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Government TPR WT/TPR/G/239 G-IV§72 Papua New Guinea 2011 Sectors Energy
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The Government's main goal is to develop the country's hydrocarbon resources whilst incorporating the best industrial practices and standards so as to minimize adverse environmental impacts
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Environment
Natural resources
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/239 G-IV§74 2011 Sectors Energy
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Carbon tax policy under evaluation
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Climate
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/239 G-IV§99-101 2011 Sectors Services
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The Tourism Master Plan (TMP) 2007-2017 aims at maximizing sustainable tourism growth
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 Table II.1 2011 Trade Policy Framework
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PNG main trade-related legislation on environment, including the International Trade (Flora and Fauna) Act 1979, International Trade (Flora and Fauna) Regulations 1982, Crocodile Trade (Protection) Act 1974, Crocodile Trade (Protection) Regulations 1980, Environment Act 2000, Environmental Contaminants Act 1978, Environmental Planning Act 1978, Environmental Planning Regulations 1992, and Water Resources Regulations 1982
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Environment
Fish
Forest
Wildlife
Water
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-II§28 2011 Trade Policy Framework
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PNG's (and Fiji's) interim EPA with the EU has triggered PACER-Plus negotiations, launched in August 2009, on common priority issues including renewable energy and the environment
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Energy
Environment
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-II§42-43, Table II.3 2011 Trade Policy Framework
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The Reserved Activities List, reserving certain activities for PNG citizens and national entities (50% or more owned by PNG citizens unless controlled by non-citizens), was replaced by the smaller Cottage Business Activities List, effective 2005, related, inter alia, to forestry, logging & related activities, wildlife and fishing
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Fish
Forest
Sustainable
Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-III§7, 36 2011 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Import controls maintained, inter alia, on environmental protection grounds
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-III§8, 40 2011 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Export licences
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Exports of certain trees (balsa, blackbean, cordial, ebony, rose wood, teak and all conifers) are prohibited for environmental reasons
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Environment
Forest
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-III§36 2011 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Import prohibition of non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags is in place since December 2009
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Bio
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/239 S-III§65 2011 Measures Export tariffs
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Exports of skins are taxed for conservation reasons
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Conservation