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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/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Other
19. Conditional prohibition on the importation or…
19. Conditional prohibition on the importation or exportation of some endangered, threatened or exploited species (Appendices I, II and III of CITES): Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) 1992
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species of animals and plants. Article XX (g) of the GATT. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Conditional prohibition on the importation or exportation of some endangered, threatened or exploited species (Appendices I, II and III of CITES): Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) 1992
Specimens (live, parts or products) of species listed in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) http://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Fisheries, Other
20. Conditional prohibition on the importation or…
20. Conditional prohibition on the importation or exportation of a living cetacean or sperm, an egg or an embryo of a cetacean
Environment related objective
To protect cetaceans. Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Conditional prohibition on the importation or exportation of a living cetacean or sperm, an egg or an embryo of a cetacean
Specimens (live, cetacean, sperm, egg or embryo)

Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
23. Conditional prohibition on the importation…
23. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of Ozone-depleting substances and halocarbon alternatives
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer. Montreal Protocol. Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
23. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of Ozone-depleting substances and halocarbon alternatives
Substances listed in Schedule 1 of the Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbons Alternatives Regulations, and certain products containing or designed to contain them.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
24. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of…
24. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of certain industrial chemicals and pesticides
Environment related objective
To prohibit the use of hazardous chemicals. Article XX (b) – of the GATT. Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Minamata Convention on Mercury
Measure description Coverage of the measure
24. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of certain industrial chemicals and pesticides
Substances listed on the Schedule 3 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 [CEPA, 1999] (the Export Control List). ICS-HS codes represent chapters.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
25
28
29
38
68
85
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals, Other
25. Conditional prohibition pertaining to the…
25. Conditional prohibition pertaining to the export and import of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material:
Environment related objective
To prohibit the import and export of hazardous waste. Article XX(b) of the GATT. The Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
25. Conditional prohibition pertaining to the export and import of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material:
Waste or recyclable material defined as hazardous under the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations or PCB waste as defined in the PCB Waste Export Regulations, 1996
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Recycle
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
30. Conditional prohibition on the import of…
30. Conditional prohibition on the import of certain toxic substances: The PCTSR is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. Some substances listed to the PCTSR are also listed to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Environment related objective
To prohibit the import of toxic substances. Article XX (b) of the GATT. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
30. Conditional prohibition on the import of certain toxic substances: The PCTSR is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. Some substances listed to the PCTSR are also listed to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Toxic substances as listed in the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (PCTSR) and products that contain them, with a limited number of exemptions. Various, including HS Chapter 29.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
Climate
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
31. Conditional prohibition of the import of…
31. Conditional prohibition of the import of asbestos and products containing asbestos: The PAPCAR is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. .
Environment related objective
To prohibit asbestos. Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
31. Conditional prohibition of the import of asbestos and products containing asbestos: The PAPCAR is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. .
Asbestos and products containing asbestos as specified in the Prohibition of Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos (PAPCAR).
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
2524.10
2524.90
6811.40
6812.80
6812.91
6812.92
6812.93
6812.99
6813.20.1100
6813.20.1900
6813.20.9000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29/09/2020
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHE/3 Switzerland 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
1. Licences d'importation et d’exportation…
1. Licences d'importation et d’exportation de certains animaux et plantes afin de protéger certaines espèces de la faune et de la flore sauvage (annexes I à III CITES): L'objectif est qu'aucune espèce ne soit mise en danger d'extinction par un commerce international non durable
Environment related objective
To protect certain species of wild fauna and flora. Article XX(b) du GATT. CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Licences d'importation et d’exportation de certains animaux et plantes afin de protéger certaines espèces de la faune et de la flore sauvage (annexes I à III CITES): L'objectif est qu'aucune espèce ne soit mise en danger d'extinction par un commerce international non durable
Annexes I à III de la CITES
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 January 2019
Keywords
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHE/3 Switzerland 2020
Afforestation/reforestation, Sustainable forestry…
Afforestation/reforestation, Sustainable forestry management
 Export licences, Import licences Forestry
2. Autorisation d’importation et d’exportation …
2. Autorisation d’importation et d’exportation
Matériel forestier de reproduction: Les licences d'importation sont délivrées par l'Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV). Pas de limitation quantitative.
Environment related objective
To ensure that healthy reproductive forest material suitable for the place of reforestation is used. Article XX(b) du GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Autorisation d’importation et d’exportation
Matériel forestier de reproduction: Les licences d'importation sont délivrées par l'Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV). Pas de limitation quantitative.
Diverses variétés de résineux et d'arbres feuillus (Annexe 1 de l'ordonnance sur le matériel forestier de reproduction)
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
0602.9019
0602.9099
1209.9999
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 January 2019
Keywords
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHE/3 Switzerland 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
7. Licences d’importation Mercure (métallique et…
7. Licences d’importation Mercure (métallique et mercure partiellement stabilisé) et produits contenant du mercure ajouté: Les licences d'importation sont délivrées par l'Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV).
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds. Article XX(b) du GATT. Convention sur le mercure de Minamata
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Licences d’importation Mercure (métallique et mercure partiellement stabilisé) et produits contenant du mercure ajouté: Les licences d'importation sont délivrées par l'Office fédéral de l'environnement (OFEV).
Mercure: composés inorganiques ou organiques de mercure, de constitution chimique définie ou non, à l’exclusion des amalgames
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation; P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exportation; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
2805.4000
2852.1010
2852.1090
2852.9000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 January 2019
Keywords
MEAs
Organic