Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00023:clause:1_32:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010A00023
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 32 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 23047–25943

that eliminates risk to native fauna or flora. The permit shall specify this obligation.
 5. Any species, including progeny, not native to the Antarctic Treaty area that is introduced into that area without a permit that has been issued in accordance with paragraph 1 and 3 above, shall be removed or disposed of whenever feasible, unless the removal or disposal would result in a greater adverse environmental impact. Such removal or disposal may include by incineration or by equally effective means, so as to be rendered sterile, unless it is determined that they pose no risk to native flora or fauna. In addition, all reasonable steps shall be taken to control the consequences of that introduction to avoid harm to native fauna or flora.
 6. Nothing in this Article shall apply to the importation of food into the Antarctic Treaty area provided that no live animals are imported for this purpose and all plants and animal parts and products are kept under carefully controlled conditions and disposed of in accordance with Annex III to the Protocol.
 7. Each Party shall require that precautions are taken to prevent the accidental introduction of micro‑organisms (e.g., viruses, bacteria, yeasts, fungi) not present naturally in the Antarctic Treaty area.
 8. No live poultry or other living birds shall be brought into the Antarctic Treaty area. All appropriate efforts shall be made to ensure that poultry or avian products imported into Antarctica are free from contamination by diseases (such as Newcastle's Disease, tuberculosis, and yeast infection) which might be harmful to native flora and fauna. Any poultry or avian products not consumed shall be removed from the Antarctic Treaty area or disposed of by incineration or equivalent means that eliminates the risks of introduction of micro‑organisms (e.g. viruses, bacteria, yeasts, fungi) to native flora and fauna.
 9. The deliberate introduction of non‑sterile soil into the Antarctic Treaty area is prohibited. Parties should, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that non‑sterile soil is not unintentionally imported into the Antarctic Treaty area.

ARTICLE 5

INFORMATION
  Each Party shall make publicly available information on prohibited activities and Specially Protected Species to all those persons present in or intending to enter the Antarctic Treaty area with a view to ensuring that such persons understand and observe the provisions of this Annex.

ARTICLE 6

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
 1. The Parties shall make arrangements for:
 (a) collecting and annually exchanging records (including records of permits) and statistics concerning the numbers or quantities of each species of native mammal, bird, plant or invertebrate taken in the Antarctic Treaty area; and
 (b) obtaining and exchanging information as to the status of native mammals, birds, plants, and invertebrates in the Antarctic Treaty area, and