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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§33-34 Iceland 2012 Measures Ban/Prohibition
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Under international agreements, Iceland prohibits imports of ozone-depleting chemicals in line with the Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer as well as imports of species covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§35 2012 Measures Import licences
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Toxic chemicals and other goods with health and environment concerns are subject to a conditional prohibition, with imports only allowed subject to certain conditions and approval from the Ministry for the Environment and the Environmental and Food Agency
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§41, 43 2012 Measures Public procurement
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The Government has published policy statements on procurement policy generally and on ecological procurement, while guidelines have also been prepared on electronic procurement methods and procurement that takes account of its impact on the environment
Keywords
Environment
Eco
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§50; Table III.6 2012 Measures Ban/Prohibition
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Iceland applies restrictions on some exports, in line with its international obligations such as ozone-depleting substances covered by the Montreal Protocol
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Recycle
Waste
MEAs
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§50; Table III.6 2012 Measures Export licences
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Iceland applies licensing requirements on some exports, such as wild animals and parts of wild animals, as well as eggs
Keywords
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§64 2012 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Operating licences are required for a number of industries and services, including polluting activities under Act No. 7/1998 on Public Health and Control, and under Regulation No. 785/1999
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Pollution
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§67, 69 2012 Measures Other support measures
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Act No. 99/2010 on Incentives for Initial Investment in Iceland permits state aids in the categories declared compatible with the common market through EU Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/2008 for approved investment projects, including research and development assistance or environmental assistance up to a maximum of € 7.5 million
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§73 2012 Measures
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
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The agencies responsible for policy and legislation on standards and other technical requirements depend on the product or service and include the Ministry of the Environment
Keywords
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§81; S-IV§7 2012 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (Matvælastofnun-MAST) is in charge of, inter alia, organic production
Keywords
Organic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 S-III§83, 90 2012 Measures Technical regulation or specifications
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Legislation on SPS matters is covered in several laws, including Act No. 51/1981 on Plant Diseases and Pests; and Act No. 7/1998 on Control of Hygiene and Pollution and requires imports certificates for plants and plant parts while imports of certain types of trees and vegetables, soil, cut tree bark, and manure are prohibited
Keywords
Pollution
Forest