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
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/MDA/3 Moldova, Republic of 2017
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
LAW NO. 852-XV OF 14 FEBRUARY 2002 ON APPROVING…
LAW NO. 852-XV OF 14 FEBRUARY 2002 ON APPROVING THE REGULATION ON TRADE REGIME AND REGULATING THE USE OF HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS THAT ARE DEPLETING THE OZONE LAYER

This law is drafted in accordance with the provisions of the Convention for the protection of the ozone layer, signed at Vienna in 1985, and of the Protocol regarding substances that destroy the ozone layer, concluded at Montreal in 1987, joined by the Republic of Moldova (Parliament decision No. 966-XIII of 24 July 1996), as well as this law is pursuant to law No. 1515-XII of 16 June 1993 concerning the protection of the environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and to comply with the provisions of the Convention for the protection of the ozone layer, signed at Vienna in 1985, and of the Protocol regarding substances that destroy the ozone layer, concluded at Montreal
Measure description Coverage of the measure
LAW NO. 852-XV OF 14 FEBRUARY 2002 ON APPROVING THE REGULATION ON TRADE REGIME AND REGULATING THE USE OF HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS THAT ARE DEPLETING THE OZONE LAYER

This law is drafted in accordance with the provisions of the Convention for the protection of the ozone layer, signed at Vienna in 1985, and of the Protocol regarding substances that destroy the ozone layer, concluded at Montreal in 1987, joined by the Republic of Moldova (Parliament decision No. 966-XIII of 24 July 1996), as well as this law is pursuant to law No. 1515-XII of 16 June 1993 concerning the protection of the environment.
Halogenated hydrocarbons that are depleting the ozone layer
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of publication: 18.04.2002
Effective date of requirement: 18.09.2002
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/MUS/3 Mauritius 2017
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Import quotas Chemicals
IMPORT OF REFRIGERANTS CONTAINING HYDRO…
IMPORT OF REFRIGERANTS CONTAINING HYDRO CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (HCFC)
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and comply with the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
IMPORT OF REFRIGERANTS CONTAINING HYDRO CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (HCFC)
All HCFC refrigerants (import quotas and permits); CFCs (ban)
Type of measure
Import quotas; Ban; Import permits
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of publication: I. 10 July 2004; II. 19 February 2007
Effective date of requirement: I. 5 November 2004; II. 19 February 2007
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/MUS/3 Mauritius 2017 Waste management and recycling Other environmental requirements Manufacturing, Other
Permit system under the Environment Protection …
Permit system under the Environment Protection (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle Permit) Regulations 2001 to bottle beverage in a PET bottle
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from PET wastes

The rise in the one-way no deposit mechanism for PET bottles has greatly contributed to the problem of littering in the country. Waste PET bottles also pose serious constraint in landfilling with regard to the large volume they occupy and the extremely slow decomposition rate (about 500 years).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Permit system under the Environment Protection (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle Permit) Regulations 2001 to bottle beverage in a PET bottle
The local bottling of beverage in a PET bottle
Type of measure
Permit to bottle soft drinks and water in PET bottles

Subject to meeting the conditions attached to the permit such as engaging the services of a PET recycler for the collect of used PET bottles from the waste stream and submitting annual returns on PET; a permit is issued to the company with a validity of three years. The Permit is renewable subject to the satisfaction of the Director of Environment on compliance to conditions imposed under the Permit.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Recycle
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/MUS/3 Mauritius 2017 MEAs implementation and compliance Import licences Other
IMPORT OF CITES LISTED SPECIMENS AND IMPORT OF…
IMPORT OF CITES LISTED SPECIMENS AND IMPORT OF EXOTIC WILDLIFE OTHER THAN LIVESTOCK AND FISH
Environment related objective
To protect exotic wildlife and CITES listed specimens
Measure description Coverage of the measure
IMPORT OF CITES LISTED SPECIMENS AND IMPORT OF EXOTIC WILDLIFE OTHER THAN LIVESTOCK AND FISH
All specimens and exotic wildlife covered under CITES except livestock and fish
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of publication: 23 October 2015
Effective date of requirement: 23 October 2015
Keywords
Wildlife
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/MUS/3 Mauritius 2017
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Import licences Agriculture, Other Import of live animals and animal products
Environment related objective
To protect live animals and public health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import of live animals and animal products
All live animals and its products
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of publication: 15 April 1925
Effective date of requirement: 15 April 1925
Keywords
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/MUS/3 Mauritius 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals Import of dangerous chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment agaist dangerous chemicals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import of dangerous chemicals
All dangerous chemicals
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of publication: 10 July 2004
Effective date of requirement: 5 November 2004
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/UKR/6 Ukraine 2017 Ozone layer protection Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
The Resolution specifies goods falling under the…
The Resolution specifies goods falling under the system of automatic licensing and administrative bodies responsible for issuing of approvals to obtain a license for importation of particular categories of goods under such system of licensing, as well as certain goods subject to non-automatic licensing. The Regulation specifies namely:

- list of goods (ozone-depleting substances), export and the import of which is subject to licensing, such as carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide etc.,
- list of goods that can contain ozone-depleting substances, export and the 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.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Resolution specifies goods falling under the system of automatic licensing and administrative bodies responsible for issuing of approvals to obtain a license for importation of particular categories of goods under such system of licensing, as well as certain goods subject to non-automatic licensing. The Regulation specifies namely:

- list of goods (ozone-depleting substances), export and the import of which is subject to licensing, such as carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide etc.,
- list of goods that can contain ozone-depleting substances, export and the 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.
Ozone-depleting substances such as carbon tetrachloride, methyl bromide etc.; goods that can contain ozone-depleting substances such as medical drugs, synthetic organic colorants, paints and lacquers based on synthetic polymers etc. (except goods transported in containers with private property)
Type of measure
Export and import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/KOR/2 Korea, Republic of 2017 Sustainable fisheries management Other environmental requirements Fisheries
The Korean government requires a catch…
The Korean government requires a catch certificate issued by the competent government authorities of the flag state of a vessel intending to enter a Korean port if and when:

(i) the fish and/or fishery products on board are reported or informed either by the flag state of the vessel, a third country or a non-governmental organization to be under suspicion of IUU fishing, or
(ii) when there is clear evidence that the fish and/or fishery products have been derived from IUU fishing.
Environment related objective
To ensure that sustainable fishery resources management by preventing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Korean government requires a catch certificate issued by the competent government authorities of the flag state of a vessel intending to enter a Korean port if and when:

(i) the fish and/or fishery products on board are reported or informed either by the flag state of the vessel, a third country or a non-governmental organization to be under suspicion of IUU fishing, or
(ii) when there is clear evidence that the fish and/or fishery products have been derived from IUU fishing.
Pseudotolithus elongatus, Pseudotolithus typus, Cololabis saira
Type of measure
Catch certificate
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 30 June 2017
Keywords
Fish
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/MWI/4 Malawi 2017
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, General environmental protection
 Import licences Chemicals, Fisheries, Other Import licences for certain products
Environment related objective
To achieve general environmental objectives
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import licences for certain products
Mist nets for the capture of wild birds; Wild animals, wild trophies and wild animal products; Live fish; Live poultry; Dieldrin; Aldrin; Fertilizers; Radioactive substances
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
Hazardous
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/PRY/7 Paraguay 2017
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste…
Environmentally friendly consumption, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Other PLASTIC BAGS AND BIODEGRADABLE BAGS
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by reducing the use of polyethylene plastic and by establishing import licensing regime for plastic bags and biodegradable bags
Measure description Coverage of the measure
PLASTIC BAGS AND BIODEGRADABLE BAGS
Plastic bags and biodegradable bags
- Sacks and bags (including cones):
Of polymers of ethylene
Of a capacity not exceeding 1,000 cm3
Other
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Plastic