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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/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences Chemicals
8. Permit for exporters of, and licence for the…
8. Permit for exporters of, and licence for the export of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Permits for exporters of, and licence for the export of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Rotterdam Convention; the Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Permit for exporters of, and licence for the export of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 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 14 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
9. Prohibition of the import and transhipment of…
9. Prohibition of the import and transhipment of asbestos and asbestos containing materials
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by prohibiting the import and transhipment of asbestos and asbestos containing materials

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Prohibition of the import and transhipment of asbestos and asbestos containing materials
Asbestos and asbestos containing materials, except for goods in transit, registered proprietary Chinese medicine or other exempted articles
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 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 14 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
13. Registration of exporters and non-automatic…
13. Registration of exporters and non-automatic licence for the export of scheduled ozone depleting substances
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Registration of exporters and non-automatic licence for the export of scheduled ozone depleting substances

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Vienna Convention; the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. Registration of exporters and non-automatic licence for the export of scheduled ozone depleting substances
Scheduled ozone depleting substances
(please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_for_licences/guidance/wn6_licen1_1.html)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 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 14 September 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
14. Prohibition of import of controlled products…
14. Prohibition of import of controlled products containing ozone depleting substances
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by prohibiting the import of controlled products containing ozone depleting substances

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
14. Prohibition of import of controlled products containing ozone depleting substances
Controlled products containing ozone depleting substances are banned for import in phases.
(Details of the phasing out schedule can be found at http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/ environmentinhk/air/ ozone _layer_protection/wn6_info.html)
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 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 14 September 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
15. Prohibition of import and export of scheduled…
15. Prohibition of import and export of scheduled ozone depleting substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by prohibiting the import and export of scheduled ozone depleting substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Prohibition of import and export of scheduled ozone depleting substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol
Scheduled ozone depleting substances
(please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_for_licences/guidance/wn6_licen1_1.html)
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 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 14 September 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences Chemicals, Agriculture
16. Pesticide Permit for exporters of scheduled…
16. Pesticide Permit for exporters of scheduled pesticides and non-automatic licence for the export of pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Pesticide Permits for exporters of scheduled pesticides

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Rotterdam Convention; the Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Pesticide Permit for exporters of scheduled pesticides and non-automatic licence for the export of pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 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 14 September 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
25. Prohibition of import of Volatile Organic…
25. Prohibition of import of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products in excess of prescribed limits
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by prohibiting the import of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products in excess of prescribed limits

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
25. Prohibition of import of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products in excess of prescribed limits
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products that are regulated under Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation, Cap. 311W
(please refer to https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/ environmentinhk/air/prob_solutions/voc_reg.html #point_3 for details)
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 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 14 September 2018
Keywords
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 Hong Kong, China 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences Other 26. Permit for the export of waste
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of Human Health & Safety by requiring Permits for the export of waste

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
26. Permit for the export of waste
Non- hazardous recyclables except for the purpose of reprocessing, recycling , recovery or reuse
Hazardous wastes
Regulated e- waste
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing on Exports
 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 14 September 2018
Keywords
Waste
Recycle
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/2 India 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other
12. Import Prohibition on powder and waste of…
12. Import Prohibition on powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers: of wild birds
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by prohibiting the import of powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers: of wild birds

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
12. Import Prohibition on powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers: of wild birds
Powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers: of wild birds
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2014-2016 / 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 April 2018
Keywords
Wildlife
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/2 India 2018 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other 20. Import Prohibition on ivory
Environment related objective
To protect biodiversity and the environment by prohibiting the import of Ivory

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Import Prohibition on ivory
Ivory
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The notification provides information for the following biennial period 2014-2016 / 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 April 2018
Keywords
Wildlife