Australia #1498 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2012 - 01/10/2014
Old version v.1
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
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 Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Responsible entities
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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...