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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/2 Australia 2015
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Export licences Fisheries
Regulation 6 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports)…
Regulation 6 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.

Non-automatic licensing for exportation (QRNo. 28)

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)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 6 of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.

Non-automatic licensing for exportation (QRNo. 28)

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)
Toothfish
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30/09/2023
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/AUS/96 Australia 2014 Sustainable forestry management Technical regulation or specifications Forestry
Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation…
Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through prohibiting illegal logging. The regulation prescribes due diligence requirements for Australian importers and processors of regulated timber products to reduce the risk of illegally logged timber entering the Australian market. The Regulation requires that Australian importers and processors put in place a due diligence system; gather information before importing or processing a regulated timber product; identify and assess the risk that the regulated timber product(s) has been illegally logged; and mitigate the risk of importing illegally logged regulated timber products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013
Raw logs, pulp, paper and furniture products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
44
47
48
94
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 30 November 2014
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/334 Australia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Risk assessment Agriculture
Australia's biosecurity policy framework -…
Australia's biosecurity policy framework - Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Japan, January 2014
Environment related objective
To protect plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Australia's biosecurity policy framework - Draft report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Japan, January 2014
Fresh table grapes
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/335 Australia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Risk assessment Agriculture
Australia's biosecurity policy framework -…
Australia's biosecurity policy framework - Draft import risk analysis report for fresh salacca (snake fruit) from Indonesia
Environment related objective
To protect plant by achieving Australia's appropriate level of protection for the import of fresh salacca (snake fruit) from Indonesia.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Australia's biosecurity policy framework - Draft import risk analysis report for fresh salacca (snake fruit) from Indonesia
Fresh salacca (snake fruit)
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/341 Australia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Risk assessment Not specified
Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA)…
Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process
Environment related objective
To protect animal health; To protect plant; To protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease; To protect territory from other damage from pests.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process
General importation of goods into Australia
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force final report on the review anticipated September 2014, subject to government agreement
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/351 Australia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Risk assessment Agriculture
Biosecurity advice 2014/14 Commencement of a…
Biosecurity advice 2014/14 Commencement of a review of import conditions for fresh ginger from Fiji
Environment related objective
To protect plant
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biosecurity advice 2014/14 Commencement of a review of import conditions for fresh ginger from Fiji
Fresh ginger (Zingiber officinale) rhizomes for human consumption.
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force to be determined
Keywords
Bio
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/786; WT/REG359/N/1 Korea, Republic of, Australia 2014 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement includes provisions on…
The Agreement includes provisions on environmental issues, among others.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on environmental issues
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement includes provisions on environmental issues, among others.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 12 December 2014
Keywords
Environment
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/267/AUS Australia 2014 Alternative and renewable energy Countervailing measure / investigation Energy
Countervailing measures against biodiesel…
Countervailing measures against biodiesel receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against biodiesel receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Biodiesel imported from the United States
Investigation ID number: TM 163 CV1
Type of measure
Countervailing duties
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of original imposition: 19.04.2011
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/274/AUS 2014 Alternative and renewable energy Countervailing measure / investigation Energy
Environment related objective
Countervailing measures against products receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Countervailing measures against biodiesel receiving environment-related subsidies from the United States
Biodiesel
Investigation ID number: TM 163 CV 1
Type of measure
Subsidy investigation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Initiation: 17.04.2014
(Duty Assessment Review)
Period covered: 18.04.2013- 17.10.2013
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/93 Australia 2014
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation
 Not specified Agriculture, Other
Bilateral and regional technical and financial…
Bilateral and regional technical and financial assistance provided to Least-developed and Net Food Importing Developing Countries by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
Environment related objective
To reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development in developing countries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Bilateral and regional technical and financial assistance provided to Least-developed and Net Food Importing Developing Countries by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
The assistance focused on agricultural productivity and sustainability, crop storage, forestry and fisheries, environmental management, management of water resources, the provision of infrastructure related to food security and to assist countries adjust to changes in trade patterns
Type of measure
Not specified
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Financial year 2010 - 2011
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Natural resources
Water