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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/12 Singapore 2016
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and…
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous wastes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Hazardous Waste
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences; Export licences; and Transit permit

The Basel Convention states that the import of Hazardous Waste can only be applied to countries that are signatories to the said Convention. Parties may, however, enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements on hazardous waste manag
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Environment
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/10 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Chemicals, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous wastes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act
Hazardous Waste
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/23 Singapore 2015
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
The existing Energy Conservation (Registrable…
The existing Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order and Energy Conservation ( Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards) Regulations will be amended to extend the scope of registrable goods to include non-directional lamps1 for general lighting purposes.

Lamps which are not energy efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases.
Environment related objective
For the purposes of environmental protection and conservation. Lamps which are not energy efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases. Lamp is among the top 5 energy consuming appliances/devices in Singapore households. Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards for lamps encourage households to select more energy efficient lamps. Consumers may reap "life-cycle" cost saving s from more efficient lighting.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order and Energy Conservation ( Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards) Regulations will be amended to extend the scope of registrable goods to include non-directional lamps1 for general lighting purposes.

Lamps which are not energy efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of greenhouse gases.
Non-directional incandescent lamp
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 July 2015
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Emissions
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/24 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
NEA is proposing for an inclusion of the…
NEA is proposing for an inclusion of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in six Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) under the Second Schedule of the existing Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). Singapore RoHS (SG RoHS) is adapted from the EU RoHS Directive, Directive 2011/65/EU.
Environment related objective
To protect and enhance the environment by minimising the end-of-life environmental impact of waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) at the end of their useful life.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
NEA is proposing for an inclusion of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in six Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) under the Second Schedule of the existing Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). Singapore RoHS (SG RoHS) is adapted from the EU RoHS Directive, Directive 2011/65/EU.
Mobile phones; Portable computers; Refrigerators; Air Conditioners; Panel televisions; Washing machines
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force not specified
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/25 Singapore 2015 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of…
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:

a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating organic food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:

a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 30 December 2015
Keywords
Organic
Labelling
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/SGP/56 Singapore 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Other
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of…
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Organically Produced Foods
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To include a requirement that products labelled as " organic " (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organic ally Produced Foods, GL 32-1999; or equivalent.
Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 30 December 2015
Keywords
Organic
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/10 Singapore 2015
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act
Endangered animals, species of wild fauna and flora
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/10 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment Protection and Management Act;…
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management ( Hazardous Substances) Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating hazardous substances.
The Basel Convention states that the import of Hazardous Waste can only be applied to countries that are signatories to the said Convention. Parties may, however, enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements on hazardous waste management with other parties or with non-parties, provided that such agreements are no less environmentally sound than the Basel Convention. The State of export shall notify, or shall require the generator or exporter to notify, in writing, through the channel of the competent authority of the State of export, the competent authority of Singapore (NEA) of any proposed trans-boundary movement of hazardous waste s or other waste s prior to the actual movement of them.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management ( Hazardous Substances) Regulations
Hazardous Substances
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/10 Singapore 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment Protection and Management Act;…
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations
Ozone depleting substances
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/10 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regualting radioactive materials
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations
Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous