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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
Regulation 5J of the Customs (Prohibited Imports)…
Regulation 5J of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 made under the Customs Act 1901
Environment related objective
To ensure minimum environmental risk at every stage in the transportation and destruction of munitions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 5J of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 made under the Customs Act 1901
Chemical weapons, chemicals and their precursors
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences Chemicals, Other
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and…
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
Environment related objective
To ensure environmentally sound and efficient management of wastes and protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
Wastes as listed on the schedules of the Basel Convention
Type of measure
Import licensing; Export licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Agriculture Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
Environment related objective
To protect the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
Animal, plant, virus, bacterium, yeast or fungus that is not indigenous to the Antarctic unless the animal (not being a live bird), plant, virus, bacterium, yeast or fungus, as the case may be, was brought into the Antarctic to be used as food
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Indigenous
Wildlife
Labelling
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Agriculture
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands…
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and indigenous wildlife
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987
Diseased organism and live poultry; Organism and dead poultry or poultry products
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Indigenous
Wildlife
Conservation
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Import licences Manufacturing
Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services,…
Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services, Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Requirements.
Environment related objective
To phase-out inefficient incandescent lighting in order to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services, Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Requirements.
Incandescent general lighting service lamps
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment…
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Environment related objective
To comply with the Rotterdam Convention promoting shared responsibility and cooperative efforts among Parties in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated triphenyls (PCTs) and polychlorinated polyphenyls; Hazardous chemicals
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013 Air pollution reduction Import licences Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) and the…
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) and the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 and Determinations
Environment related objective
To ensure clean air and environmental performance standards are met
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) and the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 and Determinations
New and used road vehicles
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Clean
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Air pollution reduction, Animal protection,…
Air pollution reduction, Animal protection, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956,…
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, Schedule 9 unless written permission, either from the Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or an authorised officer, is provided to the ACBPS at the time of importation
Environment related objective
To comply with the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in order to prevent harmful effects on animals, people and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, Schedule 9 unless written permission, either from the Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or an authorised officer, is provided to the ACBPS at the time of importation
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) included in Schedule 1
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Organic
Pollution
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas…
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
Hhydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), methyl bromide; Hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons; Chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, bromochloromethane
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Climate
Environment
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Green
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/6 Australia 2013
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals, Other
Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports)…
Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
Environment related objective
To manage hazardous wastes in line with the Basel Convention on the Control of trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956
Radioactive material or substance including radium, any radioactive isotope or any article containing any radioactive material or substance
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
MEAs