Commonwealth of Australia
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
Notice of call for public comment
Draft Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi (2017)
The Department of the Environment and Energy invites interested groups and individuals to comment on the draft Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi (2017).
The draft plan addresses the key threatening process ‘Dieback caused by the root-rot fungus Phytophthora cinnamomi’, which was listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It describes the research, management and other actions to reduce the impacts of Phytophthora dieback on threatened species.
The draft threat abatement plan and instructions on how to complete a submission are available at:
www.environment.gov.au/draft-taps
The public comment period will close on 24 July 2017.
For further information, or to request a hard copy of the document, please email PhytophthoraTAP@environment.gov.au or phone 1800 803 772.
Please provide your submission on the draft to:
PhytophthoraTAP@environment.gov.au
or:
Director
Environmental Biosecurity Section
Department of the Environment and Energy
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601