Philippines #775 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
20/02/2025 - present
Current active version v.5
Reporting member
Philippines
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
National legal basis
Section 5 of Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2004 – Chemical Control Order (CCO) for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

(Date of effectivity: 19 March 2004)
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/12

Meta data

WTO justifications

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

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT XX (General Exceptions) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines

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Various
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
271091
2710.9100
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
382482
3824.8200
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)