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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/9 Singapore 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations
Environment related objective
To ensure public safety and environmental protection
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
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999
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.
Environment related objective
To protect human, animal or plant life or health; Comply with Rotterdam and or Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999
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.
Various, including aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, mirex, and toxaphene, PCBs
Type of measure
Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
Environmental Protection and Management Act and…
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999
Article XX(b) of the GATT; Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent
Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Environment related objective
To protect human, animal or plant life or health; Comply with Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and its Regulations, 1999
Article XX(b) of the GATT; Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent
Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Asbestos and goods containing asbestos
Type of measure
Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
Article XX(b) of the GATT; Montreal Protocol on…
Article XX(b) of the GATT; Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Act and its Regulations, 1999
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Article XX(b) of the GATT; Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol); the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Act and its Regulations, 1999
Ozone depleting substances (including chlorofluorocarbons)
Type of measure
Export prohibition; Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Pollution
Conservation
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013 Sustainable fisheries management Ban/Prohibition Other Fisheries Act, 1966
Environment related objective
To ensure conservation and protection of fisheries.
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.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fisheries Act, 1966
Piranhas
Type of measure
Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
Conservation
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013 Plant protection Export licences, Import licences Agriculture Control of Plants Act, 1993
Environment related objective
To protect human, animal or plant life or health;
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Control of Plants Act, 1993
Plants, plant products and other materials (insects, micro- organisms and soil)
Type of measure
Non-automatic import and export licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Genetic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act, 2006
Environment related objective
To implement the 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
Species listed under CITES
Type of measure
Export prohibition; Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Export licences, Import licences Agriculture Animals and Birds Act, 1965
Environment related objective
To protect animals, birds or fish
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Animals and Birds Act, 1965
Animal and animal products
Type of measure
Non-automatic import and export licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
Bio
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013 Animal protection Export licences, Import licences Agriculture Wholesome Meat and Fish Act, 1999
Environment related objective
To protect animals, birds or fish
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wholesome Meat and Fish Act, 1999
Animal and animal products
Type of measure
Non-automatic import and export licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/1 Singapore 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals, Other Hazardous Waste Act and its Regulations, 1997
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer; To manage waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste Act and its Regulations, 1997
Hazardous waste; Ozone depleting substances
Type of measure
Non-automatic import and export licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Soil