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Rachael Ward

Tas scraps waste levy for flood clean-up

Tasmania's waste levy has been waived in 17 council areas to clear flood debris as soon as possible. (Sonja Ambrose/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Tasmanians impacted by floods will no longer have to pay a fee when throwing away damaged property at tips or other waste disposal facilities.

The waste levy has been waived in 17 council areas to ensure debris is cleared as soon as possible.

All residents need to do is tell tip operators when they throw away material damaged in the floods, who can then apply for a fee waiver any time until the end of the year.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Primary Industries and Water Minister Jo Palmer on Thursday toured flood-hit farms in the state's north.

Some 100 properties, plus road and bridges, were damaged following record-breaking rainfall late last week.

Several roads in northern Tasmania remain closed as crews carry out repair work and assess safety concerns.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasted fine and sunny conditions for the rest of Thursday before wild weather returns on Friday.

Strong winds are expected to hit the southeast, north, far northwest and east of Flinders Island just as showers develop.

Thunderstorms are possible across the state's east on Saturday.

There are concerns winds could cause trees in already saturated soils to fall and extra rain could lead to renewed flooding as catchments were already full.

On Wednesday flood warnings were issued for the Macquarie, Meander, North Eskand South Esk rivers.

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