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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/225 India 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021: Rice…
Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021: Rice Bran Fatty Acids are produced by the hydrolysis of Rice Bran Oil. Rice Bran Oil is produced by solvent extraction of the layer around the endosperm of rice, known as Rice Bran . Rice Bran Fatty Acid contains 20-25% of saturated and 75-80% of unsaturated fatty acids. The main unsaturated fatty acids are Oleic Acids (40-50%) and Linolenic Acids (28-42%) . These fatty acids are used in the manufacture of soaps. The large quantity usage and imports of Fatty acids and possible health impact of low purity. So, for the protection of human health and the environment, the standard of Rice Bran Fatty Acids needs to be made mandatory. (...)
Environment related objective
To create uniform technical parameters for chemicals to protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021: Rice Bran Fatty Acids are produced by the hydrolysis of Rice Bran Oil. Rice Bran Oil is produced by solvent extraction of the layer around the endosperm of rice, known as Rice Bran . Rice Bran Fatty Acid contains 20-25% of saturated and 75-80% of unsaturated fatty acids. The main unsaturated fatty acids are Oleic Acids (40-50%) and Linolenic Acids (28-42%) . These fatty acids are used in the manufacture of soaps. The large quantity usage and imports of Fatty acids and possible health impact of low purity. So, for the protection of human health and the environment, the standard of Rice Bran Fatty Acids needs to be made mandatory. (...)
Bran Fatty Acids (HS Code 38231900); Fatty acids, industrial, monocarboxylic; acid oils from refining (excl. stearic acid, oleic acid and tall oil fatty acids) (HS 382319)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
382319
38231900
71.080.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 6 months from adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/226 India 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021:…
Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021: Rubberseed Fatty Acids are produced by hydrolysis of Rubber seed Oil. Rubber seed oil is obtained from seed kernels of Rubber trees. Rubber Seed Fatty Acids contain Linolenic Acis (30-40%), Oleic Acid (17-30%) and Linoleic Acid (22-24%) and other saturated fatty Acids like Palmitic acid and Stearic Acids. These fatty acids are used in the manufacture of Soap industry and also in Paints/varnish industry. The large quantity usage and imports of Fatty acids and possible health impact of low purity. So, for protection of human health and environment, the standard of Rubberseed Fatty Acids needs to be made mandatory. (...)
Environment related objective
To create uniform technical parameters for chemicals to protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fatty Acids (Quality Control) Order, 2021: Rubberseed Fatty Acids are produced by hydrolysis of Rubber seed Oil. Rubber seed oil is obtained from seed kernels of Rubber trees. Rubber Seed Fatty Acids contain Linolenic Acis (30-40%), Oleic Acid (17-30%) and Linoleic Acid (22-24%) and other saturated fatty Acids like Palmitic acid and Stearic Acids. These fatty acids are used in the manufacture of Soap industry and also in Paints/varnish industry. The large quantity usage and imports of Fatty acids and possible health impact of low purity. So, for protection of human health and environment, the standard of Rubberseed Fatty Acids needs to be made mandatory. (...)
Rubberseed Fatty Acids (HS Code 38231900); Fatty acids, industrial, monocarboxylic; acid oils from refining (excl. stearic acid, oleic acid and tall oil fatty acids)
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
382319
38231900
71.080.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 6 months from adoption
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/IND/227 India 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically…
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021: The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021 is applicable to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) or Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) intended for direct use as food or for processing and food or processed food containing Genetically Modified ingredients produced from but not containing LMOs or GEOs or GMOs.
Environment related objective
To grant approvals for food processing derived from GMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021: The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021 is applicable to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) or Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) intended for direct use as food or for processing and food or processed food containing Genetically Modified ingredients produced from but not containing LMOs or GEOs or GMOs.
Genetically Modified or Engineered Food
Type of measure
Technical regulation
ICS - HS Code
67.040
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Yet to be decided
Keywords
Genetic
Labelling
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/IND/274 India 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically…
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021: The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021 is applicable to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) or Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) intended for direct use as food or for processing and Food or Processed food containing Genetically Modified ingredients produced from but not containing LMOs or GEOs or GMOs.
Environment related objective
To introduce safety standards for GMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021: The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021 is applicable to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs) or Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) intended for direct use as food or for processing and Food or Processed food containing Genetically Modified ingredients produced from but not containing LMOs or GEOs or GMOs.
Genetically modified or engineered food
Type of measure
Technical regulation and safety standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Keywords
Genetic
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/IND/20 India 2021
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Plant protection, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals, Forestry, Manufacturing, Other
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (...): The…
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (...): The category of imports under the current Foreign Trade Policy consists of: (i) prohibited items, import of which are normally not allowed; (ii) restricted items, imports of which are allowed against an authorisation or in accordance with a public notice which indicates the conditions under which the items can be imported; (iii) those under state trading enterprises (STE) policy, the imports of which are permitted only through the designated STEs; and (iv) those which can be freely imported.
Environment related objective
The restrictions on imports are maintained on grounds as notified in Paragraph 2.07 of Foreign Trade Policies and include protection of (...) the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (...): The category of imports under the current Foreign Trade Policy consists of: (i) prohibited items, import of which are normally not allowed; (ii) restricted items, imports of which are allowed against an authorisation or in accordance with a public notice which indicates the conditions under which the items can be imported; (iii) those under state trading enterprises (STE) policy, the imports of which are permitted only through the designated STEs; and (iv) those which can be freely imported.
Live animals, including fish, planting material (seeds), stones, metal waste, radioactive material, ozone depleting substances, plastic waste, certain new pneumatic tyres, sandalwood (...) and items covered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Type of measure
Import licences; Import prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2015-2020
Keywords
Endangered
Environment
Fish
Forest
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Plastic
Waste
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/3 India 2021 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other 1. Export prohibition of wild animals
Environment related objective
To protect wild animals under Art. XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Export prohibition of wild animals
All wild animals, animal articles including their products and derivatives excluding those for which ownership certificates have been granted and also those required for transactions for education, scientific research and management under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 including their parts and products; Birds of prey; Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos); Ostriches; emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) (...).
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
0106
0208
0210
0407
0408
0410
0502
0504
0505
0506
0507
0508
0510
0511
1504
1506
1516
1517
1518
3000
33
0300
0509
1600
01063100
01063200
00
01063900
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 June 2020
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/3 India 2021
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other 6. Export Prohibition of certain marine species
Environment related objective
To protect marine species in compliance with CITES and Art XX of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Export Prohibition of certain marine species
Those marine species (and their parts, products and derivatives) mentioned in the Schedules of the Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972.
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
03000000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 June 2020
Keywords
Conservation
MEAs
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/3 India 2021
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries, Other 7. Import & Export Prohibition of shark fins
Environment related objective
To protect shark fins in compliance with CITES and Art XX of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Import & Export Prohibition of shark fins
Shark fins
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
03029210
03037999
03057100
03061100
03061210
03061290
03063100
03063200
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 June 2020
Keywords
Fish
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/3 India 2021
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries, Other 8. Export Prohibition of certain marine species
Environment related objective
To protect certain marine species in compliance with CITES and Art XX of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Export Prohibition of certain marine species
Beche-de-mer; Panulirus polyphagus- whole chilled live or frozen; Sand Lobster: Thenus orientalis 150 gm as whole; 45 gm as tail.
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
03037999
03061100
03061210
03061290
03063100
03063200
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 June 2020
Keywords
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/IND/3 India 2021 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other
10. Import Prohibition of certain parts of…
10. Import Prohibition of certain parts of animals and wild animals.
Environment related objective
To protect wild animals in compliance under Art XX of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Import Prohibition of certain parts of animals and wild animals.
Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included of Wild animals; Guts of other animals for natural food casings of wild animals Guts other than for natural food castings of wild animals;
Bladders & stomachs of Wild animals;
Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down of wild birds; Other feather (excluding for stuffing purpose): of wild birds; (...) Ivory, Ivory powder and waste; (...).
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
04100010
05040031
05040041
05040051
05051010
05059021
05059031
05059091
05061011
05061021
05061031
05061041
05069011
05069091
05071010
05071020
05100091
05119110
05119120
05119130
05119921
05119992
05119999
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 June 2020
Keywords
Wildlife