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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/GEO/121 Georgia 2023 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Ordinance of the Government of Georgia on 18…
Ordinance of the Government of Georgia on 18 April 2023 No.156 for approval of changes into the Technical Regulation on "Construction Products", approved by ordinance of the Government of Georgia on 1 October 2018 No.476: According to the present changes, the technical regulation has been extended to other construction products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as notified by member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ordinance of the Government of Georgia on 18 April 2023 No.156 for approval of changes into the Technical Regulation on "Construction Products", approved by ordinance of the Government of Georgia on 1 October 2018 No.476: According to the present changes, the technical regulation has been extended to other construction products.
Iron and steel products; Ceilings. Floors; Cement; Gypsum; Ceramic tiles; Other construction materials
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
77.140
91.060.30
91.100.10
91.100.23
91.100.99
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2024
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other 1. Prohibition of import of hazardous waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import or hazardous waste under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Prohibition of import of hazardous waste
a) Groups of controlled waste categories defined by the Annex I of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics prescribed by Annex III
b) Categories of wastes requiring special consideration defined by the Annex II of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics contained in Annex III
c) Wastes defined by the Annex VIII of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics contained in Annex III
d) hazardous wastes defined by the National waste list
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
05
1518
1522
1802
23
25
2618
2619
2620
2621
28
29
3825
4004
4012
4017
4115
5003
5202
5301
5305
6309
7001
7112
7204
7602
7802
7902
8002
8101.97
8102.97
8103.30
8104.20
8105.30
8106
8107.30
8108.30
8109.30
8110.20
8111.00.190
8112
8421
8548
8908
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
2. Prohibition of import of non-hazardous wastes…
2. Prohibition of import of non-hazardous wastes for their disposal
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import of non-hazardous wastes for disposal under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Prohibition of import of non-hazardous wastes for their disposal
a) Wastes defined by Appendix IX to the Basel Convention if they have no hazardous qualities prescribed by Annex III to the Convention
b) Non-hazardous wastes defined in the National list of wastes
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
05
1518
1522
1802
23
25
2618
2619
262190
39
4004
4012
4017
4115
5003
5202
5301
5305
6309
7001
7112
7204
7602
7802
7902
8002
8421
8548
8908
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
3. Prohibition of export of hazardous wastes if: …
3. Prohibition of export of hazardous wastes if:
a) the country of import is not a member of the Basel Convention or officially prohibits import of such wastes;
b) There is no written consent of the competent authority of the state of import and/or transit
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting export of hazardous wastes under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Prohibition of export of hazardous wastes if:
a) the country of import is not a member of the Basel Convention or officially prohibits import of such wastes;
b) There is no written consent of the competent authority of the state of import and/or transit
a) Groups of controlled waste categories defined by the Annex I of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics prescribed by Annex III
b) Categories of wastes requiring special consideration defined by the Annex II of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics contained in Annex III
c) Wastes defined by the Annex VIII of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics contained in Annex III
d) hazardous wastes defined by the National waste list
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined
 ICS - HS Code
05
1518
1522
1802
23
25
2618
2619
2620
2621
28
29
3825
4004
4012
4017
4115
5003
5202
5301
5305
6309
7001
7112
7204
7602
7802
7902
8002
8101.97
8102.97
8103.30
8104.20
8105.30
8106
8107.30
8108.30
8109.30
8110.20
8111.00.190
8112
8421
8548
8908
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Other 4. Restriction of import of non-hazardous wastes
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of non-hazardous wastes under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Restriction of import of non-hazardous wastes
a) Wastes defined by Appendix IX to the Basel Convention if they have no hazardous qualities prescribed by Annex III to the Convention;
b) Non-hazardous wastes defined in the National list of wastes
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
05
1518
1522
1802
23
25
2618
2619
262190
39
4004
4012
4017
4115
5003
5202
5301
5305
6309
7001
7112
7204
7602
7802
7902
8002
8421
8548
8908
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences Other 5. Restriction of export of hazardous wastes
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting exports of hazardous waste under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Restriction of export of hazardous wastes
a) Groups of controlled waste categories defined by the Annex I of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics prescribed by Annex III
b) Categories of wastes requiring special consideration defined by the Annex II of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics contained in Annex III
c) Wastes defined by the Annex VIII of Basel Convention, which possess characteristics contained in Annex III
d) hazardous wastes defined by the National waste list
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
05
1518
1522
1802
23
25
2618
2619
2620
2621
28
29
3825
4004
4012
4017
4115
5003
5202
5301
5305
6309
7001
7112
7204
7602
7802
7902
8002
8101.97
8102.97
8103.30
8104.20
8105.30
8106
8107.30
8108.30
8109.30
8110.20
8111.00.190
8112
8421
8548
8908
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
6. Prohibition of import and export, of ozone…
6. Prohibition of import and export, of ozone depleting substances (Methyl Bromide- allowed only for the purpose of quarantine)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import and export of ozone depleting substances under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Prohibition of import and export, of ozone depleting substances (Methyl Bromide- allowed only for the purpose of quarantine)
Ozone depleting substances (Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) defined by The Montreal Protocol (A, B, C and E)
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition on exports; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
2903.14.000
2903.19.001
2903.39.110
2903.72
2903.73
2903.74
2903.75
2903.76.100
2903.76.200
2903.76.900
2903.77.600
2903.77.900
2903.79.300
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
7. Restriction of import and export, of ozone…
7. Restriction of import and export, of ozone depleting substances-Chlorodifluoromethane -hcfc-22
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import and export of ozone depleting substances under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Restriction of import and export, of ozone depleting substances-Chlorodifluoromethane -hcfc-22
Ozone depleting substances (Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons) defined by The Montreal Protocol Annex C
Type of measure
GQ: Global Quota; NAL: Non-automatic license; NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
2903.71
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other 13. Prohibition of import of radioactive waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the import of radioactive waster under Article XX(b) of GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. Prohibition of import of radioactive waste
Radioactive waste
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
2844
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3 Georgia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
14. Prohibition/Restriction of import and export…
14. Prohibition/Restriction of import and export of Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides (except Chemicals in quantities not likely to affect human health or the environment provided they are imported or exported for the purpose of research or analysis and their amount does not exceed 2kg in single shipment)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting and prohibiting the import and export of hazardous chemicals and pesticides under Article XX(b) of the GATT, the Rotterdam Convention, and the Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
14. Prohibition/Restriction of import and export of Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides (except Chemicals in quantities not likely to affect human health or the environment provided they are imported or exported for the purpose of research or analysis and their amount does not exceed 2kg in single shipment)
Certain hazardous pesticides and chemical substances (regulated by the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions)
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation; NAL: Non-automatic license; NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
2524
285229
3808
3824
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2022
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs