❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the status of draft regulations for the phase-out of stage 1 single-use plastics under the 'Plan for Plastics'. The Minister confirms preliminary drafts were shared with the Single-use Plastic Working Group for comment.
AnsweredQoN 984Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS — REGULATIONS
984. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the minister's
fast-tracked Plan for Plastics.
(1) Has the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation drafted the regulations required to give effect to the phase
out of single-use plastics listed in the stage 1 category?
(2) If yes to
(1), have these draft regulations been circulated among all affected
stakeholders for consultation and comment?
984. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the minister's
fast-tracked Plan for Plastics.
(1) Has the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation drafted the regulations required to give effect to the phase
out of single-use plastics listed in the stage 1 category?
(2) If yes to
(1), have these draft regulations been circulated among all affected
stakeholders for consultation and comment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) Preliminary draft regulations for the phase out of
stage 1 single-use plastics were made available to members of the
Single-use Plastic Working Group for comment on 11 October 2021.
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(2) Preliminary draft regulations for the phase out of
stage 1 single-use plastics were made available to members of the
Single-use Plastic Working Group for comment on 11 October 2021.
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