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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Export licences, Import licences Other
Animals and Birds Act, 1965 Feeding Stuffs Act,…
Animals and Birds Act, 1965
Feeding Stuffs Act, 1966

QR No. 4: Non-automatic license for the import and export of animals and animal products (including ornamental fish and livestock), animal products, eggs, veterinary biologics and vaccines, animal feed

The Animals and Birds Act is an Act for preventing the introduction into, and the spreading within, Singapore of diseases of animals, birds or fish; for the control of the movement of animals, birds or fish into, within and from Singapore; for the prevention of cruelty to animals, birds or fish; for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of animals, birds or fish in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto. Administered by AVA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against the spread of diseases of animals, birds and fish.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Animals and Birds Act, 1965
Feeding Stuffs Act, 1966

QR No. 4: Non-automatic license for the import and export of animals and animal products (including ornamental fish and livestock), animal products, eggs, veterinary biologics and vaccines, animal feed

The Animals and Birds Act is an Act for preventing the introduction into, and the spreading within, Singapore of diseases of animals, birds or fish; for the control of the movement of animals, birds or fish into, within and from Singapore; for the prevention of cruelty to animals, birds or fish; for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of animals, birds or fish in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto. Administered by AVA
“Animal” means any mammal (other than man) or fish and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Fish
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other
Animals and Birds Act, 1965 QR No. 9:…
Animals and Birds Act, 1965

QR No. 9: Prohibition on the import and export of the following breeds of dogs and their crosses: Pit Bull (which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Bulldog), Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, and Perro de Presa Canario

Administered by AVA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against certain dogs and dog breeds that can be a threat to native ecosystem

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Animals and Birds Act, 1965

QR No. 9: Prohibition on the import and export of the following breeds of dogs and their crosses: Pit Bull (which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Bulldog), Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, and Perro de Presa Canario

Administered by AVA
Specific breeds of dogs and their crosses: Pit Bull (which includes the American Pit Bull Terrier also known as the American Pit Bull and Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, the American Bulldog) Neapolitan Mastiff, Tosa, Akita, Dogo Argentino, Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, and Perro de Presa Canario)
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other
Animals and Birds Act, 1965 QR No. 10:…
Animals and Birds Act, 1965

QR No. 10: Prohibition on the import & export of Bengal and Savannah cat crosses 4th generation crosses and below from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis and Leptailurus serval respectively.

Administered by AVA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against certain cats and cat breeds that can be a threat to native ecosystem

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Animals and Birds Act, 1965

QR No. 10: Prohibition on the import & export of Bengal and Savannah cat crosses 4th generation crosses and below from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis and Leptailurus serval respectively.

Administered by AVA
Specific breeds of cats and their crosses: Bengal and Savannah cat crosses 4th generation crosses and below from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis and Leptailurus serval respectively
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 39: Prohibition on the import of PCB and its substitutes

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by National Environment Agency (NEA)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting PCBs and its substitutes

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Rotterdam and or Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 39: Prohibition on the import of PCB and its substitutes

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by National Environment Agency (NEA)
Various, including aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, mirex, and toxaphene, PCBs.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 40: Non-automatic license for the import and export of Hazardous Substances

Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against hazardous substances

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 40: Non-automatic license for the import and export of Hazardous Substances

Administered by NEA
" Hazardous substance" does not include any ozone depleting substance specified in Part I of the Second Schedule of the Act other than methyl bromide
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
2020160223.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 41: Non-automatic license on the export of chemicals: Pesticides

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against chemicals/pesticides

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 41: Non-automatic license on the export of chemicals: Pesticides

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Detailed product description available in the link provided in column 3.
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Hazardous
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences, Import licences Other
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and…
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, 1997

QR No. 42: Non-automatic license for the import and export of hazardous waste

Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against hazardous waste

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, 1997

QR No. 42: Non-automatic license for the import and export of hazardous waste

Administered by NEA
Hazardous waste means: (i) waste prescribed by any regulations made under this Act, where the waste has any of the characteristics mentioned in Annex III to the Basel Convention; or (ii) waste that belongs to any category contained in Annex I to the Basel Convention, unless it does not possess any of the characteristics in Annex III to that Convention
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Mining
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 43: Prohibition on the import of asbestos

Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import of asbestos.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 43: Prohibition on the import of asbestos

Administered by NEA
Asbestos and goods containing asbestos
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone…
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 44: Prohibition on the import and export of certain ozone -depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith.
Imports are prohibited from non-signatories, in accordance with the obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its Amendments. Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Act and its Regulations, 1999

QR No. 44: Prohibition on the import and export of certain ozone -depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation, and for purposes connected therewith.
Imports are prohibited from non-signatories, in accordance with the obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its Amendments. Administered by NEA
Certain ozone-depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation; P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Conservation
Climate
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/3 Singapore 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Radiation Protection Act, 2007 QR No. 45: Non…
Radiation Protection Act, 2007

QR No. 45: Non-automatic license for the import and export of Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus

The Radiation Protection Act is an Act to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession and use of radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from radioactive substances.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: International Atomic Energy Agency’s Code of Conduct of the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Radiation Protection Act, 2007

QR No. 45: Non-automatic license for the import and export of Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus

The Radiation Protection Act is an Act to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession and use of radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith. Administered by NEA
“ Radioactive material” means any article containing a radioactive substance giving it a specific or total radioactivity exceeding the prescribed level, and includes any article containing any nuclear material
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
2020160223.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31/12/2016.
Keywords
Hazardous