1.6.3(1)
Due to a variety of factors, waste treatment technologies have not been effectively or widely deployed in the country. A vocal lobby opposed to thermal processing exists in the country and the performance of some existing treatment facilities has been poor. Furthermore, the lack of full cost accounting of landfill management has made treatment seem comparatively expensive and resulted in disposal to landfill becoming the preferred waste management option.
1.6.3(2)
This situation is not sustainable, and the NWMS promotes treatment of waste. Some of the required steps have already been taken. Air Quality standards that apply to thermal treatment processes have been developed. Specific policy in relation to thermal treatment has been developed to provide a degree of certainty to potential entrants into the sector. Through the waste classification system, provisions to divert waste from landfill will be introduced.