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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/84 Australia 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To drive greater energy efficiency for regulated products; ensure that consumers can make informed choices to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption, energy costs and green house gas emissions; and give effect to commitments made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Self-ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Services) Determination 2012
Self-ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting Services
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
8539.3
29.140.30
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/315/AUS Australia 2018
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To assist businesses to reduce costs and boost productivity by improving energy and materials efficiency, and reusing or avoiding waste. Supporting businesses to access expert advice and support needed to cut energy and materials costs, reduce greenhouse emissions, and improve energy productivity.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Boosting Business Productivity
All sizes of businesses that spend more than AUD20,000 per year on energy to access specialist energy and materials efficiency consultants, or to upgrade gas equipment
Type of measure
Energy Assessment Grants; Gas Efficiency Grants; Materials Efficiency Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Emissions
Energy
Green
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/129 Australia 2019 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To prepare for emergency responses to pest and disease outbreaks
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and Disease:South Australia: State Biosecurity Fund
Emergency responses to pest and disease outbreaks
Type of measure
Pest and disease control services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 Australia 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Grants and direct payments Manufacturing
Environment related objective
The Queensland Government's Uniform Tariff Policy ensures that, where possible, all Queensland non-market electricity customers of a similar type pay a similar price for electricity regardless of where they live.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy Queensland – Uniform Tariff Policy
The CSO payment is provided under a funding agreement by the Queensland Government to Energy Queensland to compensate its retail subsidiary, Ergon Energy Queensland, for the increased costs of operating in regional Queensland.
Type of measure
The CSO payment covers the difference between the revenue the electricity retailer earned by charging customers notified prices and the higher actual costs of supplying electricity in regional areas, due to differences in network costs and energy losses.
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/11 Australia 2019
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment against toxic, hazardous and chemical substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Under the PI Regulations, the importation of asbestos, or goods containing asbestos, is subject to prohibition. The regulations empower the Minister (the WHS Minister) administering the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) to grant permission to import asbestos in certain circumstances.
Asbestos
Type of measure
Ban; Import Permission
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Eco
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/435 Australia 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
To avoid the introduction of live invertebrate pests on imported cut flowers and foliage including thrips, aphids and mites in Australia
Thrips are the primary vectors of tospoviruses, many of which are also quarantine pests for Australia. The ongoing high number of live pests detected on imported cut flowers poses a level of phytosanitary risk that exceeds Australia's appropriate level of protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Importing fresh cut flowers and foliage into Australia safely
As part of the ongoing systematic review of Australia's import conditions for cut flower and foliage imports from all countries, a high detection rate of invertebrate pests was determined. Australia is amending import conditions for cut flowers and foliage exported to Australia to require that consignments are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate verifying that they are free of live quarantine pests. The amended conditions will also require goods to be shipped in insect-proof packaging and labelled with the scientific name of the plant species. Certain species will require a devitalisation treatment to prevent propagation.
Cut flower and foliage imports from all countries
Type of measure
Phytosanitary certificate, goods to be shipped in insect-proof packaging and labelled with the scientific name of the plant specie, Pre-export fumigation with methyl bromide, Alternative pre-shipment disinfestation treatments
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/97 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, General environmental protection
 Loans and financing Agriculture
Environment related objective
To assist land managers to store carbon, enhance biodiversity and build greater environmental resilience across the Australian landscape
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Australian Government: Biodiversity Fund
Land managers
Type of measure
Environmental programmes (Fund)
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Climate
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support the coordination and implementation of national-level strategic management plans for an agreed list of weeds that have significant environmental and agricultural impacts
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and Disease:
Australian Government - National Landcare Programme - Pest and Disease Eradication
The coordination and implementation of national-level strategic management plans for an agreed list of weeds that have significant environmental and agricultural impacts
Type of measure
Pest and disease control
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/130 Australia 2019 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To deliver strategic investments in groundwater infrastructure renewal and related activities to advance the sustainable management of Great Artesian Basin groundwater resources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Interim Great Artesian Basin Infrastructure Investment Program
Support the delivery of strategic investments in groundwater infrastructure
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/107 Australia 2018
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To improve air quality in Australia in order to deliver associated environmental benefits; To assist in giving effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the Climate Change Conventions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 ("the Act"); Product Emissions Standards Rules 2017 ("the Rules"):

The Act creates a framework for regulating emissions from products that provides for an emissions-controlled product to be certified. To be certified, the product must meet an emissions standard.

The Rules specify emissions-controlled products and the requirements for a product to get certified.
Outboard motors; Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc; Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc; Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 1,000 cc; Motorboats, other than outboard motorboats
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
47.020
47.080
840721
840731
840732
840733
890392
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
MEAs