This consultation has closed, but you can read the consultation report here. _____________________________________
A new draft Bill has been developed that provides local government with clearer responsibilities when dealing with environmental nuisances, and modernising litter regulation.
Here is a chance for you to have your say on the Bill.
This Bill has been developed to establish consistency in the management of nuisance across the state and also to provide the community with more effective local management of nuisance complaints. Additionally, the proposed modernisation of litter regulation includes tiered penalties for various types of littering (including higher penalties forContinue reading
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This consultation has closed, but you can read the consultation report here. _____________________________________
A new draft Bill has been developed that provides local government with clearer responsibilities when dealing with environmental nuisances, and modernising litter regulation.
Here is a chance for you to have your say on the Bill.
This Bill has been developed to establish consistency in the management of nuisance across the state and also to provide the community with more effective local management of nuisance complaints. Additionally, the proposed modernisation of litter regulation includes tiered penalties for various types of littering (including higher penalties for illegal dumping offences) and applying responsibility for littering offences from vehicles to the owner of the vehicle. These reforms will support more effective use of surveillance of illegal dumping hotspots and public litter reporting.
There are a number of ways that you can get involved and have your say. Firstly, the EPA is conducting public consultation meetings across South Australia on behalf of the government as part of the consultation process.
Public consultation meetings were held in the following locations:
Victor Harbor: Monday, 3rd August 2015 – Eat @ Whalers (121 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay)
Karoonda: Tuesday, 4th August 2015 – Karoonda East Murray Council Chambers (11 Railway Terrace, Karoonda)
Port Pirie: 7th August 2015 - Port Pirie Council Chambers (115 Ellen Street, Port Pirie)
Adelaide: 11th August 2015 – Local Government Association Offices (148 Frome Street, Adelaide)
Naracoorte: 12th August 2015 – Naracoorte Lucindale Council Chambers (DeGaris Place, Naracoorte)
You can download a copy of the draft Bill (PDF, 208 KB) and the explanatory report (PDF, 723KB). A hard copy may be requested by telephoning (08) 8204 2071.
Comments on the draft Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015 are sought by 5.00pm, Monday, 31 August 2015.
You can comment in the online discussions, or send them in by mail or email to:
Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015 project Environment Protection Authority GPO Box 2607 ADELAIDE SA 5001
The EPA has finalised a report summarising the consultation process for the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Bill 2015. The report summarises the key issues raised during consultation and outlines the proposed amendments to the draft Bill that have been made. You can find the Local Nuisance Bill consultation report here (PDF, 1.1MB).
