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Imports of used motor vehicles (cars, trucks, and buses) and machinery over four-years old, and plastic bags, which are made domestically, were banned in the 2008 Budget; however, the import ban on plastic bags for environmental reasons is yet to be implemented.

Imports of controlled ozone-depleting substances of CFCs, halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform were banned from 2000, and those of HCFC require a permit from the Ministry of Environment and will be banned from 2031 (Ozone Depleting Substances Act, 1998).

Imports ban or permit required for a wide range of endangered species under the CITES (Fiji Endangered and Protected Species Act, 2002).

Export taxes of 3% on a number of products due to environmental conservation purposes.

Tariffs on the importation of second-hand vehicles were increased from 3% to 27% for environmental purposes.

Establishment of a Tax Free Region (TFR) with effect from 1 January 2009 where all importation of renewable energy and energy conservation goods and equipment will be granted duty free concessions.

The Seed Capital Assistance Revolving Fund (SCARF), formed in 2002 with government funding, provides concessional loans focusing on eco-tourism, fishing, and forestry.

Two mandatory Australian and New Zealand requirements were adopted, with minor modifications, for all new household refrigerators and freezers in 2008, as part of Fiji’s Standards & Labelling Program covering energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards.

Fiji sees agricultural trade as a key factor in lifting real incomes and achieving sustainable development.

The overall goal of Fiji’s energy policy is to achieve efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable energy development.