Public Consultation Summary Report released
The EPA has prepared a Public Consultation Summary Report that gives an overview of the feedback received on the proposed reforms in the draft Bill.
The EPA received 96 submissions over the eight-week public consultation period. All submissions were reviewed and analysed, with nine key themes and nine additional themes emerging. The key themes included:
- Scheme Fees, Price and Costs
- Stage 2 Reforms
- IT-based Systems and Technology
- Scheme Coordinator Board Composition
- Contracts
- Simplified Returns, Sorting and Processing
- Circular Economy Outcomes
- Single Not-for-profit Scheme Coordinator Governance Model
- Definitions and Terminologies.
The Public Consultation Summary Report includes a history of the CDS, a summary of the consultation process conducted by the EPA, detailed analysis of key themes, additional feedback from stakeholder submissions, and the next steps to advance the Bill.
The reforms included in the Bill form Stage 1 of a two-stage process. Stage 2 will commence only when Stage 1 – the passage of the bill and the establishment of a not-for-profit scheme coordinator – has been completed.
Stage 2 will focus on national harmonisation and scope expansion, including which beverage containers are eligible for refund. More information about changes to the scheme are available on the EPA website.
The EPA thanks all stakeholders and members of the community who provided their valuable feedback. The feedback will ensure South Australia’s CDS is an ongoing success, growing our economy and keeping waste out of our environment.
Consultation has concluded
