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Import Licensing Procedures

G/LIC/N/3/SGP/8

Singapore

2012

Import licences

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To ensure public safety and environmental protection
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) Regulations		Hazardous substances
Type of measure	Import licensing	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period
Keywords	Clean Environment Hazardous Pollution

Import Licensing Procedures

G/LIC/N/3/SGP/8

Singapore

2012

Import licences

Chemicals, Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To fulfil Singapore's obligations under the Montreal Protocol and to ensure that health, safety and environment objectives are met
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act and Environmental Protection and Management (Ozone Depleting Substances) Regulations		Ozone depleting substances (ODS) and products containing ODS such as fire extinguishers and fire protection systems using halons, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment using Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Vehicles with air-conditioners containing CFCs
Type of measure	Import licensing	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period
Keywords	Environment MEAs Soil Ozone Climate

Import Licensing Procedures

G/LIC/N/3/SGP/8

Singapore

2012

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

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/SGP/12

Singapore

2011

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To protect and conserve the environment by promoting energy-efficient that lead to lower greenhouse gases emissions
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Environmental Protection and Management Act, and Environmental Protection and Management (Energy Conservation) Regulations		Single-phase non-ducted room air-conditioner; Single-phase refrigerator
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code	841510 84181010 84182100
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 1 September 2011
Keywords	Clean Conservation Emissions Energy Environment Green

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

G/SPS/N/SGP/41

Singapore

2011

Animal protection

Technical regulation or specifications

Fisheries

Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Amendment of health certification requirements for import of ornamental fish into Singapore		Ornamental aquatic animals
Type of measure	Phytosanitary requirements	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force immediately
Keywords	Fish

Regional Trade Agreements

WT/REG277/N/2

2011

General environmental protection

Environmental provisions in trade agreements

All products/economic activities

Environment related objective
To include co-operation provisions related to the environment in RTA
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
The Agreement covers economic cooperation in the fields of energy, agriculture, fisheries, forestry and the environment		Government
Type of measure	Environmental provisions in RTA	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	On-going since 1 December 2008 (Singapore, Japan, Viet Nam, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Myanmar), 1 January 2009 (Brunei Darussalam), 1 February 2009 (Malaysia), 1 June 2009 (Thailand), 1 December 2009 (Cambodia), and 1 July 2010 (Philippines)
Keywords	Energy Environment Fish Forest

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/SGP/8

Singapore

2010

Other environmental risks mitigation

Technical regulation or specifications

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To keep exhaust noise emission standards for motor vehicles in line with internationally recognised standards and advances in automotive technology, as part of efforts to manage environmental noise
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Revision of standards for exhaust noise emission for new motor vehicles imported into Singapore		Motor vehicles
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 1 October 2010
Keywords	Environment Pollution

Technical Barriers to Trade

G/TBT/N/SGP/9

Singapore

2010

Manufacturing

Environment related objective
To provide information on water efficiency of clothes washing machine intended for household use to consumers via labels
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Draft Public Utilities (Water Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2011		Clothes Washing Machines Intended for Household Use
Type of measure	Technical regulation	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 1 October 2011
Keywords	Environment Water

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

G/SPS/N/SGP/38

Singapore

2010

Animal protection

Fisheries

Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Health Certification Requirements for Import of Ornamental Fish into Singapore		Ornamental aquatic animals
Type of measure	Import requirements	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period	Entry into force on 15 July 2010
Keywords	Fish Wildlife

Import Licensing Procedures

G/LIC/N/2/SGP/5

Singapore

2009

Import licences

Chemicals

Environment related objective
To ensure public safety and environmental protection
Measure description		Coverage of the measure
Environment Protection and Management Act (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2008 establishing an import licensing procedure for 18 additional hazardous substances		Hazardous substances
Type of measure	Import licensing	ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount		Implementation period
Keywords	Environment Hazardous

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