When approval may be granted—export
10JF When approval may be granted—export
Export to a Party to the Minamata Convention
The Secretary may approve an application under paragraph 10JD(1)(b) to export a therapeutic good that is mercury to a Party (the importing Party) to the Minamata Convention only if the Secretary is satisfied that :
the importing Party has provided its written consent to the export; and
the mercury is to be exported:
for a use allowed to the importing Party under the Minamata Convention; or
for environmentally sound interim storage as set out in Article 10 of the Minamata Convention.
Export to a non‑party to the Minamata Convention
The Secretary may approve an application under paragraph 10JD(1)(b) to export a therapeutic good that is mercury to a non‑party (the importing party) to the Minamata Convention only if the Secretary is satisfied that the importing party has provided:
its written consent to the export; and
its written certification demonstrating that:
it has measures in place to ensure the protection of human health and the environment; and
it has measures in place to ensure compliance with Articles 10 and 11 of the Minamata Convention; and
the mercury will be used only for a use allowed under the Minamata Convention to a Party to the Minamata Convention or for environmentally sound interim storage as set out in Article 10 of the Minamata Convention.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement
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