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Republic Act No.8749, series 1999, the Philippine Clean Air Act (CAA)

Notifying member
Philippines
Title
Republic Act No.8749, series 1999, the Philippine Clean Air Act (CAA)
First published
23/06/1999
First EIF
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/16
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

8702Motor vehicles for the transport of >= 10 persons, incl. driver

8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702)

8704Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, incl. chassis with engine and cab

8705Special purpose motor vehicles (other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods), e.g. breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops and mobile radiological units

8706Chassis fitted with engines, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705 (excl. those with engines and cabs)

8707Bodies, incl. cabs, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705

8708Parts and accessories for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705, n.e.s.

Attachment
Republic Act No.8749 - Comprehensive Air Pollution Policy_23.06.1999_Part1.pdf Republic Act No.8749 - Comprehensive Air Pollution Policy_23.06.1999_Part2.pdf Republic Act No.8749 - Comprehensive Air Pollution Policy_23.06.1999_Part3.pdf Republic Act No.8749 - Comprehensive Air Pollution Policy_23.06.1999_Part4.pdf Republic Act No.8749 - Comprehensive Air Pollution Policy_23.06.1999_Part5.pdf Republic Act No.8749 - Comprehensive Air Pollution Policy_23.06.1999_Part6.pdf
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Other
Decription of purpose/measure being implemented

Regulate imports of used vehicles, parts and components in compliance to the requirements of Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB), Import Regulation Division (IRD)
UPRC Building, 315 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Makati City, Philippines
(+632) 403-1417

fteb_ird@dti.gov.ph

Contact point for information on eligibility
Department of Trade and Industry – Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB), Import Regulation Division (IRD) – Atty. Sonia S. Tapales
UPRC Building, 315 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Makati City, Philippines
(+632) 403-1417

SoniaTapales@dti.gov.ph

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/129
Source
Notes

  • The Act was created primarily to promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development. The importation of used motor vehicles shall be regulated to ensure the safety of the end-users and protect the environment.


  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/129


    Republic Act No. 8749, Series of 1999 - An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Air Pollution Control Policy and for Other Purposes


    List of products covered under Executive Order 156, s. 2002:

    Section: XVII (of the HS Nomenclature 2017 Edition)

    Title: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and associated Transport Equipment

    Chapter: 87

    Heading: 87.02 to 87.08


    Republic Act No. 8749, S. 1999 was created primarily to promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development.


    The importation of used MVs shall be regulated to ensure the safety of the end-users and protect the environment.