By Kyra Gillespie
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the State Government will waive the landfill levy to help residents recovering from the bushfires.
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio said the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) will work with landfill operators and councils in fire-affected areas to apply the exemption.
“We’re doing what we can to help those affected by these devastating bushfires – so they can focus on getting back on their feet,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.
“People cleaning up after a devastating event like this one shouldn’t have to face a fee for doing it – waiving the landfill levy is one way we can help communities recover.”
Local landfills will be able to apply for the exemption for bushfire waste through the EPA and will not charge the fee to people who drop off eligible waste.
The waiver covers bushfire waste only and applies to the levy component of the gate price.
For information on landfill levies go to epa.vic.gov.au.
