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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/UKR/16 Ukraine 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Import licences Chemicals
10. Unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals…
10. Unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals used for state testing and scientific research: Import of unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals used for state testing and scientific research requires a permission. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses is responsible for permission issuance on importation and use of unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals for state testing and scientific research, as well as seed (planting) material processed thereby.
Environment related objective
To promote the safe use of pesticides and agrochemicals for human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals used for state testing and scientific research: Import of unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals used for state testing and scientific research requires a permission. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses is responsible for permission issuance on importation and use of unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals for state testing and scientific research, as well as seed (planting) material processed thereby.
Unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals
Type of measure
Import permission
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/UKR/16 Ukraine 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Import licences Agriculture, Other
11. Unregistered genetically modified organisms …
11. Unregistered genetically modified organisms (GMOs) used for state approbation (tests): Prior to state registration, GMOs may be released into the environment only for the purpose of state approbation (testing). State approbation (testing) of GMOs in the open system is carried out solely on the basis of a permission issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses. The permission is issued on a one-off basis for state approbation (testing) of particular GMO and only after an assessment of the safety of GMO for human health and the environment being conducted.
Environment related objective
To ensure biological and genetic safety, an appropriate level of protection in safe transfer, handling and use of GMOs derived from modern biotechnology, which may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
11. Unregistered genetically modified organisms (GMOs) used for state approbation (tests): Prior to state registration, GMOs may be released into the environment only for the purpose of state approbation (testing). State approbation (testing) of GMOs in the open system is carried out solely on the basis of a permission issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses. The permission is issued on a one-off basis for state approbation (testing) of particular GMO and only after an assessment of the safety of GMO for human health and the environment being conducted.
Unregistered GMOs
Type of measure
Import permission
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Environment
Genetic
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/UKR/16 Ukraine 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or…
Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
Agriculture, Other
12. Transit of unregistered genetically modified…
12. Transit of unregistered genetically modified organisms (GMOs): Transit of GMOs not registered in Ukraine is carried out on the basis of a permission issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses. The permission for transit of GMOs not registered in Ukraine is issued for each consignment containing one or more genetically modified organisms and intended for simultaneous transit by the same vehicle.
Environment related objective
To ensure biological and genetic safety, an appropriate level of protection in safe transfer, handling and use of GMOs derived from modern biotechnology, which may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking into account risks to human health and the environment with particular attention to cross-border movement
Measure description Coverage of the measure
12. Transit of unregistered genetically modified organisms (GMOs): Transit of GMOs not registered in Ukraine is carried out on the basis of a permission issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses. The permission for transit of GMOs not registered in Ukraine is issued for each consignment containing one or more genetically modified organisms and intended for simultaneous transit by the same vehicle.
Unregistered GMOs
Type of measure
Permission for transit
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Environment
Genetic
Sustainable
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/USA/20 United States of America 2023
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
Import licences Agriculture, Forestry, Other
1.1. Plants and plant products: Import permits…
1.1. Plants and plant products: Import permits are required for the importation of most plants and some plant products, to protect against the introduction of pests and diseases. Permits are also required for the import, export or re-export of terrestrial plants that are on the endangered species list. Permits are only issued to a firm or individual resident in the United States.
Environment related objective
To protect against the entry of plant pests and diseases, and to protect endangered plant species under the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade is Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.1. Plants and plant products: Import permits are required for the importation of most plants and some plant products, to protect against the introduction of pests and diseases. Permits are also required for the import, export or re-export of terrestrial plants that are on the endangered species list. Permits are only issued to a firm or individual resident in the United States.
Plants and plant products for or capable of propagation (including seeds): Cut flowers with berries attached; Products associated with the Khapra beetle; Fruits and Vegetables; Foreign Cotton and Covers; Sugarcane Products and by-products; Indian corn or maize, broomcorn, and related plants; Rice and related products; Timber Products: logs, lumber, other unmanufactured wood products; Plant pests and pathogens and host materials including: Pest and Pathogens, Biological control organisms, Bees, Parasitic plants and noxious weeds, Plant Growth enhancers, Soil and quarry products, Federal Noxious Weeds, Plants and plant products regulated under CITES; Plants and plant products in transit through the United States.
Type of measure
Import permit
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/USA/20 United States of America 2023
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation…
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
Import licences, Export licences Fisheries, Other
4.1.1. Fish and wildlife (including endangered…
4.1.1. Fish and wildlife (including endangered species): (...) the Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service) published final rules (...) (Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife) to implement provisions of a number of wildlife laws enforced by the Service. (...) As part of that rulemaking and under authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), an import/export license is required for any person who engages in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife unless that person imports or exports certain excepted wildlife or falls within one of the categories of persons excepted from the requirement by the rules. The licensing provision (...) provides that it is illegal for any person to engage in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife (other than certain shellfish or fishery products) without first having obtained permission from the Secretary of the Interior.
Environment related objective
To comply with the Endangered Species Act, identify commercial importers and exporters of wildlife, require records which fully and correctly disclose each importation or exportation of wildlife and the subsequent disposition of the wildlife by the importer or exporter, allow the Service to inspect records required to be kept and inventories of imported wildlife or wildlife to be exported, remove repeat wildlife law violators from commercial wildlife trade, improve communications between the Service and commercial wildlife importers and exporters, and assist the Service in its effort to conserve endangered and threatened species and identify species which may be threatened or endangered
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4.1.1. Fish and wildlife (including endangered species): (...) the Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service) published final rules (...) (Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife) to implement provisions of a number of wildlife laws enforced by the Service. (...) As part of that rulemaking and under authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), an import/export license is required for any person who engages in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife unless that person imports or exports certain excepted wildlife or falls within one of the categories of persons excepted from the requirement by the rules. The licensing provision (...) provides that it is illegal for any person to engage in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife (other than certain shellfish or fishery products) without first having obtained permission from the Secretary of the Interior.
Fish and wildlife
Type of measure
Import licences; export licences
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Endangered
Fish
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/USA/20 United States of America 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Import licences Other
7.1. Nuclear facilities and materials: The…
7.1. Nuclear facilities and materials: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations governing the import of certain nuclear facilities and most radioactive materials are published in 10 CFR Part 110 pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended. These regulations apply to all persons in the United States although certain exemptions exist for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense. The nuclear facilities and radioactive materials subject to NRC import licensing authority include: production and utilization facilities, special nuclear materials, source materials, and by-product materials, including when such materials are contained in radioactive waste.
Environment related objective
To protect public health and safety and the environment (...) by exercising prudent controls over the possession, use, distribution, and transport of such items
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7.1. Nuclear facilities and materials: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations governing the import of certain nuclear facilities and most radioactive materials are published in 10 CFR Part 110 pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended. These regulations apply to all persons in the United States although certain exemptions exist for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense. The nuclear facilities and radioactive materials subject to NRC import licensing authority include: production and utilization facilities, special nuclear materials, source materials, and by-product materials, including when such materials are contained in radioactive waste.
Nuclear facilities and radioactive materials
Type of measure
Import-related requirements
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BRA/12 Brazil 2023 Other environmental risks mitigation Import licences Not specified
Decreto nº 660, of 25 September 1992, instituting…
Decreto nº 660, of 25 September 1992, instituting Brazil's Foreign Trade Integrated System (SISCOMEX); - Portaria Interministerial MF/MICT nº 291, of 12 December 1996, on processing import operations within SISCOMEX; - Portaria SECEX nº 23, of 14 July 2011, consolidating regulations on foreign trade operations; - Portaria DECEX nº 8, of 13 May 1991, on importation of used goods.
Environment related objective
To mitigate environmental risks
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decreto nº 660, of 25 September 1992, instituting Brazil's Foreign Trade Integrated System (SISCOMEX); - Portaria Interministerial MF/MICT nº 291, of 12 December 1996, on processing import operations within SISCOMEX; - Portaria SECEX nº 23, of 14 July 2011, consolidating regulations on foreign trade operations; - Portaria DECEX nº 8, of 13 May 1991, on importation of used goods.
Products which may cause damage to human, plant or animal health; products capable of causing environmental damage;
Type of measure
Import licence
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/BRA/12 Brazil 2023
Air pollution reduction, MEAs implementation and…
Air pollution reduction, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Import licences Chemicals, Forestry, Other
9 Instituto Brasileiro Do Meio Ambiente E Dos…
9 Instituto Brasileiro Do Meio Ambiente E Dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis [Brazilian Institute Of The Environment And Renewable Natural Resources] (IBAMA)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating imports of wood under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Decree No. 5.472 of 20 June 2005), by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Destroy the Ozone Layer (Decree No. 99.280/1990) and by the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Storage
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9 Instituto Brasileiro Do Meio Ambiente E Dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis [Brazilian Institute Of The Environment And Renewable Natural Resources] (IBAMA)
Wood, Persistent organic pollutants, Environmental remediator
Type of measure
Import regulation
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Pollution
Organic
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/14 Chinese Taipei 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Import licences, Import quotas Chemicals
2. Methyl Bromide, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons …
2. Methyl Bromide, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Halons, Carbon Tetrachloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and goods composed of chemicals controlled under the Montreal Protocol: This licensing system is the control measure taken as necessary to be in compliance with the Montreal Protocol. Any applicants wishing to import these controlled substances shall apply for import permit and quota in advance. The granting requirements and procedures are specified within the "Methyl Bromide Management Regulations", the "HCFCs Consumption Management Regulations" and the "Regulations for Management of Montreal Protocol Controlled Substances" set and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With such permit and quota, the applicant then can acquire the Import License from the EPA, which will be used for clearance of the shipments at the custom.
Environment related objective
To comply with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Methyl Bromide, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Halons, Carbon Tetrachloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and goods composed of chemicals controlled under the Montreal Protocol: This licensing system is the control measure taken as necessary to be in compliance with the Montreal Protocol. Any applicants wishing to import these controlled substances shall apply for import permit and quota in advance. The granting requirements and procedures are specified within the "Methyl Bromide Management Regulations", the "HCFCs Consumption Management Regulations" and the "Regulations for Management of Montreal Protocol Controlled Substances" set and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With such permit and quota, the applicant then can acquire the Import License from the EPA, which will be used for clearance of the shipments at the custom.
Methyl Bromide, HCFCs, Halons, Carbon Tetrachloride, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform), CFCs, chemicals controlled under the Montreal Protocol, are also covered by this system
Type of measure
Import license and quota
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/401/USA United States of America 2023
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and…
Air pollution reduction, Alternative and renewable energy, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
Loans and financing Manufacturing
Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (IRA…
Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (IRA 50142) - Department of Energy Programs to be Amended or Implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): (...) In general, in terms of the policy objectives of the IRA, in order for the United States to meet its ambitious climate goals, there is a need to accelerate deployment of commercially available clean energy technologies and invest in new technologies that have game changing potential. The IRA is intended to spur financing and deployment of new clean energy projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, with a focus on projects in disadvantaged communities, energy communities, and other communities in need.
Environment related objective
To meet the United States' ambitious climate goals; to accelerate deployment of commercially available clean energy technologies; to spur financing and deployment of new clean energy projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (IRA 50142) - Department of Energy Programs to be Amended or Implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): (...) In general, in terms of the policy objectives of the IRA, in order for the United States to meet its ambitious climate goals, there is a need to accelerate deployment of commercially available clean energy technologies and invest in new technologies that have game changing potential. The IRA is intended to spur financing and deployment of new clean energy projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, with a focus on projects in disadvantaged communities, energy communities, and other communities in need.
Vehicle manufacturing
Type of measure
Financing and deployment of new clean energy projects
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
Total ($k): 2,975,000; FY 2022: 2,975,000
Implementation period
2021 - 2022
Keywords
Clean
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Pollution

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