WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Canada #5579 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Canada
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition pertaining to the export and import of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material
National legal basis
Conditional prohibition under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and restriction under the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations or PCB Waste Export Regulations, 1996.
Administrative mechanism
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/managing-reducing-waste/permit-hazardous-wastes-recyclables.html
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

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
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP, CP-X
Symbol
CP
CP-X

Tariff lines
Various
Waste or recyclable material defined as hazardous under the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and...