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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/1 China 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences Chemicals
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2011 No. 98 …
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2011 No. 98

Export Licensing (QRNo. 21) for ozone-depleting materials.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2011 No. 98

Export Licensing (QRNo. 21) for ozone-depleting materials.
Ozone -depleting materials
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2012 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2012
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic…
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 1) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating certain toxic substances and wild animal products

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 1) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products.
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
Wildlife
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Other
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic…
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 8) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating certain toxic substances and wild animal products

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Former Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 8) on certain toxic substances and wild animal products.
Certain toxic substances and wild animal products
Type of measure
P -X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
Wildlife
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former…
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 3) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with the Stockholm Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 3) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants.
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
Hazardous
Organic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former…
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 10) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with the Stockholm Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 10) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants.
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
Hazardous
Organic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP),…
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2009 No.36

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 4) on Certain solid wastes (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified).
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating waste and to comply with the Basel Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2009 No.36

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 4) on Certain solid wastes (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified).
Certain solid waste s (also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified ) .
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
MOFCOM, GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2012, No…
MOFCOM, GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2012, No. 98

Import licesing (QRNo. 14) for ozone-depleting materials
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
MOFCOM, GCA and AQSIQ Joint Announcement 2012, No. 98

Import licesing (QRNo. 14) for ozone-depleting materials
Ozone -depleting materials
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/2 China 2015
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences Chemicals
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2012, No. 97 …
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2012, No. 97

Export licensing (QRNo. 21) for ozone-depleting materials.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Montreal Protocol

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
MOFCOM and GCA Joint Announcement 2012, No. 97

Export licensing (QRNo. 21) for ozone-depleting materials.
Ozone -depleting materials
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2013 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2013
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former…
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 3) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with the Stockholm Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Importation prohibition (QRNo. 3) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/CHN/3 China 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former…
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 10) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with the Stockholm Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Rotterdam Convention; Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), GCA and former State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Exportation prohibition (QRNo. 10) on certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period (e.g. 2012-2014): 2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2014
Keywords
Organic
Pollution