Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Act 2011.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: Northern Territory
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2011 (2021)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme and to regulate the supply of plastic bags.

Subject: Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Packaging/labelling Pollution control Recycling/reuse Waste management
Geographical area: Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract: This Act, consisting of 104 sections divided into seven Parts and completed by one Schedule, aims at minimizing environmental pollution by establishing a container deposit scheme to reduce beverage container waste and increase resource recovery, reuse and recycling, and by regulating the supply of single use, non-biodegradable plastic bags.
Full text: English
Website: legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Regulations.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Waste management, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law Amendment (Territory Economic Reconstruction) Act 2021 (Act. No. 19 of 2021).

Legislation | Australia | 2021

Keyword: Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Offences/penalties, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Beverages, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Lease, Public land, Pastoralism, Land-use planning, Right of use, Transfer, Waste management, Property rights, Water rights, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Indigenous peoples, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX