G/LIC/N/2/HKG/10  
 
8 Febru ary 2019  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 5.1 -5.4 OF TH E AGREEMENTi 
HONG KONG, CHINA 
The following communication, dated 28 January 2019, 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  Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal (Electrical Equipment 
and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 ; and 
Promotion of Recycling and Proper Disposal (Electrical Equipment 
and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) Ordinance 2016 
(Commencement) Notice 2018  
3 Date of Publication  15/02/2018  
4 Date of entry into force  31/12/2018  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Environmental Protection Department’s Website:  
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide
_ref/wdo_e -waste.html  
Press Release:  
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201812/31/P2018123100747.
htm 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[    ] No.  
 
7 Type of notification  [] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure; (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  Waste regulated electrical equipment as set out in Schedule 6 to the 
Product  Eco-Responsibility  Ordinance (Cap. 603), including a ir 
conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines,  televisions, 
computers, printers, scanners and monitors . 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [     ]  
 
Non-Automatic:  [ ] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life or health;  
(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 .) G/LIC/N/2/HKG/10  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Department:  Environmental Protection Department  
Address:  28th Floor, Southorn Centre,  130 Hennessy Road, 
Wanchai,  Hong Kong, China  
Website:  
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide
_ref/wdo_e -waste.html  
Telephone:  +852 2755 5462  
E-Mail:  enquiry@epd.gov.hk  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Department:  Environmental Protection Department  
Address:  28th Floor, Southorn Centre,  130 Hennessy Road, 
Wanchai,  Hong Kong, China  
Website:  
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/guide
_ref/wdo_e -waste.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 31 December 2018, a permit issued by the 
Environm ental Pro tection Department  is required for the import and 
export of waste regulated electrical equipment  (i.e. air conditioners, 
refrigerators, washing machines,  televisions, computers, printers, 
scanners and monitors) .  
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 (including 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 official WTO languages)   
__________  
i "Members which institute licensing procedures or changes in these procedures shall notify the 
Committee of such within 60 days of publication [...]" (Art. 5.1) .