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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/15 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
33. Elemental mercury: The importation of…
33. Elemental mercury: The importation of elemental mercury as per the definition under Subregulation 2(1) of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, is prohibited under Regulation 4AC of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 unless permission has been granted. Import of mercury is also prohibited without approval under the following legislation. Permission to import mercury may be granted under the relevant legislation by the relevant Minister or authorised officer, if it meets the requirements under Article 3 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Environment related objective
To protect people, ecosystems, and wildlife from mercury waste and emissions by conditionally prohibiting the import of mercury under the Minamata Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
33. Elemental mercury: The importation of elemental mercury as per the definition under Subregulation 2(1) of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, is prohibited under Regulation 4AC of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 unless permission has been granted. Import of mercury is also prohibited without approval under the following legislation. Permission to import mercury may be granted under the relevant legislation by the relevant Minister or authorised officer, if it meets the requirements under Article 3 of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Mercury
Type of measure
Conditional prohibition
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Eco
Emissions
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Wildlife
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional…
General Agreement on Trade in Services, Regional Trade Agreements
 S/C/N/920/ADD.1; WT/REG395/N/2
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,…
Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Viet Nam
 2022 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for…
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) establishes a free trade area for trade in goods and services within the meaning of GATT 1994 Article XXIV and GATS Article V. The Agreement contains provisions on national treatment and market access for goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, textiles and apparel goods, customs administration and trade facilitation, trade remedies, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, investment, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry for business persons, telecommunications, electronic commerce, government procurement, competition policy, state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies, intellectual property, labour, environment, cooperation and capacity building, competitiveness and business facilitation, development, small and medium sized enterprises, regulatory coherence, transparency and anti-corruption, administrative and institutional provisions, and dispute settlement. The Agreement establishes a Commission to oversee its implementation.
Goods and services
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 30 December 2018 for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore ; entry into force on 14 January 2019 for Viet Nam; entry into force on 19 September 2021 for Peru
Keywords
Environment
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.3 Australia 2022 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 Not specified
Biosecurity Act 2015: Imposes biosecurity…
Biosecurity Act 2015: Imposes biosecurity requirements on goods imported into Australia
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing biosecurity requirements on goods imported into Australia
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity Act 2015: Imposes biosecurity requirements on goods imported into Australia
Goods
Type of measure
(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents; (i) agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, or transit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.3 Australia 2022
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Plant protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Internal taxes
 Other
Environment Protection and Biodiversity…
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and conserve wildlife species by regulating the trade in Australian native species and CITES listed species
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Regulates trade in Australian native species and species listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Australian native species and species listed in CITES
Type of measure
(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents; (c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; (e) laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin; (f) import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
Wildlife
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.3 Australia 2022 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Agriculture
Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON)…
Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) includes requirements to import food and agricultural products into Australia, including requirements under various protocols with other countries
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health & safety by imposing biosecurity requirements on imports of food and agricultural products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) includes requirements to import food and agricultural products into Australia, including requirements under various protocols with other countries
Food and agricultural products
Type of measure
(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.3 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Internal taxes
 Other
Requirements and fees for import, export and…
Requirements and fees for import, export and transit of hazardous waste
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing requirements and fees on the import, export, and transit of hazardous waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Requirements and fees for import, export and transit of hazardous waste
Hazardous waste
Type of measure
(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents; (c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.3 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Export tariffs, Import tariffs, Internal taxes
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
Requirements for import, export and transit of…
Requirements for import, export and transit of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouses
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the import, export, manufacture, and transit of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Requirements for import, export and transit of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouses
Ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases
Type of measure
(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents; (b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or exportation; (c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; (f) import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Green
MEAs
Ozone
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/532 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 February 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 February 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated February 2022
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/533 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Call for submissions Proposal M1020 – Maximum…
Call for submissions Proposal M1020 – Maximum Residue Limits (2021).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) with the: Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard; Codex Alimentarius Commission; and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Call for submissions Proposal M1020 – Maximum Residue Limits (2021).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) with the: Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard; Codex Alimentarius Commission; and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods sold in Australia (both imported and domestically produced)
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of Gazettal and registration as a legislative instrument, pending Government consideration
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/535 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (5 April 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (5 April 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated June 2022.
Keywords
Environment