The Department of Environment and Conservation has a firm commitment to public consultation and recognises the right of members of the public to have a meaningful role in conserving Western Australia's natural environment to ensure healthy ecosystems, social and economic well-being and conservation of biological diversity for present and future generations.

It is our policy to ensure that appropriate opportunities for participation are provided for individuals, interest groups and communities.

In this section are matters currently open for public comment, as well as those whose public comment period has recently closed.