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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2 Korea, Republic of 2019 Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Mining
Environment related objective
To protect environment by protecting exhaustible natural resources as under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Protection of environment by protecting exhaustible natural resources as under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Granite: Crude or roughly trimmed; of native rocks.
Type of measure
P-X. Export Prohibition.
 ICS - HS Code
2516.11
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
State Trading G/STR/N/14/USA United States of America 2012
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Water management and conservation
 Export licences, Import licences Mining
Environment related objective
To provide or manage water for, among others, irrigation, flood control, and environmental enhancement; the self-financed Bonneville is obligated to encourage conservation and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) undertakes its role of Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) within the Department of Energy while taking into account the need to encourage conservation and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Electrical Energy
Type of measure
Quantitative restrictions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Fish
Wildlife
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/117 United Arab Emirates 2012 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emirates draft of technical regulation of Diesel (Gas Oil)
Diesel
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.020
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/UGA/279 Uganda 2012 Alternative and renewable energy
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
FDUS 916, Specification for denatured fuel ethanol as used for blending with gasoline
Liquid fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/CAN/311; G/TBT/N/CAN/311/ADD.1 Canada 2010
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change…
Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Mining
Environment related objective
To reduce GHG emissions by mandating an average 5% renewable fuel content based on the gasoline volume, thereby contributing towards the protection of the environment from the impacts of climate change
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed Renewable Fuels Regulations
Renewable fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
75.160
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Environment
Renewable
Green
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SEN/4 Senegal 2009
Sustainable mining management, Energy…
Sustainable mining management, Energy conservation and efficiency
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Mining
Environment related objective
To protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Senegalese Standard PNS09-046: Liquid fuels - Specifications for regular gasoline
Liquid fuels, specifications for regular gasoline
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AFG/1 Afghanistan 2016 Natural resources conservation Export licences Mining
Environment related objective
To conserve natural resources

WTO Justification: GATT 1994 Article XX(g)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Minerals Law, Official Gazette No 1143 of 16 August 2014, entered into force on 16 August 2014

QR No. 14: Non-Automatic Export Licensing of All minerals, defined as liquid, solid and gas substances found on surface or beneath surface (excluding water, oil, natural gas and surface earth soil are excluded from this definition).

Export authorization from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum / Cadastre Department.

Pursuant to Article 104 of the Law, export is subject to holding an Exploitation Licence, Small-Scale Mining Licence or Artisanal Mining Licence. For the sale or export of restricted minerals, a special authorization may be required.
All minerals, defined as liquid, solid and gas substances found on surface or beneath surface (excluding water, oil, natural gas and surface earth soil are excluded from this definition)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/8 Australia 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Mining
Environment related objective
To reduce and prevent occupational and environmental exposures to asbestos fibres
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations)
Any of the following fibrous forms of mineral silicates belonging to the serpentine or amphibole groups of rock-forming minerals:

(a) actinolite asbestos;
(b) amosite (brown asbestos);
(c) anthophyllite asbestos;
(d) chrysotile (white asbestos);
(e) crocidolite (blue asbestos);
(f) tremolite asbestos.

(Actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidolite and tremolite asbestos are also under the coverage of the Rotterdam Convention)
Type of measure
Import licences

Under the PI Regulations 1956, the import of asbestos, or goods containing asbestos, is prohibited unless:
(a) The asbestos or goods are hazardous waste as defined in Section 4 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Ac; (b) The goods are raw materials containing naturally occurring traces of amphibole asbestos; or
(c) Permission has been granted by the Minister administering the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, to import chrysotile asbestos for research, analysis or display, or to import amphibole asbestos; or
(d) The asbestos or goods are imported from the Australian Antarctic Territory (chrysotile only); or
(e) The import is of a ship or resources installation that contains in situ amphibole asbestos or chrysotile (installed or affixed before 1 January 2005).
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/EU/ADD.22 European Union: Romania 2013 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment.

3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The objective of the scheme is the granting of aid to facilitate the closure of Petrila, Paroseni and Uricani production units. For each of these production units to be closed, Plans for the Ceasing of Activity have been elaborated, containing the precise dates for ceasing the exploitation activity.
Respectively, the permanent ceasing of coal production is:
- Production Unit – Petrila Colliery: 31 December 2015;
- Production Unit – Uricani Colliery: 31 December 2017;
- Production Unit – Paroseni Colliery: 31 December 2017.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2.1 Coal and Mining Activities
National Hard Coal Company.
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/COL/186 Colombia 2012 Air pollution reduction
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Mining
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development Amending Resolution No. 2604 of 2009
Clean fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Environment
Sustainable