Page 2233 - Week 07 - Thursday, 17 June 1993

Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .

ARE NOT ADEQUATELY COVERED. THE ROADS LEADING TO OUR LANDFILLS, IN PARTICULAR, ARE A MAJOR SOURCE OF COMPLAINT FROM RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE A.C.T. IN REGARD TO THE AMOUNT OF LITTER WHICH ACCUMULATES IN THESE AREAS.

THE PROBLEM OF UNCOVERED LOADS ALSO MEANS THAT THE

GOVERNMENTS RESOURCES FOR LITTER PICKING PATROLS

ALSO NEED TO BE FOCUSSED ON THESE AREAS AT THE

EXPENSE OF OTHER AREAS..

PROPOSED MEASURE TO REQUIRE LOADS TO BE COVERED IS EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LITTERING ALONG OUR ROAD VERGES, IN PARTICULAR OUR TIP ACCESS ROADS.

IN ADDITION-TO THE.IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE BILL INCLUDES MINOR OR CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH OTHER LEGISLATION. FOR INSTANCE THE TIME PERIOD TO PAY A NOTICE WILL BE INCREASED FROM 14 DAYS TO 2-8 DAYS, THE INCLUSION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE ON ISSUE OF A FINAL NOTICE AND A PROVISION TO WITHDRAW A NOTICE.

TO COMPLEMENT THE PROPOSED MEASURES, PUBLIC . AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE . COMMUNITY OF THE CHANGES TO THE LEGISLATION AND THE NEED TO TAKE GREATER CARE WHEN THEY WISH TO DISPOSE . OF MATERIAL THEY NO LONGER WANT.

2233

Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .