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3. Ozone-depleting substances – ODS - (controlled substances): The import of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is subject to licensing. In the context of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the ozone layer, the European Commission issues ODS licences based on applications submitted via the ODS Licensing System. Imports (as well as exports) of controlled substances, referred to hereby as ozone depleting substances (ODS) and products and equipment containing or relying on ODS are prohibited. However, there are exemptions to this prohibition.

2021: EMFAF Marine Biodiversity Scheme: As set out in the EMFAF OP Ireland has made a considerable contribution to the collection of data and development of knowledge under the EMFF programme. Ongoing work is required to inform strategy and policy decisions, fisheries management, aquaculture and foreshore licensing, and environmental and biodiversity monitoring. Decision making in these areas will be supported by projects carried out by the EMFAF Marine Biodiversity Scheme.

4. Fluorinated gases including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): Companies must have a prior valid registration in the F-Gas Portal and HFC Licensing System (the registry) to import and export fluorinated gases (f-gases) into and from the European Union above the quantities set out under Article 19 of the F-gas Regulation. A valid registration equals to a licence to import and export these gases, as required under the Montreal Protocol. In addition, for import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of HFCs placed on the market are covered by quota on an annual basis. (...)

2022: Conservations of Plant and Animal Genetic Resources Grant Aid Scheme: aims to support and facilitate the collection, characterisation, conservation and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources of plant and animal genetic resources for use in food and agriculture.

6. Import of waste shipment: This section provides a description of the EU waste shipment notification scheme as established by the EU rules and procedures for the transboundary shipments of waste. The import of waste into the EU is for some waste controlled under a permit system administered by the national competent authorities. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

7. Import of harvested timber: This section provides a description of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade licensing scheme (FLEGT licensing) scheme as established under the EU FLEGT Regulation. The FLEGT licensing scheme is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally produced timber products are imported into the EU from countries with which the EU concludes bilateral FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). Under an operational FLEGT licensing scheme, a partner country issues FLEGT licences for every shipment of timber products covered by the VPA, exported to the EU.

2022: Pilot Cross-Border Land Incentive Scheme 2018

8. Import of endangered species (CITES): This section provides a description on the EU legislation regulating the imports of certain endangered species of animals and plants (or parts or derivatives made thereof). Documents are required for the import (and (re-)export as well as intra-EU trade) of endangered species listed in Appendices I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), whether alive, dead, parts or derivatives, as well as a number of non-CITES species covered by the relevant EU legislation.

2022: Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers (Beep-S) 2022: To further increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through better quality data on herd performance, supporting decision making on farm and support of best practice in welfare management.

2022: National Parks and Wildlife Farm Plan Scheme: was introduced on 1 January 2006 to aid the farmer/landowner to enhance and aid biodiversity in their farms/land. This is done by creating optimum habitats by aiding improved stock management and grazing through fencing. Other activities include scrub clearance, hedgerow inputting and grass reseeding.