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WT/TPR/S/362 |
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Table 3.4 Technical regulations in force, December 2016
Area Description Reference Notification to the WTO
Electrotechnical industry
Technical and testing requirements for energy saving and equivalent lamps NS 01 003 July 2014 No (...)
CEM compatibility part 3 2
Limits for harmonic current emissions NS 01 005 March 2011 No
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Environment Wastewater – Standards for discharge NS 05 061 2001 No
Atmospheric pollution – Standards for release NS 05 062 2004 No
Packaging of non biodegradable paper NS 05–095 G/TBT/N/SEN/9,
4/05/2016
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Energy
Emissions
Waste
Pollution
Bio
Environment
Conservation
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§51 |
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In 2016, Senegal notified the WTO of a draft standard for specifications and requirements in respect of biodegradable packaging. The standard was adopted and became a technical regulation.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§62 |
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Agriculture |
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The movement and use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) are governed by the Biosafety Law, adopted in 2009. [35] The import and use of such organisms is, in principle, prohibited, but may be authorized by the Minister responsible for the environment under certain conditions. Applications for authorization have to be sent to the National Biosafety Authority (ANB) and are examined by the National Biosafety Committee, which assesses the risks and makes proposals to the ANB. No application has been received by the ANB so far. The Biosafety Law is being revised.
[35] Law No. 2009 27 on biosafety.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§7 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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(...) In 2015, total spending on agriculture (including livestock, fisheries, water and forests, and the environment) are evaluated at 11% of the State's general budget.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§18 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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(...) The National Livestock Development Plan (PNDE) is the main government policy instrument, and is based on four specific programmes: improvement of productivity and output; ensuring a secure animal population; improvement of product marketing; and improvement of animal health. The PNDE is currently being revised so as to take account of the context of the PSE as well as climate change issues.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§25 |
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Other environmental requirements |
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The State may grant fishing rights to foreign vessels under existing fisheries agreements, or when they are chartered by legal persons under Senegalese law. Thus, Senegal signed a fisheries partnership agreement with the EU in November 2014 for a renewable period of five years. The agreement is supposed to allow 28 seiners, 8 pole and line vessels and 2 hake trawlers from the EU to fish in waters under Senegalese jurisdiction against financial compensation of €13.9 million during the lifetime of the agreement (of which €8.7 million as financial compensation and €5.2 million for fishing licences). The pole and line tuna vessels are obliged to land their catches, primarily in order to ensure supplies for the local tuna plants. In addition, under this agreement Senegal also receives EU support for maritime surveillance and to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§27 |
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The Maritime Fisheries Code provides, among other things, for the consideration of port State measures [9], bans the use of monofilament nets, and obliges foreign vessels engaged in industrial fishing to take on board an observer appointed by the Senegalese government. The legislation raised the amounts of fines and introduced the possibility of confiscating by legal means any vessel that is detained.
[9] FAO – Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§51 |
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General environmental reference |
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The electrification rate in Senegal was around 64% in 2016, compared with 53.5% in 2009, but varies very widely according to the region (90% in urban areas and 33.2% in rural areas). Electricity generation is carried out by the Senegalese Electricity Company (SENELEC) and some independent producers. Installed capacity is about 810 MW, consisting primarily of heavy fuel thermal power stations belonging to SENELEC (412 MW) and also independent producers (242 MW). Other energy sources include: photovoltaic solar power stations (40 MW); two hydroelectric power stations operated jointly with Mali in the framework of the Senegal River Development Organization (81 MW) and imports from Mauritania (30 MW). Senegal exports electricity to Mali and the Gambia.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§56 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Senegal has embarked on a policy of diversification of energy sources, in particular towards coal fired power stations, solar and wind energy, and the use of natural gas. An additional 1,500 MW could be injected into the electricity grid by 2021 if the projects underway come to fruition. [16]
[16] These include in particular the commissioning of: coal fired power stations at Sendou (125 MW in 2018) and Mboro (300 MW in 2021); the wind turbine power station at Taiba Ndiaye (150 MW as of 2018); the dual fuel oil power station of Malicounda (120 MW as of 2020); and new solar energy capacity (30 MW at Méouane, 20 MW at Kahone, 30 MW at Mérina Dakhar, and 100 MW under the World Bank Group Scaling Solar initiative).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§57 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Renewable energy is a key component of the government's strategy to diversify energy sources. The Energy Sector Development Policy Letter (LPDSE) of 2012 already aimed to increase the share of renewables in the energy mix to 20% by 2017. The 20% rate was achieved in 2016. A Ministry responsible for renewable energy was set up in 2010. [17] The legislative framework has been strengthened with the promulgation of framework laws on the promotion of renewable energy [18] and on biofuels. [19]
[17] The renewable energy portfolio is now combined with the energy portfolio.
[18] Law No. 2010 21 of 20 December 2010 establishing the framework law for renewable energy.
[19] Law No. 2010 22 of 15 December 2010 establishing the framework law for the biofuel industry.
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