Theme: Protecting our Number of submissions relating to this theme by stakeholder type communities and the environment Stakeholder type Submissions This theme encompasses feedback relating to the protection of communities, environment and public Local Government 5 health from the negative impacts of the waste and resource recovery sector. Industry 1 It also includes feedback relating to compliance and enforcement in the sector, penalties for Land developers 0 changes to legislation, and feedback relating to the principle of and ‘environmental justice’ Regional Groups 0 the concept of a to waste ‘social licence operate’ and resource recovery infrastructure. Community 563 569 submissions were received relating to this theme. 559 of these were identical submissions from the supporters. ‘Stop Tip’ No Feedback Response 13 The SWRRIP should demonstrate stronger The principles in the EP Act underpin the goals and commitment to the Precautionary Principle by strategic directions of the SWRRIP which includes the 22 giving greater weight to better community, principle of integration of economic, social and 31 environment and public health outcomes environmental considerations. These are reflected before economic viability and markets for end throughout the document. products. In addition: The SWRRIP provides guidance for everyone making Currently the environment is largely dealt decisions relating to or impacting on the waste and with only as an aspect of community amenity. resource recovery sector. To support this Chapter 2.4 includes clearer information on consistency with the SWRRIP. Long term diversion of materials from landfill requires viable recycling. If it is not viable then systems can fail and adverse outcomes can occur. The factors that influence viability vary for each material stream and situation but include: Improved outcomes for the community compared to if the material was landfilled A positive economic business case to attract investment in the required infrastructure (investment could be private, government, community sector or households) A market for the recovered materials or end products. CHANGE: The message that minimising the impact on the environment, as well on communities, is a goal of the SWRRIP has been strengthened.
Theme: Protecting our communities and the environment This theme encompasses feedback relating to the protection of communities, environment and public health from the negative impacts of the waste and resource recovery sector. It also includes feedback relating to compliance and enforcement in the sector, penalties for changes to legislation, and feedback relating to the principle of ‘environmental justice’ and the concept of a ‘social licence to operate’ waste and resource recovery infrastructure. 569 submissions were received relating to this theme. 559 of these were identical submissions from ‘Stop the Tip’ supporters. Number of submissions relating to this theme by stakeholder type Stakeholder type Submissions Local Government 5 Industry 1 Land developers 0 Regional Groups 0 Community 563 No Feedback Response 13 22 31 The SWRRIP should demonstrate stronger commitment to the Precautionary Principle by giving greater weight to better community, environment and public health outcomes before economic viability and markets for end products. Currently the environment is largely dealt with only as an aspect of community amenity. The principles in the EP Act underpin the goals and strategic directions of the SWRRIP which includes the principle of integration of economic, social and environmental considerations. These are reflected throughout the document. In addition: The SWRRIP provides guidance for everyone making decisions relating to or impacting on the waste and resource recovery sector. To support this Chapter 2.4 includes clearer information on consistency with the SWRRIP. Long term diversion of materials from landfill requires viable recycling. If it is not viable then systems can fail and adverse outcomes can occur. The factors that influence viability vary for each material stream and situation but include: Improved outcomes for the community compared to if the material was landfilled A positive economic business case to attract investment in the required infrastructure (investment could be private, government, community sector or households) A market for the recovered materials or end products. CHANGE: The message that minimising the impact on the environment, as well on communities, is a goal of the SWRRIP has been strengthened.
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