Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

In respect of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, I move Australian Greens amendment (1) on sheet 1071:

(1) Clause 67, page 68 (line 27) to page 69 (line 6), omit subclause (2A), substitute:

(2A) In preparing a Minister's priority list, the Minister must consult with one or more persons or organisations, groups or authorities (as applicable) from each of the following:

(a) persons or organisations involved in, or advocating for, best practice in relation to the reuse, remanufacture, recycling and recovery of products, waste from products and waste material;

(b) industry groups;

(c) consumer groups;

(d) environmental groups;

(e) local government authorities.

The Minister may also consult with any other person or organisation the Minister considers should be consulted.

The final Greens amendment tonight puts into law the compromise I mentioned earlier between having a mandatory product stewardship scheme, which the Senate has rejected tonight, and a voluntary scheme. This builds on what the government's put up—which I think is constructive—which is that we have a priority list that puts waste streams and their businesses on notice.

Progress reported.