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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
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Export licences, Import licences Other
Environment related objective
To protect plant and animal species listed under CITES. WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT; CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Endangered animal and plant species – CITES and Australian native species: Plant and animal species listed under CITES generally require a CITES permit for import or export. Restrictions vary according to the CITES appendix listing (I, II or III). There are some exemptions for exports of personal and household effects (non–live specimens). Australian native animals and plants which are not described in the List of Exempt Native Specimens require an export permit.
Animal and plant species and all products manufactured from species (including some medicinal products) listed in the appendices to the CITES. Examples include black coral, orchids and ivory products
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/AUS Australia 2016 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments Other
Environment related objective
To recover water savings generated from eligible irrigation infrastructure upgrade projects undertaken by irrigation infrastructure operators, delivery partners and individual irrigators; To 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
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP): Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program for South Australia

The Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) is a $10 billion national program investing in rural water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environment. It consists of three main components: irrigation infrastructure projects (including those projects listed below); water purchase and supply measures. The majority of SRWUIP infrastructure funds are committed to projects in the Murray-Darling Basin for improving the operation of off-farm irrigation delivery systems and helping irrigators improve on-farm water use efficiency. The water savings generated from these projects are shared between the Australian Government for environmental use, and irrigators for consumptive use.
Private irrigation infrastructure operators, delivery partners, and individual irrigators
Type of measure
Funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the successful grant applicant

As part of the grant requirements, a portion of the project water savings in the form of water entitlements are transferred to the Commonwealth for environmental use.
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Sustainable
Environment
Conservation
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 Australia 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment against hazardous radioactive waste.

WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Waste s and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Waste s within the South Pacific Region (the Waigani Convention)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 13G of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.

QR No. 25: Radioactive waste

The following countries are PIDCs for the purposes of the Waigani Convention:
• Cook Islands;
• Fiji;
• Kiribati;
• Marshall Islands, Republic of;
• Nauru;
• Niue;
• Palau, Republic of;
• Papua New Guinea;
• Solomon Islands;
• Tonga;
• Tuvalu;
• Vanuatu; and
• Western Samoa.
Radioactive waste exports to a PIDC may only be exported if approved by the Minister for Industry or an authorised person.
Uranium, thorium and fissionable materials including plutonium, as per schedule 7A of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Hazardous
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/97 Australia 2015 Natural resources conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To monitor the Territory's natural resources
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Extension and Advisory Services:
Northern Territory: Natural Resource Management
Integrated support, advisory, monitoring and regulatory services in respect of the Northern Territory's natural resources
Type of measure
Integrated support, advisory, monitoring and regulatory services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/110 Australia 2017 Soil management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To avoid land management practices or activities that could result in or could reasonably be expected to result in unreasonable degradation of land or an unreasonable risk of degradation of land
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Management and Protection of Land
Land owners
Type of measure
Extension and advisory services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Soil
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/82 Australia 2011 Plant protection Not specified Agriculture, Forestry
Environment related objective
To reduce the establishment and spread of Siam Weed from pastures, forests and roadsides
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services Australian Government: National Siam Weed Eradication Program
Type of measure
Pest and disease program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Forest
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/251 Australia 2010
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Conformity assessment procedures, Risk assessment Agriculture
Environment related objective
Plant protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Stone Fruit from California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
Stone fruit (apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums)
Type of measure
Import risk analysis
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/117 Australia 2018 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To prevent and respond to pest and disease threats, and implement product integrity systems.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and Disease:
Queensland - Biosecurity Protection Services
Pest and disease threats
Type of measure
Biosecurity protection services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/284/AUS Australia 2016 Waste management and recycling Grants and direct payments Other
Environment related objective
To increase the capacity of the Victorian resource recovery sector to process and recycle key waste streams, by supporting the installation of new infrastructure or upgrade existing infrastructure that will improve the collection, sorting and treatment of commercial and industrial waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Driving Investment for New Recycling
Processors of commercial and industrial waste
Type of measure
Direct grant
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Waste
Recycle
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/82 Australia 2011
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To minimise the economic, environmental and social impacts caused by rabbits
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Victoria: General Services State/Territories Governments: Rabbit management
Type of measure
Pest and disease program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment