National Waste Policy
Public consultation
Discussion paper: Draft National Waste Policy Framework - less waste more resources
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts released a discussion paper: Draft National Waste Policy Framework - less waste more resources for public comment on 8 July 2009.
The draft Framework includes aims, a vision, principles, themes and key directions for change. These themes, key directions for change and their underlying principles encompass the views put forward by participants during the consultation process.
Comments closed on 31 July 2009 and the Department received over 60 comments.
The Waste Policy Taskforce would like to thank all those who provided comment on the draft Framework.
- Discussion paper and comments.
- Call for comment on National Waste Policy - Media release, 8 July 2009
EPHC agree to the release of a draft framework for public comment
At its 18th meeting in Hobart, the Environment Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) agreed to the release of a draft framework for the National Waste Policy. The draft framework will be open for public comment during July.
For more information about the outcomes of the May EPHC meeting, see the Communique at:
http://www.ephc.gov.au/sites/default/files/EPHC_Cmq__Communique_2009_05_22.pdf
Consultation paper: A National Waste Policy: Managing Waste to 2020
The Department released a consultation paper, A National Waste Policy: Managing Waste to 2020, on 7 April 2009. Stakeholders were invited to contribute their ideas, insights, views and knowledge to help shape the development of a national waste policy.
- Consultation paper, submissions and presentation
- National Waste Policy Consultation paper released - Media release, 7 April 2009
About the EPHC
The objective of the Environment Protection and Heritage Council is to ensure the protection of the environment and heritage of Australia and New Zealand.
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