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To protect the environment by restricting the import of radioactive waste. Article XX (b) of the GATT.

Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
The objectives of the WaterMark Certification Scheme are to establish the requirements for product certification and authorisation [...]
b) to ensure that plumbing and drainage products are fit for the purpose [...]and does not create significant risks or any likely outcome of:
[...]
(ii) on-site environmental degradation;
(iii) contamination of the water resource;
[..]
(v) contamination of water supplies from the point of connection to the points of discharge; or
(vi) wastage of resources (water and energy)

Standard for manufacturing process, properties, quality, storage and others of pharmaceuticals (biological products).

To protect the environment from pathogens including biological and GMOs.

To help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefit

Registration of natural or legal persons and establishments engaged in the primary production, processing, storage, marketing, exportation and importation, exhibition and transportation of livestock and live fish.

To protect the environment by restricting the import of blue asbestos. Article XX(b) of GATT; Rotterdam Convention.

Protection of the environment as notified by Member.

Korea is trying to ban the import of waste plastic (PET/PE/PP/PS) to promote domestic waste recycling.

To protect the environment by controlling the importation of used vehicles (e.g. reduce emissions). Article XX (b) of the GATT