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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures…
Ban/Prohibition, Conformity assessment procedures, Import licences, Import quotas, Quarantine requirements
 Chemicals
Import licensing system on pesticides and ozone…
Import licensing system on pesticides and ozone depleting substances

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Environment related objective
To ensure that the amount of ozone depleting substances retained for local consumption does not exceed levels agreed under the Montreal Protocol; To control the importation of ozone depleting substances and to conserve the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import licensing system on pesticides and ozone depleting substances

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Ozone depleting substances; and pesticides containing methyl bromide, an ozone depleting substance

All other ozone depleting substances (except for essential or critical uses) are fully banned, only the importation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) for local consumption is subject to quantitative restriction and import licences.

For methyl bromide which is an ozone depleting substance, import from non parties to the Montreal Protocol are banned. Only imports from Montreal Protocol signatories of methyl bromide are allowed for local consumption starting from 1 January 1995. The import of methyl bromide is restricted to quarantine and pre-shipment applications.
Type of measure
Import licences/certificates; Import quotas; Prohibition; Quarantine and pre-shipment applications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016 Soil management and conservation
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or…
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Mining Import control system for sand
Environment related objective
To protect beaches and seabed in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import control system for sand
Natural sand imported from all places
Type of measure
Import permits and permit to transport sand
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Natural resources
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance
Import licences, Technical regulation or…
Import licences, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Import control on plants, plant pests and soil…
Import control on plants, plant pests and soil based on the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Environment related objective
To prevent the spread of plant pest in compliance with the recommendations of the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the IPPC
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import control on plants, plant pests and soil based on the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
"Plant" including timber, trees, shrubs, leaves, roots, flowers, fruits, tubers, bulbs, corms, stocks, cuttings, layers, slips, suckers, seeds, and any part of a plant whether or not intended for growing, planting or propagation or from which further plants may be grown, planted or propagated;

"Plant pest": any bacterium, fungus, virus, mycoplasma, alga or other plant or any invertebrate animal which is capable of being injurious or destructive to plants; and

"Soil" including earth, sand, clay and peat.
Type of measure
Import licences; Phytosanitary certificates requirement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Export licences…
Conformity assessment procedures, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements
 Other
Non-automatic licence and inspection for the…
Non-automatic licence and inspection for the import of endangered species of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II

Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586
Date of entry into force: 1 December 2006
Note: Cap. 586 replaced the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance, Cap. 187 which were in force since 6 August 1976

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species and to prevent them from over exploitation in accordance with CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-automatic licence and inspection for the import of endangered species of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II

Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586
Date of entry into force: 1 December 2006
Note: Cap. 586 replaced the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance, Cap. 187 which were in force since 6 August 1976

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (including their parts and derivatives, and things claimed to contain ingredients made from these endangered species), and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II (Import licences are not required for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species, subject to the production of a valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin)
Type of measure
Import licences; Inspection requirement; and Export permit or cetificate of origin
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016 Animal protection Import licences Other Import control on live animals
Environment related objective
To protect public and animal health; to provide for public safety and animal welfare; and to prevent cruelty to animals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import control on live animals
All live animals and birds imported
Type of measure
Special import permits
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences, Other environmental requirements Other
Import control on waste Waste Disposal Ordinance…
Import control on waste

Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its subsidiary regulations
Date of entry into force: 1 September 1996

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Environment related objective
To ensure that prior consents among the export, import and transit competent authorities concerned are obtained before commencement of any waste shipment; To facilitate the continuation of legitimate waste trade and to stop any illegal shipment; To comply with obligations under the Basel Convention and to ensure environmentally sound management of waste in Hong Kong
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import control on waste

Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its subsidiary regulations
Date of entry into force: 1 September 1996

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Wastes originating in and coming from any places outside Hong Kong, except when the waste is specified in Schedule 6 of the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and it is uncontaminated and is intended for recycling or reuse purposes
Type of measure
Import permits; Financial guarantee

The applicant is required to deposit a bond or financial guarantee payable to the Government of the HKSAR. The amount of the bond or financial guarantee required will be determined on a case by case basis. It enables the waste disposa
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Waste
Hazardous
Environment
Recycle
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Import control on non-pesticide hazardous…
Import control on non-pesticide hazardous chemicals

Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance, Cap. 595
Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60
Date of entry into force of Cap. 595: 1 April 2008

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Environment related objective
To implement effective control on non-pesticide hazardous chemicals to protect human health and the environment in accordance with, inter alia, the principles of the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import control on non-pesticide hazardous chemicals

Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance, Cap. 595
Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60
Date of entry into force of Cap. 595: 1 April 2008

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Type 1 Chemicals

1. Hexabromobiphenyl
2. Hexabromodiphenyl ether (hexaBDE) and heptabromodiphenyl ether (heptaBDE):
(a) 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’- hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-153)
(b) 2,2’,4,4’,5,6’- hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-154)
(c) 2,2’,3,3’,4,5’,6- heptabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-175)
(d) 2,2’,3,4,4’,5’,6-heptabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-183)
(e) Other hexa- and heptabromodiphenyl ethers present in commercial octabromodiphenyl ether
3. Hexachlorobenzene
4. Pentachlorobenzene
5. Polychlorinated biphenyls
6. Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether
(a) 2,2’,4,4’- tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)
(b) 2,2’,4,4’,5- pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-99)
(c) Other tetra- and pentabromodiphenyl ether present in commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether

Type 2 Chemicals

1. Asbestos:
(a) Actinolite
(b) Anthophyllite
(c) Amosite
(d) Crocidolite
(e) Tremodlite
2. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)
(a) Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)
(b) Salts of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
(c) Perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)
3. Polybrominated biphenyls
(a) Octabromobiphenyls
(b) Decabromobiphenyls
4. Polychlorinated terphenyls
5. Tetraethyl Lead
6. Tetramethyl Lead
7. Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
Type of measure
Import permit and import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Pollution
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20 Hong Kong, China 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Non-automatic licence for the import of…
Non-automatic licence for the import of pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60A
Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Date of entry into force of Cap. 133: 25 February 1991

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment in accordance with the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-automatic licence for the import of pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides

Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60A
Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Date of entry into force of Cap. 133: 25 February 1991

[Cross-referred in G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3]
Pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Pollution
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/IND/15 India 2016
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Plant protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences, Import quotas Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Fisheries, Other Import restrictions on certain products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import restrictions on certain products
Live animals, including fish, planting material (seeds), stones, metal waste, radioactive material, ozone depleting substances, plastic waste, sandalwood, nuclear reactors and parts thereof, and items covered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) or other similar domestic/international legislation
Type of measure
Import authorization

A quota is also being maintained on imports of sandalwood under ITC (HS) Code No. 44039922.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
Fish
Hazardous
MEAs
Plastic
Soil
Waste
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/IND/16 2016
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Plant protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences, Import quotas Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Fisheries, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import restrictions on certain products
Live animals, including fish, planting material (seeds), stones, metal waste, radioactive material, ozone depleting substances, plastic waste, sandalwood, nuclear reactors and parts thereof, and items covered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) or other similar domestic/international legislation
Type of measure
Import authorization

A quota is also being maintained on imports of sandalwood under ITC (HS) Code No. 44039922.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
Fish
Hazardous
MEAs
Plastic
Soil
Waste
Wildlife