Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY IN AUSTRALIA OF TWO DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATIONS
I, Tony Ian Fleming, Delegate of the Minister for the Environment, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, give notice that I have received draft comprehensive environmental evaluations for the following two proposed activities:
“Proposed Construction and Operation of a New Chinese Research Station, Victoria Land, Antarctica,” prepared under the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China; and
“Construction and operation of Belarusian Antarctic Research Station at Mount Vechernyaya, Enderby Land”, prepared under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Belarus.
A copy of the evaluations may be obtained from the Manager of the Territories, Environment and Treaty Section, Australian Antarctic Division, 203 Channel Highway, Kingston, Tasmania 7050, or by phoning (03) 6232 3209. Electronic copies of the evaluations are also available at:
Proposed Construction and Operation of a New Chinese Research Station, Victoria Land, Antarctica: http://www.chinare.gov.cn/en/
Construction and operation of Belarusian Antarctic Research Station at Mount Vechernyaya, Enderby Land: http://www.ats.aq/documents/EIA/Draft_CEE_BAS_en.pdf
Comments may be sent to Ewan McIvor, Senior Environmental Policy Officer, Strategies Branch, Australian Antarctic Division – ewan.mcivor@aad.gov.au by 21 March 2014.
Tony Fleming
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment
20 January 2014