World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Regulation (EC) No.1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
Regulation (EC) No.1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
First published
16/09/2009
First EIF
16/09/2009
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Collect trade statistics or market surveillance
  • Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
  • Quota (including TRQ) administration
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Environment Agency
Climate Change Trading and Regulatory Services Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford Road Warrington Cheshire WA4 1HT
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
0370 8506506

f-gassupport@environment-agency.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility
Environment Agency
National Customer Contact Centre PO Box 544 Rotherham S60 1BY UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
0370 8506506

f-gassupport@environment-agency.gov.uk

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3
Source
Notes

  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


    Specific arrangements may apply in Northern Ireland including by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. The full text of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be accessed via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-withdrawal-agreement-and-political-declaration. Further details on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-northern-ireland-protocol.


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3

    Retained EU law*:


    Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), incorporated into law by the EU Withdrawal Act.


    In the context of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the ozone layer, the import of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) is subject to licensing.


    Guidance for traders importing or exporting Ozone Depleting Substances is available at:


    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fluorinated-gases-and-ozone-depleting-substances-how-to-do-business-from-1-january-2021#gb-regulation-of-f-gas-and-ods


    *Some European Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure operability.


    Products in Annex in G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3 and Products "Ozone depleting substances"