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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/IND/2 India 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other 20. Import Prohibition on ivory
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by prohibiting the import of Ivory

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Import Prohibition on ivory
Ivory
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2014-2016 / 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 April 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/2 India 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other 20. Import Prohibition on ivory powder and waste
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by prohibiting the import of Ivory powder and waste

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Import Prohibition on ivory powder and waste
Ivory powder and waste
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2014-2016 / 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 April 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/2 India 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other
66. Import Prohibition on Worked ivory and…
66. Import Prohibition on Worked ivory and articles of ivory
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by prohibiting the import of Worked ivory and articles of ivory

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
66. Import Prohibition on Worked ivory and articles of ivory
Worked ivory and articles of ivory
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2014-2016 / 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 April 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
5. Non-automatic licence for exports of…
5. Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Non-automatic licence for exports of Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, and E of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
27
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Other
6. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous…
6. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Wastes
(i) Specified hazardous waste s prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Control of Import, Export, etc. of Specified Hazardous Waste s and Other Waste s (Act No. 108 of 1992)N
(ii) Waste s prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Waste Management and Public Clean ing Act (excluding those listed in (i) above)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
7. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous…
7. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Non-automatic licence for exports of Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides
Various (see apendix Product descriptions 12(1) to (v) of attachment to this notification)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem
 Export licences Other
8. Non-automatic licence for exports of…
8. Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by requiring Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora pursuant to CITES

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Non-automatic licence for exports of endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Animals or plants that belong to the species listed in Appendices I or II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora , or parts, eggs, seeds, specimens, processed products, or other derivatives of such animals or plants (excluding those listed in the middle columns of rows 37 and 43; limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/JPN/4 Japan 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Export licences Other
9. Restriction of exports of wildlife birds and…
9. Restriction of exports of wildlife birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds.
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by restricting exports of wildlife birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Restriction of exports of wildlife birds and mammals (including their processed goods) and eggs of birds.
-Birds:24 species (e.g. Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata))
- Mammals: 10 species (e.g. Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides))
-Processed goods; stuffed, specimen, feather goods, fur, fur goods
-Eggs of bird; Eggs of each species of wildlife
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/2 Kazakhstan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
1. Prohibition to import/export of ozone…
1. Prohibition to import/export of ozone destroying substances (except for goods in transit)
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by prohibiting ozone destroying substances and associated products

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Prohibition to import/export of ozone destroying substances (except for goods in transit)
Various:
Ozone Destroying Substances;
Cooling mixtures;
Air conditioners and heat pumps;
Refrigerators;
Ice-making machines;
milk cooling units;
Freezing compartments;
Air driers;
Insulating boards, plates, panels and cellular pipe coatings, using cellulating agents as foaming agents containing ozone-depleting substances;
Components, formulations based on polyesters (polyols) for the production of expanded polyurethane (component A)
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
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 24 September 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/2 Kazakhstan 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other 2. Prohibition to import of hazardous wastes
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by prohibiting the import of hazardous wastes

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Prohibition to import of hazardous wastes
Wastes that contain various substances as a component or contaminant
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 24 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs