Action Priority/timeframe Output Outcome Responsibility Site-specific logistical support is The use of available State, Northern Territory and local put in place involving remote technology to reuse plastic is government, with community communities in state-based increased support container deposit schemes (where such schemes are in place). For example, improved trucking/barge backload of recyclables for remote communities Updated standards, improved Assurance on the Australian Government information and labelling related to environmental suitability of Industry (e.g. Chemistry the development, use and degradable and compostable Australia) appropriate disposal of degradable plastics available and compostable plastics. in Australia Consistent definitions apply for plastic types, across industry and jurisdictions Research to understand the full life cycle of any newly developed plastic 1.04 Encourage innovation in High priority — within 3 years of An assessment of the Informed decisions on the Australian, state and local recovery and waste treatment the plan entering into effect environmental impact and cost practicalities of waste-to-energy governments technologies effectiveness of the use of technologies (especially at a scale systems in remote and cost practical for remote coastal communities and at ports, Australian conditions) to enable informed by technologies and waste material such as recovered innovation programs being ghost nets to be used to generate undertaken internationally and energy noting that IMO standards for gasification systems are being prepared for shipboard systems in the maritime sector High priority — ongoing for the Innovation grants relating to Better understanding of State and territory governments, life of the plan improved recovery and waste microplastic outflows and the Australian Government, with treatment technologies potential for capture of this industry and community material before it enters the involvement environment
Action Priority/timeframe Output Outcome Responsibility Site-specific logistical support is put in place involving remote communities in state-based container deposit schemes (where such schemes are in place). For example, improved trucking/barge backload of recyclables for remote communities The use of available technology to reuse plastic is increased State, Northern Territory and local government, with community support Updated standards, improved information and labelling related to the development, use and appropriate disposal of degradable and compostable plastics. Consistent definitions apply for plastic types, across industry and jurisdictions Assurance on the environmental suitability of degradable and compostable plastics available in Australia Australian Government Industry (e.g. Chemistry Australia) Research to understand the full life cycle of any newly developed plastic 1.04 Encourage innovation in recovery and waste treatment technologies High priority — within 3 years of the plan entering into effect An assessment of the environmental impact and cost effectiveness of the use of systems in remote coastal communities and at ports, informed by technologies and innovation programs being undertaken internationally and noting that IMO standards for gasification systems are being prepared for shipboard systems in the maritime sector Informed decisions on the practicalities of waste-to-energy technologies (especially at a scale and cost practical for remote Australian conditions) to enable waste material such as recovered ghost nets to be used to generate energy Australian, state and local governments High priority — ongoing for the life of the plan Innovation grants relating to improved recovery and waste treatment technologies Better understanding of microplastic outflows and the potential for capture of this material before it enters the environment State and territory governments, Australian Government, with industry and community involvement
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