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• Draft environment assessment report for the importation of Ambystoma mexicanum (Axolotl) for research purposes (PDF - 331 KB) |  (RTF - 1.92 MB)

Comments invited

The Australian Regenerative Medicine Unit of Monash University has prepared a draft environment assessment report under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to include A. mexicanum (Axolotl) on the live import list for research purposes.

The report has been prepared against the terms of reference for non-biological control agents and assesses the suitability of A. mexicanum for import into Australia.

Comments are invited on the draft report. It is available for public comment for 20 business days, closing on 30 October 2009.

Comments received will be provided to the applicant to address in finalising the assessment report. Any relevant information provided will be considered by the department prior to briefing the Minister.

Please forward any written comments to:

Director
Exotic Species Regulation Section
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2600

Email: exotic.species@environment.gov.au

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this report reflect those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.