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

  to premises
  used for the     (a)    the public health, safety and amenity relating to waste management of
  undertaking of          residents in close proximity to premises used for the undertaking of commercial
  commercial              activities may not be preserved. This is a low negative impact;
  activities       (b)    Council anticipates an increase in the number of waste collection vehicle
                          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.
                   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 residents in close proximity
                   to premises used for the undertaking of commercial activities 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.


  Conservation /    If chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council does not make the proposed local law:-
  environmental
  groups           (a)    Council anticipates an increase in the number of waste collection vehicle
                          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 environmental matters, including traffic
                          congestion and amenity (noise). This is a low negative impact;
                   (b)    if Council is not able to directly or indirectly limit the number of waste collection
                          contractors serving a designated area, Council will not be able to control noise
                          issues for residents and tourists by limiting the times during which service
                          providers may undertake waste collection activities and this will result in a
                          diminution of environmental values. This is a low negative impact;
                   (c)    Council’s ability to fund waste management facilities and broader waste
                          management activities (street bins, landfill remediation, education, compliance
                          functions, strategy development etc.) will be reduced and there will be a
                          consequent reduction in environmental values. This is a low negative impact;
                   (d)    there would be increased potential for long haul transport of general waste,
                          including recyclables, for processing and disposal out of Council’s local
                          government area and a consequent reduction in environmental values. This is a
                          low negative impact.
                   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.


  Overall Result   Overall, the analysis of costs and benefits has determined there would be a net cost to
                   the community as a whole in moving to the alternative arrangement that is, not making
                   the proposed local law.
                   There would be a benefit to a particular stakeholder, waste collection contractors (other
                   than Council’s contracted waste collection contractor) in the event of a move to the
                   alternative arrangement that is, not making the proposed local law.
                   Also, owners and occupiers of commercial premises at which general waste is generated
                   and potential owners and occupiers of commercial premises at which general waste is
                   generated could potentially benefit from the removal of the barrier to entry to the market,
                   and in particular, the removal of a restriction on competition.