DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Notification under Section 309(1) –

Related to entering into a Conservation Agreement

The Minister for Environment, Heritage and Water on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, entered into a Conservation Agreement for the protection and conservation of areas of State Forest separating the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area from adjoining wood production coupes on 27 August 2013 with the Minister for Energy and Resources (Tasmania) and Forestry Tasmania.

A copy of the agreement is available free of charge from the Department of Environment by telephoning (02) 6274 1111; from the web: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/environment-protection/environment-assessments/conservation-agreements; or by writing to:

Director

Natural Heritage Section

Wildlife, Heritage and Marine Division

Department of the Environment

GPO Box 787

CANBERRA  ACT  2601