Victoria ignored recycling warnings that left it vulnerable to China move – report
by Lisa Martin from Environment | The Guardian on (#4GR6Q)
Auditor general finds Victoria has had no statewide waste policy since 2014, and agencies had not effectively regulated the industry
Victorian authorities failed to prevent the state sleepwalking into a recycled waste crisis, amid signs China was curbing imports six years ago, a scathing watchdog report has concluded.
The auditor general report released this week noted the state's environment department and Sustainability Victoria had ignored early warnings.
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