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To further support recovery efforts following flooding in the North and North West of the state, the Tasmanian Government is waiving the landfill levy for disposal of flood waste.
The waiver will apply to flood waste in 17 local government areas (LGAs). Flood waste includes material deposited on a property by or damaged by floodwaters and requires disposal to landfill.
The waiver will be in place until 31 December 2022. Landfill operators are being provided with information about how to apply the fee exemption. Residents do not need to take additional actions but should inform their landfill operator on arrival at a facility that they are disposing flood waste.
The 17 affected LGAs, in which residents are eligible for the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance, are:
Break O’Day Kentish Burnie Latrobe Central Coast
Waratah-Wynyard
| Launceston
Central Highlands Meander Valley Circular Head Northern Midlands Devonport
| Dorset
West Coast Flinders West Tamar George Town |
Implementation of this waiver
What you need to do, if your landfill facility receives or is likely to receive flood waste:
- Check that your Waste Movement Records allow you to record exempted waste (if you are unsure, please contact your NRE Tas officer).
- Make any necessary arrangements at your toll booth to advise customers to report flood waste to your operators.
- On your Waste Movement Records, record incoming movements of flood waste as “Exempt Waste” and quote Exemption No D22-496030.
- For your October Monthly Levy Return (at the end of the month), include your total tonnage of flood waste as “Exempt Waste” and Quote Exemption No D22-496030.
Flood Waste FAQs
Will there be a landfill levy exemption for waste from the flood?
To further support recovery efforts following flooding in the North and North West of the state, the Tasmanian Government is waiving the landfill levy for the disposal of flood waste.
What is "flood waste"?
Flood waste includes material deposited on a property by or damaged by floodwaters and requires disposal to landfill. Residents do not need to take additional actions but should inform their landfill operator on arrival at a facility that they are disposing of flood waste.
How long will the waiver be in place?
The waiver will be in place until 31 December 2022.
I am a Landfill Operator but I am not sure what my responsibility is, how do I find out more information?
Contact your NRE Tas officer, or email us on wastelevy@nre.tas.gov.au
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2022 Flood Waste Levy Exemption FAQs - October (PDF 113Kb)