Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.8 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Energy |
Relevant information
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Table 3.8 Prohibited imports, 2021
HS code: Numerous [a]
Product description: Radioactive matters
Justification: Protection of human, animal, or plant life or health; conservation of exhaustible natural resources
Institution: Supreme Council for Environment
[a] For the tariff line codes affected, see WTO document G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1, 10 March 2021.
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Keywords
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Conservation
Hazardous
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.8 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.8 Prohibited imports, 2021
HS code: 39.15.10.00; 39.15.20.00; 39.15.30.00; 39.15.90.00
Product description: Waste, parings and scrap, of plastic
Justification: Protection of human, animal, or plant life or health
Institution: Supreme Council for Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§43 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements |
Chemicals, Energy |
Relevant information
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3.43. (...) Requests for imports of radiation sources or devices must be accompanied by a copy of the Environment Activity Licence provided by the Supreme Council for Environment for both the applicant and the user.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.11 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Energy |
Relevant information
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Table 3.11 Prohibited exports, 2021
HS code: Various [a]
Product description: Radioactive matters
Institution: Supreme Council for Environment
Rationale for prohibition: Protection of human, animal, or plant life or health; conservation of exhaustible natural resources
[a] WTO documents G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1, 10 March 2021; G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1/Add.1, 30 March 2021; G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1/Add.2, 20 April 2021; and G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1/Corr.1, 18 May 2021.
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Keywords
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Conservation
Hazardous
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.12 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Export licences, Other environmental requirements |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.12 Restricted exports, 2021
HS code: Various [a]
Product description: Waste
Conditions for release: Licence required from Supreme Council for Environment; requirements include formal letter, official document, and contract from company receiving waste in destination country
Institution: Supreme Council for Environment
[a] WTO documents G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1, 10 March 2021; and G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1/Add.1, 30 March 2021.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§75 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
Energy, Manufacturing, Other |
Relevant information
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3.75. Bahrain provides grants and operates various loan schemes with zero or subsidized interest rates; these are largely offered by the BDB (...) The BDB supports key industries including (...) recycling, (...) energy saving, and other services (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§92 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Manufacturing |
Relevant information
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3.92. The Testing and Metrology Directorate, together with the GSO and the other national standardization bodies of the GCC, continues to implement the Regional Conformity Assessment Scheme (RCAS), whereby a Gulf Conformity Mark (G-mark) certifies the conformity of certain products (currently children's toys and household electrical appliances) to the essential requirements of health, safety, and environment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§96 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Chemicals, Manufacturing |
Relevant information
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3.96. Between 1 January 2014 and 1 May 2021, Bahrain issued 44 notifications to the WTO regarding labelling requirements. These related to (...) non-food items (single-use plastic bags, plastic products, and polyethylene bags for food packaging, (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§99 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
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Agriculture |
Relevant information
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3.99. Bahrain enforces a mandatory labelling regulation on genetically modified food; if a product contains at least one genetically engineered (GE) plant ingredients with more than 1% GE content, a mention that the product has been genetically modified must appear clearly on the label in the same font size and in a different colour than the ingredients. GCC member States do not allow imports of foodstuffs containing GE animal products.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§109 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
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Agriculture |
Relevant information
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3.109. (...) If food imported into Bahrain contains more than 1% biotech content, the shipment must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the relevant government agency stating that the Genetically engineered (GE) ingredient(s) used is/are approved for human or animal consumption in the country of origin. The authorities confirm that no further SPS-related import requirements were introduced over the review period.
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