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Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/117 Australia 2018
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To improve environmental assets, environmental management and encourage sustainable farming.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Australian Government: National Landcare Program – Natural Heritage Trust
Eligible projects on the improvement of environmental assets, environmental management and encourage sustainable farming
Type of measure
Funding
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/247 Australia 2010
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture
Environment related objective
Plant protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Emergency measures to amend the importation conditions for nursery stock of Phytophthora ramorum host species from Canada to manage the risk of introduction and spread in Australia of P. ramorum
Nursery stock (excluding tissue cultures)
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/2 Australia 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and to comply with Rotterdam Convention

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Grounds for Restriction: Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (the Rotterdam Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 4 of the Customs (Prohibited Export) Regulations 1958; Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports); Act 1989 (the Act)

Prohibition (QRNo. 1) except under defined conditions of exportation (CP-X) of Asbestos and goods containing asbestos

Exportation of asbestos and 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 Act, or a confirmation in accordance with sub-regulation (3) has been issued by the relevant State or Territory agency, or permission has been granted by the Minister administering the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 or a person authorised by that Minister.
Asbestos
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 Australia 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Export licences Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from radioactive substances.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: International Atomic Energy Agency’s Code of Conduct of the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
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.
Uranium, thorium and fissionable materials including plutonium, as per schedule 7A of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/99 Australia 2016
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To increase the efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Research:
New South Wales - Development of technologies and practices which increase the efficiency and sustainability of food and fibre production
Eligible research and development projects
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/110 Australia 2017 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To strengthen Australia’s biosecurity and quarantine capabilities; To facilitate both rapid response and containment of pest and disease incursions and a focus on import risk analysis (IRA) and quarantine arrangements that better integrate science to minimise the risk of exotic pest and disease incursions
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine Initiative (SBQI)
Exotic pest and disease incursions
Type of measure
Pest and disease control services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/82 Australia 2011
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To implement pest and disease surveillance, control of exotic pests and diseases and manage the response for emerging animal and plant diseases
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Northern Territory: General Services State/Territories Governments: Pest and disease control
Type of measure
Pest and disease program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/99 Australia 2016 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide environmental services to irrigators such as system design and management
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Extension and Advisory Services:
Queensland - Rural Water Use Efficiency - Irrigation Futures
Environmental services to irrigators such as system design and management
Type of measure
Extension and advisory services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Environment
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/13 Australia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 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 from potential harm; and To ensure that no new chemicals are introduced into Australia unless they have been assessed for risks to public health, occupational health and safety and the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18 Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS), established under the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (IC Act). AICIS aids in the protection of the Australian people and the environment through the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals, the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals and providing information and recommendations to promote their safe use.

These chemicals are considered to be highly toxic and virtually indestructible and a considerable danger to the environment. PCB waste may also be imported under the Hazardous Waste (Regulations of Exports and Imports) Act 1989, provided all the requirements of that Act have been met.
Industrial chemicals include a broad range of chemicals used in inks, plastics, adhesives, paints, glues, solvents, cosmetics, soaps and other products. Persistent organic pollutants including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated triphenyls (PCTs) and polychlorinated polyphenyls; Hazardous chemicals.
Type of measure
Import licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Pollution
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/118 Australia 2018 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To eliminate wastage of water and manage the artesian water resource.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure services:
Australian Government - Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative
Bore capping and related activities
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable