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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
State Trading G/STR/N/10/CHN ; G/STR/N/11/CHN ; G/STR/N/12/CHN ; G/STR/N/13/CHN ; G/STR/N/14/CHN ; G/STR/N/15/CHN China 2015
General environmental protection, Natural…
General environmental protection, Natural resources conservation
 Other measures Agriculture, Chemicals, Energy, Mining
A. Reason or purposes for establishing and/or…
A. Reason or purposes for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise.
Reply: To ensure stable supply of products subject to state trading, prevent consumers' interests from being affected by drastic price fluctuations, safeguard food security of the nation, protect exhaustible and non- recyclable resources and the environment , and achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Environment related objective
To protect exhaustible and non- recyclable resources and the environment , and to achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
A. Reason or purposes for establishing and/or maintaining state trading enterprise.
Reply: To ensure stable supply of products subject to state trading, prevent consumers' interests from being affected by drastic price fluctuations, safeguard food security of the nation, protect exhaustible and non- recyclable resources and the environment , and achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Agricultural Products, Chemical fertilizer, crude oil and processed oil, Tobacco, Tungsten, Antimony and Silver
Type of measure
Exclusive or special rights or privileges related to Agricultural Products, Chemical fertilizer, crude oil and processed oil, Tobacco, Tungsten, Antimony and Silver
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG360/N/1 Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland 2015 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement covers trade in goods, inter alia…
The Agreement covers trade in goods, inter alia trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and processed agricultural products. Also included are provisions on intellectual property rights, investment, services and government procurement, payments and capital movements, trade and sustainable development, and provisions on administration and dispute settlement. In addition, the individual EFTA States and Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded bilateral agreements on basic agricultural products, which form part of the instruments creating the free trade area. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement covers trade in goods, inter alia trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and processed agricultural products. Also included are provisions on intellectual property rights, investment, services and government procurement, payments and capital movements, trade and sustainable development, and provisions on administration and dispute settlement. In addition, the individual EFTA States and Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded bilateral agreements on basic agricultural products, which form part of the instruments creating the free trade area. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 1 January 2015
Keywords
Sustainable
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/789 ; WT/REG362/N/1 Canada, Korea, Republic of 2015 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement is a…
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement is a comprehensive agreement, which beyond trade in goods and services, also covers investment, government procurement, intellectual property, labour and environment.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement is a comprehensive agreement, which beyond trade in goods and services, also covers investment, government procurement, intellectual property, labour and environment.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 1 January 2015
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/791 ; WT/REG364/N/1 Canada, Honduras 2015 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement…
The Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement establishes a free-trade area between Canada and Honduras within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994. The Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement also provides for the liberalization of trade in services between Canada and Honduras within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. The Agreement covers goods, services, investment, and other areas, and includes parallel Agreements on Labour and Environmental Cooperation.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental cooperation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement establishes a free-trade area between Canada and Honduras within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994. The Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement also provides for the liberalization of trade in services between Canada and Honduras within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. The Agreement covers goods, services, investment, and other areas, and includes parallel Agreements on Labour and Environmental Cooperation.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 1 October 2014
Keywords
Environment
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/NZL/5 ; IP/N/1/NZL/P/5 New Zealand 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
The 2013 Act contains explicit provisions setting…
The 2013 Act contains explicit provisions setting out subject matter that is not eligible for patent protection:
• [...];
• Human beings and biological processes for their generation;
• Inventions whose commercial exploitation would be contrary to morality or public order;
• Plant varieties;
[...]
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by excluding the patentability of human beings and biological processes and plant varieties
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The 2013 Act contains explicit provisions setting out subject matter that is not eligible for patent protection:
• [...];
• Human beings and biological processes for their generation;
• Inventions whose commercial exploitation would be contrary to morality or public order;
• Plant varieties;
[...]
Patents on Human beings and biological processes for their generation; Inventions whose commercial exploitation would be contrary to morality or public order; Plant varieties;
Type of measure
Non-patentability exception
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
 IP/N/1/NZL/5 ; IP/N/1/NZL/P/5 New Zealand 2015 Biodiversity and ecosystem Intellectual property measures All products/economic activities
The 2013 Act provides for the establishment of a…
The 2013 Act provides for the establishment of a Maori Advisory Committee to advise the Commissioner of Patents in relation to patent applications for inventions involving traditional knowledge or indigenous plants and animals. The Committee's function will be to provide advice that can be used by the Commissioner to assist in determining whether such inventions are novel, or involve an inventive step, or whether the commercial exploitation of such inventions would be offensive to Maori.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by advising the patent applications for inventions involving traditional knowledge or indigenous plants and animals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The 2013 Act provides for the establishment of a Maori Advisory Committee to advise the Commissioner of Patents in relation to patent applications for inventions involving traditional knowledge or indigenous plants and animals. The Committee's function will be to provide advice that can be used by the Commissioner to assist in determining whether such inventions are novel, or involve an inventive step, or whether the commercial exploitation of such inventions would be offensive to Maori.
Inventions involving traditional knowledge or indigenous plants and animals
Type of measure
Patentability procedure for inventions pertaining to the genetic resources or traditional knowledge of indigenous people
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Indigenous
General Agreement on Trade in Services S/C/N/806 Norway 2015
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
 Other measures Services
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service…
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Waste water management from LDCs
Environment related objective
To promote environmental services by granting Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Waste water management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Waste water management from LDCs
Environmental Services: Waste water management
Type of measure
Preferential market access
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Waste
Water
General Agreement on Trade in Services S/C/N/806 Norway 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling
 Other measures Services
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service…
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Solid/ Hazardous waste management from LDCs
Environment related objective
To promote environmental services by granting Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Solid/ Hazardous waste management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Solid/ Hazardous waste management from LDCs
Environmental Services: Solid/ Hazardous waste management
Type of measure
Preferential market access
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
General Agreement on Trade in Services S/C/N/806 Norway 2015
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Other measures Services
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service…
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Protection of ambient air and climate from LDCs
Environment related objective
To promote environmental services by granting Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Protection of ambient air and climate; To reduce exhaust gases and other emissions and improve air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Protection of ambient air and climate from LDCs
Environmental Services: Services to reduce exhaust gases and other emissions and improve air quality
Type of measure
Preferential market access
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
General Agreement on Trade in Services S/C/N/806 Norway 2015
Environmental goods and services promotion, Other…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Other environmental risks mitigation, Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Other measures Services
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service…
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Remediation and clean up of soil & water from LDCs
Environment related objective
To promote environmental services by granting Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in sector of treatment, remediation of contaminated/ polluted soil and water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Preferential Treatment to Services and Service Suppliers in Remediation and clean up of soil & water from LDCs
Environmental Services: Remediation and clean up of soil & water
Type of measure
Preferential market access
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Clean
Pollution
Environment
Water