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Government TPR WT/TPR/G/221 G-III§77 Maldives 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment (MOHTE) levies restrictions on environmental grounds in registering of vehicles imported after five years from the date of manufacture.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 S-I§18; S-III§18 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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High import tariff rates are kept on certain goods (e.g. plastic packaging material) deemed to be harmful to the environment.
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Environment
Labelling
Government TPR; Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/G/221; WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 G-III§71; S-I§18; S-III§5, 32 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Import restrictions and prohibitions are maintained for environmental reasons.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 S-III§32 2009 Measures Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
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Imports of used motor vehicles and cycles over five-years old and three-years old respectively are prohibited for environmental reasons.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 S-III§53 2009 Measures Other measures
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The State Electricity Company (STELCO) and the Maldives Water and Sewerage Company rates for consumers are well below market prices, which increases the use of electricity and water to the detriment of the environment.
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/221 G-IV§122 2009 Sectors Energy
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Dependency on imported fuel products is aimed to be reduced through encouraging use and investment in alternative fuels and renewable source of energy.
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Energy
Renewable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/221 G-IV§120 2009 Sectors Fisheries
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Maldives’ policy of sustainable fisheries would be continued and promoted to prevent over exploitation.
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Fish
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 S-IV§11 2009 Sectors Fisheries
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A revised Fisheries Bill covering recent international agreements and practices as well as standards for monitoring and enforcing fisheries laws is expected to enter into force in 2010 with the objective to, among others, maximize the sustainability from the sector.
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Fish
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 S-IV§11 2009 Sectors Fisheries
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The Maldives is a member of the Marine Stewardship Council, which provides for eco-labeling of fish and other marine products.
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Fish
Labelling
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/221 G-IV§119 2009 Sectors Services
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The Government plans to further expand eco-friendly sustainable tourism.
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Sustainable