Enviro Levy

WHEREAS the Province of British Columbia implemented an Enviro Levy on the purchase of new tires and lead acid batteries in the mid 1990s to assist local governments in the cost of recycling and transportation; AND WHEREAS upon implementation of the Enviro Levy, the Provinces commitment was to redirect all taxes collected back to local governments in order to assist in recycling and transportation costs; AND WHEREAS consumers are currently paying 3 per tire and 5 per lead acid battery as well as an additional cost for disposal of used lead acid batteries and tires: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM lobby the provincial government to ensure that 100 of the Enviro Levy be directed back to local governments, as per the Provinces original commitment, to assist in recycling and transportation costs.