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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/IND/22 India 2022
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous…
Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection, Plant protection, Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences
Agriculture, Chemicals, Fisheries, Manufacturing,…
Agriculture, Chemicals, Fisheries, Manufacturing, Other
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (...): The…
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (...): The category of imports under the current Foreign Trade Policy consists of: (i) prohibited items, import of which are normally not allowed; (ii) restricted items, imports of which are allowed against an authorisation or in accordance with a public notice which indicates the conditions under which the items can be imported; (iii) those under state trading enterprises (STE) policy, the imports of which are permitted only through the designated STEs; and (iv) those which can be freely imported.

Some of the items presently under restriction include live animals, including fish, planting material (seeds), stones, metal waste, radioactive material, ozone depleting substances, plastic waste, certain new pneumatic tyres, sandalwood (...) and items covered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (...)
Environment related objective
The restrictions on imports are maintained on grounds as notified in Paragraph 2.07 of the Foreign Trade Policy and include protection of (...) the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (...): The category of imports under the current Foreign Trade Policy consists of: (i) prohibited items, import of which are normally not allowed; (ii) restricted items, imports of which are allowed against an authorisation or in accordance with a public notice which indicates the conditions under which the items can be imported; (iii) those under state trading enterprises (STE) policy, the imports of which are permitted only through the designated STEs; and (iv) those which can be freely imported.

Some of the items presently under restriction include live animals, including fish, planting material (seeds), stones, metal waste, radioactive material, ozone depleting substances, plastic waste, certain new pneumatic tyres, sandalwood (...) and items covered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (...)
Live animals, including fish, planting material (seeds), stones, metal waste, radioactive material, ozone depleting substances, plastic waste, certain new pneumatic tyres, sandalwood (...) and items covered under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Type of measure
Import licenses and prohibitions
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2022
Keywords
Bio
Endangered
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Plastic
Waste
Wildlife
State Trading G/STR/N/19/USA United States of America 2022
Alternative and renewable energy, Biodiversity…
Alternative and renewable energy, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Water management and conservation
Other measures Energy, Other
The United States maintains the Bonneville Power…
The United States maintains the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern), Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), and Western Area Power Administration (Western) within the Department of Energy (DOE). Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western had no foreign transactions in the current or recent reporting periods. Information on these three entities is being provided for transparency purposes. (...) The Corps and Reclamation operate these projects to provide or manage water for such multiple purposes as irrigation, flood control, navigation, recreation, water supply, and environmental enhancement. These agencies also generate electricity at hydropower plants located at federal water projects. (...) The self-financed Bonneville is obligated to meet requesting publicly-owned utilities' loads in its Pacific Northwest marketing area; own, operate, and maintain a high-voltage transmission system; encourage conservation; and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Environment related objective
To manage water supply and environment enhancement; enhance fish and wildlife of the Columbia river; manage electrical energy produced by hydroelectric plants.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The United States maintains the Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville), Southeastern Power Administration (Southeastern), Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), and Western Area Power Administration (Western) within the Department of Energy (DOE). Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western had no foreign transactions in the current or recent reporting periods. Information on these three entities is being provided for transparency purposes. (...) The Corps and Reclamation operate these projects to provide or manage water for such multiple purposes as irrigation, flood control, navigation, recreation, water supply, and environmental enhancement. These agencies also generate electricity at hydropower plants located at federal water projects. (...) The self-financed Bonneville is obligated to meet requesting publicly-owned utilities' loads in its Pacific Northwest marketing area; own, operate, and maintain a high-voltage transmission system; encourage conservation; and to protect, mitigate and enhance the fish and wildlife of the Columbia River and its tributaries
Water and electrical energy
Type of measure
Water supply management and conservation
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Fish
Renewable
Water
Wildlife
State Trading G/STR/N/19/CRI Costa Rica 2022 Sustainable agriculture management Export quotas Agriculture
III. The Livestock Promotion Corporation …
III. The Livestock Promotion Corporation (Corporación Ganadera, CORFOGA), a non-State public law entity with its own legal personality and assets, was created under Law No. 7837 of 5 October 1998 to promote livestock production. (...) Accordingly, the Corporation seeks to promote sustainable cattle-farming, the development and modernization of this activity, and increased productivity. The law also seeks to promote and support the technological and entrepreneurial restructuring of the livestock sector and the various segments of the agro-industrial meat chain; to draw up and implement plans, programmes and projects for both the promotion of sustainable livestock farming, and the generation and application of appropriate technology for producer groups.
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable livestock farming.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
III. The Livestock Promotion Corporation (Corporación Ganadera, CORFOGA), a non-State public law entity with its own legal personality and assets, was created under Law No. 7837 of 5 October 1998 to promote livestock production. (...) Accordingly, the Corporation seeks to promote sustainable cattle-farming, the development and modernization of this activity, and increased productivity. The law also seeks to promote and support the technological and entrepreneurial restructuring of the livestock sector and the various segments of the agro-industrial meat chain; to draw up and implement plans, programmes and projects for both the promotion of sustainable livestock farming, and the generation and application of appropriate technology for producer groups.
Sugarcane and cattle farming
Type of measure
National sugar production quota
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Genetic
Sustainable
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
IP/N/1/FRA/2; IP/N/1/FRA/P/3; IP/N/1/FRA/O/2 France 2022
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
Intellectual property measures Other
Law No. 2016-1087 of 8 August 2016 on the…
Law No. 2016-1087 of 8 August 2016 on the restoration of biodiversity, nature and the countryside: This law contains provisions on the use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge and provisions on patents for biological material (Articles 9, 10 and 37)
Environment related objective
To restore biodiversity, nature and the countryside by regulating the use of genetic resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No. 2016-1087 of 8 August 2016 on the restoration of biodiversity, nature and the countryside: This law contains provisions on the use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge and provisions on patents for biological material (Articles 9, 10 and 37)
Biological material
Type of measure
Patent provisions
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 9 August 2016
Keywords
Bio
Genetic
Wildlife
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property…
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
IP/N/1/CRI/7; IP/N/1/CRI/P/1 Costa Rica 2022
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
Intellectual property measures Other
Law No. 7416. Ratification of the Convention on…
Law No. 7416. Ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Annexes: The notified legal text ratifies the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Annexes. A number of provisions in this legal text are relevant to issues of patents and plant varieties.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ratifying the Convention on Biological Diversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Law No. 7416. Ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Annexes: The notified legal text ratifies the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Annexes. A number of provisions in this legal text are relevant to issues of patents and plant varieties.
Plant varieties
Type of measure
Patents (including plant variety protection)
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 30 June 1994
Keywords
Bio
Genetic
MEAs
Wildlife
General Agreement on Trade in Services S/C/N/1115 Hong Kong, China 2022 Environmental goods and services promotion Other measures Services
The Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation…
The Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation provide a new regulatory regime of the travel industry of Hong Kong. Under the new regulatory regime, Travel Industry Ordinance (TIA) is responsible for the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts, administration of the Travel Industry Compensation Fund; imposition of levies on travel agents; and other matters related to the new regulatory regime of the travel industry. The new regulatory regime will help improve the service quality and professionalism of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts, and is conducive to the sustainable and healthy development of the travel industry.
Environment related objective
To promote the sustainable development of the travel industry
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation provide a new regulatory regime of the travel industry of Hong Kong. Under the new regulatory regime, Travel Industry Ordinance (TIA) is responsible for the licensing and regulation of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts, administration of the Travel Industry Compensation Fund; imposition of levies on travel agents; and other matters related to the new regulatory regime of the travel industry. The new regulatory regime will help improve the service quality and professionalism of travel agents, tourist guides and tour escorts, and is conducive to the sustainable and healthy development of the travel industry.
Serv.: 1.A.b
Type of measure
New regulatory regime
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Sustainable
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.32 Cambodia 2022 Natural resources conservation Investment measures Not specified
With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs…
With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs agreement, The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has the honor to notify the following laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat of the publication in which TRIMs may be found. The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) - Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996). (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and manage natural resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs agreement, The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has the honor to notify the following laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat of the publication in which TRIMs may be found. The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) - Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996). (...)
Environment and natural resource
Type of measure
Trade-related investment measures
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.32; G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.31/ADD.3 Djibouti 2022
Waste management and recycling, Water management…
Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
Investment measures Other
In accordance with the notification obligations…
In accordance with the notification obligations under Article 6.2 of the Agreement, see below for a list of websites that provide details of TRIMs, including those applied by the government within the territory of Djibouti.: (...) 3. Order No. 2014-738/PR/MAEPE-RH establishing the new pricing structure of the National Office for Water and Sanitation (ONEAD) for the sale of water and the collection of liquid waste, Source: Official Journal for the Republic of Djibouti (...)
Environment related objective
To conserve water and manage waste collection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
In accordance with the notification obligations under Article 6.2 of the Agreement, see below for a list of websites that provide details of TRIMs, including those applied by the government within the territory of Djibouti.: (...) 3. Order No. 2014-738/PR/MAEPE-RH establishing the new pricing structure of the National Office for Water and Sanitation (ONEAD) for the sale of water and the collection of liquid waste, Source: Official Journal for the Republic of Djibouti (...)
Water and waste collection
Type of measure
Investment measure
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Waste
Water
Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.32; G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.31/ADD.1 Tonga 2022 General environmental protection Investment measures All products/economic activities
With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs…
With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of Tonga has the honor to notify the following laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat in which TRIMS may be found. The existing law and regulation related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) - Migration Sustainable Development Policy (...)
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
With reference to Article 6.2 of the TRIMs Agreement, the Government of Tonga has the honor to notify the following laws and regulations to the WTO Secretariat in which TRIMS may be found. The existing law and regulation related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) - Migration Sustainable Development Policy (...)
All sectors
Type of measure
Investment measure
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Sustainable
Government Procurement GPA/LEGIS/MDA/4 Moldova, Republic of 2022
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste…
Alternative and renewable energy, Waste management and recycling, Water management and conservation
Public procurement Energy, Other
Standard documentation for public procurement of…
Standard documentation for public procurement of goods and services, approved by Order of the Minister of Finance no. 115/2021: A new element has been introduced - Documentation, conditions/requirements for the supply and use of electricity, natural gas, (...) as well as water supply and sewerage (...).
Environment related objective
Introducing documentation conditions and requirements for the supply and use of electricity, natural gas, (...) as well as water supply and sewerage,
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Standard documentation for public procurement of goods and services, approved by Order of the Minister of Finance no. 115/2021: A new element has been introduced - Documentation, conditions/requirements for the supply and use of electricity, natural gas, (...) as well as water supply and sewerage (...).
Type of measure
Documentation conditions/requirements
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force 1 October 2021
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Waste
Water

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