Commonwealth of Australia
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
Notice of call for Public Comment
Draft Threat abatement plan for infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis
The Department of the Environment is seeking written comment from interested groups and individuals on the draft Threat abatement plan for infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis.
The draft plan addresses the key threatening process ‘Infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis’ listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It describes the research, management and other actions to reduce the impacts of chytrid fungus on native species.
The draft threat abatement plan and instructions to complete a submission are available at:
http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/biodiversity/threatened-species-ecological-communities/threat-abatement-plans/drafts-open
The three-month public comment period will close on 21 August 2014.
For further information, or to request a hard copy of the document, please email invasivespecies@environment.gov.au or phone 02 6274 1056.
Please provide your submission on the draft to:
invasivespecies@environment.gov.au
or:
The Director
Environmental Biosecurity Section
Department of the Environment
PO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601