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Environmental Protection (Industrial Chemicals) Regulations 2023
We are seeking public comment on the Consultation draft of the Environmental Protection (Industrial Chemicals) Regulations 2023 . Regulations are required to implement the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) in Western Australia to minimise environmental risks from industrial chemicals and provide a streamlined and nationally consistent approach. Background The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has been working... MoreClosed 5 February 2024 -
Plan for Plastics - Stage 2 regulations (barrier bags) - consultation survey for businesses
The Western Australian Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap for banning single-use plastic items in a staged approach. Western Australians showed strong support for the Plan for Plastics, with more than 98 per cent of those surveyed saying they supported further action on single-use plastics. Many Western Australians identified barrier bags (also known as produce bags) as a priority area for action. Conventional soft plastic barrier bags are commonly made from LDPE, HDPE,... MoreClosed 31 May 2024 -
Have your say in WA’s waste strategy review
Western Australia’s Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 (waste strategy) sets out objectives and strategies for transitioning the state towards a circular economy. Released in 2019, the strategy contains a vision for WA to become a sustainable, low‑waste, circular economy in which public health and the environment are protected from the impacts of waste. The Waste Authority is leading a review of the waste strategy. The review provides an opportunity to reflect... MoreClosed 21 August 2024 -
Draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) is calling for feedback on its draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2024–29. Feedback is sought from our internal and external stakeholders and members of the public, in particular those in the community who use our services or engage with our work. The DAIP aims to promote access and inclusion of people with disability via our consultation processes, employment, services... MoreClosed 4 September 2024 -
Environmental Protection Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2024
Part 9A of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987 (EP Regulations), prescribe classes of relevant schemes that are exempt from being referred to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for assessment. On 12 December 2023 the Independent Review of WA Environmental Approval Processes and Procedures (Vogel-McFerran Review) recommended to reduce the referral of schemes and scheme amendments required to be referred to the EPA under section 48A of the Environmental... MoreClosed 15 November 2024 -
Review of r.18D CEO Notices under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (the department) is seeking feedback from waste industry stakeholders on the draft revised Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Notices and approved methods for liable local governments, recyclers and non-metropolitan landfills. This is required under regulation 18D of the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008 (WARR Regulations). Background ‘Liable persons’ are required to report waste and recycling... MoreClosed 31 January 2025
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