Waste_Minimisation_Act_2008

Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Waste Minimisation Act 2008

Act of Parliament in New Zealand

The Waste Minimisation Act is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 2008.

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It was a Private Members Bill introduced by Nándor Tánczos. The major provisions of the Act are: a levy on landfill waste, promoting product stewardship schemes, some mandatory waste reporting, clarifying the role of territorial authorities with respect to waste minimisation, and sets up a Waste Advisory Board.[1]

The Act has a provision where the Minister for the Environment can assign the status of priority product, which are those that can cause a high degree of environmental harm.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "The Waste Minimisation Act 2008". Ministry for the Environment. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  2. [2]
    "Waste Minimisation Act 2008 - Declaration of priority products". New Zealand Government. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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