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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
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing, Other
14. Asbestos: Exportation and importation of…
14. Asbestos: Exportation and importation of asbestos and certain 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 HW Act (...) - the prohibition does not prohibit the exportation from Australia, of asbestos or goods described in Schedule 1 that contain asbestos, that are incorporated into other goods in a way that does not constitute a risk to users until the asbestos is disturbed.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by conditionally prohibiting the import and export of asbestos and certain asbestos containing goods under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
14. Asbestos: Exportation and importation of asbestos and certain 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 HW Act (...) - the prohibition does not prohibit the exportation from Australia, of asbestos or goods described in Schedule 1 that contain asbestos, that are incorporated into other goods in a way that does not constitute a risk to users until the asbestos is disturbed.
Asbestos and certain goods containing asbestos
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions, CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
2524
2715
3214
6811.40
6812.80
6812.99
6813.20
8425.31
8703.21
8711
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Export licences, Import licences Other
15. Hazardous waste: All exports and imports…
15. Hazardous waste: All exports and imports require a permit under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 which is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import and export of hazardous waste under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Hazardous waste: All exports and imports require a permit under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 which is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Waste that is explosive, flammable, poisonous, toxic, ecotoxic or infectious substances, clinical wastes, waste oils, waste residue from manufacture or household waste as defined by the Basel Convention.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license, NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Eco
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
16. Ozone depleting substances (ODS) and…
16. Ozone depleting substances (ODS) and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG): The exportation of certain ODS and SGG is prohibited unless a licence has been granted. A licence is required to export ODS and SGG and can be granted by an authorised person at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, as a delegate of the responsible Minister.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the export of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases under Article XX(b) of the GATT, the Montreal Protocol, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Ozone depleting substances (ODS) and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG): The exportation of certain ODS and SGG is prohibited unless a licence has been granted. A licence is required to export ODS and SGG and can be granted by an authorised person at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, as a delegate of the responsible Minister.
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); hydro-fluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), bromochloromethane (BCMs), methyl bromide, nitrogen trifluoride and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license, NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
2903.14
2903.19
2903.39
2903.71
2903.72
2903.73
2903.74
2903.75
2903.76
2903.77
2903.78
2903.79
3827.11
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Other
17. Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctic…
17. Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980, and in line with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), persons are not permitted to import certain items into Antarctica. This legislation applies to Australian nationals for all areas south of 60° south and for foreign nationals to the Australian Antarctic Territory only.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting imports to Antarctica under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980, and in line with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), persons are not permitted to import certain items into Antarctica. This legislation applies to Australian nationals for all areas south of 60° south and for foreign nationals to the Australian Antarctic Territory only.
• The import licensing system is implemented via the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980. It provides:
• that a person shall not bring into the Antarctic an organism that is not indigenous to the Antarctic unless the organism (not being a live animal) was brought into the Antarctic to be used as food. None of these items may be brought into Antarctica unless authorised by a permit;
• if a person brings an organism into the Antarctic for use as food the person must put controls in place to ensure that the organism does not escape into the Antarctic environment
• a person who brings into the Antarctic poultry or any other bird product that is to be used as food must ensure it is not contaminated with disease;
• that a person shall not bring into, or keep in, the Antarctic non-sterile soil, or polychlorinated biphenyls, or polystyrene beads or chips or any similar kind of packaging material; and,
• that a person shall not bring into, or keep in, the Antarctic any pesticide unless for scientific, medical, or hygienic purposes.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Environment
MEAs
Soil
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022 Biodiversity and ecosystem Import licences Other
18. Imports to the Territory of Heard Island and…
18. Imports to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands: The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an external territory of Australia. The purpose of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 is the preservation and management of the Territory for the protection of its environment and wildlife.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting imports to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18. Imports to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands: The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an external territory of Australia. The purpose of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 is the preservation and management of the Territory for the protection of its environment and wildlife.
The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 prohibits:
• the importation of any diseased organism or live poultry into the Territory; an
• the importation of any organism, or any dead poultry or poultry products into the Territory unless in accordance with a permit.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Environment
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022 Energy conservation and efficiency Import licences Manufacturing
19. Incandescent (filament) lamps: Imports of…
19. Incandescent (filament) lamps: Imports of certain incandescent lamps are prohibited without written permission from the relevant Minister, or an authorised person.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of incandescent lamps under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Incandescent (filament) lamps: Imports of certain incandescent lamps are prohibited without written permission from the relevant Minister, or an authorised person.
Inefficient General Lighting Service (GLS) electric filament lamps as set out in Australian Standard 4934.2(Int):2008- Incandescent Lamps for General Lighting Services, Part 2: Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Requirements.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
8539.22
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Energy
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences Chemicals
29. Export restriction of agricultural and…
29. Export restriction of 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 relevant Minister or authorised officer under regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958, or under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 for imports, is required.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the export of agricultural and veterinary chemicals under Article XX(b) of the GATT, the Stockholm Convention, and the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
29. Export restriction of 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 relevant Minister or authorised officer under regulation 4A of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958, or under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 for imports, is required.
Chemicals listed in Schedule 2 of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958; chemicals listed in Schedule 1 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995 (the Agvet Regulations).
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Chemicals
30. Import and export restriction of industrial…
30. Import and export restriction of industrial chemicals: The export of industrial chemicals mentioned in Section 73 for (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (l) is prohibited unless the Executive Director, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) (AICIS Executive Director) has given written approval for the export prior to the proposed export.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import and export of industrial chemicals under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Rotterdam Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
30. Import and export restriction of industrial chemicals: The export of industrial chemicals mentioned in Section 73 for (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (l) is prohibited unless the Executive Director, Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) (AICIS Executive Director) has given written approval for the export prior to the proposed export.
(a) commercial octabromodiphenyl ether, including:
(i) hexabromodiphenyl ether; and
(ii) heptabromodiphenyl ether;
(b) commercial pentabromodiphenyl ether, including:
(i) tetrabromodiphenyl ether; and
(ii) pentabromodiphenyl ether;
(c) hexabromocyclododecane;
(d) perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls, including:
(i) potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and
(ii) lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and
(iii) ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and
(iv) diethanolammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and
(v) tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and
(vi) didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate; and
(vii) N-ethylperfluorooctane sulfonamide; and
(viii) N-methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide; and
(ix) N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl) perfluorooctane sulfonamide; and
(x) N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide; and
(xi) perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride;
(e) polybrominated biphenyls, including:
(i) hexabromobiphenyl; and
(ii) octabromobiphenyl; and
(iii) decabromobiphenyl;
(f) polychlorinated biphenyls;
(g) polychlorinated terphenyls;
(h) short chain chlorinated paraffins;
(i) tetraethyl lead;
(j) tetramethyl lead;
(k) tributyl tin compounds;
(l) tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license, NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022 Waste management and recycling Export licences Other
49. Non-automatic export license of waste plastic…
49. Non-automatic export license of waste plastic under the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export—Waste Plastics) Rules 2021
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the export of waste plastic under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
49. Non-automatic export license of waste plastic under the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export—Waste Plastics) Rules 2021
Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
3915
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022. Entry into force 1 July 2021
Keywords
Plastic
Recycle
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/6 Australia 2022 Waste management and recycling Export licences Other
50. Non-automatic export license of waste glass…
50. Non-automatic export license of waste glass under the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export—Waste Glass) Rules 2020
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the export of waste glass under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
50. Non-automatic export license of waste glass under the Recycling and Waste Reduction (Export—Waste Glass) Rules 2020
waste glass
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic license on exports
 ICS - HS Code
70010001
70010002
70010091
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 September 2022. Entry into force 1 January 2021.
Keywords
Recycle
Waste