THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS AGREEMENT Sample Clauses

THE ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS AGREEMENT. The EGA is a plurilateral initiative aimed at liberalizing trade in environmental goods. In this case, being plurilateral means that is consists of several, but not all WTO members. The initiative initially compiled of 14 WTO members: Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the EU (28 countries), Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan and the US (EGA, 2014a). As of June 2015, the initiative has reached 17 members with Israel, Iceland and Turkey joining the negotiations. The EGA (2014b) state that it will build on the “ground-breaking” achievements of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) list of EGs, which aims to lower tariffs on 54 agreed-upon goods. The initiative has arisen as a response to the slow progress on EGSs in the WTO. It aims to liberalize EGs to make them more accessible for everyone. Norway, an original member of the initiative, states that EGSs can contribute to solving environmental and climate challenges (UD, 2014b) . Their view is that if the tariffs disappear, trade in these goods will increase, causing modern technology to become more easily available on the international market. Negotiations in the WTO have, according to the ICTSD writer Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, been standing still because of disagreement regarding the definition of environmental goods and the correct way to liberalize them. Xxxxxxxx suggests that members of the WTO are increasingly engaging in plurilateral negotiations as a way to break the deadlock in the DDA. Members might do this to meet the instructions given at the MC in 2011 to “pursue new, more flexible negotiating approaches” (Xxxxxxxx, 2014). Expert presentations have been included in the EGA negotiation rounds to inform the debate and share knowledge about which products are essential to each environmental product nomination category. This is an effort to bridge the gap between negotiators and experts related to environmental goods and services. Among others, experts from the OECD, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the World Customs Organization (WCO), UNEP, the French agency AREME, and several professors and industry specialists have given valuable information on challenges and opportunities of the sector to the EGA initiative (ICDST, 2014b). Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx from NTNU presented on resource efficiency and Xx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx on circular economy. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx from NTNU presented a report on EGs with development benefits during an inf...
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  • Off-Site Environmental Impacts Nothing in this Article will be construed to make Company liable in any way for any environmental impacts or release of Hazardous Substances affecting the Company Premises that occurs by reason of the migration or flow to the Company Premises from verifiable or documented off-site environmental impacts that is not attributable to Company’s activities at the Company Premises.

  • NON-SEXIST ENVIRONMENT 1. A non-sexist environment is defined as that in which there is no discrimination against females or males by portraying them in gender stereotyped roles or by omitting their contributions.

  • Environmental Safety Upon encountering any previously unknown potentially hazardous material, or other materials potentially contaminated by hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work activities impacted by the discovery, secure the affected area, and notify the ODR immediately.

  • Prior Environmental Impacts Nothing in this Article will be construed to make Company liable in any way for any environmental impacts or release of Hazardous Substances affecting the Company Premises that occurred prior to Company’s entry upon the Company Premises or that occurred as a result of the actions of Authority or any of its employees, agents, or contractors.

  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke Public Law 103-227 (also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994) and Vermont’s Act 135 (2014) (An act relating to smoking in lodging establishments, hospitals, and child care facilities, and on State lands) restrict the use of tobacco products in certain settings. Party shall ensure that no person is permitted: (i) to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 1001 on the premises, both indoor and outdoor, of any licensed child care center or afterschool program at any time; (ii) to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes on the premises, both indoor and in any outdoor area designated for child care, health or day care services, kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, elementary, or secondary education or library services; and (iii) to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes on the premises of a licensed or registered family child care home while children are present and in care. Party will refrain from promoting the use of tobacco products for all clients and from making tobacco products available to minors. Failure to comply with the provisions of the federal law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. The federal Pro-Children Act of 1994, however, does not apply to portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment; service providers whose sole source of applicable federal funds is Medicare or Medicaid; or facilities where Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) coupons are redeemed.

  • D4 Environmental Requirements D4.1 The Contractor shall, when working on the Premises, perform its obligations under the Contract in accordance with the Authority’s environmental principles, which are to conserve energy, water, wood, paper and other resources, reduce waste and phase out the use of ozone depleting substances, minimise the release of greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds and other substances damaging to health and the environment.

  • Physical and Environmental Security DST shall: (i) restrict entry to DST’s area(s) where Fund Confidential Information is stored, accessed, or processed solely to DST’s personnel or DST authorized third party service providers for such access; and (ii) implement commercially reasonable practices for infrastructure systems, including fire extinguishing, cooling, and power, emergency systems and employee safety.

  • D5 Environmental Requirements D5.1 The Contractor shall in the performance of the Contract have due regard to the Authority’s Environmental, Sustainable Procurement and Ethical Procurement policy statements and in addition, shall assist the Authority in achieving the Sustainable Development in Government targets (“SDIG”). These statements and targets require the Authority through its procurement and management of suppliers to inter alia:

  • Smoke Free Environment The Lessor shall make all parts of the leased premise smoke-free. "

  • Child safe environment 5.1 Catholic school communities have a moral, legal and mission-driven responsibility to create nurturing school environments where children are respected, their voices are heard, and where they are safe and feel safe.

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