Review of the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010

Have your say on the review of the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010.

What's being decided?

The Environment Protection Authority are reviewing the Environment Protection (Waste to Resources) Policy 2010 (W2R EPP) to:

• modernise South Australia’s approach to the regulation of resources and wastes and
• enable the development of a more circular economy.

The Beyond recycling: Moving SA towards a more circular economy discussion paper outlines the issues and opportunities for policy reform and potential policy measures.

The key policy review areas are:

1. Supporting the transition to a circular economy.
2. Avoiding waste generation.
3. Maximising resource recovery.
4. Supporting a strong market for recovered resources.
5. Protecting the environment and human health from waste pollution.
6. Circular economy metrics, reporting and transparency.

Your feedback will help inform how the existing W2R EPP may be amended and what else may be included in a new draft EPP.

Background

The W2R EPP provides the regulatory framework for South Australia’s waste management objectives, such as those outlined in the SA Waste Strategy. Since the commencement of the W2R EPP in 2010, there have been significant changes to the waste and resource recovery sector and to the operating environment.

This review provides an opportunity to address these matters and explore policy initiatives that contribute to the South Australian government’s commitments to a circular economy and achieving zero net emissions by 2050. Transitioning to a circular economy is vital to addressing climate change as 45% of global emissions come from the way we produce and consume.

A modernised Environment Protection Policy (EPP) can:

• reduce the generation of waste,
• further the circular economy,
• contribute to the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets, and
• drive a strong market demand for recovered resources.

Get involved

Find out more:

• read the Discussion Paper
• take a look at our FAQs
• attend an information session in one of the areas listed below. Register your interest via email epawastepolicy@sa.gov.auor Eventbrite by following one of the links below.
  • Mount Gambier
  • Port Pirie
  • Port Lincoln
  • Berri
  • Victor Harbor
  • Adelaide

Have your say:

• complete our short version survey via YourSAy.
• or complete our long version feedback form (editable Word document) and email it to epawastepolicy@sa.gov.au or post your written submission to Environment Protection Authority, Attention: W2R EPP Review, GPO Box 2607, Adelaide SA 5001

Please note: we may make your feedback publicly available unless you indicate on the submission that you wish for it to remain confidential. Any responses that are made on a confidential basis may still be subject to access under Freedom of Information laws.

What are the next steps?

We will consider all feedback received and publish a consultation summary and response on YourSAy and the EPA’s website.

If you provide a formal submission on the review, we will email you the outcomes of the consultation process.

Your feedback will inform the preparation of a new draft EPP which we will release for public consultation.