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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Chemicals
19. Prohibition on the importation of Carbofuran…
19. Prohibition on the importation of Carbofuran molecules

This prohibition aims to establish a policy of conservation and protection of the environment and its natural resources.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of biodiversity by prohibiting the
importation of Carbofuran molecules

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)

Grounds for restriction: the Stockholm Convention; the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Prohibition on the importation of Carbofuran molecules

This prohibition aims to establish a policy of conservation and protection of the environment and its natural resources.
Carbofuran molecules
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Chemicals
20. Prohibition on the importation of…
20. Prohibition on the importation of Chlorpyrifos

This prohibition aims to establish a policy of conservation and protection of the environment and its natural resources.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by prohibiting the
importation of Chlorpyrifos

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)

Grounds for restriction: the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Prohibition on the importation of Chlorpyrifos

This prohibition aims to establish a policy of conservation and protection of the environment and its natural resources.
Chlorpyrifos
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Chemicals
21. Prohibition on the registration, import,…
21. Prohibition on the registration, import, commercialization and use of Brodifacouma, Bromadiolone, Flocoumafén powder presentations.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by restricting the registration, import, commercialization and use of Brodifacouma, Bromadiolone, Flocoumafén powder presentations.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
21. Prohibition on the registration, import, commercialization and use of Brodifacouma, Bromadiolone, Flocoumafén powder presentations.
Brodifacouma, Bromadiolone, Flocoumafén
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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Chemicals
22. Prohibition on the importation and…
22. Prohibition on the importation and commercialization of Paraquat in containers smaller than 1 to 5 liters.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by prohibiting importation and commercialization of Paraquat in containers smaller than 1 to 5 liters.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
22. Prohibition on the importation and commercialization of Paraquat in containers smaller than 1 to 5 liters.
Paraquat
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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals
23. It is allowed to import, market products…
23. It is allowed to import, market products formulated on the basis of Paraquat with at least the following health protectors: emetic, dye, odorant checked by quality analysis of official laboratory.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by allowing the import and marketting of products formulated on the basis of Paraquat when they have at least the following health protectors: emetic, dye, odorant checked by quality analysis of official laboratory.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
23. It is allowed to import, market products formulated on the basis of Paraquat with at least the following health protectors: emetic, dye, odorant checked by quality analysis of official laboratory.
Paraquat
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals
24. The use of the Paraquat molecule for the…
24. The use of the Paraquat molecule for the control of weeds in corn and bean crops is authorized
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by authorizing the use of the Paraquat molecule for the control of weeds in corn and bean crops

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
24. The use of the Paraquat molecule for the control of weeds in corn and bean crops is authorized
Paraquat
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals
25. The importation and commercialization of…
25. The importation and commercialization of aluminum phosphide is authorized only to nationals and legal persons duly registered in the CNRCST.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by authorizing the importation and commercialization of aluminum phosphide to nationals and legal persons duly registered in the CNRCST.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
25. The importation and commercialization of aluminum phosphide is authorized only to nationals and legal persons duly registered in the CNRCST.
Aluminum phosphide
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management
 Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals
26. The importation and commercialization of…
26. The importation and commercialization of Coumatetralyl powder is authorized only to nationals and legal persons duly registered in the CNRCST.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment, of human health and safety and of biodiversity by authorizing the importation and commercialization of Coumatetralyl powder to nationals and legal persons duly registered in the CNRCST.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
26. The importation and commercialization of Coumatetralyl powder is authorized only to nationals and legal persons duly registered in the CNRCST.
Coumatetralyl powder
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Manufacturing
27. Prohibition on the import and entry into the…
27. Prohibition on the import and entry into the country of wastes or equipment containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) or utensils impregnated with used polychlorinated biphenyls
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of human health and safety by prohibiting the import and entry into the country of wastes or equipment containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) or utensils impregnated with used polychlorinated biphenyls

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)

Grounds for restriction: the Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
27. Prohibition on the import and entry into the country of wastes or equipment containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) or utensils impregnated with used polychlorinated biphenyls
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) or utensils impregnated with used PCB
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 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 2018
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NIC/3 Nicaragua 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
28. Prohibition on the importation of substances…
28. Prohibition on the importation of substances that deplete the Ozone layer
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and of human health and safety by prohibiting the import and entry into the country of substances that deplete the Ozone layer

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)

Grounds for restriction: the Vienna Convention; the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
28. Prohibition on the importation of substances that deplete the Ozone layer
Substances that deplete the Ozone layer
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 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 2018
Keywords
Ozone
MEAs