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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ZAF/223 South Africa 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Other
Proposed regulations regarding the control of the…
Proposed regulations regarding the control of the import or export of waste
Environment related objective
The purpose of the Regulations is to establish procedures and control regimes for the import, export and transit of waste in order to improve waste management and protect human health and the environment against hazardous wastes
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposed regulations regarding the control of the import or export of waste
All waste classifiable under various HS number
Type of measure
Technical regulation adopted for urgent problems
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
6 months after sign off by the Minister of Environmental Affairs
Keywords
Hazardous
Recycle
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/419 Australia 2017
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Risk assessment Other
Importation of captive non-human primates -…
Importation of captive non-human primates - Review of import conditions
A final report on a risk assessment of the animal and human health risks associated with imported captive non-human primates. Importation of captive non-human primates will be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the application of sanitary measures. The report identifies and categorizes hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the importation of captive non-human primates and includes a review of disease agents.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by taking into consideration Australia's biosecurity legislation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Importation of captive non-human primates - Review of import conditions
A final report on a risk assessment of the animal and human health risks associated with imported captive non-human primates. Importation of captive non-human primates will be permitted subject to biosecurity legislation, and the application of sanitary measures. The report identifies and categorizes hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the importation of captive non-human primates and includes a review of disease agents.
Captive non-human primates from zoos and research institutions
Type of measure
Review of Australia's import requirements and final report on risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 20 April 2017
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/422 Australia 2017
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Biosecurity Advice 2017/07 As set out in the…
Biosecurity Advice 2017/07
As set out in the Biosecurity Advice, Australia's Director of Biosecurity is conducting a review of Australia's import requirements for prawns and prawn products for human consumption from all countries. The review will identify and categorise hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the importation of these products, including undertaking risk assessments of disease agents as required.

Trading partners will be informed of the release of the draft report and will have the opportunity to provide comment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by managing biosecurity risks
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity Advice 2017/07
As set out in the Biosecurity Advice, Australia's Director of Biosecurity is conducting a review of Australia's import requirements for prawns and prawn products for human consumption from all countries. The review will identify and categorise hazards of biosecurity concern associated with the importation of these products, including undertaking risk assessments of disease agents as required.

Trading partners will be informed of the release of the draft report and will have the opportunity to provide comment.
Cooked and uncooked prawns and prawn products
Type of measure
Review of Australia's import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated late 2019
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/432 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, Manufacturing, Services
Emergency measures for specific sea freight…
Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy.
The recommended treatments for BMSB are as follows: Sulfuryl fluoride; Methyl bromide; Heat – 50 °C or greater for at least 20 minutes.
Environment related objective
To avoid the introduction of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in Australia
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy.
The recommended treatments for BMSB are as follows: Sulfuryl fluoride; Methyl bromide; Heat – 50 °C or greater for at least 20 minutes.
Sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargo from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy. All containerised and break bulk new and used vehicles, vessels, high risk machinery and parts from all ports in Europe which load cargoes manufactured or stored in Italy after the commencement of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) infestation season. The requirements apply to target goods with a documented loading date in Italy between 1 September 2017 and 30 April 2018 inclusive
Type of measure
Emergency phytosanitary measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42979
Keywords
Bio
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
Importing fresh cut flowers and foliage into…
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.
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
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: November or December 2017
Keywords
Bio
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/438 Australia 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Exposure draft Biosecurity Amendment …
Exposure draft Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures)
The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the Bill).
The Bill makes amendments to the Biosecurity Act 2015 to enhance operation of Australia's biosecurity framework. The measures included in the Bill will:
• enhance information gathering powers to assist in the management of biosecurity risk;
• make minor and technical amendments to improve administration of the Biosecurity Act 2015 by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Department of Health;
• provide an improved ability to amend legislated biosecurity import conditions in response to changing biosecurity risk.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by making amendments to Australia's general biosecurity framework
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Exposure draft Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures)
The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the Bill).
The Bill makes amendments to the Biosecurity Act 2015 to enhance operation of Australia's biosecurity framework. The measures included in the Bill will:
• enhance information gathering powers to assist in the management of biosecurity risk;
• make minor and technical amendments to improve administration of the Biosecurity Act 2015 by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Department of Health;
• provide an improved ability to amend legislated biosecurity import conditions in response to changing biosecurity risk.
General importation of goods to Australia
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Unknown
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/442 Australia 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Updating Gene Technology Regulation in Australia …
Updating Gene Technology Regulation in Australia - Regulation Impact Statement for consultation
The document outlines proposed changes to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 which will clarify the classification of organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (two site directed nuclease techniques, oligo-directed mutagenesis and some RNA interference techniques). These changes will clarify which organisms will be required to be regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. They will also identify some organisms which will not require regulation as GMOs in Australia.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through clarification of the classification of organisms that have been modified and are consequnetly required to be regulated as GMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Updating Gene Technology Regulation in Australia - Regulation Impact Statement for consultation
The document outlines proposed changes to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 which will clarify the classification of organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (two site directed nuclease techniques, oligo-directed mutagenesis and some RNA interference techniques). These changes will clarify which organisms will be required to be regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. They will also identify some organisms which will not require regulation as GMOs in Australia.
Organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (genetically modified organisms (GMO))
Type of measure
GMO Regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Genetic
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BFA/6 Burkina Faso 2017
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Regulation No. 7/2007/CM/UEMOA on the health…
Regulation No. 7/2007/CM/UEMOA on the health safety of plants, animals and foods of 6 April 2007
The notified Regulation aims to establish the general principles and organizational provisions and procedures for ensuring the health safety of plants, animals and foods at both community and national level. It establishes health safety cooperation mechanisms and entities within the Union, and applies at all stages of the production, processing and distribution of marketed plants, animals and foods.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by adressing the health safety of plants, animals and foods at all stages of production, processing and distribution, including for products derived from modern biotechnology
Its main objectives are:
• to regulate health protection for plants, plant products and other regulated items, including the products derived from modern biotechnology defined therein;
• to regulate the health protection of animals, animal products, products of animal origin and animal feed, including products derived from modern biotechnology, and to ensure veterinary public health;
• to ensure the health protection of food products, including products derived from modern biotechnology.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation No. 7/2007/CM/UEMOA on the health safety of plants, animals and foods of 6 April 2007
The notified Regulation aims to establish the general principles and organizational provisions and procedures for ensuring the health safety of plants, animals and foods at both community and national level. It establishes health safety cooperation mechanisms and entities within the Union, and applies at all stages of the production, processing and distribution of marketed plants, animals and foods.
All plants, plant products, and other regulated items, animals, animal products and agri-foodstuffs in the field of plant, animal and food safety, including the products derived from modern biotechnology
Type of measure
Regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 6 April 2017
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BRA/1212 Brazil 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Manufacturing
Draft Resolution no. 284, 13 January 2017 This…
Draft Resolution no. 284, 13 January 2017
This Draft Technical Regulation establishes simplified procedures for the toxicological evaluation of technical products, pre-mixes, pesticides, wood preservers and others for authorization purposes, including post-authorization modifications and electronic submission of information.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing simplified procedures for the toxicological evaluation of technical products, pesticides etc
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Resolution no. 284, 13 January 2017
This Draft Technical Regulation establishes simplified procedures for the toxicological evaluation of technical products, pre-mixes, pesticides, wood preservers and others for authorization purposes, including post-authorization modifications and electronic submission of information.
Pesticides, components, wood preservers
Type of measure
simplified procedures for the toxicological evaluation
 ICS - HS Code
65
13
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Thirty days from date of publication
Keywords
Hazardous
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/BRA/1238 Brazil 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Draft Technical Resolution N° 313, 23 February…
Draft Technical Resolution N° 313, 23 February 2017 - provides the criteria and procedures for toxicological reassesment of active ingredients of pesticides and includes: indication of the active ingredients of pesticides for toxicological re-evaluation; selection and definition of the scope of the revaluation; disclosure of the beginning of the revaluation; public consultation; publication of the regulatory decision; elaboration of the final technical note
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing a toxicological re-evaluation process for pesticides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft Technical Resolution N° 313, 23 February 2017 - provides the criteria and procedures for toxicological reassesment of active ingredients of pesticides and includes: indication of the active ingredients of pesticides for toxicological re-evaluation; selection and definition of the scope of the revaluation; disclosure of the beginning of the revaluation; public consultation; publication of the regulatory decision; elaboration of the final technical note
Pesticides
Type of measure
Toxicological re-evaluation process
 ICS - HS Code
13
65
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined after the end of the consultation period
Keywords
Hazardous