Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/389/REV.20 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
Canada |
2019 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures, Other measures |
All products/economic activities |
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Canadian participation in conformity assessment agreements, 2018
Signatories Instrument type Coverage
(...) (...) (...)
SCC and other International Accreditation Forum (IAF) bodies MRA Recognition of quality management systems, environmental management systems, and product certification body accreditations.
(...) (...) (...)
SCC and other Inter-American Accreditation Co-operation (IAAC) bodies Multilateral Recognition Agreement (MLA) – 2002/08 Mutual recognition of quality management systems, product certification, testing laboratories, environmental
management systems, calibration laboratories, and medical laboratories.
(...) (...) (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-III§89 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
All products/economic activities |
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The "technical standards" are adopted by consensus in technical committees (...). Their use is voluntary, but they may become mandatory in order to protect health, safety, the environment and consumers; (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§145 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
All products/economic activities |
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Peru's legislation also allows for emergency technical regulations (RTs) to be issued, and these must be notified within three working days after their publication or entry into effect. They may be adopted without observing the deadline for comments and are issued only when national safety, health or environmental protection issues arise or are likely to do so. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§58 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
All products/economic activities |
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(...) The Law defines principles, regulations and measures regarding domestic and foreign investment promotion and administration, in order to enable convenient, expeditious, transparent and proper investments, which are protected by the Government to ensure the rights and benefits of investors, the State, collective, and people, enabling regional and international integration, and contributing to the continuous growth of national socio-economic development in line with green growth and sustainability.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§85 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
All products/economic activities |
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The MOST also issues regulations on mandatory certification marks for products related to public security, safety, hygiene, health, and the environment and goods that are on the sensitive List, in coordination with the concerned agencies and parties and the NSC. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-Summary§14 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
All products/economic activities |
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14. (...) Japan, a WTO Government Procurement Agreement signatory, promotes Green procurement and the participation of SMEs in the market (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§169 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
All products/economic activities |
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3.169. Japan maintains a government procurement policy to promote environmental protection. The relevant legislation includes the Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities (Act No.100 of 2000), the Act on Promoting Green Procurement, and the Act on Promotion of Contracts of the State and Other Entities, Which Show Consideration for Reduction of Emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc. (Act No. 56 of 2007, "Green Contract Act").
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Eco
Emissions
Environment
Climate
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-1§1 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.1. Myanmar finds itself in a process of intensive development and reform (...) The country's ongoing process of economic transformation encompasses and builds on interconnected elements, including diversification, modernization, liberalization, facilitation and sustainability.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§25 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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2.25. Myanmar considers environmental sustainability as a key, overarching goal which guides policy making across all areas, including trade and investment. This goal is explicitly enshrined in the 2016 Economic Policy.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/405/REV.1 |
S-2§11 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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2.11. During the review period, several new ministries were established, including (...) the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) , in 2016 [11] (...).
[11] Formerly the Ministry of Mines and the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry.
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Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
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