Inquiry status: 
Completed
Date started:
2 August 2022
Submissions close:
28 October 2022
Reporting date: 
Report tabled 12 September 2023

This inquiry is now complete.

The Committee’s report was released on 12 September 2023 and is available under the “Reports” tab above.

The Government Response to the report is due on 12 January 2024 and, when published, will be available under the “Government Responses” tab above.

The Committee thanks all those who contributed to the inquiry by making a submission or participating in hearings.

For further information, please contact the Secretariat:

  • By email (preferred): LACommitteePTCS@parliament.act.gov.au
  • By post: Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity, ACT Legislative Assembly, GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601

Terms of reference

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Terms of Reference PDF (172.9 KB) Word (178.7 KB)
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Submission 019 - Kimberly-Clark Australia PDF (592.2 KB)
Submission 018 - Advocacy for Inclusion PDF (540.2 KB)
Submission 017.1 - Tackle Lab - Attachment PDF (419.6 KB)
Submission 017 - Tackle Lab PDF (802.3 KB)
Submission 016 - Confidential Submission PDF (258.6 KB)
Submission 015 - Emma Avery, EA Sustainability PDF (419.4 KB)
Submission 014 - City of Stonnington PDF (394.6 KB)
Submission 013 - Conservation Council ACT Region PDF (490.5 KB)
Submission 012 - ACT Council of Social Service PDF (349.0 KB)
Submission 011 - Ainslie Community Pantry, Zero Waste Schools Australia, Red Flag Canberra PDF (1.1 MB)
Submission 010.2 - ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment - Attachment 2 PDF (470.3 KB)
Submission 010.1 - ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment - Attachment 1 PDF (168.0 KB)
Submission 010 - ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment PDF (596.3 KB)
Submission 009 - Emma Black PDF (448.3 KB)
Submission 008.1 - Conder House Laundry and Linen Service - Attachment PDF (151.5 KB)
Submission 008 - Conder House Laundry and Linen Service PDF (740.6 KB)
Submission 007 - ACT Government PDF (760.5 KB)
Submission 006 - Icon Water PDF (568.7 KB)
Submission 005.1 - Eenee Compostable Nappies - flyer PDF (838.0 KB)
Submission 005 - Eenee Compostable Nappies PDF (379.4 KB)
Submission 004 - Name withheld PDF (386.8 KB)
Submission 003 - Name withheld PDF (445.1 KB)
Submission 002 - The Shire of Augusta Margaret River PDF (318.4 KB)
Submission 001 - Andrea Friend PDF (672.0 KB)

Public hearings

Monday, 5 December 2022, 9.00am - 12.30pm

Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 10:00am - 10:40am

View Public hearings schedule and click here to read transcripts from these hearings.

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2. Hearing Schedule - 28 February 2023 PDF (183.9 KB)
1. Hearing Schedule - 5 December 2022 PDF (156.8 KB)
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QTON 01 ANSWER - Waste Management Education - CLAY PDF (186.7 KB)
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Report 8 - Inquiry into waste management of absorbent hygiene products PDF (709.3 KB) Word (3.5 MB)
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Government responses tabled 30 November 2023 PDF (568.5 KB)
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Exhibit 1 - Email from Amy Blain - further information on reusable period products - with images - 14 February 2023 PDF (2.1 MB)
5. Media Release - Report on Inquiry into Waste Management of Absorbent Hygiene Products (12 September 2023) PDF (185.6 KB) Word (176.8 KB)
4. Media release Public Hearing for Inquiry into the Waste Management of Absorbent Hygiene Products (28 February 2023) PDF (185.1 KB) Word (178.8 KB)
3. Media release - Public hearing for Inquiry into the waste management of absorbent hygiene products (5 December 2023) PDF (158.4 KB) Word (178.7 KB)
2. Media release - How can we reduce nappy waste in the ACT? (16 September 2022) PDF (169.3 KB) Word (190.0 KB)
1. Media release - New inquiry into the waste management of absorbent hygiene products (3 August 2022) PDF (167.3 KB) Word (190.0 KB)


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