Department of the Environment

Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder David Papps and NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Senior Environmental Water Manager Paul Packard today announced the delivery of water in the Lachlan valley.

Release of the Threat Abatement Plan 2014 for the incidental catch (or bycatch) of seabirds during oceanic longline fishing operations

Release of the Expert Panel's report on the Renewable Energy Target scheme.

The Grey Nurse Shark Recovery Plan was developed in accordance with the guidelines for the compilation of recovery plans under the EPBC Act. This Plan sets out recovery objectives and actions to achieve those objectives

A landholders fact sheet is now available for the recently listed Kangaroo Island Narrow-leaved Mallee (Eucalyptus cneorifolia) Woodland, a critically endangered ecological community.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the listing assessment of Natural Damp Grasslands of the South East Coastal Plain Bioregion. The consultation period closes on 19 September 2014.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments close 19 September 2014

Comments close 22 September 2014.

The Department of the Environment has released more than 1700 new maps and data that local communities can use to find threatened species in their area.

From 14 September 2014, CITES permits will be required to internationally export or import any part or derivative (e.g. fillets, fins) of the following species: Scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini), Smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena)...

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments close 16 September 2014.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has released the 2014 Outlook Report on the Reef's health, management and likely future.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments close 10 September 2014.

An Impact Statement, which evaluates the environmental, social and economic costs and benefits of meeting proposed standards for airborne particles, and a draft varied Ambient Air Quality NEPM is now open for public comment.

The Department has recently implemented major changes its compliance and enforcement activities under national environmental law. These changes mean we are a better regulator and can provide better protection for Australia’s environment and...

Corunastylis insignis (Wyong midge orchid 1), Corunastylis sp. Charmhaven (NSW 896673) (Wyong midge orchid 2) and Thelymitra adorata (Wyong sun orchid) listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act effective 19 July 2014.

The Minister for the Environment has approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project, subject to 36 strict conditions.

Draft National Recovery Plan for the Orange-bellied Parrot, Neophema chrysogaster open for public comment. The consultation period closes 7 November 2014.

These documents are now available. The Commonwealth Environmental Water Office welcomes information from the community on how environmental water can best be managed including further suggestions on the water use options.