Documents Regarding Decision To Deny Pig-Nosed Turtle On Live Import List.

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DCCEEW assessed an application to add the pig-nosed turtle (*Carettochelys insculpta*) to Australia's Live Import List under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The department prepared an environmental impact assessment in July 2023 evaluating potential ecological consequences of permitting live imports of this species. The disclosure indicates the application was ultimately denied, though the excerpt provided contains only introductory material and executive summary framing without the substantive environmental findings, risk analysis, or specific justification for the decision. The document establishes the regulatory pathway and departmental consideration of EPBC Act obligations regarding live import permissions for this aquatic turtle species.