❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the allocation of landfill levy funds, specifically how much is directed to the WARR Account, consolidated revenue, and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The answer reveals the amounts and confirms funds from consolidated revenue were directed to the Department.
AnsweredQoN 1706Legislative Council
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I refer to the funds obtained through the landfill levy over the last financial year, and I ask: (a) what is the total amount raised from the landfill levy; (b) of the total amount raised, how much was directed to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account (WARR Account); (c) of the total amount raised, how much was directed to consolidated revenue; (d) were any of the funds in the WARR Account directed to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation; (e) were any of the funds raised from the landfill levy and directed to consolidated revenue then directed to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation; and (f) if yes to (5), how much and what for?
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Answered
21 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
(a) $74 million
(b) $19 million
(c) The remaining balance from the funds raised from the waste levy in 2017-18 of $55 million was directed to consolidated revenue.
(d) Yes
(e) Waste levy funds directed to consolidated revenue are applied consistent with the State budget process. A total of $92.9 million was directed from consolidated revenue to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation in 2017-18.
(f) Not applicable
(b) $19 million
(c) The remaining balance from the funds raised from the waste levy in 2017-18 of $55 million was directed to consolidated revenue.
(d) Yes
(e) Waste levy funds directed to consolidated revenue are applied consistent with the State budget process. A total of $92.9 million was directed from consolidated revenue to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation in 2017-18.
(f) Not applicable
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