Agreement | Document symbol | Notifying Member | Year | Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Sort descending | Harmonized types of measures | Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure | Measure description | See more information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Quarantine requirements
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Other | 1. Animals (including birds, marine animals and…
1. Animals (including birds, marine animals and insects) and animal products, plants and goods of general quarantine concern. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) regulates international trade in Australian native species, live animals and plants, and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Biosecurity Act 2015 applies controls to the importation of all plants, parts of plants and plant products, all animals (including birds, marine animals and insects), animal products, soil and other items of general quarantine concern. |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Agriculture, Other | 15 Imports to Territory of Heard Island and…
15 Imports to Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands: The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an external territory of Australia. The purpose of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 is the preservation and management of the Territory for the protection of its environment and wildlife.
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/135/REV.1 | United States of America | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem | Grants and direct payments | Agriculture | Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency …
Environmental programmes: Farm Service Agency (FSA): Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentives (VPA-WHIP) - Provides grants to State and tribal governments to implement programs to encourage farmers and ranchers to develop enhanced wildlife habitat and allow public access on their lands for wildlife dependent recreation. Authorized under the 2008 Farm Act, reauthorized under the 2014 Farm Act (PL 113-79), and first implemented in 2010.
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/150 | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem | Grants and direct payments | Agriculture, Other |
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Agriculture | G/AG/N/USA/157 | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem | Grants and direct payments | Agriculture |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CAN/20 | Canada | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Other environmental requirements | Agriculture, Fisheries, Other | 9. Health of Animals Act - the importation of…
9. Health of Animals Act - the importation of live terrestrial and aquatic animals, animal and aquatic animal products, animal by-products, aquatic animal carcases, animal pathogens, and other things (such as used equipment) may be imported under certain conditions. Imports are permitted from countries that have negotiated export market access with Canada and comply with the negotiated animal health conditions. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)-listed species which require an additional permit from Environment Canada; Other federal domestic requirements for introduction of aquatic animals into natural waters under Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CAN/20 | Canada | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Import licences | Other | 11. The Wild Animal and Plant Protection and…
11. The Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act: The Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations (WAPTR) is established under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). It serves for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). WAPTR contains three Schedules; two of these Schedules (Schedule I and II) list species that are subject to licensing requirements. Schedule I lists species that are listed in one of the three Appendices to the CITES. Schedule II of WAPTR lists species which may be harmful to Canadian ecosystems if ever released into the wild. Schedule III of WAPTR lists species which are recognized as endangered or threatened in Canada. The trade controls under WAPTR apply to live specimens as well as parts and derivative products.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CRI/18 | Costa Rica | 2021 | Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Export licences, Import licences | Agriculture, Other | 1. Agricultural products: Import licences are…
1. Agricultural products: Import licences are required for some agricultural products, with the aim of protecting human, animal or plant life and health, and fulfilling the obligations established in international agreements (2021).
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CRI/18 | Costa Rica | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Export licences, Import licences | Other | 5. Maritime Products: Import licences are…
5. Maritime Products: Import licences are required for some maritime products, with the aim of protecting human, animal or plant life or health (2021).
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CUB/11 | Cuba | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Import licences, Other environmental requirements | Agriculture, Other | 1.1.1.1 Biological agents and their products,…
1.1.1.1 Biological agents and their products, and organisms and parts thereof containing genetic information: For these purposes, biological agents are defined as viable micro-organisms and their products, prions and other organisms which cause or may cause disease in humans, animals and plants; organisms are defined as any biological entity that is genetically modified or exotic to the country, capable of reproduction or of transferring genetic material. (...) This procedure is in conformity with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Biological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction.
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