Public Consultation - 2018 National Waste Policy

This consultation closed on 5 October 2018. Documents remain available for reference only.

Preparation of the Discussion Paper 'Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy' was coordinated by the Australian Government, with input from state and territory government officials, the Australian Local Government Association, business and industry associations and non-government organisations.

The purpose of the Discussion Paper was to seek input from interested businesses, community organisations and individuals on priority issues to be considered in future Australian waste management and resource recovery.

Feedback informed the development of the '2018 National Waste Policy', which was agreed by Australian Environment Ministers in December 2018.

Read the Discussion Paper

Discussion paper: Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy (PDF - 1.96 MB)
Discussion paper: Updating the 2009 National Waste Policy (DOCX - 1.36 MB)

Submissions on the Discussion Paper

Submissions on the Discussion Paper were received from 196 organisations, researchers, governments and individuals. Non-confidential submissions are published in alphabetical order.

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Submissions disclaimer

The submissions published on this web page are presented by the Department for the purpose of disseminating information about the preparation of the 2018 National Waste Policy.

The views contained in published submissions are the responsibility of the authors and should not be taken to represent the views of the Australian Government. Publication does not in any way constitute endorsement of the views of the authors.

The Department does not verify the information contained in published submissions and makes no representation or warranty about the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of any material contained in submissions.

The Department disclaims liability, to the extent permitted by law, for any liability, loss, damage or cost arising from any information contained in published submissions.

While the Department values public consultation highly and seeks to be transparent, it is under no obligation to publish submissions it receives and reserves the right not to publish submissions on its website that raise legal or other concerns.

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