MEDIA RELEASE

Public Hearing for Inquiry into the Waste Management of Absorbent Hygiene Products

This morning the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity will be holding a public hearing as part of its inquiry into the waste management of absorbent hygiene products.

The Committee will hear from a range of witnesses, including community and environmental groups, the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Minister for Transport and City Services. Details can be found on the Committee’s public hearing schedule webpage at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/public-hearings-schedule

Visitors are welcome to observe the proceedings, between 9:00am – 12:30pm, in the Prince Edward Island Room at the Legislative Assembly building on London Circuit (COVID-safe restrictions apply).

Public hearings are also web streamed live from the Legislative Assembly website at: https://broadcast.parliament.act.gov.au/

The Terms of Reference of the inquiry are available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/2051908/TOR-Waste-mgt-absorbent-hygiene-products.pdf

Monday, 5 December 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.

Committee Chair, Dr Marisa Paterson MLA on (02) 6205 1448

Acting Committee Secretary, Miona Ikeda on (02) 6205 0199 or at LACommitteeECCB@parliament.act.gov.au