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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and…
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species and to prevent them from over-‌exploitation in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586
Endangered species of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I, live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II and species in CITES Appendix III
Type of measure
Non-automatic export licensing; Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 2012
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species and to prevent them from over-‌exploitation in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586
CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and species in CITES Appendix III
Type of measure
CITES Export Permit or Certificate of Origin
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Export licences Other Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, Cap. 170
Environment related objective
To conserve protected wild animals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, Cap. 170
Protected wild animals, parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in Hong Kong, or the nests or eggs of a protected wild animal taken in Hong Kong
Type of measure
Special Permit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance, Cap. 595…
Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance, Cap. 595 Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, including chemicals regulated by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance, Cap. 595 Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60
Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
Type of measure
Non-automatic export licensing; Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Conformity assessment procedures
 Chemicals
Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap. 403 and…
Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap. 403 and its subsidiary regulations
Environment related objective
To conserve the resources of substances depleting the ozone layer in line with the obligations of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance, Cap. 403 and its subsidiary regulations
Scheduled ozone depleting substances
Type of measure
Non-automatic export licensing; Registration; Import prohibition; Import and export prohibition except under defined conditions; Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012 Air pollution reduction Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds…
Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation, Cap. 311
Environment related objective
To improve the air quality
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation, Cap. 311
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 types of printing inks, 6 broad categories of consumer products, 14 types of vehicle refinishing paints/coatings, 36 types of vessel and pleasure craft paints/coatings, and 47 types of adhesives and sealants)
Type of measure
Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals, Other
Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its…
Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its subsidiary regulations
Environment related objective
To comply with the obligations under the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and to ensure environmentally sound management of waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Waste Disposal Ordinance, Cap. 354 and its subsidiary regulations
Non-hazardous recyclables except for the purpose of reprocessing, recycling, recovery or reuse; Hazardous wastes
Type of measure
Non-automatic export licensing; Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Recycle
Waste
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Conformity assessment procedures Forestry
Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance,…
Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance, Cap. 207
Environment related objective
To comply with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15 of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and prevent the entry of plant pests and soil
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance, Cap. 207
Wood packaging materials
Type of measure
Import inspection
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Labelling
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 2012
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Conformity assessment procedures Agriculture, Forestry
Environment related objective
To prevent the spread of plant pests in compliance with the recommendations of the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance, Cap. 207
Plants (including timber, trees, shrubs, leaves, roots, flowers, fruits, tubers, bulbs, corms, stocks, cuttings, layers, slips, suckers, seeds, and any part of a plant whether or not intended for growing, planting or propagation or from which further plants may be grown, planted or propagated), plant pests and soil
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/1 Hong Kong, China 2012 Natural resources conservation Import licences Mining Sand Ordinance Cap. 147
Environment related objective
To protect beaches and seabed
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Sand Ordinance Cap. 147
Natural sand in excess of 100 kg
Type of measure
Non-automatic import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment