), and Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter.
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Pollution
Waste
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/212/Rev.1 S-III§108 Brazil 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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In accordance with the Montreal Protocol and CONAMA Resolution No. 257 of 2000, there are import prohibitions of substances that deplete the ozone layer.
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MEAs