Talking trash – what you need to know about the proposed waste levy in QLD

Originally published on 6 October 2018 by Mondaq

In 2016-17, 912,000 tonnes of waste were transported from other States for disposal in Queensland. 

In response, the Queensland Government intends to introduce a levy on waste in early 2019. Has the levy been passed by the Queensland Parliament? Not yet. The Waste Reduction and Recycling (Waste Levy) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill was introduced to the Legislative Assembly on 6 September 2018. Read more