Feedback is being sought on the proposed waste to energy regulations and Regulatory Impact Statement for Victoria’s thermal waste to energy cap licensing system.
The Victorian Government committed to place a cap of one million tonnes each year on the amount of ‘permitted’ waste that can be heat treated in new waste to energy facilities to make energy.
Victoria’s Waste to Energy Scheme started on 1 June 2023 with the introduction of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) (Waste to Energy Scheme) Regulations 2023.
The proposed regulations set out the cap licensing process and fees for new or expanded thermal waste to energy facilities.
Existing thermal waste to energy facilities that had planning or Environment Protection Authority approvals in place as of November 2021 will not be affected by the changes.
A Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared to outline the reasons for the proposed regulations, including evidence of the problem to be solved and the expected benefits of this solution relative to other options.
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has encouraged businesses who want to invest in waste to energy in Victoria to participate in the official public consultation process.
Feedback is being sought on the findings of the Regulatory Impact Statement, the cap licence application process and the associated fees. Feedback can be provided by completing an online survey or uploading a written submission.
Consultation closes at 11.59pm on Friday, 2 February 2024.
For more information, visit: www.engage.vic.gov.au/wastetoenergy
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