Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2007. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for waste avoidance and resource recovery; establish the Waste Authority; provide for waste services by local governments; provide for levies on waste; repeal the Environmental Protection (Landfill) Levy Act 1998; and provide for related and consequential matters. Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Institution Authorization/permit Policy/planning Pollution control Royalties/fees Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act aims to contribute to sustainability and the protection of human health and the environment by promoting the most efficient use of resources, reducing environmental harm including pollution through waste, etc. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Regulations 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2019) Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Authorization/permit, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery (Container Deposit Scheme) Regulations 2019. Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2022) Keyword: Beverages, Packaging/labelling, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX