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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/USA/12 | United States of America | 2015 | Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences | Other | Section 412 of the Plant Protection Act, 7 U.S.C…
Section 412 of the Plant Protection Act, 7 U.S.C. 7712
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/USA/12 | United States of America | 2015 | Sustainable agriculture management | Import quotas | Agriculture | Raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ)…
Raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration - Additional U.S. note 5 to Chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) established by Presidential Proclamation 6763 of December 1994 authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish for each fiscal year the quantity of sugars and syrups that may be entered at the lower tariff rates of tariff-rate quotas. The tariff-rate quotas cover sugars and syrups described in HTS subheadings, 1701.12, 1701.13, 1701.14, 1701.91, 1701.99, 1702.90 and 2106.90. This authority was proclaimed to implement the results of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations as reflected in the provisions of Schedule XX (United States), annexed to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization.
Under the raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) administration, the Secretary of Agriculture establishes the TRQ quantity that can be entered at the lower tier of import duty rates, and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/USA/12 | United States of America | 2015 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem | Export licences, Import licences | Fisheries, Other | Fish and wildlife (including endangered species )…
Fish and wildlife (including endangered species ) - Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)
As part of that rulemaking and under authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), an import/export licence is required for any person who engages in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife unless that person imports or exports certain excepted wildlife or falls within one of the categories of persons excepted from the requirement by the rules. The licensing provision was promulgated under section 9(d) of the ESA [16 U.S.C. 1538(d)] which provides that it is illegal for any person to engage in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife (other than certain shellfish or fishery products) without first having obtained permission from the Secretary of the Interior. |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/USA/12 | United States of America | 2015 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
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Import licences | Energy | 10 CFR Part 110 pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act…
10 CFR Part 110 pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/VCT/1 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2015 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
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Import licences | Agriculture, Other | ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
To control the…
ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
To control the movement of animals, animal products (including meat, meat products, eggs, etc.) and animal related materials (including veterinary biological , litter, fodder, refuse, equipment, containers and utensils) into and from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to prevent the introduction and spread of animal diseases within the State and other Member states of the Caribbean Community, and to ensure the safe and humane movement of animals from the State and other related and connected issues. |
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/EGY/8 ; G/SG/N/10/EGY/8 ; G/SG/N/11/EGY/10 | Egypt | 2015 | General environmental protection, Sustainable and…
General environmental protection, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Manufacturing | Adjustment Plan
The Domestic Industry has…
Adjustment Plan
The Domestic Industry has provided a viable adjustment plan, which focuses on the following: […] • Improve quality infrastructure to match the environmental requirements. |
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/IDN/19 ; G/SG/N/10/IDN/19 | Indonesia | 2015 | Sustainable forestry management | Safeguard measure / investigation | Forestry | Resource Information System Incorporation (RISI),…
Resource Information System Incorporation (RISI), 2013
4) Quality Product quality of coated paper and paperboard of the Applicant has met the Indonesian National Standard (SNI), Timber Legality Assurance System (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu/ SVLK), ISO (International Standard for Organization), and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) . In terms of quality, coated paper and paperboard produced by the Applicant has met national and international standard. Therefore, it can be concluded that quality is not a factor that has impacted to the injury. Additional information: PEFC is the world's leading forest certification organization. It is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification is the certification system of choice for small forest owners. See more at https://www.pefc.org/. |
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Safeguards | G/L/1120 ; G/SG/N/13/IDN/2 | Indonesia | 2015 | General environmental protection, Sustainable and…
General environmental protection, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Manufacturing | The restructuring efforts made by the domestic…
The restructuring efforts made by the domestic industry were examined in the review:
[...] 3. Improving Safety, Health, and Environment to comply with: Certification to Occupational Health & Safety Advisory Services 18000 for Health and Safety, International Organization for Standardization 14000 certification for environmental, Coolant Management Filtration System for the machine in order to have a longer lifetime, achieved performance appraisal environmental company management from ministry of environment. 4. Adding the production facilities such as research laboratory for materials, Non-Destructive Test machine, and Sand Blasting facilities that are environmentally friendly. |
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Safeguards | G/SG/N/8/UKR/3/SUPPL.2 ; G/SG/N/10/UKR/3/SUPPL.3 ; G/SG/N/11/UKR/1/SUPPL.2 | Ukraine | 2015 | Alternative and renewable energy, Energy…
Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
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Safeguard measure / investigation | Manufacturing, Services | State Environmental Investment Agency of Ukraine
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State Environmental Investment Agency of Ukraine
After reviewing the information from the State Environmental Investment Agency of Ukraine, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine and position of domestic producers the Commission has established the following: • non-application of special measures concerning import into Ukraine of certain types of cars with hybrid propulsion will not have negative impact on the domestic producers; • Ukraine's national interests require non-application of special measures concerning import into Ukraine of certain types of cars with hybrid propulsion. |
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Customs Valuation | G/VAL/N/1/CPV/2 | Cabo Verde | 2015 | General environmental protection, Other…
General environmental protection, Other environmental risks mitigation
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Risk assessment | All products/economic activities | Decree Law No. 23/2014 As of 2 April
Customs…
Decree Law No. 23/2014 As of 2 April
Customs computer system will also allow a more efficient and rapid clearance, the reduction of administrative costs, the increase of trade, protection of products and security of international trade, as well as the promotion of environmental and consumer protection through better targeted customs controls based on electronic risk management systems. |
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