On 24 November 2017, an amendment was made to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development) 2008 (State Policy) to clarify the erection of low impact container recycling equipment for bottles and cans as exempt development (without the need for a planning or building approval).
A Practice Note, provides guidance on the erection of container recycling equipment as exempt development in car parks.
Further information on this amendment to the State Policy is available at planning.nsw.gov.au
The amendment and Practice Note supports the NSW Government’s plans to reduce litter in NSW by 40 per cent by 2020. Under the Container Deposit Scheme, from 1 December 2017 anyone can return empty eligible drink containers such as bottles or cans, to an approved NSW collection point for a 10-cent refund.
More information
- Email codes@planning.nsw.gov.au
- Phone: 13 77 88
- See the Planning Portal
- See our website
- Visit the EPA website for more information on the Container Deposit Scheme
Best regards
Elizabeth Kinkade
Executive Director, Planning Policy
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