Hong Kong, China #5098 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - 01/10/2016
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of import and export of scheduled ozone depleting substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol
National legal basis
Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (Cap. 403) and its subsidiary regulationsDate of entry into force of this restriction: 1 July 1989
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through a global ban of imports and exports of scheduled substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol on an MFN basis to give effect to Hong Kong’s international obligations, to control the importation and exportation of, and to conserve the resources of, substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Responsible entities
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)
HS version
HS 2012
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Meta data

WTO justifications

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

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP
CP-X

Tariff lines

2903
ex2903
Scheduled ozone depleting substances (please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_...
8424
ex8424
Scheduled ozone depleting substances (please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_...
901920
90192000
Scheduled ozone depleting substances (please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_...