❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the timeline for phasing out single-use plastics in WA. The Minister confirms regulations will be in place from 1 January 2022, with considerations for accessibility.
AnsweredQoN 960Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SINGLE-USE
PLASTICS
960. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the minister's
fast-tracked Plan for Plastics, or the plan.
(1) Will all single-use plastic
items listed at stage 1 be phased out by the end of 2021 as announced?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
PLASTICS
960. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the minister's
fast-tracked Plan for Plastics, or the plan.
(1) Will all single-use plastic
items listed at stage 1 be phased out by the end of 2021 as announced?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Environment.
(1) All items
listed in stage 1 of Western Australia's Plan for Plastics will be
phased out through regulations that will be in place from 1 January 2022. The
regulations are being developed with advice from the single-use plastic working
group, representing retailers, suppliers, hospitality, health, aged,
disability, community and environment
sectors, and through stakeholder forums held in July and August. As outlined in the plan, the regulations will ensure that people who require plastic straws
and other single-use plastic items for their life needs can continue to access
these.
(2) Not applicable.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Environment.
(1) All items
listed in stage 1 of Western Australia's Plan for Plastics will be
phased out through regulations that will be in place from 1 January 2022. The
regulations are being developed with advice from the single-use plastic working
group, representing retailers, suppliers, hospitality, health, aged,
disability, community and environment
sectors, and through stakeholder forums held in July and August. As outlined in the plan, the regulations will ensure that people who require plastic straws
and other single-use plastic items for their life needs can continue to access
these.
(2) Not applicable.
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