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Non patentability of parts of natural living beings and natural biological processes, biological materials as they appear in nature or which may be isolated, including the genome or germplasm

Non-patentability of inventions whose commercial exploitation would affect human, animal and plant life and health and the environment

Non-patentability of plant varieties or animal breeds or essentially biological process for the production of plants or animals, other than microorganisms and non-biological and microbiological processes

Prohibition on imports/exports of Highly endangered species of animals and plants listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Import and export licenses on Chlorofluorocarbons which include CFC 11, 12, 113, 114, 115; Halons 1211, 1301, 2402; ten other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons which include CFC 13, 111, 112, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, and 217; Methyl Chloroform; Carbon Tetrachloride; Methyl Bromide; 34 Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs); and Hydrochloroflurocarbons (HCFCs) which include HCFC 21, 22, 31, 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 133, 141, 142, 151, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252, 253, 261, 262 and 271. Prohibition of imports of ozone depleting substances except Methyl Bromide and HCFCs for local consumption. Imports quota for HCFCs for local consumption. Prohibition of imports and exports of ozone depleting substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol.

Import licenses, supported by phytosanitary certificates, of plants with a view to establishing an effective means for plant quarantine to prevent the spread of plant pest in compliance with the recommendations of the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific region and the International Plant Protection Convention

Non Automatic Licensing on endangered species of animals and plants listed in Appendix II of CITES (including their readily recognizable parts and derivatives), and medicines containing or claiming to contain ingredients made from highly endangered animal species

Export permits of protected wild animals, parts of a protected wild animals, or nests or eggs of a protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong

Import authorisation of plant pests and soil to prevent the spread of plant pests

Import inspection at points of entry of wood packaging material to ensure they are free from plant pests and soil. Marking and treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging materials exports to comply with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) #15, or requirements as specified by the importing authorities.