The Waste Minimisation Act is an Act of Parliament passed in
New Zealand
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in 2008.
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
Product stewardship is an approach to managing the environmental impacts of different products and materials and at different stages in their production, use and disposal. It acknowledges that those involved in producing, selling, using and dispos ...
schemes, some mandatory waste reporting, clarifying the role of territorial authorities with respect to waste minimisation, and sets up a Waste Advisory Board.
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.
See also
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Waste in New Zealand
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Environment of New Zealand
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Lists of acts of the New Zealand Parliament
References
External links
Text of the Act
- Waste Minimisation Act information page
Briefing on the Waste Minimisation Bill
by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
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Waste in New Zealand
Statutes of New Zealand
Environmental law in New Zealand
2008 in New Zealand law
2008 in the environment
Waste minimisation