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A licence is required for exports of frozen lobsters (HS 0306.12.00), as well as live, fresh or chilled, and prepared or preserved lobsters, and fresh or chilled conch; the relevant licence fees are: lobster, EC$1 per 2.2kg; and conch EC$0.5 per unit. Export licensing requirements are also in place for endangered plant species, wildlife (birds, animals, and products thereof), and bananas. The granting of export licences is administered by the competent departments of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Transformation. According to the authorities, seasonal bans on the hunting or harvesting of certain birds (wild pigeons, doves, etc.), turtles, and oysters remain in place, but do not constitute export prohibitions.

() In addition to registration, veterinary medicines and related products based on GMOs or biotechnology products, as well as biological products from countries where exotic diseases exist, have to undergo a risk analysis. ()

Despite the Regulation, illegal shipments of waste are still a significant problem (some estimates suggest that the overall non-compliance rate with the Regulation could be around 25%). To strengthen member States' inspection systems, this Regulation was amended in 2014 through Regulation (EU) No. 660/2014 of 15 May 2014 which requires EU member States to establish inspection plans, including a minimum set of elements and based on a risk assessment. It also provides enhanced powers to the authorities involved in inspections to decide, on the basis of evidence, whether a carried substance or object is waste and whether a shipment can be considered an illegal shipment of waste. Member States are required to apply the new changes beginning in 2016/17.

From 2008 to 2014, 1,328 Jordanian standards (voluntary) were issued, covering mainly: electrical engineering; domestic and commercial equipment for entertainment and sport; environment, health and safety protection; telecommunications, audio and video engineering; construction materials and building; and food technology. During the same period, 239 Jordanian technical regulations (compulsory) were issued, about half of which concern food technology.

Table 3.1 Goods which require prior control before being cleared to enter Chile, 2014
Goods requiring endorsement, certification or approval for final importation
- Goods: Enriched, fissile or radioactive elements or materials, radioactive substances, devices or tools that emit ionizing radiation
- Body responsible: Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission, Decree Min. Econ. No. 323 (O.J. 18.07.74)

- Goods: Plant products and products that may be dangerous to plants, including machinery for agricultural and forestry use, in conformity with SAG Resolution No. 2979/2001
- Body responsible: Agriculture and Livestock Service
(Art. 1 of Law No. 18.164)

- Goods: Animals or birds, products and byproducts and waste of animal or plant origin
- Body responsible: Agriculture and Livestock Service
(Art. 1 of Law No. 18.164)

- Goods: Species of wild fauna and flora protected by CITES
- Body responsible: Administrative authority as defined in Article IX of the Convention

- Goods: Wastage and waste of batteries and accumulators; waste of zinc, lead, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, pharmaceutical products or organic solvents
- Body responsible: Ministry of Health Sanitary Code (DFL No. 725/1968), Exempt Resolution No. 714/2002 of the Ministry of Health

(...) The Environmental Protection Levy (EPL) on all manufactured goods (locally-produced and imported) entered into force on 1 June 2015 (Section 3.1.5).

Certain goods are subject to export controls, such as export licences/permits, removal permits or certificates for reasons of public health, safety, security and environmental protection, as well as to comply with international obligations and collect excise duties. Export controls essentially mirror those applied to imports, with the exception of powdered formula, frozen and chilled meat and poultry, live animals and plants (Table 3.7). During the review period, the export control regime remained largely unchanged, except for a few amendments made to the lists of controlled items in order to reflect changes in international export control regimes. [40]

[40] The list of strategic commodities was amended in 2017; amendments were made to local legislation to bring it in line with CITES in 2014 and 2018; and the list of waste materials requiring export licensing was updated to add e-waste and container waste in 2016.

Under the Animal Diseases (Control) Act, the importation of animals, animal products, hatching eggs, poultries, biologics, and infectious agents is prohibited unless a permit is granted from DVPCS (Department of Veterinary & Pest Control Service). Importers must apply to DVPCS for an International Veterinary Certificate (i.e. an import permit) for each batch of imports. For imports of live animals (including poultry) and animal products (including meat), a sanitary certificate from the veterinary authorities of exporting countries is a prerequisite document for application for an import permit. According to the authorities, Nigeria's sanitary requirements, standards and guidelines are based on the provisions of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code. Moreover, an import risk assessment is deemed necessary when higher standards are required. Once an import permit is granted, a copy of the permit will be forwarded to NAQS for enforcement at the borders.

(...)SEZ residents must have an investor certificate (costing USD 500) from the RDB as well as an SEZ user licence from the RDB. They must submit a business plan, architectural designs based on the relevant SEZ design, and an environmental impact assessment report. (...)

Objects subject to pest-risk analysis include: living plants; fresh fruits; weeds and weed seeds; beneficial organisms , biological agents or living organisms harmful to plant resources ;