Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-Table-III.10 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other |
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Table 3.10 Imports for which a prior permit is required and legal basis, 2016
Administrative authority Product or sector Legal basis
National Council for Protected Areas (CONAP) Plants, animals and seafood products included in CITES and other products of the wild Decree No. 4 89, Law on protected areas, Amendments Decrees No. 110 96 to No. 4 89, Law on protected areas
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Ministry of Energy and Mining Inorganic chemicals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, radioactive elements, rare earth metals or isotopes
Decree Law No. 11 86, Law on the control, use and application of radioisotopes and ionizing radiation, Decree No. 48 97, Mining Law
Government Decision No. 55 2001, Regulations on safety and radiological protection implementing the Law on the control, use and application of radioisotopes and ionizing radiation
Ministry of the Environment Organic chemicals Decree Law No. 68 86, Law on the protection and improvement of the environment
Ministry of the Environment Rubber and rubber articles Decree Law No. 68 86, Law on the protection and improvement of the environment
Ministry of the Environment Plastics and articles thereof Decree Law No. 68 86, Law on the protection and improvement of the environment
Ministry of the Environment Machinery and electrical equipment, and sound or image recording apparatus Decree Law No. 68 86, Law on the protection and improvement of the environment
Government Decision No. 20 2016, Regulations on evaluation, control and monitoring of the environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-III§74 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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During the review period, 40 Central American technical regulations were approved. As of March 2016, 863 standards and technical regulations were in effect concerning areas such as: (...) the environment; (...) climate change and energy efficiency. (...)
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Environment
Energy
Climate
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-III§91 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
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Agriculture |
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The import of genetically modified products is not prohibited. Guatemala has legislation on the testing and production of genetically modified seeds for export in the form of Ministerial Decision No. 386 2006, which lays down the requirements for their import, transport and handling within Guatemala, the conduct of field experiments and the production for export of live modified organisms for agricultural use. [36] Living modified organisms must also comply with the provisions in Decree No. 68 86 (Law on the protection and improvement of the environment). By means of Decree No. 44 2003, Guatemala has ratified the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which governs the cross border movement of living modified organisms. During the review period, a national biosafety policy 2013 2023 for living modified organisms was introduced (Government Decision No. 207 2014), which provides the strategic framework to guide action for the development, use and safe application of living modified organisms. Its aim is to help ensure the protection of human health, the environment, biological diversity and sustainable use. In June 2016, a proposal on national biosafety regulations for living modified organisms was under consideration.
[36] This Decision only governs the question of genetically modified agricultural seeds for research and production for export, but not their sowing or consumption in Guatemala. Seeds that are not genetically modified for agricultural use are dealt with by the competent national authorities.
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Environment
Bio
Sustainable
Genetic
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-Table-III.11 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Fisheries, Forestry |
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Table 3.11 Products subject to special export authorization, 2015
Type of product to be exported Institution responsible Requirements/documents required
Forest products National Council for Protected Areas (CONAP) CITES export permit and an export permit for flora and fauna not regulated by CITES
Fishery products covered by CITES CONAP CITES export permit
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-III§101 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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Guatemala does not allow the export of certain goods for reasons of security, protection of the environment and conservation of the cultural heritage.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-III§102 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Forestry, Other |
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It is not permitted to fell trees or export wood of protected species or those at risk of extinction. Protected species are those determined jointly by the National Forestry Institute (INAB) and CONAP, as well as those listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), ratified by Guatemala in 1979. Timber in logs of more than 11 cm. in diameter may not be exported, unless as part of furniture or an item with value added or comes from sustainable plantations authorized by the INAB. Violation of this ban is punishable by a fine and a term of imprisonment.
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Forest
Endangered
Sustainable
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-Table-III.18 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Chemicals |
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Table 3.18 Overview of legislation and protection afforded to intellectual property in Guatemala, 2016
Legislation Term Scope
Undisclosed information (including test data)
The same as for patents. Five years for pharmaceuticals and ten for agricultural chemicals (Article 177(a), (b) and (c)). The submission of undisclosed information is required by the competent administrative authority as a condition for approving the marketing of pharmaceuticals or agricultural chemicals that use new chemical substances. Criteria are laid down for the protection of such data against unfair commercial use and against disclosure, provided that those submitting the information have requested a specific guarantee of confidentiality. Exceptions to the obligation not to disclose test data: (a) pharmaceuticals, where this is necessary to protect their safe use, life or health or in declared situations of national emergency; (b) agricultural chemicals, in declared situations of national emergency or to protect their safe use, human, animal or plant life or health or the environment; (c) when the holder of the undisclosed information or test data or sanitary or phytosanitary registration which may benefit from the protection has given his agreement in writing with a legalized signature.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/348 |
S-Table-A3.2 |
Guatemala |
2016 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Other |
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Table A3. 2 Sanitary and phytosanitary measures adopted, 2009 2015
Instrument Purpose or scope of the measure
Animal health
Ministerial Decision No. 394 2009 Biosafety manual and technical inspection data sheet for swine production units.
Ministerial Decision No. 95 2010 Provisions relating to the removal, handling and transport of inorganic solid waste from vessels that poses a risk to plant and animal health.
Ministerial Decision No. 129 2011 Manual on biosafety procedures for poultry production units.
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Plant health
Ministerial Decision No. 95 2010 Issues provisions relating to the removal, handling and transport of inorganic solid waste from vessels that poses a risk to plant and animal health.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/349 |
S-Summary§11 |
Solomon Islands |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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Solomon Islands maintains import prohibitions to protect public health, safety and morals, and the environment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/349 |
S-III§38 |
Solomon Islands |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
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Solomon Islands maintains import prohibitions to protect public health, safety and morals, and the environment. Import bans cover counterfeit coins and currency, indecent or obscene materials, honey, certain knives and arms, matches containing white or yellow phosphorous, certain narcotics under the Dangerous Drugs Act, ozone-depleting substances, war relics, and wildlife specimens.
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Environment
Wildlife
Soil
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