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Question on Notice
Legislative Assembly
60 Parliament First Session
2766: Questions on Notice
Martin Cameron to ask the Minister for Environment —
With reference to the VicReturn directive Ensuring Scheme Integrity - Security of Pre-Consumer Containers, which is preventing businesses from claiming refunds on pre-consumer containers while also restricting kerbside recycling disposal:
(1) What analysis has been conducted on the environmental impact of forcing recyclable aluminium containers into general waste streams to achieve scheme integrity.
(2) How does this directive align with Victoria's waste reduction and circular economy objectives.
(3) What consultation has been conducted to ensure the new directions are not burdening small business.
(4) Will the Minister consider implementing a container-free threshold system similar to Tasmania's TasRecycle scheme to reduce compliance burden on small businesses.
(1) What analysis has been conducted on the environmental impact of forcing recyclable aluminium containers into general waste streams to achieve scheme integrity.
(2) How does this directive align with Victoria's waste reduction and circular economy objectives.
(3) What consultation has been conducted to ensure the new directions are not burdening small business.
(4) Will the Minister consider implementing a container-free threshold system similar to Tasmania's TasRecycle scheme to reduce compliance burden on small businesses.
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