Agreement | Document symbol | Notifying Member | Year | Harmonized types of environment-related objectives | Harmonized types of measures | Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Sort descending | Measure description | See more information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Trade Facilitation | G/TFA/N/MDA/2 | Moldova, Republic of | 2018 | Waste management and recycling | Technical regulation or specifications, Ban…
Technical regulation or specifications, Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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Other | Import, export or transit restrictions or…
Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions applied with the purpose of environment protection, security, human health and other related purposes:
Law no. 209 of 29.07.2016 on Waste |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/1/MAC/8 | Macao, China | 2018 | Animal protection | Ban/Prohibition | Other | The Chief Executive Decision no. 335/20161…
The Chief Executive Decision no. 335/20161 specifies the prohibition of import of some species of dogs and animals.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/1/MAC/8 | Macao, China | 2018 | Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Export licences | Other | The Secretary for Economy and Finance Decision no…
The Secretary for Economy and Finance Decision no. 10/20182 promulgates the form model for CITES Certificate.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/10 | Australia | 2018 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Export licences | Other | 1. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity…
1. 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).
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/10 | Australia | 2018 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Other | 5. Environment Protection and Biodiversity…
5. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
The only circumstances in which cetacean imports are allowed are: • Appendix I listed non-live specimens may only be moved internationally in the following circumstances: (i) if the specimen was taken from the animal prior to that species being listed under CITES; (ii) scientific research purposes; (iii) educational purposes; and (iv) exhibition purposes. • Live Appendix I-listed specimens may only be moved internationally for conservation breeding purposes, research and education purposes unless the specimen originated from a CITES registered commercial captive breeding program. |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/10 | Australia | 2018 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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Other | 12. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and…
12. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act) and associated regulations
The regulatory framework implements Australia's obligations under the Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (Basel Convention), as well as the following related agreements and arrangements concerning the transboundary movement of hazardous and other waste: - the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Council Decision C (2001) 107 FINAL, as amended by C(2004)20; - the Waigani Convention (Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region); and - a bilateral arrangement between Australia and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor. |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/10 | Australia | 2018 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Other | 24. The importation of radioactive substances and…
24. The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, the CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) appointed in writing by the Minister, or an Australian Public Service employee assisting the CEO appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer, and presented to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation. In order for a permit to be considered, the entity taking possession of the sources, including the recipient/s, must be hold a valid and current radiation licence to possess, sell or store radioactive substance, where required. The Radiation Licence is obtained from the relevant Commonwealth, state or territory radiation regulatory control authority where required.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CAN/17 | Canada | 2018 | 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 | 12. . By virtue of the Convention on…
12. . By virtue of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), of which Canada is a member, specimens of such species and their parts and derivatives are listed on Schedule I of the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations (WAPTR) established under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) and subject to licensing. Species which may be harmful to Canadian ecosystems if ever released to the wild are listed in Schedule II of WAPTR and are also subject to licensing.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CHE/14 | Switzerland | 2018 | Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences | Other | 3.1. Import licences for the animal species…
3.1. Import licences for the animal species covered by the CITES Convention
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/CHE/14 | Switzerland | 2018 | MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Import licences | Other | 3.2. Import authorizations for plants and plant…
3.2. Import authorizations for plants and plant products listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora of 3 March 1973 (CITES)
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