How to make a submission
Published: 2009-04-28 By: Gwilym Griffith-JonesCampaign: GetReal - Packaging is a priority
Category: You Can Do This Too
The Ministry for the Environment has released a discussion document seeking consultation on the Waste Minimisation in New Zealand
Submissions close at 5.00 pm on Friday 15 May 2009
- Your response, submission or e-mail should be sent to: e-mail: waste@mfe.govt.nz
The part of the document that lists priority products is Part 2
- The whole document is here
- MfE has made it clear they will group submissions received according to the 5 parts of the document below
- You should make it very clear which part your response applies to
- You do not need to respond to each part
Submissions will help us develop revised targets, which will be submitted to Government for approval in mid-2009. Once approved, the 2002 New Zealand Waste Strategy will be reprinted incorporating the new targets.
Part 2: Identifying products that are priorities for product stewardshipWe are seeking to identify products that should be the initial focus for developing product stewardship schemes. Because we only have capacity to undertake work on a limited number of products at any one time, it is important effort is focused on where the most significant gains could be made.
Currently 3 products are proposed: Agricultural Chemicals, Waste Oil, Refrigerant gases. Other products are listed and these may remain as voluntary schemes. These include: Computers & accessories, Packaging, Mercury containing lamps, lead acid batteries, mobile phones, paint, plasterboard, tyres.
Let them know you want Packaging back on the Priority List for a product stewardship schemes.
Part 3: Identifying funding criteria for the Waste Minimisation FundSubmissions will help us finalise proposals for funding criteria for the Waste Minimisation Fund. Following advice from the Waste Advisory Board, the Minister for the Environment will publish the final criteria in the New Zealand Gazette – www.gazette.govt.nz
Part 4: Monitoring waste in New ZealandSubmissions will help us prepare final proposals for regulations to help monitor the composition of waste disposed of at landfills. Before making regulations, the Minister must seek the advice of the Waste Advisory Board and assess the costs and benefits of the proposal. This cost and benefit assessment will be incorporated in a regulatory impact statement which will be included in the final proposals.
Part 5: Improving the operation of the waste levyYour submissions will help us decide whether to have regulation and to prepare any final proposals for regulations to ensure landfill cover material is not subject to levy charges. The Minister must also seek the advice of the Waste Advisory Board and assess the costs and benefits of the proposal. This assessment will be incorporated in a regulatory impact statement which will be included in the final proposals
You can make a difference
The last submission process had less than 400 submissions. Your submission will make a difference.