Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§21 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Import licences, Ban/Prohibition |
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The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act of 2008 lists controlled pesticides and chemicals (schedule 2). The import of these is restricted and requires a licence from the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§45 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Risk assessment |
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The importation of soil or products containing soil is prohibited. Imported plants should be free of soil. A pest-risk assessment is conducted on each requested commodity before a decision is made whether the risk of importation is acceptable (minimal or non-existent). The importer is issued an import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture for each shipment and is instructed to communicate Antigua and Barbuda's import requirements to the exporter. Plant quarantine inspectors, stationed at the two main ports of entry, are responsible for conducting inspections of all plants and plant products that enter via these and the minor ports. Surveillance for general pest management is carried out periodically in high-risk areas within the country. From time to time, surveys are conducted for pests of quarantine significance such as the boll weevil, the mango seed weevil, and fruit flies.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§18 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) Imports of refrigerators, motor vehicles, air conditioning units, and other goods are banned if they contain ozone-depleting substances. Imports of vehicles using freon in their air-conditioning system are prohibited. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-I§30 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Import licences |
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For specific goods such as refrigerators, motor vehicles, air conditioning units and other equipment which can operate using Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), a Refrigerant Form must be completed in addition to the Import License Form. The Refrigerant Forms are obtained from the Ozone Unit, which is a unit that is in the Department of Trade, Industry and Commerce.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§23 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Import licences |
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(…) Non-automatic licensing is applied on products subject to tariffication under Article 164 of the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (aerated beverages, beer, stout, ale, porter, pasta, candles, solar water heaters, oxygen in cylinder, carbon dioxide in cylinder, acetylene in cylinder, chairs and other seats of wood and upholstered fabric, other furniture of wood and upholstered fabric, mops); imports of animals, poultry, livestock, and poultry products; plants and plant products; pesticides; drugs and antibiotics; firearms, fireworks, arms and ammunition; and chemicals controlled by the Montreal Protocol). For all other products, licences are granted on request. The import licensing regime is administered by the Ministry of Finance and the Economy.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§33 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Under the provisions of the Standards Act of 1987, and the Standards Regulations of 1998, standards formulation and development is mainly the responsibility of ABBS. The mandate to prepare a technical regulation or standard generally comes from the Standards Council, which is composed of representatives from several agencies, based on a request from the general public or business enterprise, or as a result of developments that could have a negative impact on health, safety, the environment, or trade. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§55 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) Also, the export of wild birds or of any live or dead wildlife or parts, is prohibited in accordance with the CITES.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§61 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements |
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To operate in the FTPZ (Free Trade and Processing Zone), a licence is needed. Licence and registration are granted only to corporations, regardless of where they are incorporated, or a branch or unit of such corporation. The decision to grant a licence is based on considerations such as the level of investment; the project's capacity to generate employment; generation of foreign exchange; technological adaptability and transfer possibilities; and environmental impact. The licence fee ranges between US$10,000 and US$20,000 and does not depend on the size of the project. There is no information on the amount of the subsidy under the programme.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§4 |
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2014 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements |
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The Fisheries Act of 2006 is aimed at promoting sustainable development and the responsible management of fisheries and aquaculture activities. Under the provisions of the Act, all fishing vessels must be registered and have a valid fishing licence.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.3 |
China |
2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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Table A2. 3 Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) on Foreign Investment Access to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2013)
Agriculture, forestry, husbandry and fisheries
Category/Sub category: Agriculture, forestry, husbandry, fisheries services
Specific regulations: R&D, breeding, cultivation of rare or peculiar species and production of relevant propagation materials including superior genes in crops, husbandry and aquatic sectors; R&D in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and production of genetically modified crop seeds, animal and aquatic breeds (prohibited)
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Forest
Fish
Genetic
Wildlife
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