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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 See more information
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/76 Australia 2010 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To improve water use efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: General Services State/Territories Governments: Rural Water Use Efficiency Initiative
Type of measure
Extension services program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/351 Australia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Risk assessment Agriculture
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
Keywords
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/8 Australia 2016 Air pollution reduction Import licences Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To ensure clean air and environmental performance standards are met
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVSA) and the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations 1989 and Determinations
All new and used road vehicles
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Clean
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/366 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Risk assessment Agriculture
Environment related objective
To ensure biosecurity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft pest risk analysis and the proposed measures to achieve Australia's appropriate level of protection for the import of fresh table grapes from India. The draft report includes:
Introduction, including Australia's biosecurity policy framework and this pest risk analysis;
Fresh table grapes
Type of measure
Pest risk assessments
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/5 Australia 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals
Environment related objective
To comply with the Rotterdam Convention promoting shared responsibility and cooperative efforts among Parties in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated triphenyls (PCTs) and polychlorinated polyphenyls; Hazardous chemicals
Type of measure
Import licensing
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Hazardous
Organic
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/118 Australia 2018 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To improve the efficiency and productivity of water use both off and on-farm.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-Product-Specific AMS:
New South Wales (NSW) Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operations Programme
Eligible projects to acquire water entitlements
Type of measure
Grants
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/AUS Australia 2013 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
This State-led competitive grant program is recovering water saving s generated from eligible irrigation infrastructure projects undertaken by individual irrigators. These projects improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland Healthy Headwater Water Use and Efficiency Program.
Infrastructure projects undertaken by private operators
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/89 Australia 2013 Climate change mitigation and adaptation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide support for the rural sector focussing on climate change programs among others. Provides support for management of research and development programs for the rural sector focussing on new and emerging plant and animal industries and generic programs such as agribusiness, extension, rural education and climate change.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Rural Industries Research and Development
Type of measure
Australian Government Research
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Climate
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/9/REV.1 Australia 2017
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other
Environment related objective
To implement the Madrid Protocol, which is to ensure the comprehensive protection of the Antarctic environment and its dependent and associated ecosystems
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Import licensing system under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 as amended, and in line with the requirements of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol)
Animal, plant, virus, bacterium, yeast or fungus that is not indigenous to the Antarctic unless the animal (not being a live bird), plant, virus, bacterium, yeast or fungus, as the case may be, was brought into the Antarctic to be used as food; non-sterile soil, or polychlorinated biphenyls, or polystyrene beads or chips or any similar kind of packaging material; pesticides not for scientific, medical or hygienic purposes
Type of measure
Ban and Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Indigenous
Eco
Wildlife
Labelling
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/73 Australia 2009
Sustainable agriculture management, Soil…
Sustainable agriculture management, Soil management and conservation
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide assistance to community groups to reverse land degradation and to promote sustainable agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Australian Capital Territory: Environmental Programs State/Territories Governments: National Heritage Trust (NHT) Landcare
Type of measure
Unspecified
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable