Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) is the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation. It provides a legal framework to protect and manage nationally and internationally important flora, fauna, ecological communities and heritage places — defined in the Act as matters of national environmental significance. More about the EPBC Act
20 November 2009
Water mouse (Xeromys myoides) - open for public comment
Public comments are now being sought on the draft EPBC Act policy statement 3.20 - Significant impact guidelines for the vulnerable water mouse Xeromys myoides. Comments close 18 December 2009.
17 November 2009
Norfolk Island dredging proposal
Public comments are now being received by the federal environment department in relation to the proposal for dredging on Norfolk Island.
11 November 2009
Traveston Dam — the federal process
The Environment Minister has made his proposed decision on the Traveston Dam proposal. The minister has announced that he is proposing to refuse the project because of the likely impacts on nationally protected species.
11 November 2009
Farming and nationally protected grasslands and woodlands of the Victorian volcanic plain
The natural temperate grasslands and the grassy eucalypt woodlands have both been listed as critically endangered under national environment law. The listing does not stop farmers from continuing to do what they have been doing on their land.
30 October 2009
Shire pays out for road cleaning
The Colac-Otway Shire Council must pay $250,000 over the next three years to help protect native grasslands and recover two nationally protected species after clearing important habitat during roadworks.
30 October 2009
Animal cruelty charges secure jail term
The federal environment department has welcomed a court-imposed jail term for a man charged with animal cruelty and attempted export of 14 shingleback lizards.
15 October 2009
Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens - EPBC Act policy statement 3.16
The Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens ecological community is listed as endangered. This policy statement is intended to provide a guide for stakeholders.
6 October 2009
Lowland Native Grasslands of Tasmania ecological community
A freecall number (1800 704 520), a questions and answers fact sheet, and EPBC Act policy statement 3.18 is available to farmers and stakeholders wanting more information about the Lowland Native Grasslands of Tasmania ecological community.
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