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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020 Waste management and recycling Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing
8. Ban on import of plastic bags, including non…
8. Ban on import of plastic bags, including non-woven polypropylene bags. However, a few categories of plastic bags, including biodegradable/compostable bags, are exempted. The import or manufacture of biodegradable and compostable plastic bags has to be in conformity with standards prescribed in the third schedule f the regulations.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by banning plastic. Article XX(b) of GATT; Article XX(g) of GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Ban on import of plastic bags, including non-woven polypropylene bags. However, a few categories of plastic bags, including biodegradable/compostable bags, are exempted. The import or manufacture of biodegradable and compostable plastic bags has to be in conformity with standards prescribed in the third schedule f the regulations.
The import, manufacture, sale or supply of a plastic bag, with or without handles or gussets, and irrespective of their size or type is banned, and includes a non-woven polypropylene bag. The regulations specifically target plastic bags designed to carry goods purchased at a point of sale such as a wholesale or retail outlet, a market, a fair and a hawker.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
3923.21.10
3923.21.90
3923.29.10
3923.29.90
3923.21.20
3923.29.20
4202.92.11
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
9. Prohibition to import Persistent Organic…
9. Prohibition to import Persistent Organic Pollutants of the Stockholm Convention. The chemicals marked with * are administratively controlled by the Dangerous Chemicals Control Board to prevent their entry, pending promulgation of the regulations.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from certain organic pollutants. Article XX(b) of GATT; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Prohibition to import Persistent Organic Pollutants of the Stockholm Convention. The chemicals marked with * are administratively controlled by the Dangerous Chemicals Control Board to prevent their entry, pending promulgation of the regulations.
Industrial chemicals: Dioxins, furans, pcbs, hbb*, hexabde* and Heptabde*, pfos*, its salts and pfos-f*, tetrabde* and pentabde*, hbcd*, pcn*, deca-bde*, sccps*; Agricultural chemicals: Aldrin, chlordane, ddt, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hcb, mirex and toxaphene, alpha hexachlorocyclohexane (α-hch)*, beta hexachlorocyclohexane (β-hch)*, chlordecone, lindane, pentachlorobenzene (pecb)*, technical endosulfan and its related isomers, pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters (pcp), dicofol. Various chapters.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period

Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
15. Prohibition to import aerosol containers with…
15. Prohibition to import aerosol containers with C.F.C’s (chlorofluocarbons) and HCFC’s (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting certain ozone depleting substances. Article XX(b) of GATT; Article XX(g) of GATT; Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Prohibition to import aerosol containers with C.F.C’s (chlorofluocarbons) and HCFC’s (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
Containers performing the function of “aerosols” using C.F.C’s (chlorofluocarbons) and HCFC’s (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) as propellant with contents other than pharmaceutical products. Various chapters
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Manufacturing
17. Prohibition to import crocidolite (blue…
17. Prohibition to import crocidolite (blue asbestos) and its products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of blue asbestos. Article XX(b) of GATT; Rotterdam Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Prohibition to import crocidolite (blue asbestos) and its products
Crocidolite (blue asbestos) and its products
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
2524.10
2524.90
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other 23. Prohibition to import ivory and Tortoise shell
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import of endangered species parts. Article XX(b) of GATT; CITES Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
23. Prohibition to import ivory and Tortoise shell
Ivory and Tortoise shell
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
0507.90.00
0507.10.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries…
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
34. Prohibition to import underwater fishing guns…
34. Prohibition to import underwater fishing guns
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting underwater fishing guns.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
34. Prohibition to import underwater fishing guns
Underwater fishing guns. HS code has ex.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
9303.90.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
Fish
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MUS/5 Mauritius 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
46. Prohibition on the import of any radioactive…
46. Prohibition on the import of any radioactive waste generated outside Mauritius.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import of radioactive waste. Article XX(g) of GATT; Article XXI(b)(i).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
46. Prohibition on the import of any radioactive waste generated outside Mauritius.
Material, in whatever physical forms, remaining from practices or inventions and for which no further use is foreseen, and that contains or is contaminated with radioactive material and has an activity concentration higher than the level set for clearance from regulatory requirements.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
2844.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MYS/1 Malaysia 2020 Sustainable forestry management Ban/Prohibition Forestry
3. Import prohibition of illegally logged timber…
3. Import prohibition of illegally logged timber from Indonesia
Environment related objective
To protect the forest by prohibiting the import of illegal timber. Article XX(d) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Import prohibition of illegally logged timber from Indonesia
Logs; Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of its bark or merely roughed down; wood roughly squared or half-squared but not further manufactured; and baulks from Indonesia
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
4403
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MYS/1 Malaysia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
21. Prohibition on the import and export of ozone…
21. Prohibition on the import and export of ozone depleting substances

Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting ozone depleting substances. Article XX(b) of the GATT; Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1987.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
21. Prohibition on the import and export of ozone depleting substances

Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; and methyl chloroform.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
2903.14
2903.19.00.00.19
2903.77
2903.79
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/MYS/1 Malaysia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Export licences, Import licences, Export quotas,…
Export licences, Import licences, Export quotas, Import quotas
 Chemicals
22. Non-automatic licensing for the import and…
22. Non-automatic licensing for the import and export of Ozone Depleting Substances. All imports and exports are required to have Approval Permit from Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water. Quotas of imports are allocated to each importer.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting ozone depleting substances. Article XX(b) of the GATT; Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1987.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
22. Non-automatic licensing for the import and export of Ozone Depleting Substances. All imports and exports are required to have Approval Permit from Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water. Quotas of imports are allocated to each importer.
Chemicals including hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license; NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports; GQC: Global quota allocated by country
 ICS - HS Code
2903.79
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of August 2020
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone