Wildlife Trade Operation Proposal for the commercial export of Bird feathers

Comments on this proposal closed 25 February 2020. The text and documents below remain available for reference only.

Invitation to comment

The Department has received an application for a small-scale Wildlife Trade Operation under Part 13A, section 303FN of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act). The application is for the commercial export of naturally fallen (moulted) bird feathers. Should the operation be approved it is proposed that it remain in force for up to three (3) years.

How can I get involved?

In accordance with the provisions of section 303FR of the EPBC Act, you are invited to comment on this proposal. Please submit your comments by Tuesday 25 February 2020.

Read the proposal

Wildlife trade operation proposal for the commercial export of Bird feathers (PDF - 771.41 KB)
Wildlife trade operation proposal for the commercial export of Bird feathers (DOCX - 92.4 KB)

Send your comments

To assist us in considering comments, the Department encourages you to provide comments under the following headings:

  • Management and methodology
  • Monitoring procedures
  • Ecological sustainability of the operation
  • Animal welfare
  • Other

Please include your full name and address in your submission.

Comments should be addressed to:

The Director
Wildlife Trade Assessments
Department of the Environment and Energy
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601

or can be emailed to: wta@environment.gov.au

Confidentiality

Any comments received will form part of the documentation provided to the Australian Government Minister for the Environment or their delegate for a decision. Copies of comments may be made available to other persons with a particular interest in the application. If you wish to claim confidentiality for any part of your comments, please contact the Wildlife Trade Assessments Section at wta@environment.gov.au or (02) 6274 1900.

Privacy

Personal information that you provide will only be used for these purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies assisting the Minister.