This request and release is about Territorial Authorities compliance under the Litter Act.
Response date
07 June 2024
Type
Departmental
This request and release is about Territorial Authorities compliance under the Litter Act.
Response date
07 June 2024
Type
Departmental
Details of the request
MFE is the Administering Agency for the Litter Act 1979.
The following occurrences, on the face of it, appear to describe Territorial Authorities (TAs) contravening s9(1) of the Act:
- ''Auckland Council removes almost a third of rubbish bins, certain suburbs hit harder': on 3 May 2024
- "Christchurch council removes 840 rubbish bins from parks, adds 100 'smart bins"', on 8 June 2021
I have the following questions:
- How is the Ministry monitoring any TA 's regulatory compliance with the Litter Act?
- Has the Ministry communicated with either aforementioned TA regarding their compliance with the Act? If so, please provide those communications. If not, why not?
- Is the Ministry planning enforcement action against either aforementioned TA?If not, why not?