Agreement | Document symbol | Notifying Member | Year | Harmonized types of environment-related objectives | Harmonized types of measures | Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure | Measure description | See more information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/9/REV.1 | Australia | 2017 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Chemicals | Import licences for certain organochlorine…
Import licences for certain organochlorine chemicals as listed in Schedule 1 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995 and Schedule 9 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations)
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/9/REV.1 | Australia | 2017 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Import quotas, Other environmental requirements
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Chemicals, Manufacturing | The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas…
The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/9/REV.1 | Australia | 2017 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
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Import licences, Other environmental requirements…
Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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All products/economic activities | 32 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
The Gene…
32 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
The Gene Technology Act 2000 (GT Act), the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (GT Regulations) - nationally consistent system to regulate work (dealings) with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/9/REV.1 | Australia | 2017 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Other | Import licences for radioactive substances under…
Import licences for radioactive substances under the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations)
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Ban/Prohibition | Mining | Regulation 4 of the Customs (Prohibited Export)…
Regulation 4 of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act)
QR No. 1: Asbestos Exportation of asbestos and goods containing asbestos is prohibited unless the goods are raw materials that contain naturally occurring traces of asbestos, or the asbestos is, or the goods are, hazardous waste as defined in section 4 of the Act, or a confirmation in accordance with sub-regulation (3) has been issued by the relevant State or Territory agency, or permission has been granted by the Minister administering the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 or a person authorised by that Minister. However, the prohibition does not prohibit the exportation from Australia, of goods, containing asbestos, that are incorporated into other goods in a way that does not constitute a risk to users until the asbestos is disturbed. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable agriculture management
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Export licences | Agriculture, Chemicals | Regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export)…
Regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958; the Agvet Regulations 1995.
QR No. 2: Agricultural and veterinary chemicals If a controlled chemical is an active constituent or agvet chemical product (as defined by the Agricultural and Veterinary Code Act 1994) the restrictions of Schedule 1 of the Agvet Regulations apply. If the controlled chemical is not an active constituent or agvet chemical product or is being exported for other purposes, then a permit issued by the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources (or authorised officer) under regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958 is required. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Biodiversity and ecosystem | Export licences | Not specified | Regulation 13E of Customs (Prohibited Exports)…
Regulation 13E of Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Defence Trade Controls Act (2012) for intangible exports ie technology, knowledge
QR No. 3: Biological agents All exports require a permit from the Department of Defence prior to export. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Animal protection | Ban/Prohibition | Other | Regulation 9AB of Customs (Prohibited Exports)…
Regulation 9AB of Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
QR No. 4: Cat and dog fur The exportation of cat and dog fur and goods made from or using cat or dog fur is prohibited unless the permission of the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, or an authorised person, has been obtained. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Export licences, Import licences | Other | Environment Protection and Biodiversity…
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
QR No. 6: Cetaceans Cetacean specimens may only be exported and imported if they are vintage specimens or for non-commercial purposes (research, education, exhibition, conservation). Exports and imports of vintage specimens must be accompanied by pre- CITES certificates demonstrating that the specimens were taken prior to 1975. Non-commercial exports and imports require relevant CITES permits from the Department of the Environment and Energy |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Biodiversity and ecosystem | Ban/Prohibition | Other | Regulation 3 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports)…
Regulation 3 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.
QR No. 11: Dogs - dangerous breeds The importation of these dog breeds is prohibited absolutely. |
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