Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY IN AUSTRALIA OF DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
I, Nicholas John Gales, 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 a draft comprehensive environmental evaluation for the following proposed activity:
“Proposed construction and operation of a gravel runway in the area of Mario Zucchelli Station, Terra Nova Bay, Victoria Land, Antarctica” prepared under the jurisdiction of Italy.
A copy of the evaluation 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 evaluation are also available at:
Comments may be sent to Phillip Tracey, Senior Policy Officer, Strategies Branch, Australian Antarctic Division – phil.tracey@aad.gov.au by 27 March 2016.
Nicholas Gales
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment
5 February 2016