Plastics Action Plan outcomes
The outcomes will be achieved through the phase out of certain problematic or unnecessary plastic products, accelerating the transition to more sustainable and less harmful plastic products by funding innovation and research, and better managing the leakage of problem plastic litter.
$7,500 penalty issued for the unlawful transport of waste
$263,000 penalty after hiding 14,000 tonnes of general and asbestos waste
Meeting our future infrastructure and service needs
To meet the challenge of developing a circular economy we will need to expand and modernise our waste and resource recovery infrastructure. This requires a strong pipeline of infrastructure investment to maintain and improve our capacity to collect, sort, process and dispose of waste.
Reducing carbon emissions through better waste and material management
By making more efficient use of our resources, we reduce our carbon emissions.
Building on our work to protect the environment and human health from waste pollution
Pollution from waste can have long-term impacts on the environment and human health.
Stop work order extended for Tallaganda State Forest
Power stations licence review identifies areas for change
EPA progresses climate action with new advisory groups
Our Minister: The Honourable Penny Sharpe MLC
The Honourable Penny Sharpe MLC was appointed the Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Minister for Environment and Heritage and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council on 28 March 2023.