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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/3 European Union 2017
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of human life or health and the environment, inter alia.

Grounds for restriction:
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, as last amended and adjusted
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

QR No. 2: Prohibition of import of controlled substances or of products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances, where the controlled that deplete the ozone layer.

Competent authorities in each Member State.
For a detailed list of the products concerned, please refer to Annex I of Regulation
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/3 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environment related objective
Protection of human health or the environment, inter alia.

Grounds for restriction: Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade; and Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 (OJ L 201, 27.07.2012) as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 73/2013 (OJ L26, 26.01.2013)

QR No. 3: Prohibition or restriction of export of certain hazardous chemicals.

Competent authorities in each Member State.
(a) Certain hazardous chemicals that are subject to the prior informed consent procedure under the Rotterdam Convention,
(b) certain hazardous chemicals that are banned or severely restricted within the Union;
(c) chemicals that are classified as Persistent Organic Pollutants and subject to the Stockholm Convention
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Environment
Pollution
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/3 European Union 2012 Natural resources conservation Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To promote natural resources management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Animal health, food security disaster preparedness and natural resources management in support of agro and pastoralists livelihood, Warder and Korahe Districts, Somali Regional State - Ethiopia
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/3 European Union 2017
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences Other
Environment related objective
Protection of animal and plant species, inter alia.

Grounds for restriction: Implementation of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013 of 29 July 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1320/2014 of 1 December 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.

QR No. 4: Restriction of trade in certain animals and plant species for the protection of species of wild fauna and flora

Competent authorities in each Member State.
Please refer to Annex of
Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013
of 29 July 2013 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:212:0001:0092:EN:PDF) and to
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32013R0578&from=EN)
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/3 European Union 2012 Sustainable agriculture management Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support sustainable agricultural recovery
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Southern Sudan sustainable agricultural recovery and livelihoods programme
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/EU/3 European Union 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
Environment related objective
Protection of human health and the environment, inter alia

Grounds for restriction: Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (the Basel Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1) and its subsequent amendments

QR No. 6: Import/export of waste restrictions. The measures in place establish the procedures and control regimes for the shipment of waste, depending on the origin, destination and route of the shipment, the type of waste shipped and the type of treatment to be applied to the waste at its destination. In certain specific circumstances the import/export of waste is restricted. Notably:
1) a prohibition on exports to third countries of waste intended for disposal (except to EFTA countries which are party to the Basel Convention), as well as on exports of hazardous waste intended for recovery, except those directed to countries to which OECD Decision applies (the OECD Decision concerns the control of trans-boundary movements of waste s destined for recovery operations).
2) a prohibition on imports from third countries of waste intended for disposal or recovery, except from countries to which the above OECD Decision applies, third countries which are party to the Basel Convention, countries which have concluded a bilateral agreement with the EU or MSs, or other areas during situations of crisis.

Competent authorities in each Member State
Typologies of waste as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Environment
MEAs
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/3 European Union 2012 Water management and conservation Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support environmental sanitation interventions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emergency health, nutrition, water and environmental sanitation interventions for affected populations in Blue Nile and Gedaref state
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/34 European Union 2017 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Forestry
Environment related objective
To support forestry measures in agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Programmes:
Aid for forestry measures in agriculture
Forestry measures
Type of measure
Aid
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Forest
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/34 European Union 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To support the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources in agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
Research and information on plant products, animal production methods, and integrated measures on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant and animal genetic resources in agriculture
Plant and animal genetic resources in agriculture
Type of measure
Research and information on plant products, animal production methods, and integrated measures
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Genetic
Agriculture G/AG/N/EU/34 European Union 2017 Natural resources conservation Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To conserve and improve rural heritage
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental Programmes:
Conservation and improvement of rural heritage
Rural heritage
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation