The Government of Western Australia has released a discussion paper and is seeking feedback on the review of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007, the principal legislation for waste management in Western Australia.
The Act requires that the legislation be...More
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The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) is producing a series of industry specific guidelines to provide external stakeholders further information on how the department carries out its regulatory functions under Part V Division 3 of the...More
The Government of Western Australia has released the discussion paper Waste not, want not: Valuing waste as a resource, and is seeking feedback on the proposed legislative framework for waste-derived materials.
The proposed legislative amendments will provide certainty about when...More
The waste reform paper Closing the loop contains detailed legislative proposals to improve waste management and the waste levy in Western Australia, and has been published as a consultation regulatory impact statement.
The consultation paper follows a 2017 discussion paper published by...More
The action plan for the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 includes a State Government commitment to review the scope and application of the levy to ensure that it meets the objectives of the strategy, and to establish a schedule of future levy rates.
This paper seeks...More
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) is developing new guidance to provide external stakeholders with further information on how the department carries out its regulatory functions under Part V Division 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
We...More
The Government of Western Australia and the City of Perth are working together to engage the community in discussions about how to manage noise from amplified music. The proposed reforms are aimed at balancing the competing needs of entertainment venues, other businesses and residents in...More
The Government of Western Australia is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and has released a discussion paper and an Exposure draft Bill .
The proposed amendments aim to improve regulatory efficiency and...More