Invasion and Establishment of Escaped Exotic Garden Plants - rejection of key threatening process listing

The Scientific Committee, established by the Threatened Species Conservation Act, has made a Final Determination to REJECT a proposal to list ‘Invasion and Establishment of Escaped Exotic Garden Plants’ as a KEY THREATENING PROCESS in Schedule 3 of the Act. Listing of Key Threatening Processes is provided for by Part 2 of the Act.

This Determination has been superseded by the 2011 Determination relating to the loss and degradation of native plant and animal habitat by invasion of escaped garden plants, including aquatic plants.

NSW Scientific Committee - final determination

The Scientific Committee, established by the Threatened Species Conservation Act, has made a Final Determination to REJECT a proposal to list ‘Invasion and Establishment of Escaped Exotic Garden Plants’ as a KEY THREATENING PROCESS in Schedule 3 of the Act. Listing of Key Threatening Processes is provided for by Part 2 of the Act.

The Committee has determined to replace the proposed listing of ‘Invasion and Establishment of Escaped Exotic Garden Plants’ as a KEY THREATENING PROCESS with a new proposal to list ‘Loss and degradation of native plant and animal habitat by invasion of escaped garden plants, including aquatic plants’ as a KEY THREATENING PROCESS in Schedule 3 of the Act. The new proposal reflects that the threatening process is not confined to the terrestrial environment.

Dr Richard Major
Chairperson
Scientific Committee

Proposed Gazettal date: 05/11/10
Exhibition period: 05/11/10 - 21/01/11