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AUMA Request for Decision - Collaboration on Extended Producer Responsibility
Notice given by: Councillor MacKay
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
On December 24 , 2018 Councillor MacKay provided notice in accordance with Section 23 of Procedure Bylaw 3/2018 that he intended to bring forward the proposed motion below.
In order for Council to debate the motion, the motion must be formally moved.
PROPOSED MOTION(S):
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That Administration Cooperate with other Alberta municipalities, AUMA, producers and recyclers of packaging and paper products, and the Province of Alberta to develop a baseline that can inform the design of a provincial EPR program by researching:
• The benefits, challenges, and risks of an EPR program in Alberta for these groups and their constituents;
• The current recycling systems and supply chains across the province, and potential impacts of an EPR program in Alberta; and
That Administration report back through Council no later than 2019 October.
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Report Date: February 4, 2019
Author: Shelley Wywal
Department: Legal and Legislative Services
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble