Waste Minimisation Act | |
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New Zealand Parliament | |
Royal assent | 25 September 2008 |
Commenced | see section 2 of the Act |
Legislative history | |
Introduced by | Green Party |
Passed | 2008 |
Status: Current legislation |
The Waste Minimisation Act is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand 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 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]
Waste Minimisation Act | |
---|---|
New Zealand Parliament | |
Royal assent | 25 September 2008 |
Commenced | see section 2 of the Act |
Legislative history | |
Introduced by | Green Party |
Passed | 2008 |
Status: Current legislation |
The Waste Minimisation Act is an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand 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 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]