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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/NZL/8 | New Zealand | 2021 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Other | 13. Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctica …
13. Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 and consistent with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), the importation of certain items into Antarctica is restricted or prohibited.
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/NZL/8 | New Zealand | 2021 | Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation
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Export licences, Import licences | Fisheries, Other | 14. Marine Animals: The import and export of…
14. Marine Animals: The import and export of marine mammals (including marine mammal products) is governed by both CITES and the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 (sections 4(2), (5), and (6)). A permit is required to hold any marine mammal (or marine mammal product) except in the circumstances set out in section 4(5) Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA), and any institution or individual wishing to export or import such material must apply for a permit from the Department of Conservation to do so. The Marine Mammals Protection Act specifies particular aspects that must be considered when assessing an application for such a permit, which include: - The need to conserve, protect, or manage any marine mammal; - Any international agreement to which New Zealand is a party; - Any submissions received.
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/NZL/8 | New Zealand | 2021 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
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Import licences, Import quotas | Chemicals | 16. Ozone depleting substances: Imports of ozone…
16. Ozone depleting substances: Imports of ozone depleting substances and specified synthetic greenhouse gases controlled under the Ozone Layer Protection Act and Regulations 1996 require consent from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). How consent is obtained depends on the substance and/or intended use. (...) A quota system is took effect from 1 January 2020 for imports for domestic use of bulk, new hydrofluorocarbons controlled by the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. (...) Other procedural requirements: The New Zealand Emissions trading scheme was created through the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (the Act). The Act was passed in recognition of New Zealand's obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. It is the primary method for the New Zealand Government to achieve its long-term commitment to reduce (...) greenhouse gas emissions.
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/PHL/14/REV.1 | Philippines | 2021 | Alternative and renewable energy, MEAs…
Alternative and renewable energy, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences | Energy | 4.1 Crude oil and petroleum products: The Oil…
4.1 Crude oil and petroleum products: The Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) issues an Acknowledgement Letter to a Downstream Oil Industry (DOI) Participant who files a notice of crude oil or petroleum products importation and to a Downstream Oil Industry (DOI) Biofuel Participant who will file supplemental bioethanol importation from foreign countries, freeports and economic zones, whether for trade or for his own use and requirement, to ensure effective monitoring by the OIMB and conformance with the Basel Convention.
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/PHL/14/REV.1 | Philippines | 2021 | Natural resources conservation | Import licences | Forestry | 5.1 Wood materials: DENR Administrative Order No…
5.1 Wood materials: DENR Administrative Order No. 1999-46 (DAO 1999-46) provides for the basic policy, scope and general provision of the regulations that include the persons authorized to import wood materials, the documents required as well as the issuing authorities for the import authority. This policy is issued in order to provide a mechanism to effectively monitor the importation of wood materials, (...)
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/PHL/14/REV.1 | Philippines | 2021 | Sustainable forestry management | Import licences | Forestry | 5.2 Chainsaws - Department of Environment and…
5.2 Chainsaws - Department of Environment and Natural Resources: DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-24 (DAO 2003-24) provides for the basic policy, scope and general provisions of the regulations that include the persons authorized to import chainsaws, the documents required to import chainsaws, as well as the issuing authority for the chainsaw import permit.
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/PHL/14/REV.1 | Philippines | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or…
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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Other | 5.3 Recyclable materials containing hazardous…
5.3 Recyclable materials containing hazardous substances: Importation clearance is required for the importation of recyclable materials containing hazardous substances to prevent the entry, and/or transit, as well as keeping for storage and disposal of hazardous waste into the country to protect the environment. It serves as a stop gap measure to support the recycling industry in the Philippines. The importation clearance is only issued to registered importer in the DENR through its Environmental Management Bureau-Central Office (EMB-CO).
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/PHL/14/REV.1 | Philippines | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
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Export licences, Import quotas | Chemicals | 5.4.1 Chemicals and chemical substances imported…
5.4.1 Chemicals and chemical substances imported and classified under the Chemical Control Order (CCO) - Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Chemicals and chemical substances that are classified under the Chemical Control Order (CCO) must secure CCO Registration prior to the application of the CCO Importation Clearance prior to the release of shipment by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). (...) Quota allocation for the importation of HCFCs has been established based on the Montreal Protocol and the phase out schedule and control of importation of ODS
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/PHL/14/REV.1 | Philippines | 2021 | Air pollution reduction | Import licences | Manufacturing, Other | 10.3.1 Certificate of Authority to Import (CAI)…
10.3.1 Certificate of Authority to Import (CAI) for Used Motor Vehicles, Parts and Components: (...) importation of used motor vehicles into the Philippines is prohibited, except those expressly enumerated therein. Those exempted from the prohibition may be imported subject to prior import clearance from the Department of Trade and Industry’s Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB).
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| Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/RUS/6 | Russian Federation | 2021 | MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Import quotas
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Chemicals, Manufacturing | 1. Ozone depleting substances - The approval…
1. Ozone depleting substances - The approval process for importation of ozone depleting substances consists of two steps: -Permits are issued by the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Nature Management; - Based on permits the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues licenses. The List of Ozone depleting substances subject to import/export prohibitions or restrictions in the Eurasian Economic Union (the EAEU) applicable to trade with third countries is approved by the Eurasian Economic Commission (the EEC) Board decision No. 30 of 21 April 2015 (as amended). Annex 2.1. of the document sets out full list of such goods.
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