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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/GBR/1 United Kingdom 2021 Biodiversity and ecosystem Import licences Other
The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative…
The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU exit) Regulations 2019.
Environment related objective
To regulate the environment and wildlife.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Environment and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU exit) Regulations 2019.
Environment and Wildlife
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since 2019
Keywords
Environment
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/GBR/1 United Kingdom 2021 Sustainable forestry management Import licences, Other environmental requirements Forestry
The Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT …
The Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulation 2020.
Environment related objective
To regulate the import of timber through FLEGT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulation 2020.
Timber
Type of measure
Import licensing scheme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since 2020
Keywords
Forest
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/GBR/1 United Kingdom 2021 Waste management and recycling Import licences Other
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European…
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 June 2006 on shipments of waste.
Environment related objective
To regulate the shipment of waste.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 June 2006 on shipments of waste.
Shipments of waste
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since June 2006
Keywords
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/1/GBR/1 United Kingdom 2021 Waste management and recycling Import licences Other
The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of…
The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006) Regulations 2020
Environment related objective
To regulate the shipment of waste.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006) Regulations 2020
Shipments of waste
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since 2020
Keywords
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2 United Kingdom 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences, Other environmental requirements Other
Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 of 9 December…
Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (...): The Regulations implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Traders will be required to obtain the necessary import permits (...) permits are issued by the UK CITES Management Authority, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Environment related objective
To implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (...): The Regulations implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Traders will be required to obtain the necessary import permits (...) permits are issued by the UK CITES Management Authority, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Specimens of species listed in the Annexes to Regulation 338/97. In the UK.
Type of measure
Non-automatic licensing; import permits
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since March 1997
Keywords
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3 United Kingdom 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences, Import quotas Chemicals, Manufacturing
Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 of the European…
Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (...) The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (...): In the context of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone
Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the ozone layer, the import of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is subject to licensing.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases; comply with Montreal and Vienna Conventions.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (...) The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (...): In the context of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone
Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the ozone layer, the import of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is subject to licensing.
Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
Type of measure
Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since September 2009
Keywords
Green
MEAs
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/GBR/4 United Kingdom 2021
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences, Import licences, Import quotas Energy, Manufacturing
Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 of the European…
Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (...) The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (...): Traders must have a prior valid license registration to import and export fluorinated gases (f-gases) Further, for import of bulk
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of HFCs placed on the market (e.g. import released for free circulation)
are covered by quota on an annual basis.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating ozone depleting substances and fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (...) The Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (...): Traders must have a prior valid license registration to import and export fluorinated gases (f-gases) Further, for import of bulk
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of HFCs placed on the market (e.g. import released for free circulation)
are covered by quota on an annual basis.
Ozone-Depleting Substances ; Fluorinated gases (f-gases); Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Type of measure
Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since April 2014
Keywords
Green
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/GBR/5 United Kingdom 2021 Sustainable forestry management Import licences, Other environmental requirements Forestry
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 of 20…
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (...) The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Regulations 2012 (...): The FLEGT licensing scheme is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally harvested timber is imported into the UK from countries with which the UK concludes bilateral FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). Under the scheme a partner country issues FLEGT licences for every shipment of timber products covered by the agreement exported to the UK.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring that only legally harvested timber is imported into the UK from countries with which the UK concludes bilateral FLEGT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Council Regulation (EC) No. 2173/2005 of 20 December 2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community (...) The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Regulations 2012 (...): The FLEGT licensing scheme is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally harvested timber is imported into the UK from countries with which the UK concludes bilateral FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). Under the scheme a partner country issues FLEGT licences for every shipment of timber products covered by the agreement exported to the UK.
4403 Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared; 4406 Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood; 4407 Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled,
whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm; 4408 Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing
laminated wood), for plywood or for other similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a
thickness not exceeding 6mm; 4412 Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood
Type of measure
Import licensing scheme
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since 20 December 2005
Keywords
Forest
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/2/GBR/6 United Kingdom 2021
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences, Other environmental requirements Other
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European…
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (...) The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: The import of waste into the UK is for wastes controlled under a permit system administered by the UK competent authorities. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and an OECD decision on transboundary movements of waste for recovery.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste; comply with Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No. 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (...) The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019: The import of waste into the UK is for wastes controlled under a permit system administered by the UK competent authorities. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and an OECD decision on transboundary movements of waste for recovery.
The regulation applies to hazardous wastes and other wastes as listed in the schedules of the Basel Convention.
Type of measure
Non-automatic licensing; import permit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Ongoing since June 2006
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/GBR/1 United Kingdom 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Other
1.3 Endangered Species (CITES): The system…
1.3 Endangered Species (CITES): The system implements the licensing obligations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Documentation is required for the import into and (re-)export from United Kingdom (UK) of endangered species (...).Based on CITES, a licensing system is in place for specified endangered species of animals and plants, which comprises a double-checking system involving export and import controls by both the country of export and by the UK as the country of import. Under CITES "trade" refers to all cross-border movements including non-commercial movements. The licensing system applies to all cross-border movements of specimens of the listed species
Environment related objective
To protect certain species of animals and plants from over-exploitation through trade, in accordance with CITES and pursuant to relevant domestic policies on the conservation of endangered animal and plant species.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.3 Endangered Species (CITES): The system implements the licensing obligations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Documentation is required for the import into and (re-)export from United Kingdom (UK) of endangered species (...).Based on CITES, a licensing system is in place for specified endangered species of animals and plants, which comprises a double-checking system involving export and import controls by both the country of export and by the UK as the country of import. Under CITES "trade" refers to all cross-border movements including non-commercial movements. The licensing system applies to all cross-border movements of specimens of the listed species
Endangered species listed in Appendices I, II and III of CITES and of certain non-CITES species which are covered by relevant legislation. The species of plants and animals that are subjected to licensing are listed in Annexes A to D of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 as it applies in Great Britain (retained EU law), and Annexes A to D of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97, which applies in Northern Ireland.
Type of measure
Import licences; export licences; prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife