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
22 October 2009
Acyrthosiphon pisum (pea aphid)
Draft environment assessment report for the importation of Acyrthosiphon pisum (pea aphid) for research purposes. Comments are invited, closing 18 November 2009.
20 October 2009
Skipper charged over fur seal deaths
A skipper of an Australian commercial fishing vessel has been charged for killing nationally protected Australian fur seals while trawl fishing off Tasmania.
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.
9 October 2009
Traveston Dam — the federal process
The federal decision stage for the Traveston Dam proposal has started, following the Queensland Coordinator-General submitting his final report to the federal government.
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.
30 September 2009
Ambystoma mexicanum (Axolotl)
Draft environment assessment report for the importation of Ambystoma mexicanum (Axolotl) for research purposes. Comments are invited, closing 30 October 2009.
29 September 2009
Weeping Myall Woodlands - EPBC Act policy statement 3.17
The Weeping Myall Woodlands ecological community is listed as endangered. This policy statement is intended to provide a guide for stakeholders.
11 September 2009
Importing dung beetles for release as a biological control agent
Draft environment assessment reports for the importation of two species of scarabaeine dung beetle for release as a biological control agent. Comments are invited, closing 6 November 2009.
9 September 2009
Finalised priority assessment lists
The finalised priority assessment list (FPAL) includes a full list of species, ecological communities and key threatening processes listed for assessment for the period beginning 1 October 2009.
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