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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 321 asked in the Legislative Council on 6 April 2022 by Hon Tjorn Sibma

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION — WASTE REFORM

321. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the Minister for Environment:

I am lucky today, President.

I refer to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation's reform work undertaken since the release of the Closing the loop: Waste reforms for a circular economy.

(1) How close is the department to completing its reform work?

(2) Has the minister received a briefing on this work?

(3) Does the minister anticipate being able to deliver on this reform work through legislative and/or regulatory amendments before the end of this calendar year?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is preparing a decision and regulatory impact statement following the completion of public consultation. Following the publication of the statement, drafting instructions will need to be prepared.

(2) Yes.

(3) The drafting and introduction of bills is a decision for cabinet.