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Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG230/N/1/ADD.1; S/C/N/577/ADD.1 China, Chile 2019 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Protocol to Amend the Free Trade Agreement…
The Protocol to Amend the Free Trade Agreement and the Supplementary Agreement on Trade in Services of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol") has integrated and upgraded the Free Trade Agreement and its Supplementary Agreement on Trade in Services, further raising the liberalization level of tariff concession and service commitments. The Protocol has also optimized the rules of origin and its procedures for implementation, increased areas of economic and technical cooperation. Furthermore, the Protocol added new chapters of Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, E-commerce, Competition and Environment and trade.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Protocol to Amend the Free Trade Agreement and the Supplementary Agreement on Trade in Services of the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol") has integrated and upgraded the Free Trade Agreement and its Supplementary Agreement on Trade in Services, further raising the liberalization level of tariff concession and service commitments. The Protocol has also optimized the rules of origin and its procedures for implementation, increased areas of economic and technical cooperation. Furthermore, the Protocol added new chapters of Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation, E-commerce, Competition and Environment and trade.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force on 1 March 2019
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG394/N/2; S/C/N/919/ADD.1
Philippines, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,…
Philippines, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
 2019
Sustainable fisheries management, General…
Sustainable fisheries management, General environmental protection
 Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade…
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and agricultural products. Also included are provisions on inter alia intellectual property rights, services, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, trade facilitation, competition, trade and sustainable development, in addition to institutional provisions and provisions on dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development. Protection of environment by protecting fisheries products; promoting sustainable development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement covers trade in goods, i.e. trade in industrial products, including fish and other marine products, and agricultural products. Also included are provisions on inter alia intellectual property rights, services, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, rules of origin, trade facilitation, competition, trade and sustainable development, in addition to institutional provisions and provisions on dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Joint Committee, which will supervise the application thereof.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force on 1 June 2018 for Philippines, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland 1 January 2020 for Iceland
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG396/N/1; S/C/N/921 Japan, European Union 2019 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)…
The EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) establishes a free trade area for trade in goods, within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994, and for trade in services, within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. The Agreement also contains provisions such as on Government Procurement, Investment Liberalisation, Intellectual Property, Competition Policy, Subsidies, State-Owned Enterprises, Regulatory Cooperation, Trade and Sustainable Development, Cooperation in the field of Agriculture, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and a Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) establishes a free trade area for trade in goods, within the meaning of Article XXIV of the GATT 1994, and for trade in services, within the meaning of Article V of the GATS. The Agreement also contains provisions such as on Government Procurement, Investment Liberalisation, Intellectual Property, Competition Policy, Subsidies, State-Owned Enterprises, Regulatory Cooperation, Trade and Sustainable Development, Cooperation in the field of Agriculture, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, and a Dispute Settlement Mechanism.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 February 2019
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG397/N/1; S/C/N/923 Hong Kong, China, China, Georgia 2019 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The FTA covers trade in goods and related issues,…
The FTA covers trade in goods and related issues, trade in services, investment (establishment), dispute settlement mechanism and also contains provisions to ensure effective protection of intellectual property, promote competition, and enhance protection of environment.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The FTA covers trade in goods and related issues, trade in services, investment (establishment), dispute settlement mechanism and also contains provisions to ensure effective protection of intellectual property, promote competition, and enhance protection of environment.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force on 13 February 2019
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG31/N/1/ADD.1 Canada, Israel 2019 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
Nine new chapters were added that deal with new…
Nine new chapters were added that deal with new and ongoing trade elements and issues: (…)

• the environment (…)
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Nine new chapters were added that deal with new and ongoing trade elements and issues: (…)

• the environment (…)
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force on 1 September 2019
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmentally friendly consumption
 Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 1 of 28 March 2011 …
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 1 of 28 March 2011 (absolute prohibition of plastic bags).
6. Protection of environment as under Articles XX(b) and (g) of GATT 1994.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against plastic pollution as under Articles XX(b) and (g) of GATT 1994.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 1 of 28 March 2011 (absolute prohibition of plastic bags).
6. Protection of environment as under Articles XX(b) and (g) of GATT 1994.
Plastic carry bags
Type of measure
P. Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
3923.21
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmentally friendly consumption, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Manufacturing
Regulation on Controlling Materials Destructive…
Regulation on Controlling Materials Destructive to the Ozone Layer, Official Gazette No 894 of 6 August 2006, entered into force on 17 July 2006
7. Protection of environment as under GATT 1994 Article XX(b) and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 16 September 1987.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against ozone depleting substances as under GATT 1994 Article XX(b) and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 16 September 1987.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation on Controlling Materials Destructive to the Ozone Layer, Official Gazette No 894 of 6 August 2006, entered into force on 17 July 2006
7. Protection of environment as under GATT 1994 Article XX(b) and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 16 September 1987.
Ozone-depleting substances
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; P-X. Export Prohibition; NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Climate
Environment
MEAs
Ozone
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection,…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection, Natural resources conservation
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 41 of 16 June 2012,…
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 41 of 16 June 2012, entered into force on29 January 2012.
9. Protection of environment by prohibiting export of timber wood under GATT 1994 Article XX (g), thereby reducing deforestation.
Environment related objective
To protect environment by protecting timber wood as an exhaustible natural resource under GATT 1994 Article XX(g) and reducing deforestation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 41 of 16 June 2012, entered into force on29 January 2012.
9. Protection of environment by prohibiting export of timber wood under GATT 1994 Article XX (g), thereby reducing deforestation.
Timber wood from Kunar Province
Type of measure
P-X. Export Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
4407
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Forest
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection,…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection, Animal protection, Natural resources conservation, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
The Environmental Law of Afghanistan published in…
The Environmental Law of Afghanistan published in Official Gazette No 912 on 25 January 2007, entered into force on 27 December 2006.
10. Protection of environment by prohibitng trade in endangered species under Article XX(b) of the GATT as well as (CITES).
Environment related objective
To protect environment by prohibitng trade in endangered species under Article XX(b) of the GATT as well as (CITES).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environmental Law of Afghanistan published in Official Gazette No 912 on 25 January 2007, entered into force on 27 December 2006.
10. Protection of environment by prohibitng trade in endangered species under Article XX(b) of the GATT as well as (CITES).
Endangered species listed in Appendix I of CITES
Type of measure
P. Prohibition; P-X. Export Prohibition; NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Conservation
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/2 Afghanistan 2019 Natural resources conservation Export licences Mining
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16…
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014.
12. Protection of environment by protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
Environment related objective
To protect environment protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014.
12. Protection of environment by protecting exhaustible natural resources like minerals as under GATT 1994 Article XX(g).
All minerals, defined as liquid, solid and gas substances found on surface or beneath surface (excluding water, oil, natural gas and surface earth soil are excluded from this definition) .
Type of measure
NAL-X. Non-automatic license on exports.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period: 2016-2018 and 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 29 August 2019
Keywords
Environment
Conservation
Natural resources