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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/13 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
25 The importation of radioactive substances and…
25 The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, the CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) appointed in writing by the Minister, or an Australian Public Service employee assisting the CEO appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer, and presented to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation. In order for a permit to be considered, the entity taking possession of the sources, including the recipient/s, must be hold a valid and current radiation licence to possess, sell or store radioactive substance, where required. The Radiation Licence is obtained from the relevant Commonwealth, state or territory radiation regulatory control authority where required.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment and human health & safety and managing international obligations under the Basel Convention by restricting and regulating the importation of radioactive substances
Measure description Coverage of the measure
25 The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, the CEO of the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) appointed in writing by the Minister, or an Australian Public Service employee assisting the CEO appointed in writing by the Minister as an authorised officer, and presented to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation. In order for a permit to be considered, the entity taking possession of the sources, including the recipient/s, must be hold a valid and current radiation licence to possess, sell or store radioactive substance, where required. The Radiation Licence is obtained from the relevant Commonwealth, state or territory radiation regulatory control authority where required.
Any radioactive material or substance including radium, any radioactive isotope or any article containing any radioactive material or substance.
Type of measure
Ban with exceptional Import licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/495 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
Biosecurity Advice 2020-A02: The Australian…
Biosecurity Advice 2020-A02: The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has determined that interim import conditions for uncooked prawns imported into Australia are required to manage the risks associated with infection by Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) . Once the proposed interim import conditions are implemented, only prawn consignments that are verified to have undergone acceptable deveining, and that meet all other requirements for uncooked prawns, will be released from biosecurity control.
Environment related objective
Biosecurity considerations regarding importation of uncooked prawns into Australia.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity Advice 2020-A02: The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has determined that interim import conditions for uncooked prawns imported into Australia are required to manage the risks associated with infection by Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) . Once the proposed interim import conditions are implemented, only prawn consignments that are verified to have undergone acceptable deveining, and that meet all other requirements for uncooked prawns, will be released from biosecurity control.
Uncooked prawns for human consumption
Type of measure
Import Requirements
 ICS - HS Code
0306
160520
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 1 July 2020 onwards
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/502 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or…
Ban/Prohibition, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Australia proposes to implement emergency…
Australia proposes to implement emergency measures to high risk plant products that are hosts of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) to safeguard Australia against the entry, establishment and spread of this pest.
These steps include:
Prohibition of entry of high risk plant products (...)(Phase 1);
Extending phytosanitary certification to include verification of species of Trogoderma for lower risk plant products (...);
(...) Treatment of containers prior to loading of goods and treatment of empty containers.

Details regarding the measures will be outlined in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) on the Australia's Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment website prior to the implementation date.
Environment related objective
To safeguard Australia against the entry, establishment and spread of this pest. Details regarding the measures will be outlined in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) on the Australia's Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment website prior to the implementation date.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Australia proposes to implement emergency measures to high risk plant products that are hosts of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) to safeguard Australia against the entry, establishment and spread of this pest.
These steps include:
Prohibition of entry of high risk plant products (...)(Phase 1);
Extending phytosanitary certification to include verification of species of Trogoderma for lower risk plant products (...);
(...) Treatment of containers prior to loading of goods and treatment of empty containers.

Details regarding the measures will be outlined in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) on the Australia's Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment website prior to the implementation date.
• Rice (Oryza sativa) [Tariff 1209, 1006]
• Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) [Tariff 1209, 07131106]
• Cucurbit seed (Cucurbita spp.) [Tariff 1209, 1207]
• Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) [Tariff 1209, 0909]
• Safflower seed (Carthamus tinctorius) [Tariff 1209, 1207]
• Bean seed (Phaseolus) [Tariff 1209, 0713, 1106]
• Soybean (Glycine max) [Tariff 1209, 1201]
• Mung beans, cowpeas (Vigna) [Tariff 1209, 0713, 1106]
• Lentils (Lens culinaris) [Tariff 1209, 0713, 1106]
• Wheat (Triticum aestivum) [Tariff 1209, 1001, 1104, 1103, 1101]
• Coriander seed (Coriandrum sativum) [Tariff 1209, 0909]
• Celery seed (Apium graveolens) [Tariff 1209]
• Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) [Tariff 1209, 1202, 0713, 1106]
• Dried peppers (Capsicum spp) [Tariff 1209, 0904]
• Faba bean (Vicia faba) [Tariff 1209, 0713, 1106]
• Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) [Tariff 1209, 0713, 1106]
• Peas (Pisum sativum) [Tariff 1209, 0713, 1106]
• Fennel seed (Foeniculum spp) . [Tariff 1209, 0909]
Type of measure
Ban/ Prohibitions; technical requirements; Import regulations
 ICS - HS Code
0713
071310
0904
0909
1001
1006
1101
1103
1104
1106
1201
1202
1207
1209
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force (Phase 1): Latter half of August 2021
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/503 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Quarantine requirements, Risk assessment,…
Quarantine requirements, Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Other
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has released a draft review of the risk management of imported psittacine birds for a 60-day comment period. The draft report identifies, and includes the risk assessments for, 7 pests and diseases of biosecurity concerns.
The draft review recommends that:
• Imports be permitted from countries assessed and approved by Australia for this purpose.
• Imported psittacine birds be subject to veterinary inspection, tests and time in quarantine, including at the department's quarantine facility at Mickleham, Victoria.
Environment related objective
Protecting the environment from biosecurity concerns arising out of the import of psittacine birds.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has released a draft review of the risk management of imported psittacine birds for a 60-day comment period. The draft report identifies, and includes the risk assessments for, 7 pests and diseases of biosecurity concerns.
The draft review recommends that:
• Imports be permitted from countries assessed and approved by Australia for this purpose.
• Imported psittacine birds be subject to veterinary inspection, tests and time in quarantine, including at the department's quarantine facility at Mickleham, Victoria.
Psittacine birds from all countries
Type of measure
Import regulations, technical requirements and specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be advised
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/506 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Fisheries
Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns…
Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption - draft report. The review identified 10 hazards of biosecurity concern for imported prawns. They undertook risk assessments for each and proposed measures to manage the biosecurity risks.

The draft report proposes that prawns continue to be permitted import into Australia, subject to compliance with a range of biosecurity measures.
Environment related objective
Protecting the environment by assessing biosecurity concerns for imported prawns.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption - draft report. The review identified 10 hazards of biosecurity concern for imported prawns. They undertook risk assessments for each and proposed measures to manage the biosecurity risks.

The draft report proposes that prawns continue to be permitted import into Australia, subject to compliance with a range of biosecurity measures.
prawns imported from all countries for human consumption
Type of measure
Import requirements and risk assessments as biosecurity measures.
 ICS - HS Code
0306
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Mid- 2021
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/507 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Quarantine requirements, Risk assessment Agriculture
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import…
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states of the United States of America. The draft report contains details of pests that are of biosecurity concern to Australia and are potentially associated with the importation of fresh apple fruit from the PNW-USA, the risk assessments for the identified quarantine pests, and the proposed risk management measures to reduce biosecurity risks to an acceptable level.
Environment related objective
Protects the environment by addressing biosecurity concerns arising from the imports of fresh apple fruit.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states of the United States of America. The draft report contains details of pests that are of biosecurity concern to Australia and are potentially associated with the importation of fresh apple fruit from the PNW-USA, the risk assessments for the identified quarantine pests, and the proposed risk management measures to reduce biosecurity risks to an acceptable level.
fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states of the United States of America
Type of measure
Proposed Import Regulations subject to biosecurity requirements
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/509 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Technical regulation or specifications Fisheries
Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 Draft update of non…
Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish. As set out in the Biosecurity Advice (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk-analysis/memos) stakeholders are asked to comment on the draft update of the non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish (risk species lists) .
The department proposes that finfish species identified in the review as susceptible to infection with a disease of concern to Australia, continue to be permitted import into Australia, subject to compliance with the risk management approaches set out in the 1999 non-viable marine finfish IRA and specified in BICON.
Environment related objective
Ensuring food safety by addressing biosecurity risks associated with non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish. As set out in the Biosecurity Advice (https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk-analysis/memos) stakeholders are asked to comment on the draft update of the non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish (risk species lists) .
The department proposes that finfish species identified in the review as susceptible to infection with a disease of concern to Australia, continue to be permitted import into Australia, subject to compliance with the risk management approaches set out in the 1999 non-viable marine finfish IRA and specified in BICON.
Non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish
Type of measure
Import requirements
ICS - HS Code
03
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force:1 June 2021
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Fish
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/493 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 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 (14 January 2020).
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 Maximum Residue Limits (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 protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (14 January 2020).
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 Maximum Residue Limits (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:
Bifenthrin, Bixlozone, Carbetamide, Diafenthiuron, Difenoconazole, Etoxazole, Fluopyram, Glufosinate and Glufosinate-ammonium, Halosulfuron-methyl, Napropamide, Oxamyl, Prosulfocarb, Tebuconazole, Trifloxystrobin and Trinexapac-ethyl in specified plant commodities.

Bixlozone, Carbetamide, Flubendazole, Fluralaner, Imazamox, Lasalocid in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Anticipated March 2020.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/498 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 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 (10 March 2020).
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 Maximum Residue Limits (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 protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (10 March 2020).
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 Maximum Residue Limits (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:
Bupirimate, Cyanamide, Cyazofamid, Diafenthiuron, Fludioxonil, Fluopicolide, Indoxacarb, Linuron, Metolachlor, Napropamide, Propamocarb in specified plant commodities and Paracetamol in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 29 May 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/499 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 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 (7 April 2020).
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 Maximum Residue Limits (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 protect the environment from agricultural and veterinary chemicals by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (7 April 2020).
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 Maximum Residue Limits (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.
Chlorantraniliprole, Fluopyram, Methomyl, Spinetoram, Tetraniliprole, Trifloxystrobin and Trifludimoxazin in specified plant commodities, Tetraniliprole and Trifludimoxazin in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical Standards
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 June 2020
Keywords
Environment