The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has announced that the State Waste Infrastructure Plan is to guide the planning and development of waste and resource recovery infrastructure until 2050.
The Plan prioritises the infrastructure needs of each region to achieve their 2030 waste targets and transition towards a sustainable, low-waste, circular economy.
In a statement, the Department said the Plan would provide a long-term information framework, and principles, to guide decision-making for the planning and development of waste and resource recovery infrastructure.
“A consultation period is now open for stakeholders including industry, Local Governments, Government Agencies and the community to provide feedback,” the Department said.
“With an outlook to 2050, the plan focuses on the built waste and recycling infrastructure needed for the State, region-by-region, to achieve 2030 targets.”
It said the plan identified, prioritised and quantified the waste infrastructure needs of each region, and included some of the waste infrastructure characteristics, challenges, and opportunities unique to each region.
Director of Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery at the Department, Adrian Wiley said the plan formed part of the State’s broader waste goals, including the transition towards a sustainable, low-waste, circular economy.
“This plan will help guide decisions and investments by setting out current and future waste generation based on achieving the Waste Strategy objectives and targets,” Mr Wiley said.
Consultation closes on 23 June and feedback can be provided via online information sessions and workshops, online surveys, or written submission by email.
Consultation closes on 23 June and feedback can be registered at this PS News link and online surveys completed at this link.
Written submissions can be emailed to [email protected]
