Department of the Environment

Consultation is now open on a draft legislation package for the National Standard for Environmental Risk Management of Industrial Chemicals (the National Standard). Closes 5pm 21 February 2020.

$50 million Wildlife and Habitat Recovery Package announced.

$50 million Wildlife and Habitat Recovery Package announced.

Report on the recycling market situation is now available.

Report on the recycling market situation is now available.

Find out how national environmental law applies to firefighting and fire prevention activities.

Find out how national environmental law applies to firefighting and fire prevention activities.

The Department is preparing to release an updated version of the FullCAM model for public use in 2020. Information on the steps being undertaken following consideration of feedback on the discussion paper released in November 2019 is now available.

The Department is preparing to release an updated version of the FullCAM model for public use in 2020. Information on the steps being undertaken following consideration of feedback on the discussion paper released in November 2019 is now available.

The Supervising Scientist have conducted a detailed assessment of the Ranger Mine closure plan written by Energy Resources Australia Ltd (ERA).

The Supervising Scientist have conducted a detailed assessment of the Ranger Mine closure plan written by Energy Resources Australia Ltd (ERA).

Nominations are invited for species, ecological communities or key threatening processes to be considered for listing under national environment law during the assessment period starting 1 October 2020. ...

Esther Abram, giving Green Manager from the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), shares her experience of partnering with the department.

Esther Abram, giving Green Manager from the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN), shares her experience of partnering with the department.

Australia’s latest reports to the World Heritage Committee outline the comprehensive action being undertaken by the Australian and state governments to protect and sustain the Great Barrier Reef and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Areas ...

Australia’s latest reports to the World Heritage Committee outline the comprehensive action being undertaken by the Australian and state governments to protect and sustain the Great Barrier Reef and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Areas ...

Nominations for the National Heritage List are now open until 14 February 2020.

The Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking your views on the draft Guide to nationally protected species significantly impacted by paddock tree removal. Consultation closes 14 February 2020

The Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking your views on the draft Guide to nationally protected species significantly impacted by paddock tree removal. Consultation closes 14 February 2020

The Department is preparing to release an updated version of the FullCAM model for public use, and is consulting on transitional arrangements. Comments are open until 4 December 2019.