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ColombiaIn force, according to its latest notice
The Republic of Colombia communicates in relation to the Draft Technical Regulation of Lighting and Public Lighting (Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público – RETILAP) of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (Ministerio de Minas y Energía), notified on 1 October 2008 by the World Trade Organization through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/COL/119, that this has been issued on 6 August 2009, through Resolution No. 18 1331 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (Ministerio de Minas y Energía).; Text available at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo), Dir
La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de 'Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público – RETILAP' del Ministerio de Minas y Energía, notificado el 1° de octubre de 2008 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/119, que éste ha sido expedido el 6 de agosto de 2009, mediante la Resolución Nº 18 1331 del Ministerio de Minas y Energía.; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Dir
Colombia issued an addendum on 13 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/COL/119. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 1 October 2008.
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Latest notice (G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.6, 13 July 2026)
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Resolution No. 40286 of 23 June 2026 'By which the Technical Regulations on Lighting and Public Lighting - RETILAP are amended' (Resolución 40286 del 23 de junio 2026 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público - RETILAP')
Resolución 40286 del 23 de junio 2026 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público - RETILAP' (Resolution No. 40286 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting (RETILAP))
The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 40286 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting (RETILAP). The Resolution seeks to improve the clarity, consistency and implementation of the Regulations by correcting editorial errors, incorporating definitions, clarifying exclusions, exemptions and applicable requirements, and eliminating or relaxing requirements that impose unnecessary burdens on regulated entities, without compromising the quality or safety of products and installations. The Resolution also updates Books 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Regulations and their annexes, and consolidates the transitional provisions into a single regulatory instrument in order to harmonize interpretation criteria, facilitate implementation of the Regulations and strengthen legal certainty, without imposing additional burdens on regulated entities.This Resolution entered into force upon its publication in Official Journal No. 53.539 of 1 July 2026.__________
Resolution No. 40031 of 2021 extends by two years the period of validity of the Technical Regulation on Lights and Street Lighting, adopted through Resolution No. 18 0540 of 2010 and last revised and updated by means of Resolution No. 4 0122 of 2016, with the corresponding amendment issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy. __________
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AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.6
Resolution No. 40286 of 23 June 2026 'By which the Technical Regulations on Lighting and Public Lighting - RETILAP are amended' (Resolución 40286 del 23 de junio 2026 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público - RETILAP')
Resolución 40286 del 23 de junio 2026 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público - RETILAP' (Resolution No. 40286 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting (RETILAP))
The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 40286 of 23 June 2026 amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting (RETILAP). The Resolution seeks to improve the clarity, consistency and implementation of the Regulations by correcting editorial errors, incorporating definitions, clarifying exclusions, exemptions and applicable requirements, and eliminating or relaxing requirements that impose unnecessary burdens on regulated entities, without compromising the quality or safety of products and installations. The Resolution also updates Books 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Regulations and their annexes, and consolidates the transitional provisions into a single regulatory instrument in order to harmonize interpretation criteria, facilitate implementation of the Regulations and strengthen legal certainty, without imposing additional burdens on regulated entities.This Resolution entered into force upon its publication in Official Journal No. 53.539 of 1 July 2026.__________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.5
Resolución 40150 del 3 de mayo de 2024 'Por la cual se modifica el Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público - RETILAP' (Resolution No. 40150 of 3 May 2023 amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting (RETILAP))
The Republic of Colombia hereby advises that it has issued Resolution No. 40150 of 3 May 2024 of the Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting (RETILAP), which shall be applicable to both indoor and outdoor lighting systems facilities, including street lighting, whether new, expanded or upgraded, public or private. It also applies to the products used in those installations, and to natural or legal persons who carry out activities related to the products and installations covered by the Regulations. __________
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4/Corr.2
Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP The Republic of Colombia would like to clarify that the period for public consultation of the 'Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP' is sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the notification G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4 of 11 September 2023. In other words
Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP The Republic of Colombia would like to clarify that the period for public consultation of the 'Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP' is sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the notification G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4 of 11 September 2023. In other words, the comment period will end on 10 November 2023. Related notifications: G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4, G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4/Corr.1
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4/Corr.1
Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP Since not all documents that are part of notification G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4 were attached therewith, the Republic of Colombia, represented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, and on behalf of the Ministry of Mining and Energy which originally produced the standard, attaches herewith all the documents that form part of notification G/TBT/N/COL/119/
Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP Since not all documents that are part of notification G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4 were attached therewith, the Republic of Colombia, represented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, and on behalf of the Ministry of Mining and Energy which originally produced the standard, attaches herewith all the documents that form part of notification G/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4. Seven documents are attached herewith as PDF files, so that the international community may consult them in their entirety.
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.4
Draft Resolution of the Colombian Ministry of Mining and Energy amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP
The Republic of Colombia submits the draft Resolution amending the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP for consideration by Members of the World Trade Organization. Five files, in Spanish, are attached for consultation and analysis. __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.3
Resolution No. 40176 of 2023 extending the period of validity of the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP
Resolution No. 40176 of 2023 extending the period of validity of the Technical Regulations on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.2
Resolution No. 40031 of 2021 extending the period of validity of the Technical Regulation on Lights and Street Lighting - RETILAP
Resolution No. 40031 of 2021 extends by two years the period of validity of the Technical Regulation on Lights and Street Lighting, adopted through Resolution No. 18 0540 of 2010 and last revised and updated by means of Resolution No. 4 0122 of 2016, with the corresponding amendment issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy. __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/COL/119/Add.1
The Republic of Colombia communicates in relation to the Draft Technical Regulation of Lighting and Public Lighting (Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público – RETILAP) of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (Ministerio de Minas y Energía), notified on 1 October 2008 by the World Trade Organization through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/COL/119, that this has been issued on 6 August 2009, through Resolution No. 18 1331 of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (Ministerio de Minas y Energía).; Text available at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo), Dir
La República de Colombia comunica con relación al proyecto de 'Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y Alumbrado Público – RETILAP' del Ministerio de Minas y Energía, notificado el 1° de octubre de 2008 por la Organización Mundial del Comercio mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/COL/119, que éste ha sido expedido el 6 de agosto de 2009, mediante la Resolución Nº 18 1331 del Ministerio de Minas y Energía.; Texto disponible en el Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Dir
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/COL/119
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WTO notificationSPSAdopted, according to its latest noticeNew
Colombia issued an addendum on 9 November 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/COL/381. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 May…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/381/Add.2Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Colombia notified this emergency SPS measure on 2 November 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/441
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/440Comments until 25 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Colombia notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/COL/439Comments until 25 December 2026
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