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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, Plant protection
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Export licences | Other | Part 13A of the Environment Protection and…
Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
QR No. 13: Endangered animal and plant species – CITES and Australian native species Plant and animal species listed under CITES generally require a CITES permit for import or export. Restrictions vary according to the CITES appendix listing (I, II or III). There are some exemptions for exports of personal and household effects (non–live specimens). The export of Australian native species that are not included on the List of Exempt Native Specimens require an export permit. |
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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, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Export licences | Other | The Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and…
The Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.
QR No. 16: Hazardous waste All exports require a permit under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 which is administered by the Department of the Environment. |
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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, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Export licences | Chemicals | Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment…
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Regulations 1990, regulation 11C
QR No. 18: Industrial chemicals The export of the industrial chemicals mentioned is prohibited unless the Director has given written approval for the export at or before the time of the proposed export. The import and manufacture of the industrial chemicals mentioned in (a), (f), (g), (h), (i) or (j) is prohibited unless the Director has given written approval for its introduction at or before the time of the proposed introduction. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Animal protection | Export licences | Agriculture | Export Control Act 1982, Export Control (Animals)…
Export Control Act 1982, Export Control (Animals) Order 2004
QR No. 19: Live animals (livestock) Australian livestock exporters are required to have in place an exporter supply chain assurance system (ESCAS) for all feeder and slaughter livestock exported from Australia. |
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Quantitative Restrictions | G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 | Australia | 2017 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
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Export licences | Chemicals | The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas…
The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989; Regulation 13F of Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
QR No. 20: Ozone depleting substances/Synthetic Greenhouse Gases All exporters require a licence prior to exporting bulk gas. Exporters are also required to report quarterly on exports. |
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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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Export licences | Chemicals | Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports…
Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
QR No. 24: Radioactive substances The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) issues export permits for the exportation from Australia of high activity radioactive sources under Regulation 9AD of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Regulation 9 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulation is administered by the Department of Industry. |
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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, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences | Other | Regulation 13G of the Customs (Prohibited Exports…
Regulation 13G of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
QR No. 25: Radioactive waste The following countries are PIDCs for the purposes of the Waigani Convention: • Cook Islands; • Fiji; • Kiribati; • Marshall Islands, Republic of; • Nauru; • Niue; • Palau, Republic of; • Papua New Guinea; • Solomon Islands; • Tonga; • Tuvalu; • Vanuatu; and • Western Samoa. Radioactive waste exports to a PIDC may only be exported if approved by the Minister for Industry or an authorised person. |
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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 | Fisheries | Regulation 6 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports)…
Regulation 6 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
QR No. 28: Toothfish Exports of toothfish and parts of toothfish whether fresh, frozen,, smoked, preserved in containers, or in any other form are prohibited unless a permission in writing has been obtained from the Minister administering the Fisheries Management Act 1991 or an authorised officer from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) |
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures | G/SPS/N/AUS/379 | Australia | 2016 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
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Risk assessment | Agriculture | Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of…
Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Sonora, Mexico, January 2016
Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve Australia's appropriate level of protection for the import of fresh table grapes from Sonora, Mexico. The draft report includes: • Summary; • Introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis |
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures | G/SPS/N/AUS/386 | Australia | 2016 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
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Risk assessment | Agriculture | Raw milk cheese: eligibility of countries to…
Raw milk cheese: eligibility of countries to export to Australia
Raw milk cheese is classified as a risk food and imports will be permitted under certain conditions. Countries wanting to export raw milk cheese to Australia can apply for assessment of whether their country's raw milk cheese production system is equivalent to the system in Australia. A government certification arrangement will be established to facilitate trade if the country meets Australia's biosecurity requirements, and demonstrates equivalence and compliance with applicable standards. |
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