Australia #1498 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2018 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
Terminated on
General description
Hazardous waste
National legal basis
The Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989.
Administrative mechanism
All exports require a permit under the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 which is administered by the Department of the Environment.
Responsible entities
Department of the Environment and Energy
HS version
HS 2012
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines

Various
Waste that is explosive; flammable; poisonous; toxic; exotoxic or infectious substances; clinical wa...