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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/432 Australia 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture, Manufacturing, Services
Emergency measures for specific sea freight…
Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy.
The recommended treatments for BMSB are as follows: Sulfuryl fluoride; Methyl bromide; Heat – 50 °C or greater for at least 20 minutes.
Environment related objective
To avoid the introduction of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) in Australia
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy.
The recommended treatments for BMSB are as follows: Sulfuryl fluoride; Methyl bromide; Heat – 50 °C or greater for at least 20 minutes.
Sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargo from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy. All containerised and break bulk new and used vehicles, vessels, high risk machinery and parts from all ports in Europe which load cargoes manufactured or stored in Italy after the commencement of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) infestation season. The requirements apply to target goods with a documented loading date in Italy between 1 September 2017 and 30 April 2018 inclusive
Type of measure
Emergency phytosanitary measures
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
42979
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/435 Australia 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Importing fresh cut flowers and foliage into…
Importing fresh cut flowers and foliage into Australia safely
As part of the ongoing systematic review of Australia's import conditions for cut flower and foliage imports from all countries, a high detection rate of invertebrate pests was determined. Australia is amending import conditions for cut flowers and foliage exported to Australia to require that consignments are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate verifying that they are free of live quarantine pests. The amended conditions will also require goods to be shipped in insect-proof packaging and labelled with the scientific name of the plant species. Certain species will require a devitalisation treatment to prevent propagation.
Environment related objective
To avoid the introduction of live invertebrate pests on imported cut flowers and foliage including thrips, aphids and mites in Australia
Thrips are the primary vectors of tospoviruses, many of which are also quarantine pests for Australia. The ongoing high number of live pests detected on imported cut flowers poses a level of phytosanitary risk that exceeds Australia's appropriate level of protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Importing fresh cut flowers and foliage into Australia safely
As part of the ongoing systematic review of Australia's import conditions for cut flower and foliage imports from all countries, a high detection rate of invertebrate pests was determined. Australia is amending import conditions for cut flowers and foliage exported to Australia to require that consignments are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate verifying that they are free of live quarantine pests. The amended conditions will also require goods to be shipped in insect-proof packaging and labelled with the scientific name of the plant species. Certain species will require a devitalisation treatment to prevent propagation.
Cut flower and foliage imports from all countries
Type of measure
Phytosanitary certificate, goods to be shipped in insect-proof packaging and labelled with the scientific name of the plant specie, Pre-export fumigation with methyl bromide, Alternative pre-shipment disinfestation treatments
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: November or December 2017
Keywords
Bio
Wildlife
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/438 Australia 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Exposure draft Biosecurity Amendment …
Exposure draft Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures)
The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the Bill).
The Bill makes amendments to the Biosecurity Act 2015 to enhance operation of Australia's biosecurity framework. The measures included in the Bill will:
• enhance information gathering powers to assist in the management of biosecurity risk;
• make minor and technical amendments to improve administration of the Biosecurity Act 2015 by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Department of Health;
• provide an improved ability to amend legislated biosecurity import conditions in response to changing biosecurity risk.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by making amendments to Australia's general biosecurity framework
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Exposure draft Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures)
The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the Bill).
The Bill makes amendments to the Biosecurity Act 2015 to enhance operation of Australia's biosecurity framework. The measures included in the Bill will:
• enhance information gathering powers to assist in the management of biosecurity risk;
• make minor and technical amendments to improve administration of the Biosecurity Act 2015 by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Department of Health;
• provide an improved ability to amend legislated biosecurity import conditions in response to changing biosecurity risk.
General importation of goods to Australia
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Unknown
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/442 Australia 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Updating Gene Technology Regulation in Australia …
Updating Gene Technology Regulation in Australia - Regulation Impact Statement for consultation
The document outlines proposed changes to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 which will clarify the classification of organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (two site directed nuclease techniques, oligo-directed mutagenesis and some RNA interference techniques). These changes will clarify which organisms will be required to be regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. They will also identify some organisms which will not require regulation as GMOs in Australia.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through clarification of the classification of organisms that have been modified and are consequnetly required to be regulated as GMOs
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Updating Gene Technology Regulation in Australia - Regulation Impact Statement for consultation
The document outlines proposed changes to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 which will clarify the classification of organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (two site directed nuclease techniques, oligo-directed mutagenesis and some RNA interference techniques). These changes will clarify which organisms will be required to be regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. They will also identify some organisms which will not require regulation as GMOs in Australia.
Organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (genetically modified organisms (GMO))
Type of measure
GMO Regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined
Keywords
Genetic
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/108 Australia 2017 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and…
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Bilateral and Regional Programmes
Environment related objective
To reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development in developing countries. In 2015/2016, this assistance focused on, inter alia, agricultural productivity and sustainability and environmental management.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Bilateral and Regional Programmes
LDCs and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance (Aid)
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Financial year 2015/2016
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/108 Australia 2017
Climate change mitigation and adaptation,…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
The Australian Centre for International…
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
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
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Financial year 2015/2016
Keywords
Natural resources
Climate
Sustainable
Bio
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Research: Australian…
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity
Environment related objective
To promote research into the management and control of weeds and invasive pests detrimental to primary production and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity
The management and control of weeds and invasive pests detrimental to primary production and the environment
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014/2015 (1 July - 30 June)
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Natural resources conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Research: Australian…
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Red Meat Research and Development
Environment related objective
To improve the sustainable use and management of natural resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Red Meat Research and Development
The meat and livestock industry
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014/2015 (1 July - 30 June)
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Research: Australian…
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Rural Industries Research and Development
Environment related objective
To support research and development for the rural sector focussing on climate change
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Rural Industries Research and Development
Research and development projects in the rural sector focussing on climate change
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014/2015 (1 July - 30 June)
Keywords
Climate
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Research: Australian…
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Industry-led Research Sub Programme
Environment related objective
To optimise irrigation water use
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
Australian Government - Industry-led Research Sub Programme
Eligible irrigation projects
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Fiscal year 2014/2015 (1 July - 30 June)
Keywords
Natural resources
Water