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The East Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the East Gippsland RFA on 3 February 1997, establishing the framework for the sustainable…
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The Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the Central Highlands RFA on 27 March 1998, establishing the framework for the…
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It is a requirement of clause 45 of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) that a review of its implementation is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress against the milestones and commitments in the Tasmanian RFA.Scoping AgreementThe Tasmanian RFA…
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It is a requirement of each New South Wales Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) that its performance is reviewed every five years to provide an assessment of progress made with the RFAs, and includes:the extent to which milestones and obligations have been met, including the management of the…
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29 July 2008
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/23
Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit from Japan
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release…
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Break-bulk dischargeA departmental biosecurity officer must receive notification prior to the discharge of break-bulk cargo.Biosecurity officers conduct surveillance inspections of break-bulk cargo to ensure freedom from contaminants that pose a biosecurity risk. Break-bulk cargo or non-…
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Australia depends heavily on imported seeds to produce a wide range of crops, including vegetables. Large quantities of these seeds are imported into Australia annually.
The distribution of pathogens (that cause disease) associated with seed is expanding across the world and new biosecurity risks…
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Types of plant products applied to soils and plants Plant products commonly applied to soils and plants include fertilisers, potting mixes, soil conditioners, bioremediation agents and…
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Chemicals subject to the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions
On 18 August 2004, Australia became a party to two international agreements relating to the trade of certain hazardous chemicals. These agreements are the:
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Rotterdam…
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The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the Stockholm Convention) is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)POPs are pesticide and industrial chemicals that are persistent…
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