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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former…
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 10) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with the Stockholm Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 10) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP),…
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2009 No.36

Import prohibition (QRNo. 4) on certain solid wastes (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified).
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste and to comply with the Basel Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2009 No.36

Import prohibition (QRNo. 4) on certain solid wastes (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified).
Certain solid waste s (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified ) .
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic…
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 1) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating certain toxic substances and wild animal products

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 1) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
Wildlife
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic…
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 8) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating certain toxic substances and wild animal products

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 8) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
Wildlife
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
MOFCOM, GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2013, No…
MOFCOM, GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2013, No. 97

Importation licensing (QRNo. 14 ) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
MOFCOM, GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2013, No. 97

Importation licensing (QRNo. 14 ) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Ozone -depleting materials
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences Chemicals
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2013, No. 96 …
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2013, No. 96

Export licensing (QRNo. 21 ) on ozone-depleting materials
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2013, No. 96

Export licensing (QRNo. 21 ) on ozone-depleting materials
Ozone -depleting materials
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2; G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2/REV.1 Japan 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences Chemicals
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun…
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2014)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo.5) for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and to comply with the Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2014)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo.5) for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
27
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 15 January 2015
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2; G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2/REV.1 Japan 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences Other
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun…
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2014)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo. 6) for exports of Hazardous Wastes
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste and to comply with the Basel Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2014)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo. 6) for exports of Hazardous Wastes
Hazardous Waste s
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 15 January 2015
Keywords
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2; G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2/REV.1 Japan 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun…
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2014)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo. 7) for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Rotterdam Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international trade
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2014)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo. 7) for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 15 January 2015
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2; G/MA/QR/N/JPN/2/REV.1 Japan 2015
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences Other
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun…
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2012)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo. 8) for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with CITES

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (24 Jun 2009); Export Trade Control Order (30 Jul 2012)

Non-automatic licence (QRNo. 8) for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 15 January 2015
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife