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Trade-Related Investment Measures G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.31; G/TRIMS/N/2/REV.30 Cambodia 2021 Sustainable forestry management Investment measures Forestry
The existing laws and regulations related to …
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) • Law on Forestry(2002) .
Environment related objective
To ensure sound management of forestry
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The existing laws and regulations related to (domestic and foreign) investment as follows: (...) • Law on Forestry(2002) .
Forestry
Type of measure
Trade related investment measure
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Forest
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/513 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal M1018 - Maximum Residue Limits (2020) - …
Proposal M1018 - Maximum Residue Limits (2020) - (...): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals with the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard, Codex Alimentarius Commission and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The agvet chemicals where increased or new MRLs are being considered for specified plant commodities are: (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region to ensure the safety and quality of the food. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal M1018 - Maximum Residue Limits (2020) - (...): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals with the Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard, Codex Alimentarius Commission and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The agvet chemicals where increased or new MRLs are being considered for specified plant commodities are: (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region to ensure the safety and quality of the food. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods sold in Australia (both imported and domestically produced)
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Date of Gazettal and registration as a legislative instrument pending Government consideration
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/514 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (27 January 2021): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Azoxystrobin, Bromoxynil, Difluenican, Fluopyram, Fomesafen, Metalaxyl, Methomyl, Spinetoram and Trifloxystrobin in specified plant commodities; (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (27 January 2021): This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Azoxystrobin, Bromoxynil, Difluenican, Fluopyram, Fomesafen, Metalaxyl, Methomyl, Spinetoram and Trifloxystrobin in specified plant commodities; (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Entry into force anticipated April 2021.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/516 Australia 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Risk assessment Agriculture
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import…
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico: The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime (Citrus latifolia) fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of Mexico be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.

The draft report contains details of pests that are of biosecurity concern to Australia that are potentially associated with the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico, the risk assessments for the identified quarantine pests, and the proposed risk management measures to reduce biosecurity risks to an acceptable level.
Environment related objective
Protecting the environment by assessing biosecurity risks from import of Persian lime fruit
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico: The draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime (Citrus latifolia) fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of Mexico be permitted, subject to a range of biosecurity requirements.

The draft report contains details of pests that are of biosecurity concern to Australia that are potentially associated with the importation of commercially produced fresh Persian lime fruit from Mexico, the risk assessments for the identified quarantine pests, and the proposed risk management measures to reduce biosecurity risks to an acceptable level.
Fresh Persian lime fruit
Type of measure
Import requirements and risk assessment as biosecurity measures
 ICS - HS Code
080550
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined.
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/517 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Ametoctradin, Afidopyropen, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Cyprodinil, Dimethomorph, Fipronil, Fludioxonil, Flumioxazin, Haloxyfop in specified plant commodities; (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Ametoctradin, Afidopyropen, Chlorantraniliprole, Cyantraniliprole, Cyprodinil, Dimethomorph, Fipronil, Fludioxonil, Flumioxazin, Haloxyfop in specified plant commodities; (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 June 2021
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/518 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Chlorantraniliprole, Cypermethrin, Dimethoate, Fluopyram, Metalaxyl, Metrafenone, Omethoate, Propiconazole, Sulfoxaflor in specified plant commodities.

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:
• Chlorantraniliprole, Cypermethrin, Dimethoate, Fluopyram, Metalaxyl, Metrafenone, Omethoate, Propiconazole, Sulfoxaflor in specified plant commodities.

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 30 June 2021
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/519 Australia 2021 Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or…
Risk assessment, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import…
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Capsicum spp. fruit from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu:
Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve the appropriate level of protection for Australia for the import of fresh Capsicum spp. fruit (chillies and capsicums) from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. The draft report includes:

Summary; introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis; method for pest risk analysis; commercial production practices for chillies and capsicums; pest risk assessments for quarantine pests; pest risk management; conclusion; and pest categorisation.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by implementing biosecurity import requirements and pest risk analysis procedures
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh Capsicum spp. fruit from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu:
Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve the appropriate level of protection for Australia for the import of fresh Capsicum spp. fruit (chillies and capsicums) from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. The draft report includes:

Summary; introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis; method for pest risk analysis; commercial production practices for chillies and capsicums; pest risk assessments for quarantine pests; pest risk management; conclusion; and pest categorisation.
Fresh chillies and capsicums (Capsicum spp.)
Type of measure
Risk assessment, Import requirement
 ICS - HS Code
070960
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: To be determined.
Keywords
Bio
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/522 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region.

Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region.

Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: anticipated July 2021
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/523 Australia 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
Quarantine requirements, Regulation affecting…
Quarantine requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
 Agriculture
List of host countries of Phytopthora ramorum…
List of host countries of Phytopthora ramorum expanded to include Argentina and Japan:
Reporting Service No. 3 2021 (https://gd.eppo.int/reporting/article-6988) cited recent research indicating an expanded distribution of Phytophthora ramorum. In response, after subsequent investigation of the cited research, Japan is now recognised as a high-risk country where Phytophthora ramorum is present. The cited research is Jung, T., et al. (2021) The destructive tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum originates from the laurosilva forests of East Asia. Journal of Fungi 7, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7030226.

Australia now also recognises Argentina as a high-risk country where Phytophthora ramorum is present, as a result of research conducted by Vélez, M. V., et al. (2020) Phytophthora austrocedri in Argentina and co-inhabiting phytophthoras: roles of anthropogenic and abiotic factors in species distribution and diversity. Forests 11, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f11111223.

Plants for planting (nursery stock) from Argentina and Japan must comply with specific conditions for import into Australia, which includes mandatory post-entry quarantine growth and testing for Phytophthora ramorum at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment post-entry quarantine facility. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by implementing quarantine requirements from countries that pose a high-risk to species distribution and biodiversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
List of host countries of Phytopthora ramorum expanded to include Argentina and Japan:
Reporting Service No. 3 2021 (https://gd.eppo.int/reporting/article-6988) cited recent research indicating an expanded distribution of Phytophthora ramorum. In response, after subsequent investigation of the cited research, Japan is now recognised as a high-risk country where Phytophthora ramorum is present. The cited research is Jung, T., et al. (2021) The destructive tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum originates from the laurosilva forests of East Asia. Journal of Fungi 7, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jof7030226.

Australia now also recognises Argentina as a high-risk country where Phytophthora ramorum is present, as a result of research conducted by Vélez, M. V., et al. (2020) Phytophthora austrocedri in Argentina and co-inhabiting phytophthoras: roles of anthropogenic and abiotic factors in species distribution and diversity. Forests 11, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f11111223.

Plants for planting (nursery stock) from Argentina and Japan must comply with specific conditions for import into Australia, which includes mandatory post-entry quarantine growth and testing for Phytophthora ramorum at the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment post-entry quarantine facility. (...)
Plants for planting (Nursery stock - excluding tissue culture)
Type of measure
Quarantine and entry requirements, biosecurity import conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Immediately.
Keywords
Bio
Forest
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/524 Australia 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: Bromoxynil, Isopyrazam, Isoxaflutole, Mesotrione, Methomyl, Metribuzin, Pyriproxyfen and Saflufenacil in specified plant commodities.

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from excessive use of chemical pesticides by prescribing permissible Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: Bromoxynil, Isopyrazam, Isoxaflutole, Mesotrione, Methomyl, Metribuzin, Pyriproxyfen and Saflufenacil in specified plant commodities.

The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: Entry into force anticipated August 2021.
Keywords
Environment