Have your say on proposed waste reforms
The EPA is seeking feedback on two proposed changes affecting the waste industry.
One covers the way the waste levy is collected from landfills, and the other relates to how financial assurances might be applied to stockpiles.
Waste levy collection
The proposed changes aim to ensure that the waste levy is collected in a fair and consistent way that also encourages resource recovery and good environmental outcomes.
Draft legislation has been developed to amend the Environment Protection Regulations 2009 and the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010.
Read the report and the draft legislation
Financial assurances
The Environment Protection Act 1993 was amended in 2017 to allow for financial assurances to be put in place to address the risks associated with unauthorised stockpiling or abandonment of waste.
The EPA is seeking feedback on the information sheet, Financial assurances and stockpiling – who, when, what and how much, which outlines the proposed approach to applying financial assurances.
Submissions
We encourage you to provide detailed feedback on how the proposed changes may affect your business.
Please send email submissions to epainfo@sa.gov.au with ‘Waste Reform Consultation’ in the subject line, or post to
Waste Reform Consultation
Environment Protection Authority
GPO Box 2607
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday, 21 October 2019.
The EPA will also be holding industry consultation sessions later this month.
All feedback received during the consultation period will be considered when finalising any changes.
For further information, please contact the EPA by calling 8204 2004 or by emailing epainfo@sa.gov.au.
