Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 53
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Advocate for harmonising permitting processes among Antarctic treaty parties, preventing circumvention of national restrictions.
Recommendation
The Government should advocate for the harmonisation of permitting processes among treaty parties, preventing operators from circumventing national restrictions by seeking approval from multiple authorities would enhance regulatory coherence and close potential loopholes in environmental oversight. (Recommendation, Paragraph 227)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 September 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗