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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NOR/2 Norway 2021
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
5. It is prohibited to export or import Bluefin…
5. It is prohibited to export or import Bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish without a catch document.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating the export and import of tuna and Sworfish under GATT 1994 Art. XX(g); comply with International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. It is prohibited to export or import Bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish without a catch document.
Fresh and frozen Bluefin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
03023400
03023501
03023502
03023600
03024700
03034400
03034501
03034502
03034600
03035700
03044500
03044905
03044909
03045400
03045901
03045909
03048400
03048701
03048709
03049100
03049908
03049909
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 March 2021
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NOR/2 Norway 2021
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Other
6. Export license for goods, parts or other…
6. Export license for goods, parts or other identifiable products or by-products of Minki whale
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources as under GATT 1994 Art. XX(g) and the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Export license for goods, parts or other identifiable products or by-products of Minki whale
Goods, parts or other identifiable products or by-products Minke whale
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exports
 ICS - HS Code
051199
02084010
02109200
05040000
05079000
15043011
15043021
15043030
15043099
15161012
15161020
15180099
16029000
16030010
16030092
23011000
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 March 2021
Keywords
Conservation
MEAs
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NOR/2/ADD.1 Norway 2021
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
1. Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure with…
1. Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure with requirements for certain plastic waste streams and mixtures of such wastes.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating plastic waste under GATT Art. XX(b); comply with Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure with requirements for certain plastic waste streams and mixtures of such wastes.
Various plastic waste. For a detailed list of substances, please refer to Annexes III, IV and V of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006.

Type of measure
P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exports; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 March 2021
Keywords
MEAs
Plastic
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NOR/2/ADD.1 Norway 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export quotas Chemicals
2. Restrictions on manufacturing, placing on the…
2. Restrictions on manufacturing, placing on the market and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating persistent organic pollutants under GATT Art. XX(b); comply with Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Restrictions on manufacturing, placing on the market and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Persistent Organic Pollutants; Annex A-C of the Stockholm Convention:
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exports; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports; GQ-x: Global quota for export
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 March 2021
Keywords
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NOR/2/ADD.1 Norway 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Export quotas Chemicals
3. Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for…
3. Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain dangerous chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating dangerous chemicals under GATT Art. XX(b); comply with Rotterdam Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain dangerous chemicals
Certain dangerous chemicals; PIC procedure for Phorate and Hexabromocyclododecane; Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention:
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; P-X: Prohibition for exports; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports; GQ-x: Global quota for export
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 March 2021
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
9. Conditional prohibition on the importation…
9. Conditional prohibition on the importation hazardous chemicals and new organisms: Hazardous substances and new organisms as outlined in the HSNO Act are not able to enter New Zealand until they have obtained formal approval. This is done once upon the initial introduction of each substance or organism to New Zealand, not on a shipment by shipment basis, and anyone complying with the terms of the approval may import or manufacture the substance or make use of the organism. Once approval has been granted, certain documentation requirements remain. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against hazardous chemicals as under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Conditional prohibition on the importation hazardous chemicals and new organisms: Hazardous substances and new organisms as outlined in the HSNO Act are not able to enter New Zealand until they have obtained formal approval. This is done once upon the initial introduction of each substance or organism to New Zealand, not on a shipment by shipment basis, and anyone complying with the terms of the approval may import or manufacture the substance or make use of the organism. Once approval has been granted, certain documentation requirements remain. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Substances and new organisms as defined under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act 1996. These include: explosives, fireworks, children’s crayons, finger paints and watercolour paints (...).
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
13. Conditional prohibition on the importation of…
13. Conditional prohibition on the importation of trout and trout products. The Minister of Conservation can approve imports of trout and trout products, subject to conditions that may be imposed that are not inconsistent with the import prohibition. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating trout under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. Conditional prohibition on the importation of trout and trout products. The Minister of Conservation can approve imports of trout and trout products, subject to conditions that may be imposed that are not inconsistent with the import prohibition. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Live trout and trout products, unless in quantities under 10 kilograms not intended for sale.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
03019100
03021100
03031400
03044200
03048200
03054300
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
14. Conditional prohibition on the importation …
14. Conditional prohibition on the importation of southern bluefin tuna. The Regulations prohibit the importation of southern bluefin tuna, except when done in accordance with the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) Catch Documentation Scheme, i.e. is tagged and accompanied by appropriate documentation.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating bluefin tuna under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
14. Conditional prohibition on the importation of southern bluefin tuna. The Regulations prohibit the importation of southern bluefin tuna, except when done in accordance with the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) Catch Documentation Scheme, i.e. is tagged and accompanied by appropriate documentation.
Southern bluefin tuna
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
030236
030346
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
16. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of…
16. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of severely restricted or banned hazardous chemicals. This measure implements the Rotterdam Convention, and requires those exporting hazardous chemicals to obtain an export permit. Permits may cover more than one shipment but are limited to one year. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against hazardous chemicals as under Article XX (b) of the GATT; comply with Rotterdam Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of severely restricted or banned hazardous chemicals. This measure implements the Rotterdam Convention, and requires those exporting hazardous chemicals to obtain an export permit. Permits may cover more than one shipment but are limited to one year. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hazardous chemicals covered by the Rotterdam Convention (...). This includes controlling the export of hazardous chemicals and pesticides from New Zealand, such as, 2.4.5-T, Crocidolite and Lindane. Various hazardous chemicals within HS Chapters 28 and 29.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
28
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021 Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem Ban/Prohibition Other
19. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of…
19. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of birds and other wildlife. This measure prohibits the exportation of birds and other wildlife, except with the prior written authority of the Director-General of the Department of Conservation. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regualting wildlife as under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of birds and other wildlife. This measure prohibits the exportation of birds and other wildlife, except with the prior written authority of the Director-General of the Department of Conservation. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Birds and other wildlife (any bat or any bird) not being a domestic bird, or any reptile or any amphibian or any terrestrial or freshwater invertebrate specified in Schedule 7 to the Wildlife Act 1953 or any skin, feathers, egg, flesh, or other part of any such species).
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
010620
010631
010632
010639
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife