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Environment & Waste Management
The Environment and Waste team undertake both policy and projects covering a range of environmental issues. The team provides resources and information to support Local Government Officers and Elected Members and creates awareness about specific environmental issues. The Environment and Waste team also plays an important advocacy and representative role to ensure Local Government views on these issues are heard and considered by other spheres of Government.
Key Policy Areas
• Climate Change
• Natural Resource Management
• Biodiversity
• Water Management
• Waste and Recycling
Goals
• To ensure that Local Government views on a wide range of environmental issues are heard and considered by the other spheres of government.
• To enhance Local Government understanding of environmental issues.
• To improve Local Government access to funding for environmental initiatives.
• To promote greater awareness of sustainability principles across all areas of Local Governments’ operations.
• To facilitate, encourage and promote economically sound, environmentally safe and efficient waste management practices for Western Australia, endorsed and supported by Local Government.
• To increase LG capacity to plan for and manage the natural environment.
Current and Emerging issues
• Clearing of Native Vegetation Regulations
• Legislative Water Reform
• GM Crops
• State Waste Strategy
• Waste Levy
• Climate Change Adaptation Planning
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
• Climate Change Risk and Liability for Local Governments