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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Not specified
Biological Diversity Import Permits (CITMA…
Biological Diversity Import Permits (CITMA Resolution No. 111/96 - "Regulations on Biodiversity ")
Environment related objective
To ensure effective compliance with the measures needed to preserve and ensure the sustainable use of the country's natural resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biological Diversity Import Permits (CITMA Resolution No. 111/96 - "Regulations on Biodiversity ")
All plant and animal species and parts and derivatives thereof, except for species considered to be exotic, at risk or genetically modified and those listed in the three appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014 Other environmental risks mitigation Import licences Not specified
Resolution No. 67/96 on the creation of the CNSB…
Resolution No. 67/96 on the creation of the CNSB and its functions and responsibilities; Decree Law No. 190 on biological safety, Section 1, Article 4(c); Resolution No 180/2007 - Regulations for the Granting of Biological Safety Authorization, Chapter 1, Article 6(e)
Environment related objective
To ensure biological safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 67/96 on the creation of the CNSB and its functions and responsibilities; Decree Law No. 190 on biological safety, Section 1, Article 4(c); Resolution No 180/2007 - Regulations for the Granting of Biological Safety Authorization, Chapter 1, Article 6(e)
Biological agents and their products, and organisms and parts thereof containing genetic information. Genetically modified organisms intended for release into the environment
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Energy
National Centre for Nuclear Safety (CNSN) - CITMA…
National Centre for Nuclear Safety (CNSN) - CITMA Resolution No. 334 of 29 December 2011 - "Regulations governing the notification and authorization of practices and activities associated with the use of ionizing radiation sources".
Environment related objective
To assess the radioactive sources or ionizing radiation emitting equipment which enter the country in terms of radioactivity-related risks, bearing in mind that justification for the import of these goods hinges on the use to be made of them in Cuba and the safety requirements to be met during use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
National Centre for Nuclear Safety (CNSN) - CITMA Resolution No. 334 of 29 December 2011 - "Regulations governing the notification and authorization of practices and activities associated with the use of ionizing radiation sources".
Radiation sources (radioactive sources and ionizing radiation-generating equipment)
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Energy
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Chemical substances - Decree Law No. 202/99 and…
Chemical substances - Decree Law No. 202/99 and Resolution No. 32/2003
Environment related objective
To prohibit the use of certain toxic chemicals and to expand the scope of the Convention to other products of this nature, thus preventing the introduction into Cuba of unwanted chemicals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Chemical substances - Decree Law No. 202/99 and Resolution No. 32/2003
substances listed in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of the CWC or those restricted under the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences, Export licences Chemicals
Resolution No. 116/2005 on the National Schedule…
Resolution No. 116/2005 on the National Schedule for the Control of Ozone -Depleting Substances
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resolution No. 116/2005 on the National Schedule for the Control of Ozone -Depleting Substances
Ozone -depleting substances (ODS)
Type of measure
Import licences; Export licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Soil management and conservation
 Import licences Agriculture
Decree 179/1993 "Protection, Use and…
Decree 179/1993 "Protection, Use and Conservation of Soil s and Infringements thereof"; Ministry of Justice Resolution No. 7/2001 authorizing the establishment of the Central Registration Authority for Fertilizers; Ministry of Agriculture Resolution No. 322/2001 implementing the Central Registration Authority for Fertilizers
Environment related objective
To ensure control of use in Cuba of substances that may be hazardous to life or have a pollutant effect on the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Decree 179/1993 "Protection, Use and Conservation of Soil s and Infringements thereof"; Ministry of Justice Resolution No. 7/2001 authorizing the establishment of the Central Registration Authority for Fertilizers; Ministry of Agriculture Resolution No. 322/2001 implementing the Central Registration Authority for Fertilizers
Fertilizers: Chemical fertilizers, Organic fertilizers, Biological fertilizers, Biostimulating fertilizers.
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/CUB/6 Cuba 2014
Energy conservation and efficiency, Water…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Water management and conservation
 Import licences Manufacturing Ministry of Construction Resolution 655/2009
Environment related objective
To lay down water consumption standards for water-intensive sanitation equipment, fittings and furnishings and the energy efficiency ratings required for electric pumps
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministry of Construction Resolution 655/2009
Water-intensive equipment; electric pumps
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Energy
Water
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/EU/3 European Union 2014
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and…
Ozone layer protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European…
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009)
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer - In the context of the Vienna convention for the protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the European Commission issues ODS licences based on applications submitted via the ODS Licensing System. Imports (as well as exports) of controlled substances, referred to hereby as ozone depleting substances (ODS) and products and equipment containing or relying on ODS are prohibited. However, there are exemptions to this prohibition. Below, the responses to the questionnaire focus on the procedures in place for the importation of controlled substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009)
Ozone -depleting substances (ODS); Mixtures of substances containing ODS; Products & equipment containing or relying on ODS
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/18 Hong Kong, China 2014
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Export licences Chemicals Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap. 403.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer - A quantitative limit is imposed for imports of some ozone depleting substances to ensure that the amount of ozone depleting substances retained for local consumption does not exceed levels agreed under the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap. 403.
Ozone-depleting substances; Hydrochlorofluorocarbons : Having all other ozone depleting substances (except for essential or critical uses) fully banned, only the importation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) for local consumption is subject to quantitative restriction
Type of measure
Ban; Import licences; Export licences; Import quotas; quantitative limit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/18 Hong Kong, China 2014 Natural resources conservation Import licences Other Sand Ordinance
Environment related objective
To enable the protection of beaches and seabed in HKSAR
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sand Ordinance
Sand
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment