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Although Trinidad and Tobago encourages foreign direct investment (FDI) in all sectors, the Government is targeting, clean technology, among other industries, for investment and development

A comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and 15 Caribbean states in the CARIFORUM group, including Trinidad and Tobago, was signed in 2008, covering among other things environmental protection

Quantitative restrictions apply only for ozone-depleting substances in accordance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer aiming at phasing-out on the consumption of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

Import licences for used motor vehicles (for personal use) are issued for vehicles that meet certain conditions, including having an ozone-friendly refrigerants in the air-conditioning system

Export licensing applies to various products in order to protect the marine environment, endangered species in line with CITES and used lead-acid batteries in line with the Basel Convention

Local businesses that bid for the supply of locally produced materials, works and/or services can be granted a margin of price preference of up to 5% over foreign bidders where the tender is open to international bidding, except when the procurement concerns matters of the environment, inter alia

Compulsory standards are adopted to deal, among other things, with environmental factors, following the establishment of national technical committees (NTCs) by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS)

The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) issues labelling requirements as compulsory standards, while the Environmental Management Authority is responsible for effluent emission monitoring standards

For wild animals and non-domesticated birds, a CITES certificate is required from the Wildlife Section, Forestry Division while the import of bees, bee products and supplies requires a permit from the Inspector of Apiaries and queen bees are subject to quarantine

Trinidad and Tobago does not yet have a policy on biosafety or genetically modified organisms (GMOs)