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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/19 Japan 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals, Other
8.2 Substances which deplete the ozone layer,…
8.2 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, chemical weapons goods - Import Approval Items.

Approvals are required for: (1) Controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, Group I, Group II, Group III, D, E, and F of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer coming from non-members of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.(2) Specified hazardous wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Law for the Control of the Export and Import of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes.(3) Wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (except for wastes produced from ship or aircraft navigation in Article 4.2 and for a person who enters Japan carrying wastes).(...) 4. The approval system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. It exists to perform the functions of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Basel Convention on the Control of Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Waste Disposal and the Public Cleansing Law (...).
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from waste and hazardous substances; to comply with obligations under Montreal Protocol and Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8.2 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, chemical weapons goods - Import Approval Items.

Approvals are required for: (1) Controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, Group I, Group II, Group III, D, E, and F of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer coming from non-members of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.(2) Specified hazardous wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Law for the Control of the Export and Import of Specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes.(3) Wastes in item 1 of Section 2 of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (except for wastes produced from ship or aircraft navigation in Article 4.2 and for a person who enters Japan carrying wastes).(...) 4. The approval system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. It exists to perform the functions of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Basel Convention on the Control of Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Waste Disposal and the Public Cleansing Law (...).
Certain waste materials; ozone depleting substances;hazardous substances
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/19 Japan 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals 17 Mercury and Mercury-added products
Environment related objective
To perform the necessary functions of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17 Mercury and Mercury-added products
Mercury with a mercury concentration of at least 95 per cent by weight; Mercury-added products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Type of measure
Import approval; certificate of import approval
 ICS - HS Code
2805.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
Act on the Control, Etc. of Manufacture of…
Act on the Control, Etc. of Manufacture of Specific Substances for the Protection of the Ozone Layer - Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Environment related objective
To protect animal and plant life and health, and the environment. To comply with Montreal Protocol.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act on the Control, Etc. of Manufacture of Specific Substances for the Protection of the Ozone Layer - Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol.
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency Import licences Manufacturing
Energy Use Rationalization Act - Ministry of…
Energy Use Rationalization Act - Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency and contribute to energy conservation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Use Rationalization Act - Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Efficiency Management Machinery, Equipment, or Materials
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Energy
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Conformity assessment procedures, Import licences Agriculture, Fisheries, Manufacturing
Act on the Promotion of Environment-Friendly…
Act on the Promotion of Environment-Friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management of and Support for Organic Foods, Etc. - Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Environment related objective
To promote environmental friendly products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act on the Promotion of Environment-Friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management of and Support for Organic Foods, Etc. - Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
Certified products labelled as organic, Organic processed foods that have obtained equivalency recognition
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Organic
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020 Sustainable forestry management Import licences Forestry
Act on the Sustainable use of Timbers - Korea…
Act on the Sustainable use of Timbers - Korea Forest Service
Environment related objective
To ensure sustainable use of timbers
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act on the Sustainable use of Timbers - Korea Forest Service
Raw Timbers, Timber Products
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Forest
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals Chemicals Control Act - Ministry of Environment
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating chemical substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Chemicals Control Act - Ministry of Environment
Chemical substances
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
Wildlife Protection and Management Act - Ministry…
Wildlife Protection and Management Act - Ministry of Environment
Environment related objective
To protect animal and plant life and ensure environmental conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wildlife Protection and Management Act - Ministry of Environment
Animals and plants detrimental to the ecosystem; Endangered wild animals and plants; Wild animals; International trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Eco
Endangered
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020 Water management and conservation Import licences Other
Drinking Water Management Act - Ministry of…
Drinking Water Management Act - Ministry of Environment
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating drinking water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Drinking Water Management Act - Ministry of Environment
Bottled water, water treatment chemicals and containers
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Water
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/KOR/13 Korea, Republic of 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals, Other
Act on the Control of Transboundary Movements of…
Act on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal - Ministry of Environment
Environment related objective
To control movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Act on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal - Ministry of Environment
Wastes
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste