United Kingdom #6482 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
29/09/2026 - present
Current active version v.4
Reporting member
United Kingdom
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import and export prohibition and restriction of hazardous chemicals.
National legal basis
Assimilated Regulation (EU) 649/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals.

Available through:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/649/contents

Restriction entered into force under EU law on 1.03.2014. The Regulation applied as UK domestic law from 31.12.2020 (subject to amendments).
Administrative mechanism
Administration: Health and Safety Executive (Department for Work and Pensions).
Responsible entities
Health and Safety Executive (Department for Work and Pensions)
HS version
HS 2022
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) GATT Protection of human, animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments

Rotterdam Convention

Reported as: Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

Stockholm Convention

Reported as: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP NAL BQ NAL-X
Symbol
CP
GQ-X
CP-X
P
P-X

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