Search

More search criteria
Less search criteria
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
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/EU/450 European Union 2020
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Other
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1824…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1824 of 2 December 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance).
The measure concerns an amendment of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 to take into account the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by increasing the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1824 of 2 December 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (Text with EEA relevance).
The measure concerns an amendment of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 to take into account the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.
Novel foods
Type of measure
Administrative and scientific requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: On the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. However, it shall apply from 27 March 2021 and to applications submitted to the Commission from that date.
Keywords
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/FRA/16 France 2020 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Order of 8 April 2020 suspending the entry,…
Order of 8 April 2020 suspending the entry, importation and placing on the market in France of fresh cherries for consumption from countries where the use of phytopharmaceutical products containing the active substance dimethoate is authorized for the treatment of cherry trees.
The notified Order suspends, for one year from the date of entry into force of the measure, the entry, importation and placing on the market in France of fresh cherries for consumption from countries where the use of phytopharmaceutical products containing the active substance dimethoate is authorized for the treatment of cherry trees, with the exception of cherries that are produced organically in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007.
Environment related objective
To exempt cherries that are produced organically from the regulation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Order of 8 April 2020 suspending the entry, importation and placing on the market in France of fresh cherries for consumption from countries where the use of phytopharmaceutical products containing the active substance dimethoate is authorized for the treatment of cherry trees.
The notified Order suspends, for one year from the date of entry into force of the measure, the entry, importation and placing on the market in France of fresh cherries for consumption from countries where the use of phytopharmaceutical products containing the active substance dimethoate is authorized for the treatment of cherry trees, with the exception of cherries that are produced organically in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of 28 June 2007.
Fresh cherries
Type of measure
Technical regulation and exception for organic
ICS - HS Code
080920
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 26 April 2020
Keywords
Organic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/JPN/765 Japan 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Other
The Ministry of the Environment will designate…
The Ministry of the Environment will designate Lepisiota frauenfeldi, Solenopsis geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group, S. virulens species group, Any living hybrid organisms of species of S. geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group and S. virulens species group, Dikerogammarus villosus, any species of the family Astacidae., any species of the family Cambaridae excluding Procambarus clarkii, any species of the family Cambaroididae excluding Cambaroides japonicus, any species of the family Parastacidae, Utricularia cf. platensis, U. inflata, and U. platensis as Invasive Alien Species (IAS) pursuant to the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Invasive Alien Species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Ministry of the Environment will designate Lepisiota frauenfeldi, Solenopsis geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group, S. virulens species group, Any living hybrid organisms of species of S. geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group and S. virulens species group, Dikerogammarus villosus, any species of the family Astacidae., any species of the family Cambaridae excluding Procambarus clarkii, any species of the family Cambaroididae excluding Cambaroides japonicus, any species of the family Parastacidae, Utricularia cf. platensis, U. inflata, and U. platensis as Invasive Alien Species (IAS) pursuant to the Invasive Alien Species Act.
Lepisiota frauenfeldi, Solenopsis geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group, S. virulens species group, Any living hybrid organisms of species of S. geminata species group, S. saevissima species group, S. tridens species group and S. virulens species group, Dikerogammarus villosus, any species of the family Astacidae., any species of the family Cambaridae excluding Procambarus clarkii, any species of the family Cambaroididae excluding Cambaroides japonicus, any species of the family Parastacidae, Utricularia cf. platensis, U. inflata, and U. platensis.
Type of measure
Amendment to the List of Invasive Alien Species
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 2 November 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/KOR/678 Korea, Republic of 2020 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Other
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "…
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages".
1. The common manufacturing standards are revised.
2. The standards for using of recycled synthetic resins are revised.
3. The common specifications, the usage specifications and the suitability determination of standard and specifications are revised.
4. The test methods are revised.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by proposing revised standards for using recycled resins in food utensils, containers and packages.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Republic of Korea is proposing to amend the "Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages".
1. The common manufacturing standards are revised.
2. The standards for using of recycled synthetic resins are revised.
3. The common specifications, the usage specifications and the suitability determination of standard and specifications are revised.
4. The test methods are revised.
Food utensils, containers and packages
Type of measure
Technical standards and regulations
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined.
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/KOR/685 Korea, Republic of 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Notice of the ME on the temporary import…
Notice of the ME on the temporary import restriction of wild animals considered possible intermediate hosts for COVID-19 transmission.
The restriction on import into Korea as follows:

• Wild animals that are considered possible intermediate hosts for CIVID-19 transmission, including Snakes (suborder Serpentes), Bats (order Chiroptera), Racoons, Budgers, Civet cats (family Viverridae), Pangolins (family Manidae) .

• However, regarding CITES-listed species, in situations where the exporter provides a sanitary certificate (a veterinary export certificate), which will prove the animal does not carry the virus, through more thorough inspections, the import permit into Korea may be issued by the Ministry of Environment.
Environment related objective
Imposing import bans on wild animals that are considered possible intermediate hosts for COVID-19 transmission, exempting CITES-listed species from the ban in situations where the exporter carries a sanitary certificate.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Notice of the ME on the temporary import restriction of wild animals considered possible intermediate hosts for COVID-19 transmission.
The restriction on import into Korea as follows:

• Wild animals that are considered possible intermediate hosts for CIVID-19 transmission, including Snakes (suborder Serpentes), Bats (order Chiroptera), Racoons, Budgers, Civet cats (family Viverridae), Pangolins (family Manidae) .

• However, regarding CITES-listed species, in situations where the exporter provides a sanitary certificate (a veterinary export certificate), which will prove the animal does not carry the virus, through more thorough inspections, the import permit into Korea may be issued by the Ministry of Environment.
Wild animals that are considered possible intermediate hosts for COVID-19 transmission.
Type of measure
Emergency measure: Import bans; Exemption from import bans
ICS - HS Code
010620
010690
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 21 February 2020
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/KOR/700 Korea, Republic of 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Ban/Prohibition Other
The restriction on import into Korea as follows: …
The restriction on import into Korea as follows:
In compliance with Article 34-10 and Article 44-8 of Enforcement Rules of the Wildlife Act, the major wildlife diseases which require to be under quarantine, or control of access, or to be destroyed are tuberculosis, AI, rabies, hog cholera, and ASF among others.
In this regard, the Ministry of Environment of the ROK requires every import for wildlife which can transmit 9 diseases, including beta coronavirus to receive prior approval in a bid to protect the ecosystem and the health of humanity from wildlife diseases.
Wildlife additional to this list includes 10,809 species, including 2 orders and 24 families. For more information, please refer to the attached file including scientific names.
This excludes livestock and pets, which are the responsibility of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MAFRA) .
Environment related objective
Import ban in order to protect the ecosystem and the health of humanity from wildlife diseases.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The restriction on import into Korea as follows:
In compliance with Article 34-10 and Article 44-8 of Enforcement Rules of the Wildlife Act, the major wildlife diseases which require to be under quarantine, or control of access, or to be destroyed are tuberculosis, AI, rabies, hog cholera, and ASF among others.
In this regard, the Ministry of Environment of the ROK requires every import for wildlife which can transmit 9 diseases, including beta coronavirus to receive prior approval in a bid to protect the ecosystem and the health of humanity from wildlife diseases.
Wildlife additional to this list includes 10,809 species, including 2 orders and 24 families. For more information, please refer to the attached file including scientific names.
This excludes livestock and pets, which are the responsibility of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MAFRA) .
Captive or Wild animals that are considered hosts for 9 major wildlife diseases (ASF, hog cholera, SFTS, tuberculosis, rabies, foot and mouth disease, AI, beta coronavirus) including diseases stipulated in Article 44-8 of Enforcement Rules of the Wildlife Act
Type of measure
Emergency measure: Import ban
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 27 November 2020
Keywords
Eco
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/MKD/13 North Macedonia 2020 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Other
Rulebook on food enzymes used in foods. This…
Rulebook on food enzymes used in foods.
This Rulebook lays down provisions on food enzymes used in foods, including such enzymes used as processing aids, with a view to ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market whilst ensuring a high level of protection of human health and a high level of consumer protection, including the protection of consumer interests and fair practices in food trade, taking into account, where appropriate, the protection of the environment.
Environment related objective
Laying down provisions on food enzymes used in foods with a view to ensuring effective functioning of the internal market, and taking into account, where appropriate, the protection of the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Rulebook on food enzymes used in foods.
This Rulebook lays down provisions on food enzymes used in foods, including such enzymes used as processing aids, with a view to ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market whilst ensuring a high level of protection of human health and a high level of consumer protection, including the protection of consumer interests and fair practices in food trade, taking into account, where appropriate, the protection of the environment.
Food enzymes
Type of measure
Technical regulations
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 day after its publication in the Official Journal of Republic of North Macedonia
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/MMR/1 Myanmar 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Import licences, Quarantine requirements,…
Import licences, Quarantine requirements, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
The Plant Pest Quarantine Law has the chapters on…
The Plant Pest Quarantine Law has the chapters on the title and definition, objectives, import and export, inspection camps, the duties and powers of managing director, prohibition and penalty, appeal and miscellaneous.

Under the Chapter 3, Para 4 (a)of the law, plant, plant product, pest, beneficial organism or soil shall be imported by a person on application for an import certificate from the Myanmar Agriculture Service before obtaining license or permit from the department or organization concerned. The objectives of this measure are to protect human life and health and to protect the natural environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the natural environment by imposing a plant pest quarantine law.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Plant Pest Quarantine Law has the chapters on the title and definition, objectives, import and export, inspection camps, the duties and powers of managing director, prohibition and penalty, appeal and miscellaneous.

Under the Chapter 3, Para 4 (a)of the law, plant, plant product, pest, beneficial organism or soil shall be imported by a person on application for an import certificate from the Myanmar Agriculture Service before obtaining license or permit from the department or organization concerned. The objectives of this measure are to protect human life and health and to protect the natural environment.
Plant and plant products
Type of measure
Quarantine law; Technical standards; Inspection requirements
 ICS - HS Code
0601
0602
0603
0604
0701
0702
0703
0704
0705
0706
0707
0708
0709
0710
0712
0713
0714
0801
0802
0803
0804
0805
0806
0807
0809
0810
0811
0813
0814
0901
0902
0906
0907
0908
0909
0910
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1211
1212
1213
1214
1301
1302
1401
1404
1507
1508
1509
1511
1512
1513
1514
1515
1516
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2302
2304
2305
2306
2308
2401
4001
4017
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Not specified
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NIC/118 Nicaragua 2020
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection, Sustainable agriculture management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Law No. 1020: "Nicaragua Phytosanitary…
Law No. 1020: "Nicaragua Phytosanitary Protection Law"
The purpose of the notified Law is to establish provisions to protect, maintain and improve plant health in the Republic of Nicaragua by preventing the entry, spread and establishment of pests, protecting plant resources, facilitating international trade in plants and plant products and contributing to the sustainable development of farming.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing provisions to protect, maintain and improve plant health and contribute to the sustainable development of farming.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No. 1020: "Nicaragua Phytosanitary Protection Law"
The purpose of the notified Law is to establish provisions to protect, maintain and improve plant health in the Republic of Nicaragua by preventing the entry, spread and establishment of pests, protecting plant resources, facilitating international trade in plants and plant products and contributing to the sustainable development of farming.
Plant products
Type of measure
Technical regulations
 ICS - HS Code
07
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 23 March 2020
Keywords
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/NZL/620 New Zealand 2020
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Risk assessment Agriculture
Risk Management Proposal: Proposed phytosanitary…
Risk Management Proposal: Proposed phytosanitary measures for the management of pospiviroids on the importation of seeds for sowing and plants for planting.

The proposed changes aim to manage the biosecurity risks associated with:
Columnea latent viroid (CLVd); Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd); Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd); and Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd) . The proposed measures to manage these pospiviroids are:
a. Pest Free Area" declaration, or
b. "Pest Free Place of Production" declaration, orc) onshore or offshore seed testing/plant testing during Post Entry Quarantine.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by implementing measures to manage biosecurity risks.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Risk Management Proposal: Proposed phytosanitary measures for the management of pospiviroids on the importation of seeds for sowing and plants for planting.

The proposed changes aim to manage the biosecurity risks associated with:
Columnea latent viroid (CLVd); Tomato apical stunt viroid (TASVd); Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd); and Tomato planta macho viroid (TPMVd) . The proposed measures to manage these pospiviroids are:
a. Pest Free Area" declaration, or
b. "Pest Free Place of Production" declaration, orc) onshore or offshore seed testing/plant testing during Post Entry Quarantine.
Seeds for sowing
Type of measure
Risk management
 ICS - HS Code
1209
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 18 May 2020
Keywords
Bio