Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-III§126 |
Norway |
2018 |
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In Norway, as in the rest of the EEA, CE marking must be applied whenever required by legislation. The marking is applied by the manufacturer as a declaration that the product meets all legal requirements for the marking and can be sold throughout the EEA. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to carry out the conformity assessment, set up the technical file, issue the EU declaration of conformity, and affix the CE marking to a product. Only then can this product be traded on the EEA market. [146]
[146] Product groups requiring CE marking: (...) Eco-design of energy related products; (...) Noise emission in the environment; (...) Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-III§129 |
Norway |
2018 |
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Chemicals |
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For 2012-17, Norway made five notifications to the WTO Committee on TBT (all regular notifications), two on fertilizers, two on tobacco products, and one on laser pointers. During this period, two specific trade concerns were raised about Norway's TBT measures, (...) the other an issue first raised in 2008 relating to a regulation on specific hazardous substances in consumer products. [149]
[149] WTO TBT Information Management System. Viewed at: http://tbtims.wto.org/.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-III§132 |
Norway |
2018 |
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The NFSA represents Norway in a number of committees and working groups under the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission, including the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF Committee) which is the principal regulatory body responsible for delivering opinions on draft implementing measures. The PAFF Committee is made up of 14 different sections, each responsible for different aspects related to SPS measures. [152] In addition, the NFSA represents Norway in five committees that are also responsible for specific SPS-related issues:
• Regulatory Committee under Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs);
• Regulatory Committee under Directive 2009/41/EC on the contained use of GMOs;
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• Biocidal Products Committee.
[152] Genetically Modified Food and Feed and Environmental Risk; (...) Forest Reproductive Material; (...)
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Bio
Genetic
Environment
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-III§136 |
Norway |
2018 |
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Agriculture |
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The Norwegian Regulations relating to alien organisms under the Act Relating to the Management of Biological, Geological and Landscape Diversity No. 100 of 2009 (the Nature Diversity Act) came into force on 1 January 2016. The purpose of the Regulations is to prevent the import, release and spread of alien organisms that have or may have adverse impacts on biological or landscape diversity. It includes a general requirement of a permit for the import of organisms, and for the release of alien organisms along with a number of exceptions. The Regulations also include a prohibition against the import, release and placing on the market of 31 alien organisms, mainly plants, but also live American Lobster (Homarus americanus). Norway has not implemented the EU Regulation 1143/2014 on invasive alien species.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-Table-IV.8 |
Norway |
2018 |
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Forestry |
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Table 4.8 Main forestry laws and regulations, 2017
Title Date Reference Overview Recent amendments
Acts:
Forestry Act 1/1/2006 27/5/2005 No. 31 To promote sustainable management of forest resources in Norway 28/3/2014 No. 9
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Nature Diversity Act 19/6/2009 19/06/2009 No. 100, Section 28, Section 30 and Section 31 Aims to preserve the biological, landscape, geological diversity and ecological processes through conservation and sustainable use
Regulations:
Regulation on Subsidies for Industrial and Environmental Measures in Forestry 5/3/2004 4/2/2004 No. 447 Subsidies to forest owners for environmental measures, forest culture, road construction, bioenergy, removal by cable car or horse 28/5/2015 No. 551, on provisions for road construction
Regulation on Sustainable Forestry 1/7/2006 7/6/2006 No. 593 To promote sustainable forestry pursuant to provisions in the Forestry Act 1/10/2015 No. 1155
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Regulation on the Forest Fund 1/9/2006 3/7/2006 No. 881 For financing sustainable forest management through the compulsory fund 3/3/2014 No. 246 and 2/9/2014 No. 1144
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Regulation on forest seeds and forest plants 1/3/1996 1/3/1996 No. 291 Regulation to ensure that good quality seed and plants are used to rejuvenate forests, and to ensure genetic diversity
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Regulation on subsidies for forestry planning for sustainable forestry 4/2/2004 4/2/2004 No. 449 For subsidies to promote sustainable forestry in the short and long term 3/9/2014 No. 1144
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Bio
Conservation
Eco
Environment
Forest
Genetic
Natural resources
Conservation
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-IV§51 |
Norway |
2018 |
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Forestry |
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The regulation on Alien Organisms of June 2015 was enacted to prevent the introduction and spread of alien organisms that could harm the environment. As a result of this regulation, certain species, including several tree species, are outright prohibited from importation or may be imported under licence after approval of the application (see Section 3.1.5). As the use of invasive alien trees, including Christmas trees, could have an adverse impact on biological diversity, they require a permit granted by the local authorities and these are generally granted for the purpose of Christmas tree production. The Regulation on Subsidies for Industrial and Environmental Measures in Forestry was amended in 2015 to simplify the provisions on subsidies for forestry roads.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-IV§96 |
Norway |
2018 |
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Energy |
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Approximately 70 energy-related EU directives and regulations have so far been incorporated into the EEA Agreement, including legislation essential to meet the targets of the EU 2020 climate and energy package, [89] i.e. a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (from the 1990 level) with binding national targets in combination with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), a 20% share of renewables in the energy supply with binding national targets, and a 20% improvement in energy efficiency. New targets were subsequently set by EU leaders in October 2014 for greenhouse gas emissions (-40%), renewables (27%), and energy efficiency (27%) with their approval of the 2030 climate and energy framework. Norway has adopted the same targets for emissions and energy efficiency. Norway submitted its national plan for renewable energy in June 2012, and reports its results bi-annually to the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The traditional dominance of renewable sources in the domestic energy supply provides Norway with a different point of departure than most EU member States. With a share of renewables of 59.8% in 2005 according to EU definitions, Norway's target for 2020 was set at 67.5%. The reported share in 2014 was 69.2%.
[89] The 2020 package includes four Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009: (i) Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (...) (ii) Directive 2009/29/EC amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community; (iii) Directive 2009/30/EC (...) introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (...) (v) Directive 2009/125/EC of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (recast); (vi) Decision No. 406/2009 of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020; (vii) Regulation (EC) No. 443/2009 of 23 April 2009 setting emission performance standards for new passenger cars as part of the Community’s integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles; (viii) Directive 2010/30/EU of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast); (ix) Directive 2010/31/EU of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast); and (x) Directive 2012/27/EU of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.
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Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Renewable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/368/REV.1 |
G-II§39 |
Philippines |
2018 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy, Other |
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(...) There are also specific laws that mandate different agencies to develop and implement standards for sectors such as energy (Department of Energy), environment (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/368/REV.1 |
S-III§70 |
Philippines |
2018 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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The DA (Department of Agriculture) Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) is in charge of developing food safety standards for agricultural and fishery products; it follows the WTO TBT Annex 2 on Good Standardization Practice. The food safety standards are mandatory; they are either in the form of Philippine National Standards (PNS), the standards of other countries, or Codex Alimentarius standards. As of September 2017, it had developed 202 standards (including food safety and quality standards, codes of practice, organic agriculture, and agriculture and fishery tools and equipment).
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WT/TPR/S/368/REV.1 |
S-III§77 |
Philippines |
2018 |
Measures |
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Agriculture |
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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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