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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/BRA/2 Brazil 2018
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
6. Prohibition on the importation and exportation…
6. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by prohibiting the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to the Convention International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES )

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES
Various. See CITES website for current listing (https:// cites .org/eng/ resources/ref/suspend.php )
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
CP-X: Prohibition of 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 29 August 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2 Brazil 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
7. Prohibition on the importation of hazardous…
7. Prohibition on the importation of hazardous wastes and their disposals pursuant to the Basel Convention
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of various hazardous wastes and their disposals pursuant to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (the Basel Convention)

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Prohibition on the importation of hazardous wastes and their disposals pursuant to the Basel Convention
Various hazardous wastes
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 29 August 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2 Brazil 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
8. Prohibition except under defined conditions on…
8. Prohibition except under defined conditions on the importation of goods containing substances that deplete the Ozone Layer and whose importation are controlled
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of goods containing substances that deplete the Ozone Layer and whose importation are controlled pursuant to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol)

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Prohibition except under defined conditions on the importation of goods containing substances that deplete the Ozone Layer and whose importation are controlled
Various (goods containing) substances that deplete the Ozone Layer
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition 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 29 August 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2 Brazil 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
9. Prohibition except under defined conditions on…
9. Prohibition except under defined conditions on the importation of controlled goods including agrochemicals, wood preservatives , environmental remediators, chemical dispersants, metallic mercury and other hazardous chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of controlled goods including agrochemicals, wood preservatives , environmental remediators, chemical dispersants, metallic mercury and other hazardous chemicals

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) and (g) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the Stockholm Convention); the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention); The Minamata Convention on Mercury (the Minamata Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Prohibition except under defined conditions on the importation of controlled goods including agrochemicals, wood preservatives , environmental remediators, chemical dispersants, metallic mercury and other hazardous chemicals
Various Goods including agrochemicals, wood preservatives , environmental remediators, chemical dispersants, metallic mercury and other hazardous chemicals
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition 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 29 August 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Organic
Pollution
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3 Costa Rica 2018
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Other 1. Import and Export licenses pursuant to CITES
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by putting in place non-automatic licensing mechanisms for the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Import and Export licenses pursuant to CITES
Mammals; birds and other live animals; live fish; sharks; shark fins; mountain almond and other plants; certain types of wood
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing
 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: 3 September 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Conservation
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3 Costa Rica 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
6. Prohibition on the importation of hazardous…
6. Prohibition on the importation of hazardous wastes and their disposals pursuant to the Basel Convention
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of various hazardous wastes and their disposals pursuant to the Basel Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Prohibition on the importation of hazardous wastes and their disposals pursuant to the Basel Convention
Various hazardous wastes
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 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: 3 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3 Costa Rica 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
10. Authorization of importation, exportation,…
10. Authorization of importation, exportation, and re-exportation by the governmental ozone comission
Environment related objective
Authorizing the importation, exportation, and re-exportation of various goods while protecting the environment

WTO Justification: Article XX(g) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Authorization of importation, exportation, and re-exportation by the governmental ozone comission
Various goods and substances
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing
 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: 3 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3 Costa Rica 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals 12. Prohibition to import Freon gas
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of freon gas


WTO Justification: Article XX(g) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
12. Prohibition to import Freon gas
Freon gas
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 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: 3 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3 Costa Rica 2018
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
15. Prohibition to export wood from forests in…
15. Prohibition to export wood from forests in log or plank form
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and conserve natural resources by prohibiting the exportation of wood from forests in log or plank form

WTO Justification: Article XX(g) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Prohibition to export wood from forests in log or plank form
Processed wood
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition 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: 3 September 2018
Keywords
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/4 European Union 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable mining management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Mining, Chemicals
1. Import and export prohibition and restrictions…
1. Import and export prohibition and restrictions of mercury and mercury products pursuant to the Minamata Convention
Environment related objective
To protect human life or health and the environment by prohibiting/restrincting the import and export of mercury and mercury products


WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Minamata Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Import and export prohibition and restrictions of mercury and mercury products pursuant to the Minamata Convention
Various products/substances containing mercury
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
P-X: Prohibition on Exports
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 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 21/09/2018
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs