Proposed Solid Waste Bylaw
New bylaw adopted
Submissions on the proposed Solid Waste Bylaw closed on Friday 3 May 2024. Thank you for all of the feedback received. The new Solid Waste Bylaw 2024 came into force on 1 July 2024.
Introduction
Taupō District Council has an existing Solid Waste Bylaw to manage different type of waste across the district. The bylaw provides the framework for waste management and disposal and regulates commercial waste disposal operators.
About the Bylaw
Bylaws are enacted under the Local Government Act 2002 which requires that all bylaws be reviewed five years after the day when first enacted and then every 10 years after that. If a bylaw is not reviewed within the required timeline, it is then revoked two years after the review due date and is no longer applicable.
We have reviewed our Solid Waste Bylaw because it is due for review. We have found no major issues with the current bylaw.
The bylaw in its current form works well so we are proposing no substantive changes. There are two minor changes that are proposed, these are the removal of a clause referring to the since revoked Taupō District General Bylaw No 1 and an adjustment to some of the definitions to improve clarity.
This statement of proposal has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
Council’s proposal
Appropriateness of the Bylaw
The Solid Waste Bylaw plays a key role in the management of solid waste locally and helps ensure waste is disposed of appropriately, so our communities remain clean and healthy.
Council has considered the proposed Solid Waste Bylaw included with this Statement of Proposal and has determined that:
- The proposed bylaw is the most appropriate form of bylaw for the purposes of consultation, and
- That the proposed bylaw has no implications under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Purpose of the Bylaw
The purpose of this Bylaw is to:
- promote the Council Waste Strategy and New Zealand Waste Strategy
- ensure efficient and effective waste management in accordance with legislative requirements.
- impose performance standards for the benefit of the public
- monitor and regulate collectors and facility operators
- promote the safe collection and disposal of waste
The Proposed Bylaw Change
Proposed change | Rationale |
Edits to definitions section | Editorial changes to definitions section to improve clarity. |
Removal of section referencing revoked bylaw | This section is no longer relevant as the referenced bylaw has since been revoked. |
Copies of the statement of proposal and the proposed bylaw are available online or from our offices.
If you have any questions about this proposal or about how to make a submission, please contact us via email at bylawreview@taupo.govt.nz.
Hearings and next steps
Please tell us if you would like to attend the hearing to speak to Council in support of your submission, and include a telephone number and email address to ensure we can contact you to arrange a time for your presentation.
Hearings will be held on 28 May 2024 10.30am in the Council Chambers.
After the hearings, Council will consider all the submissions received and make decisions on any amendments to the bylaw as a result. As a submitter you will be notified of Council's decision.
Council will consider a final Solid Waste Bylaw for adoption on 25 June 2024.
Remember, you have until 4.30pm Friday 3 May 2024 to send us your feedback.
Statement of Proposal
Solid Waste Bylaw Statement of Proposal April 2024 (PDF, 110KB)
