Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000

Section 8A.17

INVITATION TO JOIN CONSULTATION REGISTER

ACCESS TO BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES PERMITS 

People with an interest in the conservation and management of genetic resources are invited to join the consultation register for Access to Biological Resources Permits.

The permits are required for the collection of biological resources from Commonwealth areas for the purpose of research and development into their genetic and biochemical makeup.

Once on the consultation register, you will be invited to comment on any permit application received which the Minister for the Environment and Energy believes is likely to result in a more than negligible environmental impact. We will provide you with any documents relevant to your consideration of the proposed access.

To register, please contact the Department of the Environment and Energy at grm@environment.gov.au or on 02 6274 1936.  You will need to provide your name, organisation, address, contact number and email address.  Involvement is on a voluntary basis.

More information on access to biological resources in Australia can be found at: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/science/access/index.html

Dr James Findlay
Director of National Parks

16 August 2019