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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
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/6 New Zealand 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
33. Conditional prohibition on the importation…
33. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of hazardous waste and plastic waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous and plastic waste under GATT Art. XX(b); comply with Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
33. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of hazardous waste and plastic waste
Waste classified as hazardous under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004, and most mixed plastic waste that is a mixture of different types and values of plastic waste, usually in a mixed bale.
Type of measure
CP Prohibition except under defined conditions
CP-X Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period : 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 October 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/6 New Zealand 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture
34. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of…
34. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) under GATT Art.XX(b).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
34. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)
Living modified organism is any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology
Type of measure
CP-X Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 October 2022
Keywords
Organic
Bio
Genetic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/6;G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5

 		New Zealand 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences, Export licences Chemicals, Manufacturing Ozone Depleting Substances
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from Ozone depleting substatnces under GATT Art.XX(b); comply with Montreal Portocol.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ozone Depleting Substances
Various Ozone Depleting Substances
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/6;G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5 New Zealand 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals Various Radioactive Substances
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from radioactive substances under Article XX(b) of the GATT; the Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Various Radioactive Substances
Radioactive Substances. The Office of Radiation Safety (ORS) administers New Zealand's radiation safety legislation. The Radiation Safety Act 2016 (the Act) defines radioactive material and sets out the requirement for import consents. The Radiation Safety Regulations 2016 (the Regulations) specify exemptions from the requirement to obtain an import consent.
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/6;G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5

 		New Zealand 2023
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
Imports to Antarctica: No person shall introduce…
Imports to Antarctica: No person shall introduce onto land or ice shelves or into water in Antarctica any species of animal, plant, or micro-organism not native to that area (s28(1) (e), any non-sterile soil into Antarctica.
Environment related objective
To protect animal or plant life or health, under Article XX(b) of the GATT; Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Imports to Antarctica: No person shall introduce onto land or ice shelves or into water in Antarctica any species of animal, plant, or micro-organism not native to that area (s28(1) (e), any non-sterile soil into Antarctica.
Any species of animal, plant, or micro-organism not native to that area (s28(1) (e), any non-sterile soil into Antarctica – except in accordance with a permit issued under the Act (s28(1) (f), or any dressed poultry knowing that an inspection in accordance with the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty reveals evidence of disease.
Type of measure
NAL Non-automatic licensing
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/6 New Zealand 2023
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
28. Conditional Prohibition on the importation…
28. Conditional Prohibition on the importation and exportation of Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish: Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) Catch Documentation Scheme for Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish requires that all toothfish imported into, or exported from New Zealand must be accompanied by appropriate documentation. Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish import and export prohibitions are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating Antarctic and Patagonian Toothsfish under GATT Art.XX(g).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
28. Conditional Prohibition on the importation and exportation of Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish: Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) Catch Documentation Scheme for Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish requires that all toothfish imported into, or exported from New Zealand must be accompanied by appropriate documentation. Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish import and export prohibitions are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries
Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish
Type of measure
CP Prohibition except under defined conditions
CP-X Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
0302.83.00
0303.83.00
0304.46.000304.55.00
0304.85.00
0304.92.00
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions
G/MA/QR/N/PHL/3

 		Philippines 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or…
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Other
8. Import prohibition of hazardous wastes:…
8. Import prohibition of hazardous wastes: Section 24 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990) (Date of effectivity: n/a) DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2013-22, Chapter 10 of the Revised Procedure and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes (Revising DAO 2004-36) Date of effectivity: 04 December 2013
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from hazardous waste under GATT Art. XX(b); comply with Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Import prohibition of hazardous wastes: Section 24 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990) (Date of effectivity: n/a) DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2013-22, Chapter 10 of the Revised Procedure and Standards for the Management of Hazardous Wastes (Revising DAO 2004-36) Date of effectivity: 04 December 2013
Hazardous wastes, even in transit into the Philippine territorial limits

Type of measure
P Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
2844
300692
3825
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 February 2023
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/PHL/3 Philippines 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
9. Import prohibition of Polychlorinated…
9. Import prohibition of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) under GATT Art. XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Import prohibition of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Type of measure
P Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
382482
71091
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 February 2023
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/PHL/3 Philippines 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
10. Import prohibition of Amosite (Brown Asbestos…
10. Import prohibition of Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating asbestos under GATT Art. XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Import prohibition of Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
Type of measure
P Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
2524
6811
6812
6813
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 February 2023
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/PHL/3 Philippines 2023
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Manufacturing
11. Import and export prohibition of Carbon…
11. Import and export prohibition of Carbon Tetrachloride, Chlorofluorocarbons, Trichloroethane and Halons
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating ozone depleting substances under GATT Art. XX(b).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
11. Import and export prohibition of Carbon Tetrachloride, Chlorofluorocarbons, Trichloroethane and Halons
Carbon Tetrachloride, Chlorofluorocarbons, Trichloroethane and Halons
Type of measure
P Prohibition
P-X Prohibition on exports
 ICS - HS Code
2903
3824
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 10 February 2023
Keywords
Hazardous
Ozone