Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-III§68-69 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
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Export licences are issued for specific items, whose exportation may impact negatively on the environment, or, or in keeping with international obligations, such as crocodiles, crocodile eggs, bird eggs, sugar, lignum vitae, and log wood, as well as live animals and shells subject to the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Other products such as bauxite and alumnia are subject to licences to protect heritage
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Conservation
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-III§89 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements |
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The Government remains involved in trading activities through a number of commodities boards and the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica with the purpose of purchasing petroleum, property management, and search for alternative sources of energy
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-II§33; S-III§35 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Measures |
Other price and market based measures |
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The Environmental Levy is set at 0.5% of the c.i.f. value of all imports and these fees were intended to be used for the management of all types of waste that pose a threat to the environment
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Endangered
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/242 ; WT/TPR/S/242 |
G-VII§66; S-III§42-43; S-V§ Table AIII.2 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Import prohibitions and licensing are applied for environmental considerations, or under international conventions (Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes, Montreal Protocol on Protection of the Ozone Layer, Endangered species according to the CITES Convention)
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/242 ; WT/TPR/S/242 |
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Jamaica |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
Relevant information
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Cognizant of the challenges posed by the high cost of energy, the goals and strategies underpinning the National Energy Policy (Strategic Framework) cover the development of renewable energy sources, such as solar, hydro, wind, biomass, biofuels and energy from waste; energy conservation and efficiency; and improving eco-efficiency in all sectors of the society
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Bio
Conservation
Energy
Renewable
Sustainable
Waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-IV§10 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
Relevant information
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The measures envisaged under the Jamaica Country Strategy for the Adaptation of the Sugar Industry 2006-15 aim to achieve an effective transition to a sustainable private-sector-led sugar cane industry, partly through divestment of all public-sector sugar estates and strengthening the economic diversification and environmental sustainability of sugar-dependent areas
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
G-II§5; G-III§24; S-IV§44 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Manufacturing |
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A Sector Plan for Manufacturing, one of the strategic plans that form the foundation for Vision 2030, seeks to improve the performance and competitiveness of the environmental sustainability of the sector
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-IV§50 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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Jamaica has improved on its GATS commitments and added new commitments in several sectors, including environmental services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-II§77; S-IV§18; Table AII.3 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MOAF) is responsible for guiding the long-term sustainable development of the Jamaican agriculture sector
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/242 |
S-IV§101 |
Jamaica |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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The Maritime Authority of Jamaica is responsible for inspecting ships for the purposes of maritime safety and prevention of marine pollution
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