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The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approving the List of goods export and import of which is subject to licensing and quotas for 2018” No 1018 of 20 December 2017 approves the List of goods which are subject to import licensing in 2018:

ozone-depleting substances, export and import of which is subject to licensing, such as carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide etc. and goods that can contain ozone-depleting substances, export and import of which is subject to licensing (except goods transported in containers with private property), such as medical drugs, synthetic organic colorants, paints and lacquers based on synthetic polymers etc.

To adopt import licensing procedures for specified mercury and mercury-added products to ensure the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury (adopted in October, 2013) aimed to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.

Designation of specified mercury and mercury-added products as the products subject to import licensing procedures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act

Israel applies non­automatic licensing procedures under the Free Import Order of 2014, mainly for reasons of safety, health, protection of the environment and security: Import and Export Order (Prohibition on import of fireworks) 5776 - 2015

Amendment to the HCFCs Consumption Management Regulations (change in eligibility of applicants)

1. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) regulates international trade in Australian native species, live animals and plants, and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

1. The Biosecurity Act 2015 applies controls to the importation of all plants, parts of plants and plant products, all animals (including birds, fish and insects), animal products, soil and other items of general quarantine concern.

5. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000

The only circumstances in which cetacean imports are allowed are:
• Appendix I listed non-live specimens may only be moved internationally in the following circumstances: (i) if the specimen was taken from the animal prior to that species being listed under CITES; (ii) scientific research purposes; (iii) educational purposes; and (iv) exhibition purposes.
• Live Appendix I-listed specimens may only be moved internationally for conservation breeding purposes, research and education purposes unless the specimen originated from a CITES registered commercial captive breeding program.

12. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act) and associated regulations

The regulatory framework implements Australia's obligations under the Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Basel Convention), as well as the following related agreements and arrangements concerning the transboundary movement of hazardous and other waste:
- the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Council Decision C (2001) 107 FINAL, as amended by C(2004)20;
- the Waigani Convention (Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region); and
- a bilateral arrangement between Australia and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor.

14. Import licensing system under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 as amended, and in line with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol)