❓ A WA parliamentary question asks the Minister for the Environment about implementing a container deposit legislation (CDL) scheme similar to South Australia. The Minister acknowledges concerns about costs but commits to raising the issue nationally.
AnsweredQoN 2777Legislative Assembly
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Has the Minister considered bringing in legislation to enable customers to get a refund on cans and bottles as is the case in South Australia?
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Answered
15 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
68 days
The Department of Environmental Protection has advised that a review of Australian and International studies into the advantages and disadvantages of introducing CDL has raised concerns that there would be significant costs to consumers without significant environmental benefits. Notwithstanding this advice I have requested that the Department of Environmental Protection continue to raise the issue of CDL and other Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs at a national level in the context of the negotiations over the National Packaging Covenant.
Notwithstanding this advice I have requested that the Department of Environmental Protection continue to raise the issue of CDL and other Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs at a national level in the context of the negotiations over the National Packaging Covenant.
Notwithstanding this advice I have requested that the Department of Environmental Protection continue to raise the issue of CDL and other Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs at a national level in the context of the negotiations over the National Packaging Covenant.
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