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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/500 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 (2 June 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 (2 June 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.
Aclonifen, Azoxystrobin, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyproconazole, Emamectin, Etoxazole, Flonicamid, Fludioxonil, Glufosinate, Glyphosate, Indoxacarb, Linuron, Metcamifen, Napropamide, Novaluron, Permethrin, Prothioconazole and Pyridate in specified plant commodities.

Aclonifen, Fludioxonil and Metcamifen in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical Standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Anticipated August 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/504 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 (11 August 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 (11 August 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.
Abamectin, Bifenazate, Bifenthrin, Bupirimate, Carfentrazone-ethyl, Clofentezine, Cyprodinil, Fludioxonil, Isofetamid, Metalaxyl, Metsulfuron-methyl, Phosphorous acid, Tolclofos-methyl and Triadimenol in specified plant commodities.

Isofetamid in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated October 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/505 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 (8 September 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 (8 September 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.
Clothianidin, Imidacloprid, Metribuzin, Pyraflufen-ethyl and Saflufenacil in specified plant commodities.

Fluralaner in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated November 2020
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/510 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 (20 October 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 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 (20 October 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 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.
Acetamiprid, Carbaryl, 2,4-D, Pyraclostrobin and Uniconazole-p in specified plant commodities. 2,4-D in specified animal commodities
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated January 2021
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/511 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 (1 December 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 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 (1 December 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 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.
Acetamiprid, Afidopyropen, Azoxystrobin, Cyproconazole, Flumioxazin, Pyriproxyfen, Tetraniliprole in specified plant commodities;
Tetraniliprole in specified animal commodities.
Type of measure
Technical standards
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: February 2021
Keywords
Environment
Regional Trade Agreements WT/REG404/N/1; S/C/N/1015 Australia, Peru 2020 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement contains chapters on National…
The Agreement contains chapters on National Treatment and Market Access for Goods; Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures; 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; Initial Provisions and General Definitions; Administrative and Institutional Provisions; Dispute Settlement; Exceptions and General Provisions, and Final Provisions.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement contains chapters on National Treatment and Market Access for Goods; Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures; 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; Initial Provisions and General Definitions; Administrative and Institutional Provisions; Dispute Settlement; Exceptions and General Provisions, and Final Provisions.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 11 February 2020
Keywords
Environment
Government Procurement GPA/LEGIS/AUS/1 Australia 2020 General environmental protection Public procurement All products/economic activities
Commonwealth Procurement Rules (14 December 2020)…
Commonwealth Procurement Rules (14 December 2020).
The Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) are the basic rule set for all procurements by the Australian Government and govern the way in which entities undertake their own processes. The changes to the CPRs that apply to above threshold procurement reflect the Australian Government’s commitment to sustainable procurement practices; and emphasises the importance of paying suppliers on time, particularly small businesses.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by ensuring commitment to sustainable procurement practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Commonwealth Procurement Rules (14 December 2020).
The Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) are the basic rule set for all procurements by the Australian Government and govern the way in which entities undertake their own processes. The changes to the CPRs that apply to above threshold procurement reflect the Australian Government’s commitment to sustainable procurement practices; and emphasises the importance of paying suppliers on time, particularly small businesses.
Sustainable procurement practices
Type of measure
Public procurement
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 14 December 2020
Keywords
Sustainable
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.2 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Import quotas, Import tariffs
 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 and human health & safety 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
Biosecurity requirements on goods
Type of measure
Procedures for importation, exportation and transit; procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.2 Australia 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Technical regulation or specifications
 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 Australian native species and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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
Procedures for import, export and transit; Fees and charges for import, export or transit; Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin; Import, export restrictions or prohibitions; Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
MEAs
Wildlife
Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.2 Australia 2020 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Regulation…
Ban/Prohibition, 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 food and agricultural products imported into Australia
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.
Imported goods - food and agricultural products
Type of measure
Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, and required forms and documents; Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Bio