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2021-19 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Approval of empty bulk vessel inspections at Outer Harbour (Adelaide) and Port Lincoln protected anchorages

6 May 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has approved two new protected anchorages for the inspection of empty bulk vessels for export. Summary of changes and key points The Guideline: Inspection of empty…
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2016-07 - Republic of Korea – Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Revised certification requirements, on-line registration and update on food establishment inspections

Date of Issue: 29 July 2016Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and…
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Republic of Korea – Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Revised certification requirements, on-line registration and update on food establishment inspections (2016-02)

Date of Issue: 29 July 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies - MLA, AMIC, DA, Egg Corp, Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and Meat…
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New South Wales North East Regional Forest Agreement

​​​The North East Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of three RFAs in New South Wales, and comprises two sub regions: Upper North East and Lower North East. The Australian and New South Wales governments signed the North East RFA on 31 March 2000. The North East RFA was varied on 28 November…
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Correction of claims within Michael West Media article ‘Secret Forest: Australia rivals the Congo on deforestation, blocks media access to world scientists’

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received several enquiries and correspondence over the last fortnight asking for the Montreal Process Working Group (MPWG) to call for certain Australian jurisdictions to ‘uphold’ sustainable forest management, or the criteria and…
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Weeds exotic to Australia

​​​Australia is fortunate to be free from many weeds that may harm Australia’s primary industries and environment. To help protect Australia from the negative effects of exotic threats, you need to know…
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1.3. Carbon farming is good for business, good for the environment and Country

Carbon farming not only benefits the climate by reducing GHG emissions and storing more carbon. It can also provide other benefits — called co-benefits — including:healthier and more productive soils, better managed and more productive livestock and pasture,…
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Responses to Stop the Trawler Alliance campaign - 27 July 2015

27 July 2015Ms Rebecca Hubbard   Stop the Trawler Alliance Dear Ms HubbardI understand the Stop the Trawler Alliance is currently running a nationwide campaign to ‘Support the Small Pelagic…
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Import conditions for public consultation

 The department is constantly reviewing and updating import conditions for the external territories. Public comments on proposed changes to import conditions for prawns and prawn products are being received via imports@agriculture.gov.au until 4 December 2020.  The purpose of the…
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Updating community protection questions on tariffs for wooden furniture in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)

14/06/2023 Who does this notice affect? Importers and customs brokers of wooden furniture What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is implementing community protection (CP) questions on targeted tariffs related to wooden furniture. This change is…
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