Plastic Bags - COAG Standing Council on Environment and Water

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NGOs non-government organisations NPCC National Packaging Covenant <strong>Council</strong> NPV net present value (see glossary for explanation) NSW New South Wales RIS Regulatory Impact Statement Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement: Investigation of options to reduce the environmental impact of plastic bags January 2007 4
Glossary advance disposal fee A fee levied on specified products to pay for the end of life/use collection of the products for reuse, recycling or treatment for safe disposal amenity The quality of being pleasant or agreeable pertaining to places (adapted from the Oxford English Dictionary) brand owner In relation to plastic bags, the importer or manufacturer of the plastic bag or the retailer who provides the plastic bag to the consumer for the transportation of products purchased by the consumer at the point of sale Clean Up Australia National non-profit organisation co-regulatory arrangement A combination of voluntary industry-led initiatives and government regulation the covenant National Packaging Covenant degradable plastic <strong>Plastic</strong>s able to be broken down by mechanisms such as bacterial action, exposure to heat, light or oxygen within a short timeframe exempt bags <strong>Bags</strong> which comply with prescribed criteria are deemed exempt and are not targeted by potential voluntary or regulatory action to reduce plastic bag litter . For example exempt bags could include bags used for health and safety reasons and heavy duty reusable polymer bags, such as ‘green bags’. externality A side effect or consequence which affects other parties without being reflected in the cost of the goods or services involved (Oxford English Dictionary) free rider An individual, company or organisation that obtains benefits without paying a corresponding share of the costs of obtaining those benefits Group One retailers Includes the major and smaller supermarket chains and independent supermarkets sponsored by wholesalers or run under banner groups, which are signatories to the Australian Retailers Association code of conduct for the management of plastic bags Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement: Investigation of options to reduce the environmental impact of plastic bags January 2007 5
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The ACG analysis found that the ben
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5 Other key findings Environmental
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