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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 See more information
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/275 Australia 2011 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011-16: Conditions for the importation of live freshwater ornamental finfish into Australia: amended health certification requirements for goldfish
Live goldfish (Carassius auratus) for ornamental purposes
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Fish
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/82 Australia 2011
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Not specified Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To provide support for management of research and development programs for the rural sector focussing on climate change among others
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services Australian Government: Rural Industries Research and Development
Type of measure
Research and development program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1 Australia 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Regulation affecting movement or transit, Import…
Regulation affecting movement or transit, Import tariffs, Export tariffs
 Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by regulating the export, import or transit hazardous waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Details of fees for applications to export, import or transit hazardous waste .
hazardous waste
Type of measure
Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/117 Australia 2018
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To improve optimal use of the natural resource base in the grans industry and the production efficiency.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Grains Research and Development
The research and development for grains industry
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/105 Australia 2016
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To achieve more productive and sustainable agricultural systems for developing countries through agricultural research and training partnerships;
To advance agri-food science and innovation to enable poor people in LDCs and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), especially poor women, to manage natural resources in the face of climate change and other threats
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Projects funded under ACIAR's programmes comprise research targeting the following food security and poverty alleviation issues:
• increased availability of and access to meat, milk, grains, fruit and vegetables;
• improved nutritional quality and diversity of diets;
• new and diversified enterprise options;
• enhanced market chains for smallholder agriculture;
• increased productivity, quality and market access for agriculture, aquaculture and forestry products, greater resilience and diversity of production systems; and
• strengthened plant and animal biosecurity and reduced post-harvest loss and waste.
Type of measure
Aid for research and training projects
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Climate
Sustainable
Bio
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/7 Australia 2015
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences Chemicals
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 licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Environment
MEAs
Soil
Ozone
Green
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/96 Australia 2015 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To facilitate the improvements in Australia's animal health policy and practice; To ensure that Australia's livestock health systems support and contribute to, inter alia, the protection of human health, the environment and recreational activities
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Pest and disease control: Animal Health Australia
Sheep and livestock
Type of measure
Funding
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/68 Australia 2011 Water management and conservation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To conserve water supplies by reducing water consumption and promote the adoption of efficient and effective water-use and water- saving technologies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
AS/NZS 6400:2005 (Incorporating Amendment Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5): Water efficient products -Rating and labelling and Plumbing Code of Australia, Volume 3, National Construction Code, to be made mandatory on 1 October 2011 by Ministerial Determination under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
Clothes washing machines and combination washer dryers that use water in the drying mode; Lavatory equipment, urinal equipment, showers, tap equipment and flow controllers
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
8451
Keywords
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/82 Australia 2011 Water management and conservation Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To eliminate wastage of water and manage the artesian water resource
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services Australian Government: Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative
Type of measure
Infrastructure services program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/117 Australia 2018 Natural resources conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To gain knowledge to adopt innovative production, resource management and supply chain management practices and processes, that will improve the sustainability of resource based industries.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Extension and Advisory Services:
Australian Government - National Landcare Programme – Innovation Grants
Eligible projects conducted by natural resource management bodies, non-government organisations, industry bodies and landowners
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable