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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015 Sustainable fisheries management Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
Fisheries Act, 1966 Prohibition on the import …
Fisheries Act, 1966

Prohibition on the import (QRNo. 1) of Piranhas: the Fisheries Act is an Act for the protection and conservation of fisheries , and to make provision for the control of fishing , the control of the marketing and distribution of fish and the use and control of fishing ports and harbours, for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of the fishing industry in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto. Administered by Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by protection and conservation of fisheries

WTO Justification: Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries Act, 1966

Prohibition on the import (QRNo. 1) of Piranhas: the Fisheries Act is an Act for the protection and conservation of fisheries , and to make provision for the control of fishing , the control of the marketing and distribution of fish and the use and control of fishing ports and harbours, for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of the fishing industry in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto. Administered by Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)
Piranhas
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Fish
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, 2006 …
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, 2006

Non-automatic licence on the import and export (QRNo. 3) of endangered animal and plant species (CITES specimens and products)

The Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act is an Act to give effect to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by controlling the importation, exportation, re-exportation and introduction from the sea of certain animals and plants, and parts and derivatives of such animals and plants, and for matters connected therewith. Administered by AVA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with CITES

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, 2006

Non-automatic licence on the import and export (QRNo. 3) of endangered animal and plant species (CITES specimens and products)

The Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act is an Act to give effect to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by controlling the importation, exportation, re-exportation and introduction from the sea of certain animals and plants, and parts and derivatives of such animals and plants, and for matters connected therewith. Administered by AVA
CITES specimens and products
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licence; NAL-X: Non-automatic licence on the import and export
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Prohibition on the import and export (QRNo. 34) of PCB and its substitutes.

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation , and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by National Environment Agency (NEA)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating PCB and its substitutes

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam and or Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Prohibition on the import and export (QRNo. 34) of PCB and its substitutes.

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an Act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation , and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by National Environment Agency (NEA)
PCB and its substitutes
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Non-automatic license on the export (QRNo. 35) of Hazardous Substances

"Hazardous substance" does not include any ozone depleting substance specified in Part I of the Second Schedule of the Act other than methyl bromide
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous substances

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Non-automatic license on the export (QRNo. 35) of Hazardous Substances

"Hazardous substance" does not include any ozone depleting substance specified in Part I of the Second Schedule of the Act other than methyl bromide
Hazardous Substances
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Export licences Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Non-automatic license on the export (QRNo. 36) of chemicals: Pesticides

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation , and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating chemicals and pesticides

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Non-automatic license on the export (QRNo. 36) of chemicals: Pesticides

The Environmental Protection and Management Act is an act to consolidate the laws relating to environmental pollution control, to provide for the protection and management of the environment and resource conservation , and for purposes connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Chemicals: Pesticides
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals, Other
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and…
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, 1997

Non-automatic license for the import and export (QRNo. 37) of hazardous waste

Hazardous waste means:
(i) waste prescribed by any regulations made under this Act, where the waste has any of the characteristics mentioned in Annex III to the Basel Convention; or
(ii) waste that belongs to any category contained in Annex I to the Basel Convention, unless it does not possess any of the characteristics in Annex III to that Convention.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous waste and to comply with the Basel Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (Control of Export, Import and Transit) Act, 1997

Non-automatic license for the import and export (QRNo. 37) of hazardous waste

Hazardous waste means:
(i) waste prescribed by any regulations made under this Act, where the waste has any of the characteristics mentioned in Annex III to the Basel Convention; or
(ii) waste that belongs to any category contained in Annex I to the Basel Convention, unless it does not possess any of the characteristics in Annex III to that Convention.
Hazardous waste
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Prohibition on the import (QRNo. 38) of asbestos
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regualting asbesto and to comply with the Rotterdam Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999

Prohibition on the import (QRNo. 38) of asbestos
Asbestos
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone…
Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone Depleting Substances) Act and its Regulations, 1999

Prohibition on the import and export (QRNo. 39) of certain ozone-depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and to comply with the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone Depleting Substances) Act and its Regulations, 1999

Prohibition on the import and export (QRNo. 39) of certain ozone-depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)
Certain ozone -depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation; P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Climate
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Radiation Protection Act, 2007 Non-automatic…
Radiation Protection Act, 2007

Non-automatic license for the import and export (QRNo. 40) of Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus

The Radiation Protection Act is an Act to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession and use of radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regualting radioactive materials

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: International Atomic Energy Agency’s Code of Conduct of the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Radiation Protection Act, 2007

Non-automatic license for the import and export (QRNo. 40) of Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus

The Radiation Protection Act is an Act to control and regulate the import, export, manufacture, sale, disposal, transport, storage, possession and use of radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus, to make provision in relation to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and to establish a system for the imposition and maintenance of nuclear safeguards, and to provide for matters connected therewith. Administered by NEA
Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/2 Singapore 2015
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone…
Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations, 2002

Prohibition on the export (QRNo. 41) of Halons
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Halons, a type of chemicals; and to comply with the Montreal Protocol and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management ( Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations, 2002

Prohibition on the export (QRNo. 41) of Halons
Halons
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 November 2014
Keywords
Climate
Soil