We Asked

Public comment was invited on the referral to help the EPA determine the appropriate level of assessment.

You Said

There were 9,543 comments on the referred proposal, most of which indicated that the proposal should be determined environmentally unacceptable and set a level of API (B).

We Did

The EPA, having regard to the issues raised and the potential cumulative impacts from a three year program, determined the proposal be assessed at the highest level - a Public Environmental Review - with a public review period of four weeks. This will allow for public consultation and ensures the key environmental factor of Marine Fauna can be adequately addressed.