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16. Prohibition on the import and export of migratory birds

NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC POLICY FOR PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY GOODS AND SERVICES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BASIC POLICY") UNDER THE "ACT ON PROMOTION OF PROCUREMENT OF ECO FRIENDLY GOODS AND SERVICES BY THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "ACT")
1. Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment
2. Description of the revision of the Basic Policy: The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in February 2001 based on the Act which went into effect in January 2001. In February 2018, concerning designated procurement items under the Basic Policy, the addition of 3 items, the deletion of 2 items and the revision of the evaluation criteria for 55 items were adopted by the cabinet decision.

NOTIFICATION OF THE REVISION TO THE "BASIC POLICY FOR THE PROMOTION OF CONTRACTS CONSIDERING REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND OTHERS BY THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES" (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "BASIC POLICY") UNDER THE "ACT ON PROMOTION OF CONTRACTS OF THE STATE AND OTHER ENTITIES, WHICH SHOW CONSIDERATION FOR REDUCTION OF EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES, ETC." (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "ACT")
1. Competent authority: Ministry of the Environment
2. Description of the revision of the Basic Policy: The original Basic Policy was adopted by the cabinet decision in December 2007, based on the Act which went into effect in November 2007. In February 2018, the revision of the Basic Policy for the basic matters concerning contracts related to the supply of electricity was adopted by the cabinet decision.

The 26 cantons operate under an inter-cantonal law called Inter-cantonal Agreement on government procurement. Their statistics on procurement are collected and coordinated by the Swiss Conference of the cantonal directors for public works, land management and environmental protection (BPUK) which is the inter-cantonal authority in charge of government procurement. The BPUK transmits the individual statistics of each canton to SECO for submission to the WTO. The data reported is based on the full value of awarded contracts, including original and amended contracts, by all sub-central contracting entities covered by the Agreement, following article XIX, paragraphs 5a, 5b and 5c GPA 1994.

The Biosecurity Act of 2015 imposes biosecurity requirements on goods imported into Australia

The Biosecurity Import Conditions Database (BICON) includes requirements to import food and agricultural products into Australia, including requirements under various protocols with other countries.

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)

Legislation covering import and manufacture levies for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases.

Details of licence requirements for import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases including licence application fees.

The Montreal Protocol does not allow trade between parties and non-parties.

Penalty provisions for ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouses are in the legislation.

Details of fees for applications to export, import or transit hazardous waste .

Law No. 20089 establishes the national system for the certification of organic agricultural products.

Law No. 20962 implements the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora .