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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/33 Singapore 2017 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and reduce air pollution by implementing the new regulation which will further reduce NO x and fine particulate emissions, in particular PM2.5 from vehicular emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The current Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations shall be amended and gazetted in accordance with details of the notification. Amendments are likely to be made to the first and second schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) regulations.
Tractors; Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver; Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, including station wagons and racing cars; Motor vehicles for the transport of goods; Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units); Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles; Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
87.01
87.02
87.03
87.04
87.05
87.09
87.16
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CHE/171 Switzerland 2013
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Natural resources conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications All products/economic activities, Forestry
Environment related objective
To protect animal and plant life, health and the environment through the promotion of the efficient use of natural resources and reduction of their consumption to a sustainable level to address environmental challenges such as the overuse of natural resources, climate change, loss of biodiversity, and soil scarcity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of amendments to the Federal Act on the Protection of the Environment (EPA)
Products whose cultivation, extraction or production substantially harms the environment, except for timber not harvested or traded according to the legal requirements in the country of origin, no other products categories are specifically mentioned
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Climate
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Eco
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/76 European Union 2012
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Delegated Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the information requirements for authorisation of biocidal products
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EEC/391 European Union 2011
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment and to harmonize the EU market on biocidal products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Decision concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/579 United States of America 2010
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Division 4.5, Title 22, California Code of Regulations: Chapter 53 Safer Consumer Product Alternatives
Chemicals, consumer products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.020
13.120
71.100
Keywords
Environment
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/295 Japan 2009
Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Alternative and renewable energy
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To evaluate plug-in hybrid vehicle emissions/fuel efficiency adequately, in order to promote plug-in hybrid vehicle
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Summary of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Emissions /Fuel Efficiency Measuring Method
Passenger vehicles with a capacity of 10 passengers or less and freight vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tons or less
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Emissions
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/663 European Union 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect public health and of the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Commission Implementing Decision not approving silver zeolite as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products of product-types 2 and 7
Biocidal product- silver zeolite
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/VNM/145 Viet Nam 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft regulation stipulates the technical requirements and testing methods of fire-resistance properties for non-metallic materials which is used in interior structure of railway coaches, cabins of locomotives when manufactured, assembled, modified for operating in Vietnam railway. It applies to organizations involved in manufacturing, assembling, repairing of locomotives, railway cars; organizations manufacturing, importing the materials for interior structure of railway coaches, cabins of locomotives and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in inspecting, testing and certificate granting of quality, technical safety and environment protection for rolling stock.
Fire-resistance materials for rolling stocks
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.220.40
45.060
86
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/KEN/255 Kenya 2010
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Water management and conservation
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
DKS 2258: Water for lead-acid batteries - Specification
Water for lead acid batteries
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.060.25
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/14 Singapore 2012 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect and conserve the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environmental Protection and Management (Off-Road Diesel Engine Emissions) Regulations 2012
Off-road diesel engines
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Emissions
Environment