COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF AN INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION:

RSV Nuyina Operations and Science Systems (2024 - 2029)

I, Kelly Buchanan, Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water, give notice pursuant to Regulation 7 of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993 that I have determined pursuant to 12H and 12J of the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 that RSV Nuyina Operations and Science Systems (2024 - 2029) are likely to have a minor or transitory impact on the environment, and I have authorised the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to carry on the activity.

To obtain a copy of the Initial Environmental Evaluation, please contact:

Matt Filipowski

Operations and Logistics Branch

Australian Antarctic Division

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

GPO Box 3090
Canberra City, ACT 2601
Australia

The Initial Environmental Evaluation is also available via the Environmental Impact Assessment Database on the website of the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat: https://www.ats.aq/index_e.html

[SIGNED]

Kelly Buchanan

Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water

18 November 2024