❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond questions the government on support for businesses transitioning away from single-use plastics, specifically regarding hemp-based bioplastics and enforcement. The government outlines support through transition periods, education, and an 'education-first' approach to enforcement.
AnsweredQoN 331Legislative Council
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SINGLE-USE
PLASTICS
331. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to stage 2 of Western Australia's
Plan for Plastics, phasing out nine single-use plastic items.
(1) How is the government
supporting businesses to transition to sustainable alternatives?
(2) As part of
this transition, are there any plans to support trials or the scaling up of
hemp-based bioplastics?
(3) How will the government enforce
the regulations?
PLASTICS
331. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to stage 2 of Western Australia's
Plan for Plastics, phasing out nine single-use plastic items.
(1) How is the government
supporting businesses to transition to sustainable alternatives?
(2) As part of
this transition, are there any plans to support trials or the scaling up of
hemp-based bioplastics?
(3) How will the government enforce
the regulations?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) The
government is supporting businesses through the design of the regulations,
which will provide transition periods and a dedicated retailer and supplier
education program.
(2) The Plan for
Plastics does not seek to support any specific non-plastic alternatives. A
range of suitable non-plastic alternative products are available as substitutes
for single-use items.
(3) The
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is responsible for enforcing
the regulations. As with stage 1, the department will take an education-first
approach to compliance to assist businesses with their transition to
sustainable alternatives.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, I provide
the following answer.
(1) The
government is supporting businesses through the design of the regulations,
which will provide transition periods and a dedicated retailer and supplier
education program.
(2) The Plan for
Plastics does not seek to support any specific non-plastic alternatives. A
range of suitable non-plastic alternative products are available as substitutes
for single-use items.
(3) The
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is responsible for enforcing
the regulations. As with stage 1, the department will take an education-first
approach to compliance to assist businesses with their transition to
sustainable alternatives.
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