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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/5 Singapore 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals
37. Non-automatic license for the import and…
37. Non-automatic license for the import and export of hazardous substances
Environment related objective
To protect the environmnet by regualting hazardous substances under Article XX(b) of the GATT; Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
37. Non-automatic license for the import and export of hazardous substances
Acetochlor; Amitraz; Atrazine; Benzidine and its salt; Bis(chloromethyl)ether; Dinoterb; Hexazinone; Lamba-cyhalothrin; Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS – related compounds; Paraquat and its salt
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exports
 ICS - HS Code
29049900
29089900
29215900
29252900
38089130
38089190
38089311
38089319
38089990
29242990
29336900
29091900
38089139
29269000
38086140
38086150
38086190
38086240
38086250
38086290
38086990
29221990
29359000
29161490
29333930
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020.
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/5 Singapore 2021
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
39. Non-automatic license for the import and…
39. Non-automatic license for the import and export of specific plants, plant products and other materials (insects, micro-organisms and soil)
Environment related objective
To control of the introduction of pests into Singapore and the use of pesticides under Article XX(b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
39. Non-automatic license for the import and export of specific plants, plant products and other materials (insects, micro-organisms and soil)
Specific plants, plant products and other materials.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020.
Keywords
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/5 Singapore 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
40. Non-automatic licence on the import and…
40. Non-automatic licence on the import and export 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 NParks.
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species under Article XX(b) of the GATT and CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
40. Non-automatic licence on the import and export 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 NParks.
“Plant” means any member of the Plant Kingdom, whether live or dead, and any readily recognisable part or derivative of a plant, “animal” means any member of the Animal Kingdom, and includes any readily recognisable part or derivative of an animal.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020.
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/SGP/5 Singapore 2021
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Export licences, Import licences Fisheries, Other
41. Non-automatic license for the import and…
41. Non-automatic license for the import and export of animals and animal products (including ornamental fish and livestock), animal products, eggs, veterinary biologics and vaccines, animal feed. The Animals and Birds Act is an Act for preventing the introduction into, and the spreading within, Singapore of diseases of animals, birds or fish; for the control of the movement of animals, birds or fish into, within and from Singapore; for the prevention of cruelty to animals, birds or fish; for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of animals, birds or fish in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto.
Environment related objective
To protect animals ad fish and control the spread of diseases into Singapore under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
41. Non-automatic license for the import and export of animals and animal products (including ornamental fish and livestock), animal products, eggs, veterinary biologics and vaccines, animal feed. The Animals and Birds Act is an Act for preventing the introduction into, and the spreading within, Singapore of diseases of animals, birds or fish; for the control of the movement of animals, birds or fish into, within and from Singapore; for the prevention of cruelty to animals, birds or fish; for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of animals, birds or fish in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto.
“Animal” means any mammal (other than man) or fish and includes any other living creature that is prescribed as an animal for the purposes of this Act or that falls within a class of animals that is prescribed for those purposes
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2020.
Keywords
Bio
Fish
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/54
 		Singapore 2020
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated…
Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2021 and Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2021.

NEA introduced the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in 2008 and 2011 respectively.

The existing Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017 and the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 will be amended to introduce MELS and MEPS for three-phase VRF air-conditioners.
Environment related objective
For the purposes of environmental protection and energy conservation.
The introduction of MEPS for three-phase VRF air-conditioners will reduce energy consumption and result in lower emissions of greenhouse gases from space cooling. Energy labelling (MELS) will help users select more energy efficient models, reap lifecycle cost savings and contribute to the efforts to lower emission of greenhouse gases.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2021 and Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2021.

NEA introduced the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) in 2008 and 2011 respectively.

The existing Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017 and the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 will be amended to introduce MELS and MEPS for three-phase VRF air-conditioners.
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-conditioner: a multi-split system is of variable refrigerant flow or VRF type if it has one or more outdoor units comprising a single refrigerant circuit, each of which has a set of refrigeration ports that services the network of indoor units through branch piping or distribution devices or both.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
841510
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 April 2021
Keywords
Conservation
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Green
Labelling
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/SGP/55 Singapore 2020 Air pollution reduction Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft Environmental Protection and Management …
Draft Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions ) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

Singapore plans to tighten the particle number (PN) limit for gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles from 6x1012 to 6x1011 from 1 September 2021.

Regulation 4(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions ) Regulations state that every petrol driven motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle or scooter) to be registered in Singapore on or after 1 September 2017 shall conform to any of the standards for exhaust emission specified in the First Schedule for the class of motor vehicle to which that motor vehicle belongs.
Environment related objective
As part of the National Environment Agency (NEA)'s on-going efforts to further improve Singapore's ambient air quality and safeguard public health, NEA regularly reviews and tightens vehicular emission standards under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emission ) Regulations. The objective is protection of the environment and human health by controlling and prohibiting the emission of air impurities. Ultrafine particles (i.e. PN) are a hazard to public health, hence emissions of ultrafine particles from GDI vehicles should be limited as much as possible. The PN limit for GDI petrol vehicles should thus be tightened from 6x1012 to 6x1011 to align with the current PN limit of the Euro 6 emission standard in the EU.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions ) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.

Singapore plans to tighten the particle number (PN) limit for gasoline direct injection (GDI) vehicles from 6x1012 to 6x1011 from 1 September 2021.

Regulation 4(1) of the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions ) Regulations state that every petrol driven motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle or scooter) to be registered in Singapore on or after 1 September 2017 shall conform to any of the standards for exhaust emission specified in the First Schedule for the class of motor vehicle to which that motor vehicle belongs.
87.02: Motor vehicles for transport of 10 or more persons including driver; 87.03: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars; 87.04: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods; 87.05: Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units); 87.06: Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05; 87.09: Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used in railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.040.50
8702
8703
8704
8705
8706
8709
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 September 2021
Keywords
Emissions
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/SGP/7 Singapore 2020
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 - (Amendment) Act 2020 (Change to product coverage) (...) adopted the decision to subject the transboundary movement of certain plastic wastes streams to the Prior-Informed Consent (PIC) procedure. The HWA amendment will subject these plastic waste streams for transboundary movement control under the Act. Thus, companies will be required to obtain a Basel permit for the import, export or transit of plastic wastes listed in Annex II and Annex VIII of the Basel Convention.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from hazardous and plastic waste and to comply with Basel convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste- Control of Export, Import and Transit - (Amendment) Act 2020 (Change to product coverage) (...) adopted the decision to subject the transboundary movement of certain plastic wastes streams to the Prior-Informed Consent (PIC) procedure. The HWA amendment will subject these plastic waste streams for transboundary movement control under the Act. Thus, companies will be required to obtain a Basel permit for the import, export or transit of plastic wastes listed in Annex II and Annex VIII of the Basel Convention.
Hazardous and plastic waste
Type of measure
Import and Export licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 October 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Plastic
Pollution
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/15 Singapore 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
6. Hazardous Substances [...]: The Singapore…
6. Hazardous Substances [...]: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of hazardous substances and waste.
For Hazardous substances - Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management Regulations.

There is no restriction on the countries from which Singapore imports the hazardous substances and hazardous wastes except for obligations under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements to which Singapore is a Party: Trade ban with non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol and relevant amendments on ozone depleting substances listed in the Annexes of the Protocol; Prior Informed Consent for importation of chemicals listed in Annex III under the Rotterdam Convention; Prohibition and restriction of chemicals (including products containing the chemicals) listed respectively in Annex A and B under the Stockholm Convention; Prohibition of mercury containing products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention.
Environment related objective
To pursue Singapore's obligations under international agreements (Montreal Protocol, Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention, Minamata Convention) or for health, safety, and environmental reasons.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Hazardous Substances [...]: The Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) regulates the importation of hazardous substances and waste.
For Hazardous substances - Environment Protection and Management Act; Environmental Protection and Management Regulations.

There is no restriction on the countries from which Singapore imports the hazardous substances and hazardous wastes except for obligations under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements to which Singapore is a Party: Trade ban with non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol and relevant amendments on ozone depleting substances listed in the Annexes of the Protocol; Prior Informed Consent for importation of chemicals listed in Annex III under the Rotterdam Convention; Prohibition and restriction of chemicals (including products containing the chemicals) listed respectively in Annex A and B under the Stockholm Convention; Prohibition of mercury containing products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention.
Hazardous Substances.
Type of measure
Import licenses; Ban
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/15 Singapore 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Manufacturing, Mining, Other
7 Radioactive Materials and Irradiating…
7 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 (...) - The licensing procedures are maintained under the Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations.
Environment related objective
The import licensing procedures are not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports. They are maintained for health, safety, and environmental reasons.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7 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 (...) - The licensing procedures are maintained under the Radiation Protection Act and its Regulations.
The licensing system applies to radioactive materials, ionising radiation irradiating apparatus and non-ionising radiation irradiating apparatus; applies to products originating in and coming from all countries.
Type of measure
Import licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/SGP/15 Singapore 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Other…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Other environmental risks mitigation, Plant protection
 Import licences Agriculture
15 [...] - Control of Plants (Plant Importation)…
15 [...] - Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules: 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 animal and plant life and health, and to discharge Singapore's obligations under international agreements, International Plant Protection Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15 [...] - Control of Plants (Plant Importation) Rules: 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 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
Type of measure
Import licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Genetic
MEAs
Organic
Soil