World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Ozone Layer Protection Act

Notifying member
Tonga
Title
Ozone Layer Protection Act
First published
30/08/2010
First EIF
31/12/2010
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/TON/2
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Quota (including TRQ) administration
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
  • Other
Decription of purpose/measure being implemented

Control imports of refrigerants/controlled substances.

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications and Climate Change Division.
2nd floor, O.G Sanft Building, Taufa'ahau Road, Nuku'alofa
https://climatechange.gov.to/
(+676) 27767

paulm@mic.gov.to

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/TON/4
Source
Notes

  • Ozone Layer Protection Act Revised edition 2020

    Section 7 - human health or safety permit or a base year permit;

    Section 5 - permits for certain goods;

    Section 6 - certain products used for packaging;

    Section 12A(4) - eligibility;

    Part II - quotas;

    Part III - types of permits;

    Section 18A - Quota periods;

    Section 18D and E - phase-out period or transfer of quota


  • G/LIC/N/2/TON/4

    The Ozone Layer Protection Act     Cap.21.07 sets out the legal framework by managing and controlling through a permit on certain goods, which contains controlled substances (i.e. Gases) that depletes the Ozone Layer. These controlled substances are identified and labelled from the relevant treaties or conventions to which Tonga is a party of, and they are therefore domestically implemented through the provisions of this national law or Act.


    Section 7 – Any other CFCs or HBFCs (controlled substances) which has the following permits are the only exceptions to be imported into country:



    • A quarantine and pre-shipment permit in relation to methyl bromide;

    • Medical permit in relation to medical products using a controlled substance;

    • Human health or safety permit; or

    • A base year permit.


    Section 6-Gives the list on certain products which are prohibited, but it can only be imported if such products containing the controlled substances are solely used for packaging, or part of packaging of another imported goods (section 7(2)).