❓ The Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Environment regarding waste management funding, specifically referencing concerns raised by the Waste Authority Chairman and the WALGA. The Minister's response defers to the WA Waste Strategy and upcoming Waste Authority business plan.
AnsweredQoN 5391Legislative Council
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With regard to the article in the
West Australian
on
Monday, 5 December 2011 and the letter dated
12 December 2011 from the Western Australia Local Government Association, and I ask -
(1) Does the Government agree with
Peter Fitzpatrick, the Chairman of the Waste Authority when he said 'spending on
recy
cling was rapidly falling behind what
was
needed'?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), what action will the Minister take to increase spending on waste avoidance and recycling?
(4) Will the Minister support
Peter Fitzpatrick's call for an increase in funding to go into recycling from the landfill levy
?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) If yes to (4), what action will the Minister do to provide more funding from the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery account?
West Australian
on
Monday, 5 December 2011 and the letter dated
12 December 2011 from the Western Australia Local Government Association, and I ask -
(1) Does the Government agree with
Peter Fitzpatrick, the Chairman of the Waste Authority when he said 'spending on
recy
cling was rapidly falling behind what
was
needed'?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), what action will the Minister take to increase spending on waste avoidance and recycling?
(4) Will the Minister support
Peter Fitzpatrick's call for an increase in funding to go into recycling from the landfill levy
?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) If yes to (4), what action will the Minister do to provide more funding from the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery account?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
54 days
(1)-(6) The Minister for Environment has discussed the issues raised in the article with the Chairman of the Waste Authority.
On 6 March 2012 the Minister released the
Western Australian Waste Strategy "Creating the Right Environment"
. This strategy sets the long-term strategic directions and priorities for the State with a focus on the next decade.
Detail on the delivery of these priorities will be included in the Waste Authority's annual business plan, which the Minister expects to receive soon after the Waste Authority's May 2012 meeting. The business plan will outline the program of activities and expenditures proposed by the Waste Authority to utilise the estimated accumulated balance at the end of 2011/12 of approximately $16 million, plus an additional amount of approximately $10.5 million to be added to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account in the next financial year.
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On 6 March 2012 the Minister released the
Western Australian Waste Strategy "Creating the Right Environment"
. This strategy sets the long-term strategic directions and priorities for the State with a focus on the next decade.
Detail on the delivery of these priorities will be included in the Waste Authority's annual business plan, which the Minister expects to receive soon after the Waste Authority's May 2012 meeting. The business plan will outline the program of activities and expenditures proposed by the Waste Authority to utilise the estimated accumulated balance at the end of 2011/12 of approximately $16 million, plus an additional amount of approximately $10.5 million to be added to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account in the next financial year.
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