Corporate Plan ( What we aim to do ) Operational Plan 2021 / 22
1.5.5 Undertake a review of the accounting for rehabilitation of our landfills including :
• assessing open and closed landfill sites ; and
• ensuring all future costs associated with our obligations under our Environmental Authority are included in the provision .
Completion of landfill cell asset valuation - data collation in consultation with Council ’ s finance and contract economic specialist .
Landfill rehabilitation
1.5.6 Implement the Queensland Government ’ s waste levy . Annual service
• Waste levy administration
Review of the Queensland Government forward levy payments ( household ) - possible impact on Council ’ s budget into the future .
Our plans for 2021 / 22
Collaboration with LGAQ working group to lobby government for the continuation of payments .
Annual service Volumetric surveys at Mitchell and Roma by 30 June .
1.5.7 Implement Council ’ s legislative obligations under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
Review of landfill sites .
( Plan to install weighbridges at sites that dispose of less than 2,000 tonnes of waste per year by 1 July 2024 or apply for an exemption to install a weighbridge until 30 June 2029 ).
Review of the commercial and industrial waste levy for waste not brought to site by the operator or going to an unmanned site for levy payment purposes .
Update of Resource Recovery Areas ( RRAs ) - if the boundary line has changed , notify the Department of Environment and Science .
Installation of weighbridge at Mitchell waste site ( in accordance with legislation ).
Upon completion , the site will require resourcing ( automated not accurate for waste levy payments ).
1.5.8 Implement actions to progress the Queensland Waste Management & Resource Recovery Strategy .
Reduction of waste amount going to landfill .
Annual report submitted to the Queensland Department of Environment & Science ( DES ).
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