Greens Senator Scott Ludlum
Today's meeting of environment ministers in Darwin represents a missed opportunity for the Federal Government to finally act on establishing a national Container Deposit Scheme, the Australian Greens say.
"Although progress was achieved on a number fronts, there is more stalling on bringing in a nationwide beverage container deposit scheme with the Council deciding to undertake a Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement," said Greens Senator Scott Ludlam.
"This initiative has been smothered under studies for years, and this decision means further delay on a scheme we know can work and is cost effective.
"South Australia is obvious proof of this. The Northern Territory has moved to start a scheme next year, and NSW says it will proceed to create one. It's time for the Federal Government to catch up.
"I am pleased that the Commonwealth has finally relented to our calls to release the previously 'secret' reports which back an Australia-wide scheme.
"The Regulatory Impact Scheme must be the final word: now it's time to get on with it," Senator Ludlam said.
To read about the Shire of Yarra Ranges advocacy on CDL click here.
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