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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/2 Moldova, Republic of 2020 Air pollution reduction Ban/Prohibition Other
15. Conditional and limited prohibition on the…
15. Conditional and limited prohibition on the import of old means of transport intended to carry persons; tractors; motorcycles; their engines and bodies, with an exploitation term higher than 7, 10, 12 or 20 years;
Environment related objective
Protection of human life or health and the environment.
Article XX (b), (g) of the GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Conditional and limited prohibition on the import of old means of transport intended to carry persons; tractors; motorcycles; their engines and bodies, with an exploitation term higher than 7, 10, 12 or 20 years;
Motor transport with a service term of more than 10 years, as well as their engines and bodies, with an operating period of more than 10 years; tractors; motor transport motor vehicles designed to transport a maximum of 20 persons with a period of operation exceeding 7 years; motorcycles and their engines with a service life of more than 10 years.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
8701
8702
8703
8704
8705
8706
8707
8711
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 7 September 2020.
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 2020 Air pollution reduction Ban/Prohibition Other
Environment related objective
Protection of human life or health and the environment.
Article XX (b), (g) of the GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Conditional and limited prohibition on the import of old means of transport intended to carry persons; tractors; motorcycles; their engines and bodies, with an exploitation term higher than 7, 10, 12 or 20 years;
Motor transport with a service term of more than 10 years, as well as their engines and bodies, with an operating period of more than 10 years; tractors; motor transport motor vehicles designed to transport a maximum of 20 persons with a period of operation exceeding 7 years; motorcycles and their engines with a service life of more than 10 years.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
8701
8702
8703
8704
8705
8706
8707
8711
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 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 Other
4. Conditional and limited prohibition/…
4. Conditional and limited prohibition/ restriction on import and export of hazardous wastes and their disposals: The transfer of waste from the Republic of Moldova to other countries is carried out only with the approval of the notification for export or transit by the competent authorities designated by the importing country, in compliance with the provisions of the regulations on waste shipments approved by the Government. The record of notifications for export, import or transit is made through the Automated Information System "Waste Management" - SIA MD.
Environment related objective
Protection of human health and the environment by restricting hazardous waste. Article XX (b) of the GATT 1994; Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposals.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Conditional and limited prohibition/ restriction on import and export of hazardous wastes and their disposals: The transfer of waste from the Republic of Moldova to other countries is carried out only with the approval of the notification for export or transit by the competent authorities designated by the importing country, in compliance with the provisions of the regulations on waste shipments approved by the Government. The record of notifications for export, import or transit is made through the Automated Information System "Waste Management" - SIA MD.
Various, as indicated in the Basel Convention:
https://www.basel.int/portals/4/basel%20convention/docs/text/baselconventiontext-e.pdf
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exportation; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions; NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 2020
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and…
Air pollution reduction, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
5. Conditional and limited import and export…
5. Conditional and limited import and export prohibition of hazardous chemicals and persistent organic pollutants.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health. Article XX (b) of the GATT 1994; Stockholm Convention;
Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the 1979; Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Conditional and limited import and export prohibition of hazardous chemicals and persistent organic pollutants.
Construction products, chemicals products and other articles of asbestos or containing asbestos, whatever their nature or origin; cement and mixtures with cement if they contain, when hydrated, a soluble amount of soluble hexavalent chromium exceeding 0.0002% by weight of the dry cement; lead carbonates and lead sulphates, mercury and arsenic compound, cadmium and organotin compounds, as such or in mixtures; persistent organic pollutants. Various HS codes.
Type of measure
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
2524
681140000
6812
681320000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 2020
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
6. Conditional prohibition/ restrictions to…
6. Conditional prohibition/ restrictions to import and export ozone depleting substances
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone from depleting substances. Article XX (b) of the GATT 1994; Article XX (g) of the GATT 1994; Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (Vienna Convention); Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol); The United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Conditional prohibition/ restrictions to import and export ozone depleting substances
Ozone depleting substances in the equipment, of vehicles of any type, using ozone depleting substances.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exportation; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions; NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
290341000
290342000
290343000
290344100
290344900
290346100
290346200
290346900
290345100
290345150
290345200
290345250
290345300
290345350
290345400
290345450
290345500
290345550
290314100
290319100
290349100
290349300
290330330
382471000
382479000
382490990
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Climate
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
7. Conditional and limited prohibition of import…
7. Conditional and limited prohibition of import of certain liquid fuels containing sulfur
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting certain fuels. Article XX (b) of the GATT 1994; Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships, 1973 (MARPOL).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Conditional and limited prohibition of import of certain liquid fuels containing sulfur
Prohibition of placing on the market: fuel oil with a sulfur content exceeding 1% by weight; diesel fuel, including marine diesel with a sulfur content exceeding 0,10% by weight, marine fuels with a sulfur content exceeding 3,50% by weight, excluding fuels intended for the supply of vessels using working methods to reduce emissions in closed circuit and marine diesel fuel with a sulfur content exceeding 1.5% by weight.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
271019480
271020190
271020390
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Emissions
MEAs
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Other
9. Conditional and limited prohibition/…
9. Conditional and limited prohibition/ restriction on the import and export of endangered animal and plant species (CITES specimens and products)
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species. Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Conditional and limited prohibition/ restriction on the import and export of endangered animal and plant species (CITES specimens and products)
Animal and plant species and all products manufactured from animal and plant species (including some medicinal products listed in the appendices to the CITES). Various, as indicated in: https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exportation; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions; NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period

Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 2020
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry, Manufacturing
13. Conditional and temporary prohibition of the…
13. Conditional and temporary prohibition of the export of indigenous raw wood and semi fabricated wood articles
Environment related objective
Relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources, measures being taken in conjunction with restriction on domestic production or consumption. Article XX (g) of the GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. Conditional and temporary prohibition of the export of indigenous raw wood and semi fabricated wood articles
Raw wood and other semi fabricated wood articles, wood for cooperage, wooden stakes, wooden sleepers for railways.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
4403
4404
4406
4407
4407.99.00.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Indigenous
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1 Moldova, Republic of 2020
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries…
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
14. Temporary prohibition of the import of…
14. Temporary prohibition of the import of fishing nets made of untwisted polymer yarn
Environment related objective
Relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources, measures being taken in conjunction with restriction on domestic production. Article XX (g) of the GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
14. Temporary prohibition of the import of fishing nets made of untwisted polymer yarn
Fishing nets made of untwisted polymer yarn
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
560811800
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2012-2014, 2014-2016, 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 26 May 2020
Keywords
Fish
Natural resources
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MNE/1 Montenegro 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
3. Import of radioactive waste, trade in nuclear…
3. Import of radioactive waste, trade in nuclear materials in the territory of Montenegro is prohibited.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of radioactive waste. Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Import of radioactive waste, trade in nuclear materials in the territory of Montenegro is prohibited.
Radioactive waste, and nuclear material
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
28441010
28443055
284450
28442025
28442099
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 5 November 2019
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste