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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/129 Australia 2019 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To assist farmers in the NSW Murray Darling Basin to invest in water efficient irrigation systems and technologies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-Product-Specific AMS: New South Wales (NSW): Water for the Future, Water Efficiency Project
Farmers in the NSW Murray Darling Basin
Type of measure
Funding
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/AUS/12 Australia 2019
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition, Export licences Chemicals, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of environment against ozone depleting substnaces; MEA implementation (UNFCCC).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
23. The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989The import, export and manufacture of the ozone depleting substances chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloroform, bromochloromethane and methyl bromide, for non quarantine and pre-shipment use, is prohibited under the Montreal Protocol except where an essential or critical use exemption has been granted by the parties to the Montreal Protocol. Control measures for HFCs under the Kigali Agreement to the Montreal Protocol commence from 1 January 2019 and will phase-down the production and import of HFCs. Australia’s Montreal Protocol obligations are implemented through licensing controls and quota restrictions on hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and HFCs, and licensing of imports of methyl bromide.Australia controls the import and manufacture of other synthetic greenhouse gases (perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride) in accordance with its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. A licence is required to import, export and manufacture synthetic greenhouse gases and to import products containing synthetic greenhouse gases.
Ozone depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC); Methylbromide; Synthetic greenhouse gases
Type of measure
Licensing and quota restrictions on import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and licensing of imports of methylbromide; Licensing requirements for import, export and manufacture of synthetic greenhouse gases and to import products containing synthetic greenhouse gases; andProhibition
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Ozone
Emissions
MEAs
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/259 Australia 2011
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
Revised conditions for importing fresh mango fruit from India, final report
Fresh mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit for human consumption
Type of measure
Import requirements
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Fish
Forest
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/97 Australia 2015
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To promote strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on Australia
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Pest and Disease:
Australian Government: Plant Health Australia
Projects to promote strong biosecurity practices that minimise plant pest impacts on Australia
Type of measure
Funding
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/109 Australia 2017 Water management and conservation Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To improve the efficiency and management of water in specific river catchments in the southern-connected Murray Darling Basin
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure services:
Australian Government - On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Programme
The efficiency and management of water in specific river catchments in the southern-connected Murray Darling Basin
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3 Australia 2017 Biodiversity and ecosystem Export licences Not specified
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by establishing regulations on biological agents, including GMOs.

WTO Justification: Article XXI(b)(ii) of the GATT

Grounds for restriction: Australia Group, Biological Weapons Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Regulation 13E of Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958. Defence Trade Controls Act (2012) for intangible exports ie technology, knowledge

QR No. 3: Biological agents

All exports require a permit from the Department of Defence prior to export.
Biological agents including human pathogens zoonoses, toxins, animal pathogens, plant pathogens and genetically elements and genetically modified organisms
Type of measure
NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Genetic
Agriculture G/AG/N/AUS/116 Australia 2018
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Water management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environment related objective
To improve the management of established pest animals and weeds to reduce their incidence, distribution and impact on agricultural competitiveness and subsequently improve Australia’s environment and natural resource base (land, water and vegetation).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Established pest animals and weeds management
landholders
Type of measure
Funding
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Natural resources
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/240 Australia 2009 Plant protection Conformity assessment procedures, Risk assessment Agriculture
Environment related objective
Plant protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft import risk analysis (IRA) report for fresh apple fruit from the United States of America Pacific Northwest states
Fresh apple fruit
Type of measure
Import risk analysis
 ICS - HS Code
080810
Keywords
Bio
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5 Australia 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Export licences, Import licences Fisheries
Environment related objective
To protect wildlife and endangered species. WTO Justification: Article XX(b) of the GATT; Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Cetaceans: Cetacean specimens may only be exported and imported if they are vintage specimens or for non-commercial purposes (research, education, exhibition, conservation). Exports and imports of vintage specimens must be accompanied by pre-CITES certificates demonstrating that the specimens were taken prior to 1975. Non-commercial exports and imports require CITES permits from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans. ICS-HS Code have ex.
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing; NAL-X: Non-automatic licensing for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
0106.12
0507.90.00
0511.99
Keywords
Bio
Conservation
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
Wildlife
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 projects undertaken by 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): Queensland Healthy Headwater Water Use and Efficiency Program

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.
Individual irrigators
Type of measure
Funding Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Queensland Government

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