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Waste Waiver Schemes administered by Local Authorities A report of an investigation by the Ombudsman. October 2008

Published  June 2012

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Waste Waiver Schemes administered by Local Authorities

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Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Legal perspective - Waste Collection Functions of Local Authorities
  3. Complaints received
  4. The Investigation
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Waste Collection Systems and Charges
  7. Waste Waiver Schemes
  8. Who Qualifies for a Waiver?
  9. Survey's Main Findings
  10. Waste Collection Charges & Low-Income Households - Summaries of Submissions Received
  11. Conclusions
  12. Recommendations
  13. Response of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to this Report
  14. Appendices
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