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Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Protection of environment Basic legislation Precautionary principle Equity Institution Data collection/reporting Local government Governance Recycling/reuse Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Waste disposal Waste prevention Waste management Inspection
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are— (a) to introduce a circular economy in Victoria that maximises the continued use of products and waste material over their life cycle and accounts for their environmental impacts; and (b) to provide for the Head, Recycling Victoria; and (c) to require councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards to provide municipal residual waste and municipal recycling services; and (d) to support best practice procurement and contract management of waste and recycling services by councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards, and facilitate strategic procurement for councils and Alpine Resort Management Boards; and (e) to provide for service standards; and (f) to establish a container deposit scheme; and (g) to provide for data collection and reporting; and (h) to provide for a system of criminal and civil penalties and other enforcement measures; and (i) to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

Full text
English
Website
content.legislation.vic.gov.au