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5. Fluorinated Gases including Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS): Companies must have a prior valid registration in the F-Gas Portal and HFC Licensing System (the registry) to import and export fluorinated gases (f-gases) into and from the European Union above the quantities set out under Article 19 of the F-gas Regulation. A valid registration equals to a licence to import and export these gases, as required under the Montreal Protocol. In addition, for import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of HFCs placed on the market are covered by quota on an annual basis.

7. Import of waste shipment:The import of waste into the EU is for some waste controlled under a permit system administered by the national competent authorities. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

8. Import of Harvested Timber: The Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT licensing) scheme is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally produced timber products are imported into the EU from countries with which the EU concludes bilateral FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). Under an operational FLEGT licensing scheme, a partner country issues FLEGT licences for every shipment of timber products covered by the VPA, exported to the EU.

9. Import of Endangered Species (CITES): Documents are required for the import (and (re-)export as well as intra-EU trade) of endangered species listed in Appendices I, II and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), whether alive, dead, parts or derivatives, as well as a number of non CITES species covered by the relevant EU legislation. The EU Wildlife Trade Regulations are based on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and comprise a double-checking system involving export and import controls both at the country of origin and at EU level.

1.3 Endangered Species (CITES): The system implements the licensing obligations of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Documentation is required for the import into and (re-)export from United Kingdom (UK) of endangered species (...).Based on CITES, a licensing system is in place for specified endangered species of animals and plants, which comprises a double-checking system involving export and import controls by both the country of export and by the UK as the country of import. Under CITES "trade" refers to all cross-border movements including non-commercial movements. The licensing system applies to all cross-border movements of specimens of the listed species

1.4 Ozone-depleting substances: The import of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is subject to licensing. 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 Environment Agency issues ODS licences for imports into Great Britain based on applications submitted via the ODS quota, licensing and reporting 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. (...) Quota is determined on a yearly basis. The Environment Agency issue ODS licences with a validity period of 28 days.

1.5 Fluorinated gases including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs): Companies must have a prior valid licence registration to import and export fluorinated gases (F gases). Further, for import of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of HFCs placed on the market (e.g., import released for free circulation) are covered by quota on an annual basis. Importers and exporters of HFCs to and from Great Britain must register with the Environment Agency in the Great Britain quota system. Importers and exporters to and from Northern Ireland must register with the European Commission in the European Union quota system. In addition, importers placing on the market refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment charged with HFCs must also be registered and the quantities of HFCs must be accounted for within the quota system at the time of import. Also, the placing on the market of certain products and equipment containing F-gases with a certain global warming potential are prohibited (...).

1.6 Harvested Timber: The FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) licensing scheme is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally harvested timber is imported into the UK from countries with which the UK concludes bilateral FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). Under the scheme a partner country issues FLEGT licences for every shipment of timber products covered by the agreement exported to the UK.

1.7 Waste shipment: The import of waste into the UK is for wastes controlled under a licensing system administered by the UK competent authorities. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, and an OECD decision on transboundary movements of waste for recovery.

As a rule, Guatemala requires licences to import products described in this notification, such as products subject to import quotas, as notified in Table MA.2 and document G/AG/2; wild flora and fauna; (...) plants and animals; refrigerants, hydrocarbons, radioisotopes; and restricted items. The import licensing regimes in force seek to maintain control over the flow of products in order to guarantee compliance with Guatemala's WTO obligations, and to exercise control over products that are considered hazardous; that may have implications for national security; or that must be shown not to endanger human and animal life and health or the environment. No. Import licensing is not intended to restrict either the quantity or the value of imports, except for goods whose importation is prohibited by law, such as (...) radioactive material and endangered species of wild fauna and flora (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)).