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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/18 Singapore 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Other
17. Hazardous substances and hazardous waste: The…
17. Hazardous substances and hazardous waste: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of (a) hazardous substances and (b) hazardous waste and other waste defined by the Basel Convention. (...) An application for an import licence is usually granted if it meets NEA's environmental pollution requirements
Environment related objective
For the purpose of discharging Singapore's obligations under multilateral environmental agreements (Montreal Protocol, Rotterdam Convention, Minamata Convention, and the Basel Convention) or for health, safety, and environmental reasons
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Hazardous substances and hazardous waste: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of (a) hazardous substances and (b) hazardous waste and other waste defined by the Basel Convention. (...) An application for an import licence is usually granted if it meets NEA's environmental pollution requirements
Hazardous substances and hazardous waste, including ozone depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol, chemicals listed in Annex III under the Rotterdam Convention, mercury containing products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention
Type of measure
Import-related restrictions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Environment
Ozone
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/19 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences Other
Environment related objective
For the purpose of discharging Singapore's obligations under multilateral environmental agreements (Montreal Protocol, Rotterdam Convention, Minamata Convention, and the Basel Convention) or for health, safety, and environmental reasons
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Hazardous substances and hazardous waste: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of (a) hazardous substances and (b) hazardous waste and other waste defined by the Basel Convention. (...) An application for an import licence is usually granted if it meets NEA's environmental pollution requirements
Hazardous substances and hazardous waste, including ozone depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol, chemicals listed in Annex III under the Rotterdam Convention, mercury containing products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention
Type of measure
Import-related restrictions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/18 Singapore 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Manufacturing
18. Radioactive materials and irradiating…
18. Radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus.
Environment related objective
For health, safety, and environmental reasons
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18. Radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus.
Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus
Type of measure
Import licensing system
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/19 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Chemicals
Environment related objective
For health, safety, and environmental reasons
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18. Radioactive materials and irradiating apparatus: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus.
Radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus
Type of measure
Import licensing system
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/18 Singapore 2023
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
19. Plants and plant materials, products of live…
19. Plants and plant materials, products of live animals and birds, and ornamental fish: The National Parks Board (NParks) regulates the importation of plants and plant materials; products of live animals and birds; and ornamental fish.
Environment related objective
For the protection of plant life and health, and to discharge Singapore's obligations under international agreements, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and International Plant Protection Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Plants and plant materials, products of live animals and birds, and ornamental fish: The National Parks Board (NParks) regulates the importation of plants and plant materials; products of live animals and birds; and ornamental fish.
Plants and propagatable plant parts parts including genetically modified plants and cuttings, cut flowers, foliages, seeds, tubers, soil, bulbs, peat moss, wood bark and other potting media, organic fertilisers of plant origin and mushroom spawn. Live insects including eggs, larvae and pupae, microorganisms of agricultural importance and biocontrol agents; Endangered animals, species of wild fauna and flora (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) live specimens, parts and products); Live animals (including ornamental fish), live birds, products of animals/birds, shell eggs and veterinary biologics/vaccines; Veterinary medicaments (containing controlled substances such as Schedule Poison under the Poisons Act or Controlled Drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations)
Type of measure
Import licensing scheme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2022.
Keywords
Endangered
Fish
Genetic
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/19 2023
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
Environment related objective
For the protection of plant life and health, and to discharge Singapore's obligations under international agreements, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and International Plant Protection Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Plants and plant materials, products of live animals and birds, and ornamental fish: The National Parks Board (NParks) regulates the importation of plants and plant materials; products of live animals and birds; and ornamental fish.
Plants and propagatable plant parts parts including genetically modified plants and cuttings, cut flowers, foliages, seeds, tubers, soil, bulbs, peat moss, wood bark and other potting media, organic fertilisers of plant origin and mushroom spawn. Live insects including eggs, larvae and pupae, microorganisms of agricultural importance and biocontrol agents; Endangered animals, species of wild fauna and flora (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) live specimens, parts and products); Live animals (including ornamental fish), live birds, products of animals/birds, shell eggs and veterinary biologics/vaccines; Veterinary medicaments (containing controlled substances such as Schedule Poison under the Poisons Act or Controlled Drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations)
Type of measure
Import licensing scheme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Notification for the year 2023
Keywords
Endangered
Fish
Genetic
MEAs
Wildlife
Regional Trade Agreements, General Agreement on…
Regional Trade Agreements, General Agreement on Trade in Services
 WT/REG395/N/3;
S/C/N/920/ADD.2
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,…
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Viet Nam
 2023 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade…
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Environment related objective
Provisions on environment in the CPTPP.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Goods and services
Type of measure
Regional Trade agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 December 2018 for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and 14 January 2019 for Viet Nam. For the rest of the Parties, entry into force would be in accordance with Article 3 (Entry into Force), paragraph 2, of the CPTPP.
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements, General Agreement on…
Regional Trade Agreements, General Agreement on Trade in Services
 WT/REG395/N/4;
S/C/N/920/ADD.3
 		2023 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
Provisions on environment in the CPTPP.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Goods and services
Type of measure
Regional Trade Agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 December 2018 for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and 14 January 2019 for Viet Nam. For the rest of the Parties, entry into force would be in accordance with Article 3 (Entry into Force), paragraph 2, of the CPTPP.
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements, General Agreement on…
Regional Trade Agreements, General Agreement on Trade in Services
 WT/REG395/N/5;
S/C/N/920/ADD.4

 		2023 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
Provisions on environment in the CPTPP.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The CPTPP establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Goods and services
Type of measure
Regional Trade Agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 December 2018 for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and 14 January 2019 for Viet Nam. For the rest of the Parties, entry into force would be in accordance with Article 3 (Entry into Force), paragraph 2, of the CPTPP.
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/70 Singapore 2023
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Amendments to the Energy Conservation (Regulated…
Amendments to the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations and Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA): Singapore's Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), implemented in 2008 and 2011
respectively, are policy measures to raise the average energy efficiency of regulated
goods used by Singapore households. In line with this objective, the following measures will be introduced: A. Extend MEPS and MELS to portable air-conditioners from 1 April 2024 (...)
Environment related objective
To improve energy efficiency of products to reduce household energy consumption and contribute to Singapore's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions arising from the use of such products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Amendments to the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations and Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order under the Energy Conservation Act (ECA): Singapore's Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), implemented in 2008 and 2011
respectively, are policy measures to raise the average energy efficiency of regulated
goods used by Singapore households. In line with this objective, the following measures will be introduced: A. Extend MEPS and MELS to portable air-conditioners from 1 April 2024 (...)
Single-phase portable unitary single duct airconditioner with cooling capacity of 12 kW or lower; Single-phase lamp that is designed to be connected to 230V mains voltage; Single-phase television (with in-built tv tuner); Single-phase non-ducted room air-conditioners; Single-phase refrigerators with an adjusted volume of up to 900 litres.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
29.140
841510
841582
841810
841821
852872
853921
853922
853931
853952
97.040.30
97.200
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 January 2024 for revised test standards applicable
to new and renewal registrations of regulated goods. 1 April 2024 for measures covering portable air-conditioners, lamps and televisions. 1 April 2025 for measures covering split-type air-conditioners, refrigerators and
televisions.
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Green