WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Israel #8624 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Israel
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic import and export licensing of hazardous wastes
National legal basis
Hazardous Substance Law, 5753-1993;
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/dynamiccollectors/gazette-official?skip=0&BookletNum=1408 &FolderType=1&BookletYear=61

Regulation 2 of the Hazardous Substances Regulations (Import and Export of Hazardous Substances Waste), 5754 – 1994;
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/dynamiccollectors/gazette-official?skip=0&BookletNum=5612 &FolderType=3&BookletYear=62
Free Export Order, 5782 - 2022;
https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/legalinfo/free_export_order/he/laws_free-export-order130622.pdf
Regulation 2 of the Hazardous Wastes Regulations (Registration of Pesticides), 5754 – 1994
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/dynamiccollectors/gazette-official?skip=0&BookletNum=5619 &FolderType=3&BookletYear=62
Administrative mechanism
Administered by the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
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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- Necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments

Basel Convention

Reported as: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
Non-automatic import and export licensing of hazardous wastes
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

Tariff lines
Various