Are you aware that the State Government is going to introduce a waste levy/tax as early as January 2019? Despite what the Government would have you believe, this will effect prices to consumers.
In August last year the Government announced there would be an independent investigation into large scale interstate dumping of rubbish, mainly from NSW. Most of this waste is trucked to Ipswich where it is dumped in large, privately owned dump sites. At the time the Minister concerned stated, "Environment Minister Steven Miles said there were no plans for a waste levy to be introduced in Queensland, even if it was recommended in the review."
He said "the Government has categorically ruled out a levy in the final months of the current term, and there are no discussions about making it an election issue for the next term".
It was announced in late March this year that the State Government would introduce a state wide levy to address large scale dumping.
This dumping occurs in known dump sites. I believe that if the Government was seriously concerned about this issue, it would target the sites/businesses concerned and not clobber all with an across the board levy.
I agree interstate dumping should be dealt with and stopped if possible. My belief is that this levy is revenue raising in the form of a new tax on Queensland consumers, disguised as a solution to an isolated problem.
I sent an email to the Minster on 21 March (see below). I received acknowledgment of receipt, but have not
