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Exemptions for disaster waste

The Department of Environment and Science may identify disaster waste as a levy exempt waste when it is notified by a local council of a serious local event or a disaster is declared under the Disaster Management Act 2003.

Exempt waste declarations currently in effect:

Local government area	Waste disposal sites	Exempt Waste	Exempt Period
State of Queensland1	Not applicable	No waste is disaster management waste	22 March - ongoing

¹ State-declared disaster on 22 March 2020. Exemption made by the Department of Environment and Science (PDF, 125 KB)