Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§22 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Benin's cashew nut subsector is becoming increasingly important at the environmental, economic and social levels. The cashew tree plantations cover about 190,000 hectares (as compared with 10,000 in 1990), generally in association with other annual crops such as cotton or yams. In view of the soil impoverishing effects of the latter, cashew tree growing provides a means of reconditioning degraded soil. Cashew nut production has steadily increased, rising from 102,000 tonnes in 2010 to 180,000 tonnes in 2013. The great majority of the cashew tree plantations belong to individual small scale producers and the average size of the holdings per planter is between 1 and 1.5 hectares.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§42 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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The subsector faces a number of challenges. Overfishing and the degradation of aquatic ecosystems due to the use of non selective fishing gear and the pollution of stretches of water by household and industrial waste mean that domestic production of fisheries and aquaculture products remains very low and insufficient to meet people's needs. Since 2014, fishing and fish farming have been regulated by Framework Law No. 2014-19 of 7 August 2014 on fishing and fish-farming in the Republic of Benin. The Law establishes the conditions for fishing in the waters under Beninese jurisdiction and is intended, among other things, to guarantee the sustainable management of fisheries resources. Foreign fishing craft and sea fishing vessels may be authorized to fish in Beninese waters under international agreements concluded between the Republic of Benin and the country whose flag they fly or in which they are registered. As of 2016, there were no fisheries agreements in place under the new legislation. However, Ghana has tuna boats in Beninese waters and negotiations are under way for the adoption of a fisheries agreement in conformity with the regulations in force.
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Fish
Pollution
Sustainable
Waste
Eco
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§46 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Ban/Prohibition, Other measures |
Forestry |
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(...) the export of unprocessed teakwood is prohibited. In addition, ONAB (the National Timber Board) conducts reforestation campaigns to provide 36,000 tonnes of firewood a year, but this does not meet annual demand, which is estimated at three million tonnes.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§47 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Forestry |
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Forestry in Benin is governed by Law No. 93 009 of 2 July 1993 on the Forest Regime and its implementing Decree No. 96 271 of 2 July 1996. The Law regulates the management, protection and exploitation of forests, and the trade in and manufacturing of forestry and related products. It divides up the State owned forest lands into classified and protected areas, while establishing the classification and declassification criteria, user rights, and the conditions of management and exploitation of State forests. The issuing of import permits for timber products has been suspended since 2010.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§59 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Risk assessment |
Energy |
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The holder of a hydrocarbons exploration, exploitation or transport permit is required to conduct an environmental impact study. The holder must also, throughout his activities, comply with the provisions of the environmental protection legislation in force.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§61 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Import licences, Other environmental requirements |
Energy |
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Benin currently imports all its petroleum needs. The National Petroleum Product Marketing Company (SONACOP) and other approved private oil companies supply the country with petroleum products. Private firms must obtain an import and marketing authorization issued by joint order of the Ministers responsible for trade and for hydrocarbons. An application for authorization must be accompanied, among other things, by (...) a general installation safety and environmental protection plan. Moreover, private companies must demonstrate technical knowledge in the field of petroleum products. There is also an informal marketing sector for petroleum products from Nigeria.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§64 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The PAG (Government Action Programme) aims to give Benin energy independence in the short term, thanks to competitive thermal generation. Within this framework, specific measures will involve the rehabilitation of the generating plant of the Beninese Electricity Company (SBEE) and the Maria Gléta thermal power station, together with the construction of new generating plants. The Government is also aiming to develop hydroelectric power and increase the contribution from renewables.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§65 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Despite the magnitude of its hydroelectric potential Benin remains heavily dependent on the outside world for its power supplies. Almost all the electricity consumed comes from abroad. Domestic electricity production is mainly thermal. The hydroelectric mini power station at Yeripao, in the north west of the country, contributes less than 1% of the demand to domestic electricity production. According to the authorities, the population's access to electricity remains modest, with an electrification rate of 55.1% in urban areas and 4.1% in rural areas in 2015.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§68 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The Benin Electricity Community (CEB) acts as the sole purchaser for Benin and Togo. The CEB obtains its supplies from its foreign partners (Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Ghana). It has hydroelectric generating capacity and two 20 MW gas fired power stations. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§74 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Other |
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The institutional framework for the management of water resources consists of public and private actors including, in particular, the ministries concerned with water management; the local authorities; and the non State actors grouped since 2011 in the National Water Board (CNE), which is the first institutional framework structured at national level and brings together all the categories of public and private actors concerned with the sustainable management of water resources.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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