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- Statement on ‘Carrying over’ water for the environment September 14, 2021The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) is subject to the same rules as irrigators in relation to carryover, allocations and trade.
- Commonwealth Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery – Agency Application 2021 September 8, 2021The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 15 October 2021.
- Gwydir booms during summer and autumn 2020-21 August 31, 2021The flows of December 2020, January 2021 and the flooding of March 2021 finally broke the driest four years on record in the Gwydir.
- Queensland Coral Fishery – Agency application August 2021 August 20, 2021The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 20 September 2021.
- Queensland Sea Cucumber Fishery (East Coast) – Agency application 2021 August 5, 2021The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 9 September 2021.
- Have your say on the Threatened Species Action Plan 2021-2026 July 9, 2021We are seeking your feedback on the actions and targets to be included in this first Action Plan. We want to find out more about what species and places are important to you. The survey will close 26 July 2021.
- New Threatened Species Strategy released July 9, 2021The Minister for the Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley, announced the release of the new 10 year Threatened Species Strategy 2021-2031.
- New co-regulatory arrangements approved July 8, 2021The Hon Sussan Ley MP has approved co-regulatory arrangements administered by Sustainable Product Stewards Pty Ltd and The Activ Group Solutions Pty Ltd to participate in the National Television and Computer recycling Scheme.
- Cancellation of co-regulatory arrangement administered by Electronics Product Stewardship Australasia Pty Limited (EPSA) July 8, 2021EPSA applied to have the approval of the co-regulatory arrangement it administered cancelled. Its approval was subsequently cancelled on 30 June 2021.
- South Australian Sardine Fishery – Agency application 2021 July 6, 2021The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 29 July 2021.
- NTCRS co-regulatory arrangements annual reports for 2019-20 June 24, 2021Under the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011, approved co-regulatory arrangements are required to provide independently audited annual reports for the Department to publish. Co-regulatory arrangements report on a...
- Invitation to comment – Draft Koala Recovery Plan June 17, 2021The Australian Government is seeking comments on the National Recovery Plan for the Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) (combined populations of Qld, NSW, and the ACT) by 24 September 2021.