Agreement | Document symbol Sort ascending | Notifying Member | Year | Harmonized types of environment-related objectives | Harmonized types of measures | Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure | Measure description | See more information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/14 | Australia | 2021 | Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs…
Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
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Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Export quotas, Import quotas
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Chemicals, Manufacturing | 22. Ozone-depleting substances and synthetic…
22. Ozone-depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases: The 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. The phase out of ozone depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) under the Montreal Protocol is almost complete. Control measures for HFCs under the Kigali Agreement to the Montreal Protocol commenced on 1 January 2019 to phase-down the production and import of HFCs. Australia's Montreal Protocol obligations are implemented through licensing controls and quota restrictions on HCFCs and HFCs, and licensing of imports of methyl bromide.
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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 | Chemicals | 24. Radioactive substances: The importation of…
24. Radioactive substances: The importation of radioactive substances and goods containing radioactive substances is prohibited under the provisions of the Customs Act 1901 and Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) unless the permission in writing is granted by the Australian Minister for Health, (...)
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/13 | Australia | 2020 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Quarantine…
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences, Quarantine requirements, Risk assessment
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Agriculture, Fisheries, Other | 1 The Environment Protection and Biodiversity…
1 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).
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/13 | Australia | 2020 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Manufacturing | 3 The importation of asbestos into Australia is…
3 The importation of asbestos into Australia is controlled under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations). Under the PI Regulations, the importation of asbestos, or goods containing asbestos, is subject to prohibition.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/13 | Australia | 2020 | Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Import licences, Other environmental requirements | Other | 5. All cetaceans are listed on Appendix I or II…
5. All cetaceans are listed on Appendix I or II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) all cetaceans and cetacean products are treated as if they were CITES Appendix I for the purposes of import into Australia. CITES requirements are enforced under the EPBC Act at Australian ports of entry by Home Affairs which acts on behalf of the Department of the Environment and Energy.
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Import Licensing Procedures | G/LIC/N/3/AUS/13 | Australia | 2020 | 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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All products/economic activities | 11 . The Gene Technology Act 2000 (GT Act), the…
11 . 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/13 | Australia | 2020 | Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Chemicals | 12 For health and safety reasons, the importation…
12 For health and safety reasons, the importation of goods deemed to be hazardous is prohibited under the Customs Act 1901, the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) and the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Only the responsible Minister or an authorized person can grant permission to import banned goods.
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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, 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 | 13 The import, export and transit of hazardous…
13 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/13 | Australia | 2020 | Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences | Agriculture, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other | 15 Under the Antarctic Treaty (Environment…
15 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/13 | Australia | 2020 | 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 | 16 The purpose of the Territory of Heard Island…
16 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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