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General Agreement on Trade in Services | S/C/N/720 | European Union | 2014 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
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Ban/Prohibition | Services | Regulation No 1257/2013 of the European…
Regulation No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling and amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and Directive 2009/16/EC
As most large vessels contain hazardous materials such as asbestos, PCBs, TBT, and CFCs, their export to non-OECD countries for recycling has been prohibited under the EU Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), the adaptation of the Basel International Convention and its Ban amendment in the EU. However, economic incentives, the high mobility of ships and insufficient recycling capacity in the OECD have led to most of the recycling to take place in Asia, often in substandard conditions. |
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General Agreement on Trade in Services | S/C/N/724 | European Union | 2014 | Energy conservation and efficiency | Technical regulation or specifications | Energy, Services | REGULATION (EU) No 347/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN…
REGULATION (EU) No 347/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 364/2006/EC.
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 | European Union | 2014 | Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Export licences | Chemicals, Manufacturing | Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European…
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer. (Ch. 4) O.J. L 286, 31.10.2009
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 | European Union | 2014 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Export licences | Chemicals | Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European…
Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 (OJ L 201, 27.07.2012) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 (OJ L26, 26.01.2013) - Prohibition or restriction of export of certain hazardous chemicals
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 | European Union | 2014 | Animal protection, Plant protection, MEAs…
Animal protection, Plant protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Export licences | Other | Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013 of 29 July…
Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013 of 29 July 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. OJ L 12, 7.8.2013
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 | European Union | 2014 | Waste management and recycling, MEAs…
Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Export licences | Other | Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European…
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1) and its subsequent amendments - In certain specific circumstances the import/export of waste is restricted. Notably:
1) a prohibition on exports to third countries of waste intended for disposal (except to EFTA countries which are party to the Basel Convention), as well as on exports of hazardous waste intended for recovery, except those directed to countries to which OECD Decision applies (the OECD Decision concerns the control of trans-boundary movements of waste s destined for recovery operations). 2) a prohibition on imports from third countries of waste intended for disposal or recovery, except from countries to which the above OECD Decision applies, third countries which are party to the Basel Convention, countries which have concluded a bilateral agreement with the EU or MSs, or other areas during situations of crisis. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 | European Union | 2014 | Sustainable fisheries management | Import licences, Export licences | Fisheries | Council Implementing Decision of 24 March 2014…
Council Implementing Decision of 24 March 2014 establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting IUU fishing pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures | G/SCM/N/1/EU/1 | European Union | 2014 | Sustainable agriculture management | Public procurement, Tax concessions, Non-monetary…
Public procurement, Tax concessions, Non-monetary support
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Services | COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June…
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community
ANNEX IV - DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE BASIS OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REDUCTION COMMITMENTS (...) Government general services. |
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures | G/SCM/N/1/EU/1 | European Union | 2014 | Other environmental risks mitigation | Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing | All products/economic activities | COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June…
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community
ANNEX IV - DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE BASIS OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REDUCTION COMMITMENTS (...) Government payments for relief from natural disasters: |
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures | G/SCM/N/1/EU/1 | European Union | 2014 | General environmental protection | Grants and direct payments | Not specified | COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June…
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community
ANNEX IV - DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE BASIS OF EXEMPTION FROM THE REDUCTION COMMITMENTS (...) Government payments under environmental programmes: |
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