G/LIC/N/2/HKG/23  
 
1 June 2023 
(23-3729) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
HONG KONG, CHINA 
The following notification dated 25 May 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
Hong Kong, China.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Hong Kong, China  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Import permit control on glass container waste to support the 
implementation of the Producer Responsibility Scheme on glass 
beverage containers (GPRS)  
3 Date of Publication  30 April 2023 
4 Date of entry into force  1 May 2023 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202304/30/P2023042700483.
htm?fontSize=1  
 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; ( please answer 
question  15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS) Codes (2023 Edition)/Goods 
Description: ex 70010000/Glass container waste  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect the environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e., CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/HKG/23  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Environmental Protection 
Department  
Address: 25th Floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, 
Wanchai, Hong Kong  
Website: 
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide
_ref/wdo_gl ass.html  
Telephone: +852 2755 5462  
E-Mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Environmental Protection 
Department  
Address: 25th Floor, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, 
Wanchai, Hong Kong  
Website: 
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide
_ref/wdo_gl ass.html  
Telephone: +852 2755 5462  
E-Mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   With effect from 1 May 2023, a permit issued by the Environmental 
Protection Department is required for the import of glass container 
waste.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on  eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (includin g application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
 
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