Recyling News
Government Releases Bill for Public Consultation
Proposed Legislative Changes
In late October 2006 the Environment Protection Authority released the draft Environment Protection (Beverage Containers) Amendment Bill 2006 for Public Consultation. The objective of the draft Bill is to improve the efficiency of the Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) system by addressing a number of systemic issues.
Areas of change included in the Bill are:
- A new outline of the Beverage Containers Division
- Amendments to some definitions
- A new definition of “approved collection depot”
- A new definition of “approved refund marking”
- Amended definition of beverage
- Amended definitions of Category A and Category B containers
- Amended definition of “container”
- Removal of “collection area” definition
- Amended definition of “collection depot”
- New definition of “super collector”
- New definition of “waste management arrangement”
- An approval system for classes of containers
- Approvals of depots and super collectors that includes:
- regulation of super collectors
- strengthened approval system
- condition of approval
- improved appeal rights
- sustainable waste management system
- a dispute resolution process, annual fees and reports, and
- service of documents
As well, the issue of containers not sold in South Australia that are transported
across borders and presented at depots for refunds has also been addressed
along with minor amendments to penalties and a provision for transitional
arrangements.
Coinciding with the Bill comments were sought on the adequacy of the deposit amount given that it has remained at the current five cent level since the inception of the Legislation.
Submissions closed on the 22nd December 2006 and once consideration has been given to these, any changes proposed will be presented to the Minister with an estimated timing for the Bill to be tabled in Parliament of June 2007.
To view the Industry’s response to the consultation paper click here. (PDF 95KB) |
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