G/SPS/N/AUS/580  
16 November 2023  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  AUSTRALIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Whole egg, egg yolk and egg white powder  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Australian import conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, 
and egg white powder - Final report . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  13 
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity -trade/policy/risk -analysis/animal/egg -powder  
6. Description of content:  Australia has conducted a policy review of the Australian import 
conditions for whole egg, egg yolk, and egg white powder. The report recommends new 
heat treatment requirements which are lower than existing heat treatment requirements 
and are clos er to standard industry practices be added as an alternative option to existing 
heat treatment requirements. The new conditions ensure continuity of trade and manage 
the biosecurity risks to meet Australia's appropriate level of protection.  
7. Objective a nd rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Health Code, Chapters 10.4 
and 10.9 
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   G/SPS/N/AUS/580  
 
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  9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 13 November 2023  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 13 November 2023  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : Mid November 2023.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure  Additional heat treatment options permitted to align 
with standard industry practices.  
12. Final date for comments: [X]  Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 15 January 2024  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra Australia 2601  
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 3933  
E-mail: sps.contact@aff.gov.au  
Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.au  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra Australia 2601  
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 3933  
E-mail: sps.contact@aff.gov.au  
Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.au