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Governmental Decision No. N 1524-H validating the lists of prohibited and restricted products for exchange in RA customs territory and determining the authorized bodies and the forms of import and export licenses.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Ozone layer Climate change Pollution control Use restrictions International trade Wild fauna Wildlife products Endangered species Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of the entry into force of the Agreement of the Republic of Armenia on the "Eurasian Economic Union Treaty of May 29, 2014".
Abstract

This Governmental Decision validates: (a) the list of goods groups prohibited by the Republic of Armenia in trade with third countries in accordance with Annex No. 1; (b) the list of product groups subject to restrictions in case of trade by the Republic of Armenia with third countries, according to Annex No. 2; (c) the list of authorized state administration bodies of the Republic of Armenia coordinating the process of licensing of products subject to restrictions and regulation of goods prohibited by the Republic of Armenia in case of trade with third countries, in accordance with Annex No. 3; and (d) the framework procedure for granting licenses and permits for the export and/or import of goods subject to restrictions in the case of foreign trade by the Republic of Armenia in accordance with Annex No. 4. Prohibited or restricted substances include ozone depleting substances, hazardous waste, plant protection products containing persistent organic pollutants, rare and endangered wild fauna and wild flora species, and wildlife products regulated by CITES Convention. A one-time, general or exclusive license may be issued to export and/or import goods for foreign trade purposes. Competent authorities approve and post on their website the license forms and the rules of formulation. The validity period of a one-time license cannot exceed one year from the date of its entry into force. In case of products for which export and/or import quantitative restrictions or import quotas have been established, the license is valid until the calendar year for which the quota was established. The term of validity of the general license may not exceed one year from the date of its entry into force, and in case of products for which export and (or) import quantitative restrictions or tariff quotas have been established, it ends in the calendar year in which quota has been set for. The term of validity of the exclusive license shall not exceed 5 years.

Full text
Armenian
Website
www.arlis.am