Resources: Landfills
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Landfill Regulation Review August 2012 »
A comparison of landfill regulation frameworks between WA and other Australian states as well as the USA, UK and South Africa
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Inert Landfill Levy Forms »
Package of landfill levy forms for inert landfill operators
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Putrescible Landfill Levy Forms »
Package of landfill levy forms for putrescible landfill operators in Western Australia
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Landfill sites Perth metro map »
A map of the Perth landfill sites in PDF format.
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Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996 (As Amended)
This document is intended to provide a quick reference for the criteria to be applied generally in determining the acceptance of wastes to various classes of landfill in Western Australia. More stringent waste acceptance criteria than those listed in this document may be imposed by landfill operators. Similarly, Department of Environment licence conditions may apply more stringent acceptance criteria as appropriate.
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Landfill Licensing »
Introduction to landfill licensing, landfill waste classification and waste definitions.
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Map of landfills in the Perth Metropolitan Area
Map of landfill locations in the Perth Metropolitan Area, showing major roads, local government locality and landfill class.
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The Social Optimum for Landfill Levy in WA »
A 2011 paper by Paul Schollum through the University. The key purpose of the Landfill Levy in Western Australia is to set the price of landfill so that alternatives such as recycling are more cost competitive. Ideally, the value of the Landfill Levy should be equal to the environmental costs of landfill (otherwise known as landfill externalities). This dissertation has estimated the value of landfill externalities in the Perth Metropolitan Region.
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Landfill Levy Increase effective 1 January 2010: Letter of Information »
Letter of notification that the Waste Avoidance and Resources Recovery Amendment Bill was passed 1 December 2009, which brings into effect the landfill levy increase on 1 January 2010.
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Landfill Waste Classification and Waste Definitions 1996 (As amended) »
This document is intended to provide guidance and criteria to be applied in determining the classification of wastes for acceptance to landfills licensed or registered in Western Australia in accordance with Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. More stringent waste acceptance criteria than those listed in this document may be imposed by landfill operators. Similarly, Department of Environment (DoE) licence conditions may apply more stringent acceptance criteria as appropriate. Where additional guidance is required, landfill operators should contact the relevant licensing officer using the contact information provided in the licence.
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Submission to Waste Authority on landfill levy from WALGA - September 2008 »
Submission to the Waste Authority of WA about the Landfill Levy forum
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Submission to Waste Authority on landfill levy from Eclipse Resources - September 2008 »
Submission to the Waste Authority of WA about the Landfill Levy forum.
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Landfill Levy Regulation Administration Policy - 2009 »
This policy document provides a summary of the procedures and requirements for the assessment and calculation of the landfill levy payable on all waste received at licensed landfills in the metropolitan region, and all waste collected in the metropolitan region which is received at licensed landfills outside the metropolitan area.
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Inert Landfill Levy submission Bowman and Associates- September 2008
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Submission to Waste Authority on landfill levy from Smartbuilders Association & Earthcare - Sep 2008 »
Submission to the Waste Authority of Western Australia regarding the Landfill Levy Discussion September 2008.