❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn asks about the status of container deposit legislation in WA. Hon Sally Talbot replies that the government has not drafted regulations and is awaiting independent economic analysis before making a decision.
AnsweredQoN 1159Legislative Council
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CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION
I refer to ongoing announcements by the government about container deposit legislation. (1) Has the government drafted regulations for a container deposit scheme for Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), when does the government aim to commence the scheme; and will draft regulations be available for public comment? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT
I refer to ongoing announcements by the government about container deposit legislation. (1) Has the government drafted regulations for a container deposit scheme for Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), when does the government aim to commence the scheme; and will draft regulations be available for public comment? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(1) Has the government drafted regulations for a container deposit scheme for Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), when does the government aim to commence the scheme; and will draft regulations be available for public comment? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(2) If yes to (1), when does the government aim to commence the scheme; and will draft regulations be available for public comment? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(1) Has the government drafted regulations for a container deposit scheme for Western Australia? (2) If yes to (1), when does the government aim to commence the scheme; and will draft regulations be available for public comment? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(2) If yes to (1), when does the government aim to commence the scheme; and will draft regulations be available for public comment? (3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(3) If no to (1), why not? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
(3) The government has made no decision on the introduction of a container deposit scheme in Western Australia. The Minister for the Environment is awaiting independent economic analysis on the introduction of such a scheme before any decision is made.
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