Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-Summary§30 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) On the demand side, U.S. primary energy consumption has levelled off, as the economy has become ever more energy efficient. Natural gas has replaced coal as the principal resource in electricity generation, but coal-fired power plants still deliver 30% of the electricity produced. About 17% of the electricity generated in the United States in 2017 was made from renewable energy resources. The United States does not have a national target for renewable energy or an explicit federal support mechanism. However, 29 states and the District of Columbia have adopted "renewable portfolio standards" or similar binding targets, and a further 8 states (and one territory) have set non-binding targets. States apply numerous measures to promote the development and use of renewable energy resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-Summary§35 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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Construction is not regulated at the federal level, but safety issues are. Safety regulations concerning the construction industry are enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at the federal level, or by equivalent state agencies. All states require contractors to have workers' compensation insurance. There are also a number of environment-related laws, including those related to asbestos, lead, and industrial waste. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-II§9 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The overall trade objectives state the goals of U.S. trade negotiations, including: (…) to ensure trade and environmental policies are mutually supportive; (…) to seek provisions in trade agreements ensuring that they do not weaken or reduce the protections afforded in domestic environmental and labour laws; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-II§16 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, Congress established an interagency trade policy mechanism to advise the USTR on trade policy. The mechanism has three tiers: the Trade Policy Committee (Cabinet level), the sub-cabinet-level Trade Policy Review Group (TPRG), and the staff-level Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC). USTR consults with other government agencies on trade policy matters through the TPRG and the TPSC, both composed of 20 federal agencies and offices. Both the TPSC and TPRG are chaired by the USTR, and they consist of staff- and sub-cabinet-level officials, respectively, of (...) the Environmental Protection Agency; (...) the Council on Environmental Quality; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-II§18 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The private and public sector also have a role in the formulation of U.S. trade policy through the trade advisory committee system, established by Congress in the Trade Act of 1974. Congress enhanced the role of this system most recently in the Trade Act of 2002. The system was created (...) The system includes: (...) five general policy advisory committees dealing with environment, labour, agriculture, Africa, and intergovernmental issues; (...) The committees provide information and advice on U.S. negotiating objectives and positions for trade agreement negotiations and other matters arising in connection with the development, implementation, and administration of U.S. trade policy. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-II§25 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The United States is renegotiating NAFTA, which came into force on 1 January 1994, with the aim of improving market access for agriculture, expanding investment and intellectual property protections, enhancing regulatory transparency, and including chapters on competition and SMEs, among other things. Through the renegotiation, the Administration has two principal objectives: (a) to modernize the Agreement, including through improved provisions to protect intellectual property and facilitate efficient cross-border trade, among other updates, and through new provisions on digital trade; and (b) to rebalance NAFTA with a view to reducing the U.S. trade deficit with the NAFTA countries. The U.S. Administration's proposals include (...) ensuring strong, enforceable provisions on labour and the environment that will help level the playing field for U.S. workers.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-II§43 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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International investment agreements are used in the United States to foster foreign investment. These agreements include trade and investment framework agreements (TIFAs), bilateral investment treaties (BITs), and FTAs that contain investment provisions. TIFAs provide frameworks for dialogue on trade and investment issues between the United States and the other parties to the TIFA, and are generally the first step in establishing stronger trade and investment links. The objective of these agreements is to develop opportunities for the United States and partner countries to enhance opportunities for trade and investment. Topics for cooperation usually include: (...) environmental protection; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-III§3 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Measures |
Regulation affecting movement or transit |
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The United States formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA) on 23 January 2015. (…) The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) leads an interagency National Trade Facilitation Committee that organizes coordination and implementation of the TFA as part of its responsibilities to develop, coordinate, and implement trade policy. This is the national committee on trade facilitation for Article 23.2 of the TFA. More than 20 federal agencies participate in the national committee, including (...) the Environmental Protection Agency (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-III§6 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Measures |
Import licences, Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries, Other |
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The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 3371–3378) is a conservation law that combats trafficking in wildlife, fish, and plants, and Lacey Act declarations (PPQ Form 505) are required for the importation of certain plants and plant products.
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Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/382 |
S-Table-III.3 |
United States of America |
2018 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Chemicals |
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Table 3.4 Federal excise taxes
Fund/subject Products
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Ozone-depleting chemicals Certain CFC and related chemicals
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