2018-03-06 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 2 - Public Interest Test Report

Noosa Council - Public Interest Test Report: Proposed Local Law No. 7 (Waste
Management) 2017
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    Stakeholder                                                Impacts

                         improper waste disposal practices). This is a low negative impact;
                  (d)    Council will not be able to ensure that persons who generate general waste have
                         access to appropriate collection containers and are serviced at an appropriate
                         frequency and that potential health impacts associated with improper waste
                         disposal and collection are minimised. This is a low negative impact.
                  If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council makes the proposed local law, the public
                  health, safety and amenity relating to waste management of owners and occupiers of
                  premises used for domestic purposes at which general waste is generated will be
                  preserved by the enforcement of the proposed local law by Council.
                  In summary, the analysis of the costs and benefits of moving to the alternative
                  arrangement, that is, not making the proposed local law, would result in a low
                  negative impact for this stakeholder.

                  If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council does not make the proposed local law:-
  Owners and
  occupiers of    (a)    the public health, safety and amenity relating to waste management of owners
  commercial             and occupiers of commercial premises at which general waste is generated may
  premises at            not be preserved. This is a low negative impact;
  which general
  waste is        (b)    Council anticipates an increase in the number of waste collection vehicle
  generated              movements within high density precincts and limited scope for Council to control
                         the timing of the delivery of these services, creating a range of impacts on
                         residents and tourists relating to traffic congestion, amenity (noise), and
                         safety This is a low negative impact;
                  (c)    Council anticipates an increased prevalence of inappropriate (or insufficient)
                         waste containers being used, presenting potential health risks (including
                         improper waste disposal practices). This is a low negative impact;
                  (d)    some occupiers of commercial premises (most likely businesses considered
                         attractive to private waste collection contractors due to the volume and/or nature
                         of waste generated) may enjoy reduced service costs under increased
                         competition, but for remaining occupiers utilising Council’s service, service costs
                         would inevitably increase because the same level of fixed costs would need to
                         be recovered from a smaller collections base. This is a low positive impact;
                  (e)    Council will not be able to ensure that persons who generate general waste have
                         access to appropriate collection containers and are serviced at an appropriate
                         frequency and that potential health impacts associated with improper waste
                         disposal and collection are minimised. This is a low negative impact;
                  (f)    waste collection contractors other than Council’s contracted waste collection
                         contractor may only offer specific services, for example, recycling services for
                         cardboard and paper which are more profitable which could undermine any
                         existing recycling practices currently adopted by the owners and occupiers of
                         premises used for commercial purposes. This is a low negative impact;
                  (g)    owners and occupiers of premises which generate limited general waste may
                         not be effectively serviced for a reasonable price and may pay considerably
                         higher charges to get waste containers serviced in contrast to Council’s service
                         under which all waste generators pay the same for the same collection service,
                         regardless of the location of the premises. This is a low negative impact.
                  If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council makes the proposed local law, the public
                  health, safety and amenity relating to waste management of the owners and occupiers
                  of commercial premises at which general waste is generated will be preserved by the
                  enforcement of the proposed local law by Council.
                  In summary, the analysis of the costs and benefits of moving to the alternative
                  arrangement, that is, not making the proposed local law, would result in a low
                  negative impact for this stakeholder.