Refusal of project shows there is ‘no space for tick-box exercises’ by environmental consultants
Critics say the environment department’s argument that the treaty would be a duplication of existing agreements is flawed
Department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says there could be criminal charges
The causes include commercial fishing near their colonies and a scarcity of sardines and anchovies
The departments of environment and agriculture legislation are at odds over modifying the genes of wild animals
Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project