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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/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019 Natural resources conservation Export licences Mining
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16…
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014.
12. Protection of environment by protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
Environment related objective
To protect environment protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014.
12. Protection of environment by protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
All minerals, defined as liquid, solid and gas substances found on surface or beneath surface (excluding water, oil, natural gas and surface earth soil are excluded from this definition) .
Type of measure
NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Environment
Conservation
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmentally friendly consumption, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
15. Protection of environment by prohibitng trade…
15. Protection of environment by prohibitng trade in organic pollutants under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants, amended in 2009.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by prohibitng trade in organic pollutants under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants, amended in 2009.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Protection of environment by prohibitng trade in organic pollutants under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Stockholm Convention on persistent Organic Pollutants, amended in 2009.
Chemical substances stated under article 3(a, ii) of the Stockholm Convention as referenced in the Annex A.
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; P-X. Export Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Environment
Organic
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmentally friendly consumption, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Chemicals, Agriculture
Law on Agricultural Pesticides, published on…
Law on Agricultural Pesticides, published on Official Gazette No. 1190, of 19 October 2015, entered into force on 26 August 2015.
16. Protection of environment against agricultural pesticides as under Article XX(b) of the GATT and Rotterdam Convention on The Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemical and Pesticides in International Trade.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against agricultural pesticides as under Article XX(b) of the GATT and Rotterdam Convention on The Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemical and Pesticides in International Trade.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law on Agricultural Pesticides, published on Official Gazette No. 1190, of 19 October 2015, entered into force on 26 August 2015.
16. Protection of environment against agricultural pesticides as under Article XX(b) of the GATT and Rotterdam Convention on The Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemical and Pesticides in International Trade.
Agricultural pesticides are chemical ingredients or substance used to control, prevent or destroy agricultural-related plagues.
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4 China 2019
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
1.Protection of environment by limiting trade in…
1.Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain toxic substances and wild animal products as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by limiting trade in certain toxic substances and wild animal products as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain toxic substances and wild animal products as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P. Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
0506
0507
1302
2903
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4 China 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
3. Protection of environment by limiting trade in…
3. Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain hazardous substances as under Article XX of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by limiting trade in certain hazardous substances as under Article XX of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain hazardous substances as under Article XX of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention.
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P. Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
2524
2903
2908
2910
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4 China 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
4. Protection of environment by limitng trade in…
4. Protection of environment by limitng trade in certain solid wastes as under Article XX of GATT 1994 and the Basel Convention.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by limitng trade in certain solid wastes as under Article XX of GATT 1994 and the Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Protection of environment by limitng trade in certain solid wastes as under Article XX of GATT 1994 and the Basel Convention.
Certain solid wastes (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified)
Type of measure
P. Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
0501
0502
0505
0506
0507
0511
1522
2517
2530
2618
2619
2620
2621
2710
2713
3006
3804
3825
4004
4017
4115
4707
6309
6310
7001
7112
7401
7802
8102
8105
8107
8110
8111
8112
8548
2520
2524
6806
8415
8418
8450
8469
8473
8508
8510
8516
8517
8518
8539
9504
8519
8531
8532
8534
8540
8542
9018
9022
84
85
90
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4 China 2019
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
8. Protection of environment by limiting trade in…
8. Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain toxic substances and wild animal prducts as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by limiting trade in certain toxic substances and wild animal prducts as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain toxic substances and wild animal prducts as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P-X. Export Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
0506
0507
0510
1211
1212
2903
4403
7110
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4 China 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
10. Protection of environment by limiting trade…
10. Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants as under Article XX of GATT 1994 and the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by limiting trade in certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants as under Article XX of GATT 1994 and the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Protection of environment by limiting trade in certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants as under Article XX of GATT 1994 and the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention.
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P-X. Export Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
2524
2903
2908
2910
2915
2918
2919
2921
2924
2925
2932
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4/REV.1 China 2019
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
1. Protection of environment as under Article XX…
1. Protection of environment as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Environment related objective
To protect environment as under Article XX of GATT 1994, as notified by the Member.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Protection of environment as under Article XX of GATT 1994.
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P. Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
0506
0507
1302
2903
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/4/REV.1 China 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Agriculture
3. Protection of enviroment as under Article XX…
3. Protection of enviroment as under Article XX of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention.
Environment related objective
To protect enviroment as under Article XX of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Protection of enviroment as under Article XX of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention.
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P. Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
2524
2903
2908
2910
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2016
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
MEAs