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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals
7. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act…
7. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) - Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) is the legislation under which hazardous substances are regulated. Under the legislation all hazardous substances must be approved before they are imported to or used in New Zealand. Approval is of the substances and once approved anyone meeting conditions on use may make use of (and import) the substance.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and the health and safety of people and communities by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) - Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO) is the legislation under which hazardous substances are regulated. Under the legislation all hazardous substances must be approved before they are imported to or used in New Zealand. Approval is of the substances and once approved anyone meeting conditions on use may make use of (and import) the substance.
Hazardous substances
Type of measure
Import licences subject to authorization
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Export licences Not specified
8. Hazardous Wastes: Imports and Exports …
8. Hazardous Wastes: Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order No 2 (2004) - Imports of waste classified as hazardous under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 require consent from the Environmental Protection Authority. Consent is obtained through meeting the requirements of the Order and where proposed imports are in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention, the Waigani Convention and OECD Decision C(2001)107/Final on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations.
Environment related objective
To ensure environmentally sound and efficient management of hazardous wastes and that transboundary movements are conducted in a manner which will protect human health and the environmental against the adverse effects which may result. To comply with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention, the Waigani Convention and OECD OECD Decision C(2001)107/Final on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Waste s Destined for Recovery Operations
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Hazardous Wastes: Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order No 2 (2004) - Imports of waste classified as hazardous under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004 require consent from the Environmental Protection Authority. Consent is obtained through meeting the requirements of the Order and where proposed imports are in conformity with New Zealand’s obligations under the Basel Convention, the Waigani Convention and OECD Decision C(2001)107/Final on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations.
Hazardous waste
Type of measure
Ban; Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Manufacturing
9. GRAPHIC MATERIALS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN…
9. GRAPHIC MATERIALS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN: The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 - The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 was enacted to provide a comprehensive health, safety and environmental regulatory framework covering explosives, flammable, oxidising and corrosive substances, as well as those that are toxic to people and the environment. The purpose of the HSNO Act is: "to protect the environment, and the health and safety of people and communities, by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms".
Environment related objective
To protect the environment , and the health and safety of people and communities, by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. GRAPHIC MATERIALS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN: The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 - The Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996 was enacted to provide a comprehensive health, safety and environmental regulatory framework covering explosives, flammable, oxidising and corrosive substances, as well as those that are toxic to people and the environment. The purpose of the HSNO Act is: "to protect the environment, and the health and safety of people and communities, by preventing or managing the adverse effects of hazardous substances and new organisms".
GRAPHIC MATERIALS INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN - Some graphic materials have been found to contain high concentrations of toxic elements and their compounds. Graphic materials that require clearance for toxic substances refer to products such as crayons, finger paints and children's watercolour paints, specifically manufactured for use by children.
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2018
General environmental protection, MEAs…
General environmental protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences All products/economic activities
11. IMPORTS TO ANTARCTICA - Under the Antarctica…
11. IMPORTS TO ANTARCTICA - Under the Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act of 1994 and consistent with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), the importation of certain items into Antarctica is restricted or prohibited.
Environment related objective
To provide comprehensive protection of the Antarctic environment and its dependent and associated ecosystems. The above restrictions have been put in place to implement the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Measure description Coverage of the measure
11. IMPORTS TO ANTARCTICA - Under the Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act of 1994 and consistent with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), the importation of certain items into Antarctica is restricted or prohibited.
Certain items including non-sterile soil, dressed poultry, animal, plant, or micro-organism
Type of measure
Ban; Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2018 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Import licences Other
12. MARINE ANIMALS - The import and export of…
12. MARINE ANIMALS - The import and export of marine mammals (including marine mammal products) is governed by both CITES and the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 (sections 4(2), (5), and (6)). A permit is required to hold any marine mammal (or marine mammal product) except in the circumstances set out in section 4(5) Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA), and any institution or individual wishing to export or import such material must apply for a permit from the Department of Conservation to do so. The Marine Mammals Protection Act specifies particular aspects that must be considered when assessing an application for such a permit, which include:
- The need to conserve, protect, or manage any marine mammal;
- Any international agreement to which New Zealand is a party;
- Any submissions received.
Environment related objective
To protect, conserve and manage marine mammals in New Zealand and in New Zealand fisheries waters. The most effective way to manage and minimise human impact on marine mammals is through a permitting system. New Zealand has no specific quantity or value limits on the import / export of marine mammal material
Measure description Coverage of the measure
12. MARINE ANIMALS - The import and export of marine mammals (including marine mammal products) is governed by both CITES and the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 (sections 4(2), (5), and (6)). A permit is required to hold any marine mammal (or marine mammal product) except in the circumstances set out in section 4(5) Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA), and any institution or individual wishing to export or import such material must apply for a permit from the Department of Conservation to do so. The Marine Mammals Protection Act specifies particular aspects that must be considered when assessing an application for such a permit, which include:
- The need to conserve, protect, or manage any marine mammal;
- Any international agreement to which New Zealand is a party;
- Any submissions received.
MARINE ANIMALS
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2018
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
13. OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES - Imports of ozone…
13. OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES - Imports of ozone depleting substances controlled under the Ozone Layer Protection Act and Regulations 1996 and some goods also so controlled require consent from the Environmental Protection Authority. How consent is obtained depends on the substance and/or intended use.
Environment related objective
To help protect human health and the environment from adverse effects resulting or likely to result from human activities which modify or are likely to modify the ozone layer by phasing out ozone depleting substances as soon as possible except for essential uses and giving effect to New Zealand's obligations under the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES - Imports of ozone depleting substances controlled under the Ozone Layer Protection Act and Regulations 1996 and some goods also so controlled require consent from the Environmental Protection Authority. How consent is obtained depends on the substance and/or intended use.
OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/PRY/5 Paraguay 2018 Energy conservation and efficiency Import licences Manufacturing
6. INCANDESCENT AND FLUORESCENT LAMPS - Decree No…
6. INCANDESCENT AND FLUORESCENT LAMPS - Decree No. 7.103/2017 Creating the register of manufacturers and importers of incandescent and fluorescent lamps under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and establishing the prior import licensing regime and mandatory energy efficiency certification. Import licensing for incandescent and fluorescent lamps is an automatic procedure. It applies to the following tariff headings of the MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) established in Decree No. 7103/2017.
Environment related objective
To ensure energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. INCANDESCENT AND FLUORESCENT LAMPS - Decree No. 7.103/2017 Creating the register of manufacturers and importers of incandescent and fluorescent lamps under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and establishing the prior import licensing regime and mandatory energy efficiency certification. Import licensing for incandescent and fluorescent lamps is an automatic procedure. It applies to the following tariff headings of the MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) established in Decree No. 7103/2017.
Incandescent and fluorescent lapms
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Energy
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/PRY/5 Paraguay 2018
Waste management and recycling, Environmental…
Waste management and recycling, Environmental goods and services promotion
 Import licences Manufacturing
7. PLASTIC BAGS AND BIODEGRADABLE BAGS - …
7. PLASTIC BAGS AND BIODEGRADABLE BAGS - . Import licensing for plastic bags and biodegradable bags is an automatic procedure. It applies to the following tariff headings of the MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM), for the products described in Ministerial Resolution No. 353/2017 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 353/2017 implementing Article 2 of Decree No. 5.537/2016 regulating Law No. 5.414/2015 "Promoting the reduced use of polyethylene plastic" and establishing the prior import licensing regime for plastic bags and biodegradable bags.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by preventing pollution from plastic bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. PLASTIC BAGS AND BIODEGRADABLE BAGS - . Import licensing for plastic bags and biodegradable bags is an automatic procedure. It applies to the following tariff headings of the MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM), for the products described in Ministerial Resolution No. 353/2017 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 353/2017 implementing Article 2 of Decree No. 5.537/2016 regulating Law No. 5.414/2015 "Promoting the reduced use of polyethylene plastic" and establishing the prior import licensing regime for plastic bags and biodegradable bags.
Plastic bags & Biodegradable bags
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Plastic
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/RUS/4 Russian Federation 2018
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences, Import licences, Import quotas Chemicals
1.  Ozone depleting substances - The Russian…
1.  Ozone depleting substances - The Russian Federation manages its obligations for ozone depleting substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer through the List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) No 30 of 21.04.2015, as last amended on 13.12.2017, Annex 2.1). The import, export and manufacture of the ozone depleting substances is prohibited under the Montreal Protocol except where an essential or critical use exemption has been granted by the parties to the Montreal Protocol. The Russian Federation’s Montreal Protocol obligations are implemented through a system of licensing and quota restrictions on ozone depleting substances.
Environment related objective
To implement Russian Federation’s legal obligations under the Montreal Protocol; To limit on production and consumption of ozone depleting substances leading to eventual phase-out
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.  Ozone depleting substances - The Russian Federation manages its obligations for ozone depleting substances controlled by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer through the List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions from the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) No 30 of 21.04.2015, as last amended on 13.12.2017, Annex 2.1). The import, export and manufacture of the ozone depleting substances is prohibited under the Montreal Protocol except where an essential or critical use exemption has been granted by the parties to the Montreal Protocol. The Russian Federation’s Montreal Protocol obligations are implemented through a system of licensing and quota restrictions on ozone depleting substances.
CHFCl2 (HCFC-21) Fluorodichloromethane
CHF2Cl (HCFC-22) Difluorochloromethane
CH2FCl (HCFC-31) Fluorochloromethane
C2HFCl4 (HCFC-121) Tetrachlorofluoroethane
C2HF2Cl3 (HCFC-122) Trichlorodifluoroethane
C2HF3Cl2 (HCFC-123a) Dichlorotrifluoroethane
CHCl2CF3 (HCFC-123) Dichlorotrifluoroethane
C2HF4Cl (HCFC-124a) Chlorotetrafluoroethane
CHFClCF3 (HCFC-124) Chlorotetrafluoroethane
C2H2FCl3 (HCFC-131) Trichlorofluoroethane
C2H2F2Cl2 (HCFC-132) Dichlorodifluoroethane
C2H2F3Cl (HCFC-133) Chlorotrifluoroethane
C2H3FCl2 (HCFC-141) 1-fluoro-2,2-dichloroethane
CH3CFCl2 (HCFC-141b) 1-fluoro-1,1-dichloroethane
C2H3F2Cl (HCFC-142) 1-Chloro-2,2-difluoroethane
CH3CF2Cl (HCFC-142b) 1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane
C2H4FCl (HCFC-151) Chlorofluoroethane
C3HFCl6 (HCFC-221) Hexachlorofluoropropane
C3HF2Cl5 (HCFC-222) Pentachlorodifluoropropane
C3HF3Cl4 (HCFC-223) Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane
C3HF4Cl3 (HCFC-224) Trichlorotetrafluoropropane
C3HF5Cl2 (HCFC-225) Dichloropentafluoropropane
CF3CF2CHCl2 (HCFC-225ca) 1-trifluoro, 2-difluoro, 3-dichloropropane
CF2ClCF2CHClF (HCFC-225cb) 1,1-chlorodiflouro, 2-difluoro, 3-dichlorpropane
C3HF6Cl (HCFC-226) Chlorohexafluoropropane
C3H2FCl5 (HCFC-231) Pentachlorofluoropropane
C3H2F2Cl4 (HCFC-232) Tetrachlorodifluoropropane
C3H2F3Cl3 (HCFC-233) Trichlorotrifluoropropane
C3H2F4Cl2 (HCFC-234) Dichlorotetrafluoropropane
C3H2F5Cl (HCFC-235) Chloropentafluoropropane
C3H3FCl4 (HCFC-241) Tetrachlorofluoropropane
C3H3F2Cl3 (HCFC-242) Trichlorodifluoropropane
C3H3F3Cl2 (HCFC-243) Dichlorotrifluoropropane
C3H3F4Cl (HCFC-244) Chlorotetrafluoropropane
C3H4FCl3 (HCFC-251) Trichlorofluoropropane
C3H4F2Cl2 (HCFC-252) Dichlorodifluoropropane
C3H4F3Cl (HCFC-253) Chlorotrifluoropropane
C3H5FCl2 (HCFC-261) Dichlorofluoropropane
C3H5F2Cl (HCFC-262) Chlorodifluoropropane
C3H6FCl (HCFC-271) Chlorofluoropropane
Type of measure
Import and export licences with import quotas set in line with Montreal Protocol obligations
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/RUS/4 Russian Federation 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
3. HAZARDOUS WASTE - The Russian Federation…
3. HAZARDOUS WASTE - The Russian Federation manages its obligations for hazardous waste controlled by the Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Basel Convention) through the List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the EEC No 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended on 13.12.2017, Annex 2.3)
Environment related objective
To implement Russian Federation’s commitments under the Basel Convention; To ensure that trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes is to be reduced to the minimum consistent with the environmentally sound and efficient management of such wastes and to be conducted in such a manner which will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such movement
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. HAZARDOUS WASTE - The Russian Federation manages its obligations for hazardous waste controlled by the Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Basel Convention) through the List of Goods that are subject of import/export prohibitions or restrictions in trade with third countries (Decision of the Board of the EEC No 30 "About measures of non-tariff regulation" of 21.04.2015, as last amended on 13.12.2017, Annex 2.3)
Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of ferrous metals
Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of ferrous metals
Scalings containing copper oxide
Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of ferrous metals) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, including:
hard zinc
lead output, lead dross
lead sludge, containing 30% of lead or more
aluminium slag
salt slag, containing magnesium
light metal outputs, containing magnesium
spent catalysts, suitable only for metal recovery or for the production of chemical reactants
Wastes, which composition includes as a component or contaminant any of the following substances:
metal carbonyls
hexavalent chromium compounds

Dust and residues from gas cleaning systems of copper smelteries
Wastes in the form of sludge, except for the anode sludge, from operations of electrolytic separation and purification of copper
Wastes containing copper chloride or copper cyanide

Slag, formed during the manufacture of iron and steel, used as raw material for titanium sponge and vanadium obtainment
Ashes from the printed circuit boards incineration, containing precious metal(s) or compounds of precious metal(s)
Ash from the film incineration, containing precious metal(s) or compounds of precious metal(s)
Film wastes, containing silver haloids and metallic silver
Photographic paper wastes, containing silver haloids and metallic silver
Gypsum wastes formed during the industrial chemical processes

Nitrocellulose wastes
Wastes of phenols and phenol compounds including chlorophenol in the form of liquids or sludges

Whether or not halogenated non-aqueous distillation residues formed during the operations of recovery (regeneration) of organic solvents

Wastes formed during the production of aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons (chloromethane, dichloroethane, allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin), consisting of a mixture of polychlorinated hydrocarbons by 80-90%
Wastes containing or contaminated with the following compounds:
inorganic cyanides, except for waste containing precious metal(s) or compounds of precious metal(s) in solid form with traces of inorganic cyanides

organic cyanides

Wastes of acid and alkaline solutions, the main compound of which is the following substances:
hydrochloric acid, pH <= 2
sulfuric acid, oleum
nitric acid, pH <= 2
hydrofluoric acid
hydrobromic acid
ammonia in aqueous solution
sodium hydroxide, pH> = 11.5
potassium hydroxide pH> = 11.5
Slag from copper production, excluding chemically stabilized, with a high iron content (above 20%) and processed in accordance with industry standards

Slag from zinc production, excluding chemically stabilized, with a high iron content (above 20%) and processed in accordance with industry standards

The slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp), including:
boiler slags
solid residues, salt-containing residues and residues from smoke filters of furnace aggregate with a conventional fuel (without reactive gypsum)
volatile ash and dust from firing installation plants (excluding the volatile ash and dust from waste incineration plants and pyrolysis plants)
neutralized red clay from alumina production
ash from coal-fired power plants, (including volatile)
Spent activated carbon, except for those formed during the processing of drinking water, in the food industry and vitamin production
Wastes containing inorganic fluorine compounds in the form of liquids or sludges, excluding calcium fluoride sludge


Wastes, cuttings and scrap of rubber (excluding hard rubber)
Used pneumatic tires
Wine lees; argol
Wastes of leather industry in the form of dust, ash, sludge, powder, containing hexavalent chromium compounds and biocides
Cuttings and other wastes of leather or composition leather, not suitable for the production of leather articles, containing hexavalent chromium compounds and biocides

Wastes of skins and raw fur materials, containing hexavalent chromium compounds or biocides


Wastes in the form of spinning down




Wastes of pigments, dyes, paints and varnishes containing heavy metals and/or organic solvents



Wastes of metals and alloys (except for scrap and alloys in the form of finished products: sheets, plates, girders, rods, tubes, etc.) containing any of the following substances:




antimony
cadmium
selenium
tellurium
thallium














Wastes (except for metal waste in solid form) including as a component or contaminant any of the following substances:



antimony and antimony compounds
beryllium, beryllium compounds
cadmium, cadmium compounds
lead and lead compounds
selenium and selenium compounds
tellurium, tellurium compounds
thallium, thallium compounds
Leaching residues after zinc processing, in the form of dust, sludge (jarosite, hematite, etc.)

Waste lead-acid batteries, not assembled

Unsorted used batteries


Electrical equipment scrap or electrical junctions including galvanic piles, batteries, mercury switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes and other glass with an active coat, or contaminated with cadmium, mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls at a concentration level of 50 mg/]kg and above
Waste oils, including:
oil products in the form of water emulsions or mixes with water
oil products in the form of slime from tanks storages
the oil products unsuitable for further use as primary products
the waste oils containing polychloride biphenyls, polychlorinated terphenyls or polybrominated biphenyls
the waste of substances and products containing or polluted: the polychlorinated diphenyl (PHD) polychlorinated by the terphenyl (PHT) polychlorinated by naphthalene (PHN) or polybrominated by a diphenyl (PBD) including any other polybrominated analogs of these connections at concentration level from 50 mg/kg and above
Type of measure
Export, import and transit licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Hazardous
Waste
Pollution
Environment