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Waste Minimisation (Plastic and Related Products) Regulations 2022.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Packaging/labelling Waste disposal Environmental fees/charges Pollution control Waste management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

These Regulations consist of 5 sections and 1 Schedule and contains a prohibition for manufacture or sale of certain products (generally containing plastic) with some exceptions. These include plastic drink stirrers that are single-use, plastic or synthetic cotton buds that are single-use, any product that contains plastic with pro-degradants, PVC food trays or containers, specified polystyrene packaging for food or drink.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (No. 89 of 2008).

Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 (2021)

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX