Albania #19 (v.1)

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Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2018 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Albania
In force from
End date
Terminated on
General description
Prohibition on import of hazardous wasteIt is prohibited in all circumstances:a) the import of hazardous waste in the Republic of Albania;b) Trans boundary transit of hazardous waste through the Republic of Albania.
National legal basis
Law no.156; dated 10.10.2013 "On some amendments in the law no.10463; dated 22.09.2011 "On integrated waste management responsible institution for the process of cross-border of waste: exportation and their transition
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
Ministry of Tourism and Environment
HS version
HS 2017
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WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT Article XX:(b)

XX:(g) - (g) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT Article XX:(g)
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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