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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Quarantine requirements
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Other | 1. Animals (including birds, marine animals and…
1. Animals (including birds, marine animals and insects) and animal products, plants and goods of general quarantine concern. The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) regulates international trade in Australian native species, live animals and plants, and species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Biosecurity Act 2015 applies controls to the importation of all plants, parts of plants and plant products, all animals (including birds, marine animals and insects), animal products, soil and other items of general quarantine concern. |
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Mining | 3. Asbestos Under the PI Regulations, the…
3. Asbestos Under the PI Regulations, the importation of asbestos, or goods containing asbestos, is subject to prohibition. The regulations empower the Minister (the WHS Minister) administering the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) to grant permission to import asbestos in certain circumstances.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Other environmental risks mitigation
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Import licences, Other environmental requirements…
Import licences, Other environmental requirements, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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Agriculture, Manufacturing | 10. Genetically Modified Organisms: the Gene…
10. Genetically Modified Organisms: the Gene Technology Act 2000 (GT Act), the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 (GT Regulations) and corresponding state and territory laws provide a nationally consistent system to regulate work (dealings) with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. This includes the creation or import, transport, disposal, growth and propagation of GMOs.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
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Export licences, Import licences, Regulation…
Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit
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Other | 12. Hazardous waste: The import, export and…
12. Hazardous waste: The import, export and transit of hazardous waste is regulated under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 (the Act) and associated regulations: establish a permit control system for the export from, import into, or transit through, Australia of hazardous and other wastes.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other | 14 Imports to Antarctica: Under the Antarctic…
14 Imports to Antarctica: 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), persons are not permitted to import certain items into Antarctica. This legislation applies to Australian nationals for all areas south of 60° south and for foreign nationals to the Australian Antarctic Territory only
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, Plant protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Agriculture, Other | 15 Imports to Territory of Heard Island and…
15 Imports to Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands: The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands is an external territory of Australia. The purpose of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987 is the preservation and management of the Territory for the protection of its environment and wildlife.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, Energy conservation and efficiency
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Manufacturing | 16. Incandescent (filament) lights: he…
16. Incandescent (filament) lights: he prohibition was brought into effect in advance of point of sale restrictions for these products. Note that as no incandescent lighting of this type is manufactured in Australia this is an effective means of implementing the phase-out. The Licensing system is administered by the Residential Energy Efficiency Branch, Department of Environment and Energy.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences | Chemicals, Manufacturing | 17. Industrial Chemicals: Australian Industrial…
17. Industrial Chemicals: 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.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental…
Energy conservation and efficiency, Environmental goods and services promotion
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Import licences | Manufacturing | 18 Road Vehicles: Importation into Australia of…
18 Road Vehicles: Importation into Australia of road vehicles is controlled under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (the Act) and Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (the Rules). The Act and the Rules commenced in full on 1 July 2021 and replaced the now repealed Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (MVS Act) and associated regulations and determinations. Approvals are required to import road vehicles into Australia.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Agriculture, Chemicals | 21 Organochlorine chemicals: The importation of…
21 Organochlorine chemicals: The importation of certain organochlorine chemicals (OCs) as listed in Schedule 1 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Regulations 1995 and Schedule 9 of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 is prohibited unless written permission, either from the Minister responsible for the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture or an authorised officer, is provided to the Australian Border Force at the time of importation.
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