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Table 3.2 Products subject to import licensing and prohibition, 2015
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Waste and scrap of plastics 39.15 Environmental and public health Non-automatic licensing: with approval of the Department of Industrial Works
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Products subject to non-automatic licensing currently include (...) waste and scrap of plastics (...)

(...) Although Thailand has not deregulated any genetically engineered (GE) plants for cultivation, it allows the importation of GE soybeans, and corn grain for processed foods, feed, and industrial use. Under the 2008 Cabinet's Resolution, applications for open field trials and commercial cultivation of GM products must be submitted to the MOAC for the evaluation of the application, public hearing, and preparation to the Minister's Officer for government approval; since then, a single application has been received for an open field trial. All agricultural biotechnology regulations remain the same. A GE corn seeds NK603 application for a greenhouse trial was completed in 2011; a request to conduct an open field trial was submitted, went through a public hearing, and is currently under evaluation by the Department of Agriculture. It is estimated that 95% of total soybean imports were biotech soybeans while 60-70% of total cotton imports were also biotech in 2012.

As for processed food containing GE (genetically engineered) plant materials, labelling requirements apply to 22 food products containing more than 5% for ingredients derived from genetically modified (GM) or GE products. The labelling requirements are: food containing only one main ingredient should include a statement of "genetically modified" in conjunction with, or in close proximity to, the name of foods such as "genetically modified corn", or "tofu produced from genetically modified soybean", etc.; and, for multi-ingredient foods, labels should include a statement of "genetically modified" in conjunction with, or in close proximity to, or under the names of the top three main ingredients of the food product such as "genetically modified corn starch", etc. These requirements do not apply to small producers who produce and sell directly to consumers. Labelling such as GM free or non-GM food is prohibited.

(...) As at 7 May 2015, there were 9 accredited quality management system certification bodies, 9 accredited environment management system certification bodies, 1 accredited product certification body and 1 accredited energy management system certification body authorized to issue certificates in line with international and national standards (...)

(...) Thailand supports APEC's groundbreaking commitment in 2012 to reduce the applied tariff rates of the APEC List of 54 Environmental Goods to 5% or less by the end of 2015, which is a considerable contribution to trade liberalization objectives under the Bogor Goals and the green growth and sustainable development agenda.

(...) MFN applied tariff rates on 54 items contained in the September 2012 APEC List of Environmental Goods that directly and positively contribute to green growth and sustainable development objectives remain subject to tariffs of 5% or less. In 2013/14, 5% of total tax receipts were from customs tariffs (Table 3.5, section 3.4.1).

(...) In the past the authorities had indicated that export taxes are primarily for the purpose of conserving the environment, are applied in a non discriminatory manner and are not intended to be protection for domestic industries nor trade barriers. (...)

Table 3.4 Products subject to export licensing, registration requirements or prohibitions, 2015
Commodity HS Rationale Measures and condition
Agriculture products
- Elephants 0106 Animal preservation Non-automatic licensing, with approval from Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
- Ornamental fish (in 317 lists) 0301.10 Animal preservation Non-automatic licensing, with approval from Department of Fisheries

Non-agriculture products
- Coal except briquette from Hongai anthracite coal 27.01, 27.02 Conserve exhaustible natural resources Non-automatic licensing, allowed only for re-export, or coal imported to produce for exports; export certificate from the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy
- Rubber woods 4403, 4404, 4406, 4407 Forest conservation and prevention of domestic shortages Automatic licensing
- Wood charcoal 4402 Forest conservation Non-automatic licensing: with approval from Royal Forest Department
- Wood, sawn or chipped 4401, 4403, 4404, 4406, 4407 Forest conservation and prevention of domestic shortages Non-automatic licensing: export is generally not allowed, except pines and eucalyptus with approval from Director-General of Royal Forest Department

Non-categorized HS numbers
- Silica sand or quartz sand Conserve exhaustible national resources Non-automatic licensing: Department of Foreign Trade authorizes the Department of Mineral Resources to grant licences
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(…) Initial foreign investment is subject to minimum capital requirements of B 2 million and, in the case of restricted businesses, 25% of the total three-year average expected annual expenditure, but not less than B 3 million. There are set time frames for licence applications to be decided (for businesses under Lists 2 & 3) and an appeal mechanism is also in place. [30] (…)

[30] (…) Factors taken into account in assessing licence applications are: (…) natural resource conservation; energy conservation and environment protection; (...)