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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/356 Argentina 2019
MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical,…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by complying with the Minamata Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ban on certain products containing mercury
The manufacture, importation and exportation of certain mercury-added products will be prohibited so as to comply with the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
2805
Keywords
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/366 Argentina 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by establishing identification and regulation mechanisms for chemical substances for industrial use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution titled "Technical Framework Regulation applicable to chemical substances for industrial use or contained in other products, which are produced in or imported into Argentina".
The notified draft text establishes identification and regulation mechanisms for chemical substances for industrial use or contained in other products, which are produced in or imported into Argentina. It provides for the management, identification, classification, labelling and registration of these substances.
Chemical substances for industrial use or contained in other products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/367 Argentina 2019
Energy conservation and efficiency,…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmentally friendly consumption
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by improving energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The draft text contains the regulatory framework establishing the requirements and key criteria concerning energy efficiency labelling to be met by all appliances that consume electricity for their operation, in order to be introduced into or marketed in Argentina.
Refrigerators, coolers, freezers and combinations thereof, electric washing machines, televisions and television monitors, air conditioners, incandescent and halogen lamps with tungsten filaments, fluorescent lamps, electric microwave ovens, electric storage water heaters, single- and three-phase induction motors.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
29.140
97.040.20
97.040.30
97.060
97.200
Keywords
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/368 Argentina 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Energy
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by improving overall energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Electricity meters manufactured and marketed in and imported into the Argentine Republic are required to comply with the notified technical and metrological regulation as from 365 days following its entry into force.
Alternating-current electricity meters
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
17.220.20
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/369 Argentina 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing quality requirements for natural gas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Standard establishes the specifications to be met by natural gas entering transport and distribution systems in Argentina, regardless of whether the gas comes from the different domestic production areas or is imported, through conventional and/or virtual gas pipelines.
Natural Gas
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.060
271111
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/373 Argentina 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Conformity assessment procedures Energy, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by ensuring energy efficiency.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified text establishes the entry into force of the mandatory certification regime on the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical products (SICyM Resolution No. 319/1999 and the amendments thereto), with regard to LED lamps for general lighting services.
Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps for general lighting services; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps; arc-lamps.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
29.140
8539
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/374 Argentina 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified text establishes the entry into force of the mandatory certification regime on the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical products (SICyM Resolution No. 319/1999 and the amendments thereto), with regard to dishwashers for household use.
Dishwashers for household use; Dish washing machines; machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers; machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers; machinery for capsuling bottles, jars, tubes and similar containers; other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery); machinery for aerating beverages
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.4
8422
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARG/376 Argentina 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified text establishes the entry into force of the mandatory certification regime for the performance and energy efficiency labelling of household electrical products (SICyM Resolution No. 319/1999 and amendments thereto), with regard to electric water circulation pumps with a rated power of 0.18 kW to 5.5 kW.
Electric pumps for domestic use; pumps for liquids, whether or not fitted with a measuring device; liquid elevators
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
23.080
8413
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/113 Australia 2019
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by alignment of standards and regulation with international standards; Contribute to Australia's plan to improve energy productivity by 40 per cent by 2030; Contribute to Australia's target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 26 to 28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination 2019 - Proposed changes to the energy efficiency regulations for air conditioners to be covered by the instrument (...).
Commercial/industrial air conditioners >65kW; Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated; Ventilators; Fans; Air-conditioners.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
8415
Keywords
Climate
Energy
Environment
MEAs
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BDI/14 Burundi 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing requirements, sampling and test methods for toffee
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This Draft East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for toffee
Toffee
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
67.180.10
Keywords
Environment