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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014
Sustainable agriculture management, Other…
Sustainable agriculture management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Import licences Agriculture The Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981
Environment related objective
To protect the Malaysian agriculture industry and environment from pests, diseases and invasive alien species by controlling or restricting the importation of plants which are host of quarantine pests and disease.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981
Plants, growing media, organic fertilizers, soil, living or dead organisms
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Organic
Environment
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/9 2014
Sustainable agriculture management, Other…
Sustainable agriculture management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Import licences Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect the Malaysian agriculture industry and environment from pests, diseases and invasive alien species by controlling or restricting the importation of plants which are host of quarantine pests and disease.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Plant Quarantine Regulations 1981
Plants, growing media, organic fertilizers, soil, living or dead organisms
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013
Keywords
Environment
Organic
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Energy Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
Environment related objective
To have regulatory monitoring on atomic energy activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
Radioactive materials, nuclear materials, prescribed substances and irradiating apparatus
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Other The Animal Act 1953 (Reviewed 2006)
Environment related objective
To regulate the import and export of all animals and animal products within the context of the sanitary requirements, including the protection of animal life and health and the protection of human health. In the case of wildlife or products thereof, written permission should also be obtained from the Wildlife Department and are in particular subjected to CITES regulations in relation to conservation of endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Animal Act 1953 (Reviewed 2006)
Wildlife animals
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Wildlife
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals
Pesticides (Registration) Rules 2005 under the…
Pesticides (Registration) Rules 2005 under the Pesticides Act 1974
Environment related objective
To ensure that pesticides imported are of good quality and at the same time not cause any adverse effect to man and the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Pesticides (Registration) Rules 2005 under the Pesticides Act 1974
Pesticides
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014 Energy conservation and efficiency Import licences Manufacturing
Regulation 97, Electricity Regulations 1994 -…
Regulation 97, Electricity Regulations 1994 - Regulated minimum energy efficiency standards for electrical fans
Environment related objective
To prevent the importation of unsafe electrical equipment for public use. To guarantee minimum energy efficiency requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 97, Electricity Regulations 1994 - Regulated minimum energy efficiency standards for electrical fans
Domestic electrical equipment - ceiling fans, wall fans, table fans, pedestal fans and box fans
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Green
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014
Waste management and recycling, MEAs…
Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Not specified
The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2008;…
The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2008; Section 34B(1)(b), Environmental Quality Act 1974.
Environment related objective
To control the trans-boundary movements of scheduled waste destined for disposal as well as for recovery or recycling in order to protect the Malaysian environment from illegal/illicit trafficking. Other than failure to comply with the normal criteria, the application will be rejected whenever Malaysia does not have the environmentally sound facilities to accept the scheduled wastes. Every application on import of scheduled waste s is subjected to a thorough evaluation of environmental impacts as well as country obligation to the International Convention i.e. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and Their Disposal.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2008; Section 34B(1)(b), Environmental Quality Act 1974.
Wastes
Type of measure
Ban; Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Recycle
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/8 Malaysia 2014
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Forestry Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2008
Environment related objective
To manage forestry resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2008
Round logs, roughly squared or half squared logs and large scantling and squares of 60 square inches and above to be further processed in the country (Malaysia)
Type of measure
Ban; Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
MEAs
Forest
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/9 Malaysia 2014
Waste management and recycling, MEAs…
Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Other
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012 -…
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012 - Malaysia's obligations under the Montreal Protocol. Imports of Chemicals listed under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005 - Schedules 1, 2 and 3 except where such chemicals are controlled by the relevant provisions under the Poison Act 1952 (Revised 1989) and Pesticides Act 1974
Environment related objective
To serve for data collection and monitoring; To protect the environment by regulating toxic chemicals etc.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012 - Malaysia's obligations under the Montreal Protocol. Imports of Chemicals listed under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Act 2005 - Schedules 1, 2 and 3 except where such chemicals are controlled by the relevant provisions under the Poison Act 1952 (Revised 1989) and Pesticides Act 1974
CFC, Waste paring and plastic scrap and used pneumatic tyres and used re-treaded pneumatic tyres
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Plastic
Recycle
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/MYS/9 Malaysia 2014
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
FISHERIES ACT 1985; FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT…
FISHERIES ACT 1985; FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA ACT 1971
Environment related objective
For the conservation, management and development of maritime and estuarine fishing and fisheries in Malaysian fisheries waters, turtles and riverine fishing in Malaysia, and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
Measure description Coverage of the measure
FISHERIES ACT 1985; FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA ACT 1971
Live fish
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Wildlife