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1 April 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) to align with the Export Control Act 2020.
Summary of changes and key points
The Export Compliance Expiry Period field has been renamed Inspection Validity…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryThe datasets below outline residue testing that was carried out on plant products in the 2024-25 financial year, under the National Residue Survey.Tables in each document give details of the:chemicals that were screenedanalytical findings from the…
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The Australian Government made a commitment to strengthen animal welfare and increase accountability and transparency for animal welfare in livestock exports.The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports’ role was expanded to include animal welfare-related objectives and functions. This forms the…
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When undertaking control of locusts bands and swarms, the APLC applies very low doses of insecticide that degrade rapidly in the environment. To safeguard against the risk of excessive insecticide residues in grain or stock in areas where locust control agents have been applied, strict…
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Under international law, foreign governments are entitled to invoke sovereign immunity on state-owned or operated vessels arriving into Australian territory. Whenever the claim of sovereign…
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14 April 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
The department continues to experience…
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The following section explains carbon markets and how they work.Carbon marketsA carbon market is a market in which carbon units, representing emissions reduced or avoided or carbon stored, are exchanged within a defined framework.Although ‘carbon market’ is a commonly used term, there is no…
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Date of issue: 20 March 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2021-07
Attention:
Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—…
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12 January 2016Ms Michelle Grady
Save Our Marine Life
Dear Ms Grady I understand Save Our Marine Life is currently running a campaign seeking a permanent ban on ‘supertrawlers’ in Australian waters. As…
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Australia’s biosecurity legislation allows us to adapt to changing biosecurity risk. From time to time, we update import requirements to strengthen control on goods where risk has increased,…
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