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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021 Air pollution reduction Import licences Manufacturing
20. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of …
20. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Vehicles. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
For public safety and environmental protection under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Vehicles. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
All vehicles of chapter 87 with steering wheel located on the left-hand side; excluding golf carts and any other off-road vehicles or vehicles for which permission has been granted to be used off road (...) All vehicles of chapter 87, previously used (Second hand Vehicles) ; excluding golf carts and any other off-road vehicles or vehicles for which permission has been granted to be used off road. (...).
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
842611
84279
842911
843069
8707101
8707901
8707909
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021 Waste management and recycling Import licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
35. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
35. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Plastic Utensils and Polystyrene Boxes. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating plasstic utensils and Polystyrene Boxes under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
35. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Plastic Utensils and Polystyrene Boxes. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Restriction on importation, distribution and sale of Plastic utensils and Polystyrene Boxes
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
392310
392410
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
36. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
36. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Plastic Bags. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environmnet by regulating plasstic bags under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
36. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Plastic Bags. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Restriction on manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of Plastic Bags.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
392321
392329
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
37. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
37. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Biodegradable plastic and other articles of biodegradable plastic. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environmnet by regulating biodegradable plastic under Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
37. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Biodegradable plastic and other articles of biodegradable plastic. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Restriction on manufacturing, importation, distribution and sale of Biodegradable plastic and other articles of biodegradable plastic. HS Code Chapter 39.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
39
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
38. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
38. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Hydrofluoric carbon (HFC) gas. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Hydrofluoric carbon (HFC) gas under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
38. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Hydrofluoric carbon (HFC) gas. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane: containing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) or hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
38247800
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Environment
Green
Hazardous
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
39. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
39. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of HFC refrigerated and HFC dependent equipment. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating HFC refrigerated and HFC dependent equipment under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
39. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of HFC refrigerated and HFC dependent equipment. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
HFC refrigerated and HFC dependent equipment
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
84151
84152
841581
841582
84181
841821
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Green
Hazardous
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Mining
40. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
40. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Articles of cellulose fibre cement or the like. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating articles containing asbestos under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
40. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Articles of cellulose fibre cement or the like. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles not containing asbestos. HS Code (2017) from 6811.8100 to 6811.8900.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
68118100
68118900
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals, Energy
41. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of…
41. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Radioactive substances. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating radioactive materials under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
41. Non-automatic certificate, for the import of Radioactive substances. The restriction is administered through an import certificate on an MFN basis for Environmental Protection.
Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products. (...).
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
2844
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences Other
42. Non –automatic certificates for the export of…
42. Non –automatic certificates for the export of miscellaneous products. The restriction is administered through an export certificate on an MFN basis to protect human, animal and plant health or life and for the protection of the Environment and management of the environment and for environmental pollution control.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and management of the environment and for environmental pollution control under Article XX (b) of the GATT and CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
42. Non –automatic certificates for the export of miscellaneous products. The restriction is administered through an export certificate on an MFN basis to protect human, animal and plant health or life and for the protection of the Environment and management of the environment and for environmental pollution control.
Human remains – embalmed; Ash of cremated human body; Human tissue including blood and blood products; Biological samples; from laboratories for research or diagnostic purposes; Pesticides; Hazardous waste; Products of concern to the environment; products that may display certain characteristics which may be harmful to the environment, includes re-export and product recall, and materials that may contain biological risk (e.g. soil); Species listed under Appendix to the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, (CITES) including parts and products thereof; Corals and shells.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
0507
0508
28
30
3808
3825
3915
4004
4301
4302
4303
4304
99070000
4305
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Bio
Endangered
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Pollution
Soil
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2 Seychelles 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals 47. Prohibition of the imports of Toxic Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting toxic chemicals under Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994 and the Stockholm convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
47. Prohibition of the imports of Toxic Chemicals
Chemicals and Pesticides containing Organochlorine banned under the Stockholm Convention, including Aldrin, Toxaphene, Dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane (DDT), Chlordane, Dieldrin, Endrine, Hexachlorobenzene (HCB), Heptachlor, Mirex, Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB); Asbestos; Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges; Anti-knock preparations based on lead compounds; Articles of asbestos-cement; Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate (for example clothing, paper and blankets including fire blankets)
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
25241000
26202100
38111100
68114000
68128000
25242000
25243000
25244000
25245000
25246000
25247000
25248000
25249000
6812990
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 8 February 2021
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs