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El SalvadorProposed measure, not in force yet

Proposed measure: El Salvador

RTS 13.01.03:26 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY. ATMOSPHERIC IMMISSIONS. PERMISSIBLE LIMITS

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RTS 13.01.03:26 CALIDAD DEL AIRE AMBIENTAL. INMISIONES ATMOSFÉRICAS. LÍMITES PERMISIBLES

El Salvador notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 22 June 2026. The comment period closed on 21 August 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Ambient air (ICS code(s): 13.040.20)

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Aire ambiente (Código(s) de la ICS: 13.040.20)

Notifying member
El Salvador
Status
Proposed measure, not in force yet
Objectives
  • Protection of human health or safety
  • Protection of the environment
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/SLV/240

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 21 August 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 21 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/SLV/240; it can take them up with El Salvador.

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What the notification says

The notified Salvadoran Technical Regulation establishes the permissible air immission limits for the main air pollutants, with a view to protecting the health of the population, the atmosphere and ecosystems.It applies to the monitoring of air immission concentrations throughout national territory.Indoor air quality, air emissions from stationary sources, and air emissions from mobile sources are not covered by the provisions of this Technical Regulation.

Sources

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