Question On Notice No. 1706 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 October 2018 by Hon Robin Chapple
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the funds obtained through the landfill levy over the last financial year, and I ask:
(a) what is the total amount raised from the landfill levy;
(b) of the total amount raised, how much was directed to the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Account (WARR Account);
(c) of the total amount raised, how much was directed to consolidated revenue;
(d) were any of the funds in the WARR Account directed to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation;
(e) were any of the funds raised from the landfill levy and directed to consolidated revenue then directed to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation; and
(f) if yes to (5), how much and what for?
Answered on 21 November 2018
(a) $74 million
(b) $19 million
(c) The remaining balance from the funds raised from the waste levy in 2017-18 of $55 million was directed to consolidated revenue.
(d) Yes
(e) Waste levy funds directed to consolidated revenue are applied consistent with the State budget process. A total of $92.9 million was directed from consolidated revenue to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation in 2017-18.
(f) Not applicable