Opposition Report
MICHELLE O’BYRNE Deputy Labor Leader
Real solutions needed to tackle trade waste
The proposed memorandum of understanding between the State Government and TasWater does nothing to solve trade waste issues faced by Tasmanian small business. All the MOU really achieves is a taxpayer funded face saving exercise for the Treasurer. Around 1500 businesses are facing upfront costs of between $2000 and $30,000 to comply with environmental regulations for trade waste. All the Liberals have done to address the problem is point the finger at TasWater and going forward, their MOU doesn’t go near solving the problems. Labor’s focused on solutions.
The grants would also be available to address disability access and building code regulations.
Small businesses around Tasmania are being slugged with trade waste compliance bills that they can’t ignore.
It’s a significant financial burden for businesses trying to make a profit.
There is no solution to the major water and sewerage issues facing Tasmania in the TasWater MOU – no plan to move the sewerage treatment plant at Macquarie Point, no plan to accelerate solving Launceston’s stormwater and sewerage issues and nothing to fix the Cameron Bay treatment plant, which stands in the way of Mona Stage 2. Labor will continue to work constructively with business to deliver real solutions on issues such as trade waste and to advance key water and sewerage projects.
We has been consulting heavily with small businesses about their trade waste headaches.
That’s why during the election Labor pledged to help small businesses with $5 million to solve trade waste issues.
This was money put the table for competitive grants to fix trade waste challenges.
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