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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and EstablishmentsThe AWTG is developing new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Establishments (the processing standards). The processing standards will replace the 2002…
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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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MCAS-S users may create projects using their own input data layers. Pre-processing using a proprietary GIS is usually required to ensure data meet the requirements for MCAS-S version 4.
The MCAS-S user guide is the best place to start.
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Forestry controls exports of agricultural products. This assures our trading partners that Australian agricultural products meet import requirements.Efficient regulation of exports is the cornerstone of Australia’s reputation as an excellent…
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13 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Aircraft operators, airlines, importers and brokers.
What has changed?
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is now determined as a biosecurity first point of entry (FPOE) for:
Freighter aircraft, and
Goods carried on a freighter aircraft, except live…
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The department maintains close contact with industry clients through industry consultative committees (ICCs), ensuring efficient and effective service delivery. ICCs are instrumental in developing effective operational responses to government policy for the department's import and export…
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Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 23 March 2017This review evaluates the biosecurity risks for Australia associated with the importation of frozen bovine in vitro…
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7 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIP) and departmental staff of:
Nursery stock
Seed for sowing
What has changed?
The department has reviewed the packaging verification inspection requirement by…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Risks to aquatic animal health come from a variety of sources, including:aquarium fish, also known as ornamental fishbait and…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, December 2020
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Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee report: Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Dairy Cattle Export Charge) Bill 2020 [Provisions] […
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