Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have received advice that the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the department) are seeking feedback on proposed fees and charges for exports of waste glass, plastic, tyres, paper and cardboard.
The department will start recovering the costs of administering the Waste Export Program from 1 July 2023, when the department will charge a:
- fee to recover costs of assessing applications for waste export licences, variations and exemption; and
- levy to recover other costs such as maintaining the Waste Export Licensing and Declaration (WELD) portal and implementing compliance and enforcement activities
Exporters will not pay more than the minimum cost of administering the program.
The department's consultation paper details two fee options and a levy.
Stakeholders can find the consultation paper and complete a survey and/or provide a written submission at Have Your Say.
The survey is open now and submissions must be provided by 5pm on Monday 12 December 2022.
Questions may be directed to the department at exportwaste@awe.gov.au.
Paul Zalai - Director FTA | Secretariat APSA | Director GSF