Have Your Say on Single-use Plastics

Thank you for your feedback. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Public consultation closed on 1 October 2024.​ We are not accepting any further submissions. 

Submissions are currently being reviewed.

This initial consultation sought community input to better understand the impacts of phasing out certain single-use plastic items in Tasmania, and to determine how these items should be phased out. ​

Discussion Paper​​

A Discussion Paper was created to inform responses to the public consultation. This document provided information and context regarding the Government's commitment to phasing out single-use plastics in Tasmania:

 ​Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics in Tasmania Discussion ​Paper ​(PDF 4Mb)​

Consultation Factsheets

The following Factsheet written in different languages provides further simplified information regarding the phase out: 

 Plain English Factsheet (PDF 424Kb)

 Simplified Chinese Factsheet (PDF 450Kb)

 Nepali Factsheet (PDF 287Kb)

 Punjabi Factsheet (PDF 317Kb)

Next Steps​

A report summarising the feedback is currently being prepared.

Continued Engagement 

The Department w​ill continue engagement with key stakeholders as we assess sector-specific impacts in more detail.

​Further Consu​​​​ltation​ (TBA)​

​The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing further opportunities for community involvement in the development of Government policy. ​The Department will soon release , a regulatory impact statement, draft legislation​ and a phase out roadmap for public comment.​​



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