[permaculture-oceania] WA bill puts waste generators on notice as EPR war heats up

[Cameron Little]

>From wme magazine

WA bill puts waste generators on notice as EPR war heats up 


WA took a step towards container deposit legislation and extended producer
responsibility (EPR) measures with the release of the draft Waste Avoidance
and Resource Recovery (WARR) Bill.

In the 2005 election the ALP promised to tackle waste and increase recycling
rates. The bill would create a new statutory waste authority and open the
door for new measures to be introduced.

"For example, the legislation would allow the implementation of a container
deposit scheme in WA, similar to those schemes operating successfully in
South Australia and across Europe," said Environment Minister Mark McGowan.

A list of priority targets for EPR schemes will also be released shortly,
which McGowan says may include beverage containers, computers, car tyres and
batteries.

The DEC would administer the regulation, compliance and enforcement aspects
of the new legislation. The draft is open for public comment until November
27, with a final draft to be introduced to parliament early 2007.