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THERAPEUTIC GOODS REGULATIONS 1990 - REG 10JF

When approval may be granted--export

Export to a Party to the Minamata Convention

  (1)   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 :

  (a)   the importing Party has provided its written consent to the export; and

  (b)   the mercury is to be exported:

  (i)   for a use allowed to the importing Party under the Minamata Convention; or

  (ii)   for environmentally sound interim storage as set out in Article 10 of the Minamata Convention.

Export to a non - party to the Minamata Convention

  (2)   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:

  (a)   its written consent to the export; and

  (b)   its written certification demonstrating that:

  (i)   it has measures in place to ensure the protection of human health and the environment; and

  (ii)   it has measures in place to ensure compliance with Articles 10 and 11 of the Minamata Convention; and

  (iii)   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.



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