Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§18; Table AIII.2 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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Singapore prohibits the import of some products, including PCB, asbestos, used motor vehicles, ozone-depleting substances, endangered species, mainly for environmental reasons, among other reasons, or under UN or other international agreements such as the Montreal Protocol or CITES
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Bio
Endangered
Environment
Hazardous
Pollution
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§35-36, 42 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
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SPRING Singapore, a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is the national standards and accreditation body, but technical regulations are also developed by the National Environment Agency (NEA), among other agencies, while the Singapore Accreditation Council operates accreditation programmes in, among others, biological and environmental testing, and environment management system (ISO 14001) certification bodies
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§46 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Relevant information
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The main statutes governing SPS measures includes Animal and Birds Act; Control of Plants Act; Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act 2006; Wild Animals and Birds Act; and Fisheries Act
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§53 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
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Singapore's energy labelling schemes have been updated, with the National Environment Agency administering the Mandatory Fuel Economy Labelling (FEL) scheme for passenger cars and light goods vehicles and the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme for household fridges and air-conditioners
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§55 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
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Relevant information
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There are no specific labelling requirements for pre-packed genetically modified (GM) food products, although the labelling of GM food is currently being discussed in the Sub-Committee on Labelling, under the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§58; Table AIII.4 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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Relevant information
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Under multilateral environmental agreements, certain exports (such as chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, endangered species of wild fauna and flora) are prohibited, while chemicals controlled under the Rotterdam Convention are subjected to prior informed consent procedures
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Keywords
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Endangered
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§73; Box III.1 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
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Relevant information
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SPRING Singapore introduced grant support (of up to 50% of costs, with a cap of S$50,000 per company) to help companies, particularly those involved in carbon-emission management, clean technologies, and energy management, adopt standards
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Keywords
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Clean
Emissions
Energy
Climate
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§73; Box III.1 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
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Relevant information
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A Public-Private Co-Innovation Partnership has been established to develop innovative solutions for medium-to-long-term needs in various areas, including environmental sustainability
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§77 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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Relevant information
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The Competition Act (Chapter 50B) applies to all undertakings, i.e. all natural or legal persons capable of commercial or economic activity, regardless of whether they are foreign-owned, Singapore-owned, or owned by the Government or its statutory boards, except for several activities, including energy services, the supply of piped water and the supply of waste water management services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/267/REV.1 |
S-III§96 |
Singapore |
2012 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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Relevant information
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Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) Investments (EDBI), the corporate investment arm of the EDB, invests globally and owns shares in a number of Singapore-based companies, in economically strategic industries, including clean technologies
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