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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/THA/542 Thailand 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Public Health has proposed to withdraw 5 needless Ministerial notifications as following;

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health concerning of exemption of product registration and notification of product used in household or in public health for the purpose of removing or correcting words B.E. 2541 (1998)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the operation of hazardous substances of type 4, which the Food and Drug Administration has the authority and responsibility (No.2) B.E. 2543 (2000)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the operation of hazardous substances of type 4, which the Food and Drug Administration has the authority and responsibility (No.3) B.E. 2545 (2002)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health regarding the operation of hazardous substances of type 4, which the Food and Drug Administration has the authority and responsibility (No.4) B.E. 2547 (2004)

• Notification of the Ministry of Public Health: Exemptions of Obligations under the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992) under responsibility of Thai Food and Drug Administration (No.4) B.E. 2545 (2002)

As a result, manufacturing of household cleaners containing NPE must comply with the Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2537 (1994), issued pursuant to the Hazardous Substance Act B.E. 2535 (1992) .
Hazardous Substances; Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs); Nonylphenol (NP)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/1019 United States of America 2015 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To define the non- organic agricultural substances in the National List for use in organic handling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This proposed rule would remove two non- organic agricultural substances from the National List for use in organic handling, fortified cooking wines--marsala wine and sherry wine. This proposed rule would also remove two listings for synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production on the National List, streptomycin and tetracycline, as their use exemptions expired on 21 October 2014.
Non- organic agricultural substances used in organic production
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.040
Keywords
Organic
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/BHR/513 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2017
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Environment related objective
The main purpose of this regulation is to ensure that all household detergents and homecare products in scope of the regulation do not have harmful effect to the consumer or the environment when used in accordance to the usage instruction stated on product label
Measure description Coverage of the measure
GSO Draft Technical Regulation "General Safety Requirements of Household Detergents"
This Gulf Technical Regulation establishes the requirements applicable on Household Detergents placed in the market within the GCC countries ensuring a high degree of environmental protection and human safety
Laundry Powder Detergents (Automatic and Manual), Laundry Liquid Detergents, Fabric Stain Remover, Laundry Fabric Softener, Hand Dish Wash Detergent, Automatic Dishwasher Detergent, All Purpose Cleaner (without disinfectant properties), Detergent with Bleach, Soap Flakes, Carpet Shampoos, Liquid Glass Cleaner, Sodium Bicarbonate, Scouring Powder
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.41
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/TZA/119 Tanzania 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, establish quality requirements and reduce trade barriers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
P3 Code of safety for sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): This Draft Tanzania Standard specifies a code of safety concerning hazards relating to sodium hydroxide. It describes the properties and essential information for the safe handling and use of sodium hydroxide
Bases
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.060.40
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/JPN/372 Japan 2011 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To promote organic production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Overview of Revisions to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for Organic Processed Foods
Organic Processed Foods
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Organic
Soil
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/USA/854 United States of America 2013 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers
Environmental protection; Burners; Boilers: Commercial packaged boilers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
84
13.020
27.060
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/EU/599 European Union 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, General environmental protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and of human health & safety by not approving 'Willaertia magna c2c maky' as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 11
Measure description Coverage of the measure
This draft Commission Implementing Decision does not approve 'Willaertia magna c2c maky' as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 11.
Biocidal products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
65.100
Keywords
Bio
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/MEX/176 Mexico 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 establish, among others, the maximum consumption levels of electricity, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, and the test methods that must be applied to verify such consumption for mechanized tortilla-making machines
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-019-ENER-2006, Thermal and electrical efficiency of mechanized tortilla-making machines. Limits, test methods and marking
Mechanized tortilla-making machines
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/92 India 2019 Other environmental risks mitigation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, as notified by the member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Medical Devices - Gloves (Quality Control) Order, 2018
Surgical Rubber Gloves, Disposable Surgical Rubber Gloves, Gloves made from rubber latex or rubber solution, gloves made from poly (vinyl chloride)
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/71 Australia 2012 Water management and conservation
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To promote water efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Joint governments' response to the 2010 Independent Review of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Review Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme consultation paper
Showers; Tap equipment; Flow controllers; Toilets (lavatory equipment); Urinal equipment; Clothes washers; Dishwashers
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment