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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/12 Australia 2019
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries, Other
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by pursuing obligations under CITES; MEA implementation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000. The only circumstances in which cetacean imports are allowed are:• Appendix I listed non-live specimens may only be moved internationally in the following circumstances: (i) if the specimen was taken from the animal prior to that species being listed under CITES; (ii) scientific research purposes; (iii) educational purposes; and (iv) exhibition purposes.• Live Appendix I-listed specimens may only be moved internationally for conservation breeding purposes, research and education purposes unless the specimen originated from a CITES registered commercial captive breeding program.
Cetaceans, dolphins and porpoises
Type of measure
Ban with exceptions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Endangered
Conservation
MEAs
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/97 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To improve the management of native vegetation on private land
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Victoria: Bush Tender
Landholders
Type of measure
Tenders - Landholders tender for contracts to better protect and improve their native vegetation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To prevent and respond to pest and disease threats, and implement product integrity systems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and Disease:
Queensland - Biosecurity Protection Services
Pest and disease threats
Type of measure
Pest and disease control
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/130 Australia 2019 Sustainable agriculture management Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To develop practical on-ground flood mitigation measures for the Welcome and Montagu riverworks districts in Northwest Tasmania. This included allocating AUD 75,000 for relevant environmental studies and AUD 100,000 for onground riverworks in the Welcome River Riverworks District and AUD 75,000 for relevant environmental studies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Welcome/Montagu Riverworks
Provision of funding
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/262; G/SPS/N/AUS/262/ADD.1 Australia 2011
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Conformity assessment procedures, Risk assessment Agriculture
Environment related objective
Plant protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft non-regulated risk analysis report for table grapes from the Republic of Korea, April 2011
Table grapes from the Republic of Korea
Type of measure
Import risk analysis
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Fish
Forest
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/97 Australia 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To prevent and respond to pest and disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and Disease:
Queensland: Biosecurity Protection Services
Pest and disease threats
Type of measure
Biosecurity protection services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Other environmental risks mitigation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide support to farm families and farm businesses to mitigate the effects of drought, floods, bushfires, storms and earthquakes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Payments for relief from natural disasters:
New South Wales - Natural Disaster Relief Scheme
Eligible farm families and farm businesses affected by natural disasters
Type of measure
Payments
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/82 Australia 2011 Natural resources conservation Not specified Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To improve production efficiency and optimal use of the natural resource
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services Australian Government: Grains Research and Development
Type of measure
Research and development program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1 Australia 2018
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity…
Animal protection, Plant protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or…
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Import licences, Export licences
 Other
Environment related objective
To protect Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Trade in Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ) is regulated in accordance with Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999 (EPBC Act)
Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Type of measure
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes; laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin; Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Wildlife
Endangered
MEAs
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/116 Australia 2018
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable…
Soil management and conservation, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To encourage the adoption of improved farming practices, promote the integration of sustainable agriculture with the management of natural resources, and improve the sustainable management of soil that underpins the production of premium food.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Healthy Soils and Premium Foods
Premium food producers
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources