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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/118 Australia 2018
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support program aimed at protecting and restoring the environment and making agriculture more sustainable and productive.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes:
Australian Government - National Landcare Program
Eligible projects on natural resource management
Type of measure
Funding
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/AUS Australia 2013
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, General…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, General environmental protection, Alternative and renewable energy, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Grants and direct payments Energy, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
The Clean Technology Investment Program (CTIP) is supporting manufacturing businesses to invest in energy efficient capital equipment and low emissions technologies, processes and products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Clean Technology Investment Program
Businesses in manufacturing activities. The program is open for businesses that undertake manufacturing activities to invest in energy efficient capital equipment and low emissions technologies, processes and products. Funding is provided on a co-investment basis, with tiered grant funding ratios that vary according to project size and applicant turnover
Type of measure
Grant
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Clean
Climate
Emissions
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/9/REV.1 Australia 2017
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Import licences Mining
Environment related objective
To reduce and prevent occupational and environmental exposures to asbestos fibres
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Asbestos

The Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations)
Any of the following fibrous forms of mineral silicates belonging to the serpentine or amphibole groups of rock-forming minerals:

(a) actinolite asbestos;
(b) amosite (brown asbestos);
(c) anthophyllite asbestos;
(d) chrysotile (white asbestos);
(e) crocidolite (blue asbestos);
(f) tremolite asbestos.

(Actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidolite and tremolite asbestos are also under the coverage of the Rotterdam Convention)
Type of measure
Import licences

Under the PI Regulations 1956, the import of asbestos, or goods containing asbestos, is prohibited unless:
(a) The asbestos or goods are hazardous waste as defined in Section 4 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Ac; (b) The goods are raw materials containing naturally occurring traces of amphibole asbestos; or
(c) Permission has been granted by the Minister administering the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, to import chrysotile asbestos for research, analysis or display, or to import amphibole asbestos; or
(d) The asbestos or goods are imported from the Australian Antarctic Territory (chrysotile only); or
(e) The import is of a ship or resources installation that contains in situ amphibole asbestos or chrysotile (installed or affixed before 1 January 2005).
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/73 Australia 2009 Sustainable agriculture management Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To provide assistance in the provision of rural infrastructure and associated services to ensure the continued development of efficient and sustainable agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Tasmania: General Services State/Territories Governments: Infrastructure services
Type of measure
Infrastructure services program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Sustainable
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/341 Australia 2014 Environmental protection from pests and diseases Risk assessment Not specified
Environment related objective
To protect animal health; To protect plant; To protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease; To protect territory from other damage from pests.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Examination of the Import Risk Analysis (IRA) process
General importation of goods into Australia
Type of measure
Risk assessment
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/327 Australia 2013
Animal protection, Environmental protection from…
Animal protection, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Conformity assessment procedures, Risk assessment Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Policy review of hantavirus and Biosecurity measures for the importation of laboratory mouse  (Mus musculus) embryos from approved countries
Mouse (Mus musculus) embryos for laboratory purposes
Type of measure
Risk management policy; Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/8 Australia 2016
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
Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
Persistent organic pollutants including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated triphenyls (PCTs) and polychlorinated polyphenyls; Hazardous chemicals

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.
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Pollution
Waste
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/363 Australia 2015
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
Other environmental requirements, Quarantine…
Other environmental requirements, Quarantine requirements
 All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
To ensure biosecurity through the regulation of ballast water management and to comply with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Biosecurity Bill 2014 along with supporting legislation received Royal Assent from Australia's Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now become the Biosecurity Act 2015.

The Biosecurity Act includes a chapter on ballast water management providing a framework for Australia to work towards ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments.
General importation of goods into Australia
Type of measure
Quarantine requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/76 Australia 2010
Soil management and conservation, Water…
Soil management and conservation, Water management and conservation
 Not specified Agriculture
Environment related objective
To encourage landowners to improve land management practices, restore degraded waterways and control gully and hillslope erosion
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Queensland: Environmental Programs State/Territories Governments: South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Strategy
Type of measure
Environmental program
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/7 Australia 2015
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
 Import licences Agriculture, Other
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and indigenous wildlife
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987
Diseased organism and live poultry; Organism and dead poultry or poultry products
Type of measure
Import licences
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Indigenous
Wildlife