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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency Import licences Manufacturing
19. Incandescent (filament) lamps: Imports of…
19. Incandescent (filament) lamps: Imports of certain incandescent lamps are prohibited without written permission from the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, or an authorised person.
Environment related objective
To control the use of inefficient lighting. Article XX(b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Incandescent (filament) lamps: Imports of certain incandescent lamps are prohibited without written permission from the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, or an authorised person.
Inefficient General Lighting Service (GLS) electric filament lamps as set out in Australian Standard 4934.2(Int):2008- Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services, Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Requirements.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
8539.22
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Agriculture, Chemicals
30. Agricultural and veterinary chemicals: If a…
30. Agricultural and veterinary chemicals: If a controlled chemical is an active constituent or agvet chemical product (as defined by the Agricultural and Veterinary Code Act 1994) the restrictions of Schedule 1 of the Agvet Regulations apply. If the controlled chemical is not an active constituent or agvet chemical product or is being exported for other purposes, then a permit issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (or authorised officer) under regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958 is required.
Environment related objective
o protect the environment from hazardous chemicals. Article XX(b) of the GATT; the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the Stockholm Convention); the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
30. Agricultural and veterinary chemicals: If a controlled chemical is an active constituent or agvet chemical product (as defined by the Agricultural and Veterinary Code Act 1994) the restrictions of Schedule 1 of the Agvet Regulations apply. If the controlled chemical is not an active constituent or agvet chemical product or is being exported for other purposes, then a permit issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (or authorised officer) under regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958 is required.
Chemicals listed in Schedule 2 of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958; chemicals listed in Schedule 1 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995 (the Agvet Regulations).
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
31. Industrial chemicals: The export and import…
31. Industrial chemicals: The export and import of the industrial chemicals mentioned is prohibited unless the Director, National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS Director) has given written approval for the export at or before the time of the proposed export.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from hazardous chemicals. Article XX(b) of the GATT; Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
31. Industrial chemicals: The export and import of the industrial chemicals mentioned is prohibited unless the Director, National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS Director) has given written approval for the export at or before the time of the proposed export.
(a) each of the following kinds of polybrominated biphenyls: (i) hexabromobiphenyl; (ii) octabromobiphenyl;(iii) decabromobiphenyl;(b) tris (2,3 dibromopropyl) phosphate;(c) polychlorinated biphenyls;(d) polychlorinated terphenyls;(e) tetraethyl lead;(f) tetramethyl lead;(g) commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether (including tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether);(h) commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (including hexabromodiphenyl ether and heptabromodiphenyl ether); (i) perfluorooctane sulfonic acid;(j) perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls, including the following: (i) potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate;(ii) lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate;(iii) ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;(iv) diethanolammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;
(v) tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;(vi) didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate;(vii) N ethylperfluorooctane sulfonamide;(viii) N methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide;
(ix) N ethyl N (2hydroxyethyl) perfluorooctane sulfonamide;(x) N (2 hydroxyethyl) N methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide;(xi) perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride.
Type of measure
Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020 Other environmental risks mitigation Export licences Other
32. Biological agents: All exports require a…
32. Biological agents: All exports require a permit from the Department of Defence prior to export.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from pathogens including biological and GMOs.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
32. Biological agents: All exports require a permit from the Department of Defence prior to export.
Biological agents including human pathogens, zoonoses, toxins, animal pathogens, plant pathogens, and genetic elements and genetically modified organisms.
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020
Keywords
Bio
Genetic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and…
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
2. Conditional prohibition on the importation of…
2. Conditional prohibition on the importation of used or second-hand motor vehicles: Other than used or second-hand motor vehicles imported under certain circumstances, including: for use in commercial transportation, imported by a settler for personal use, imported for personal or official use of representatives of foreign countries, forfeited or confiscated for an offense under customs laws, left by bequest, imported from the US (provided it meets all requirements).
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by controlling the importation of used vehicles (e.g. reduce emissions). Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Conditional prohibition on the importation of used or second-hand motor vehicles: Other than used or second-hand motor vehicles imported under certain circumstances, including: for use in commercial transportation, imported by a settler for personal use, imported for personal or official use of representatives of foreign countries, forfeited or confiscated for an offense under customs laws, left by bequest, imported from the US (provided it meets all requirements).
Used or second-hand motor vehicles. ICS-HS codes have ex.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
ICS - HS Code
8702
8703
8704
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
Emissions
Pollution
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and…
Air pollution reduction, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
10. Conditional prohibition on the importation of…
10. Conditional prohibition on the importation of certain used aircraft: other than the importation of used or second-hand aircraft imported under certain circumstances, including: imported from the US, imported for military purposes, forfeited or confiscated for an offense under customs laws...
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by controlling the importation of used aircrafts (e.g. reduce emissions). Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Conditional prohibition on the importation of certain used aircraft: other than the importation of used or second-hand aircraft imported under certain circumstances, including: imported from the US, imported for military purposes, forfeited or confiscated for an offense under customs laws...
Used or second hand aircraft
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
8801.00
8802
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
Emissions
Pollution
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020 Animal protection Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Fisheries
16. Conditional prohibition on the import or…
16. Conditional prohibition on the import or export of shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a shark carcass: Import or export may be authorized under s. 32.1(2) for specified research purposes.
Environment related objective
To protect marine life by prohibiting shark fins. Article XX (b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Conditional prohibition on the import or export of shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a shark carcass: Import or export may be authorized under s. 32.1(2) for specified research purposes.
Shark fins (fresh), Shark fins (frozen), Shark fins (dried, salted, smoked), Shark fins (prepared)
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
0302.92.00
0303.92.00
0305.71.00
1604.18.00
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
Fish
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Other
17. Conditional prohibition on the importation of…
17. Conditional prohibition on the importation of species that could be injurious to Canadian ecosystems: CBSA Memorandum
D19-7-1
Environment related objective
To protect the ecosystem by prohibiting some animal species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Conditional prohibition on the importation of species that could be injurious to Canadian ecosystems: CBSA Memorandum
D19-7-1
Specimens of the raccoon dog, Specimens of the mongoose family (Herpestidae, Eupleridae), Specimens of the Starling family (Sturnidae), Specimens of the salamander family (Caudata)
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
0106.19
0106.39
0106.90
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
Eco
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CAN/4 Canada 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
18. Conditional prohibition on the importation of…
18. Conditional prohibition on the importation of live non-game birds and certain parts of wild birds. Other than the importation of non-games birds under certain circumstances, including: a live specimen of the mongoose family imported for breeding, study, or exhibition purposes is approved zoological institutions; certain birds of the starling family; a domestic bird of kind kept for food purposes...
Environment related objective
To protect endangered wild birds. Article XX (b) of the GATT. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Migratory Birds Regulations (MBR) under the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18. Conditional prohibition on the importation of live non-game birds and certain parts of wild birds. Other than the importation of non-games birds under certain circumstances, including: a live specimen of the mongoose family imported for breeding, study, or exhibition purposes is approved zoological institutions; certain birds of the starling family; a domestic bird of kind kept for food purposes...
Live non-game birds, certain parts of wild birds
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
0106.31
0106.32
0106.33
0106.39
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
Wildlife
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