Decree Negative List, 2003 (No. 58 of 2003). Country/Territory Suriname Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 74 of 2003. Subject Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Ozone layer Food quality control/food safety Timber Authorization/permit International trade Animal by-products Drugs Animal health Pesticides Planting material/seeds Offences/penalties Plant production Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste management Endangered species Protection of species Wild fauna Wild flora Trade in species Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Order, made under the Goods Trade Act 2003, lists goods the importation or exportation of which is prohibited or restricted or for which a permit is required. Permits shall be applied for in accordance with this Order with the External Trade Service of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The importation and exportation of goods specified in the Schedule is regulated. The list of goods the importation of which is prohibited includes pesticides as listed in the FAO negative list, chemicals and radioactive substances. Further, importation of pesticides, animal drugs and plant remedies, wild animals and plants as mentioned in CITES, specified animal products, seeds and other planting material requires a permit. Importation of other animals and plants, waste and micro-organisms shall be allowed only when a certificate for importation of these goods is released or registration has been effected. Export restrictions concern, among other things, CITES protected animals and plant and animal products. The list mentions for each measure its purpose. Importation and exportation of goods not mentioned in this Decree is free. Full text Dutch References - Legislation Implements Act on the Import and Export of Goods, 2003 (No. 58). Legislation | Suriname | 2003 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Pesticides, Certification, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree to amend the Decree Negative List, 2006 (SB No. 20 of 2006). Legislation | Suriname | 2006 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Pesticides, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX