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Import Licensing Procedures
G/LIC/N/3/BFA/7

 		Burkina Faso 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals
For these products, an automatic licence is…
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer under Montreal Protocol and the environment from non-biodegradable plastic bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
ODS, chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags
Type of measure
Automatic license
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2019
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Ozone
Plastic
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BFA/8

 		2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer under Montreal Protocol and the environment from non-biodegradable plastic bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
ODS, chemicals, non-biodegradable plastic bags
Type of measure
Automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2020
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Plastic
Ozone
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BFA/9 Burkina Faso 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals
For these products, an automatic licence is…
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals and non-biodegradable plastic bags and packaging intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer under Montreal Protocol and the environment from non-biodegradable plastic bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
For these products, an automatic licence is issued in the form of an ASI subject to a technical opinion from the National Ozone Office, in the case of regulated substances, or the Directorate-General of Environmental Conservation, in the case of chemicals and non-biodegradable plastic bags and packaging intended specifically for sanitary and scientific and experimental research activities or for national safety and security measures.
ODS, chemicals and non-biodegradable plastic bags
Type of measure
Automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Ozone
Bio
Plastic
State Trading G/STR/N/19/BFA Burkina Faso 2023 Soil management and conservation Other measures Agriculture, Manufacturing
Société Nationale de l'Aménagement des…
Société Nationale de l'Aménagement des Terres et de l'Équipement Rural,
SONATER (National Land Development and Rural Equipment Company)

Reason or purpose for establishing SONATER
(...)
- agricultural land development, soil protection and replenishment, and all other agricultural and food security activities falling within the delegated project leader's field of expertise.
(...)
Environment related objective
Promotion soil protection and replenishment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Société Nationale de l'Aménagement des Terres et de l'Équipement Rural,
SONATER (National Land Development and Rural Equipment Company)

Reason or purpose for establishing SONATER
(...)
- agricultural land development, soil protection and replenishment, and all other agricultural and food security activities falling within the delegated project leader's field of expertise.
(...)
Agricultural equipment
Type of measure
Soil management
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BFA/6 Burkina Faso 2017
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Regulation No. 7/2007/CM/UEMOA on the health…
Regulation No. 7/2007/CM/UEMOA on the health safety of plants, animals and foods of 6 April 2007
The notified Regulation aims to establish the general principles and organizational provisions and procedures for ensuring the health safety of plants, animals and foods at both community and national level. It establishes health safety cooperation mechanisms and entities within the Union, and applies at all stages of the production, processing and distribution of marketed plants, animals and foods.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by adressing the health safety of plants, animals and foods at all stages of production, processing and distribution, including for products derived from modern biotechnology
Its main objectives are:
• to regulate health protection for plants, plant products and other regulated items, including the products derived from modern biotechnology defined therein;
• to regulate the health protection of animals, animal products, products of animal origin and animal feed, including products derived from modern biotechnology, and to ensure veterinary public health;
• to ensure the health protection of food products, including products derived from modern biotechnology.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation No. 7/2007/CM/UEMOA on the health safety of plants, animals and foods of 6 April 2007
The notified Regulation aims to establish the general principles and organizational provisions and procedures for ensuring the health safety of plants, animals and foods at both community and national level. It establishes health safety cooperation mechanisms and entities within the Union, and applies at all stages of the production, processing and distribution of marketed plants, animals and foods.
All plants, plant products, and other regulated items, animals, animal products and agri-foodstuffs in the field of plant, animal and food safety, including the products derived from modern biotechnology
Type of measure
Regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 6 April 2017
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BFA/1 Burkina Faso 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
The notified Law regulates the health protection…
The notified Law regulates the health protection of plants, plant products and other regulated items, including products derived from modern biotechnology. The provisions of this Law apply to all activities and all aspects of health protection for plants, plant products and other related products.

It establishes standards and practices arising from Burkina Faso's international phytosanitary obligations, and also lays down the foundations for a national organization for plant protection, while taking into account the principles of efficiency, modernity and openness of the national legal system.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating products derived from modern biotechnology
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Law regulates the health protection of plants, plant products and other regulated items, including products derived from modern biotechnology. The provisions of this Law apply to all activities and all aspects of health protection for plants, plant products and other related products.

It establishes standards and practices arising from Burkina Faso's international phytosanitary obligations, and also lays down the foundations for a national organization for plant protection, while taking into account the principles of efficiency, modernity and openness of the national legal system.
All plants and plant products, and other regulated items in the field of plant protection.
Type of measure
Phytosanitary requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BFA/6 Burkina Faso 2014
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11…
Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11 May 1997
Automatic licence issued in the form of a Special Import Authorization (ASI) subject to a technical opinion from the Ozone Office of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development. This import licence, which is the subject of Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11 May 1997, was introduced pursuant to an international commitment by the Government with regard to the protection of the ozone layer.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11 May 1997
Automatic licence issued in the form of a Special Import Authorization (ASI) subject to a technical opinion from the Ozone Office of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development. This import licence, which is the subject of Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11 May 1997, was introduced pursuant to an international commitment by the Government with regard to the protection of the ozone layer.
Refrigerators, air conditioners and appliances operating on Freon-12, or any other appliances operating on substances subject to the Montreal Protocol
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BFA/5 2013
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11 May 1997
Automatic licence issued in the form of a Special Import Authorization (ASI) subject to a technical opinion from the Ozone Office of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development. This import licence, which is the subject of Notice to Importers No. 97-005/MCPEA/DGC of 11 May 1997, was introduced pursuant to an international commitment by the Government with regard to the protection of the ozone layer.
Refrigerators, air conditioners and appliances operating on Freon-12, or any other appliances operating on substances subject to the Montreal Protocol
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BFA/2 Burkina Faso 2009
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Manufacturing, Chemicals
Special Import Authorization (ASI) for…
Special Import Authorization (ASI) for Refrigerators, Air Conditioners and Appliances Operating on Freon-12
Environment related objective
To comply with the country’s international commitment with regard to the protection of the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Special Import Authorization (ASI) for Refrigerators, Air Conditioners and Appliances Operating on Freon-12
Refrigerators, Air Conditioners and Appliances Operating on Freon-12
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil