Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Act 2021 (Act No. 5 of 2021)

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Offences/penalties Pollution control Public health Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Classification/declassification Waste management

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Abstract

The Act amends the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 in several sections; in particular it inserts a new part (Part 3AA) Plastic items with the objects to (a)promote and support the waste and resource management hierarchy; and (b)reduce plastic pollution by reducing the number of single-use plastic items used or sold; and that become waste and are littered or disposed of to landfill; and (c)encourage retailers and consumers to reduce the overall use and sale of single-use plastic items; and use or sell sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic items; and (d)encourage manufacturers to identify innovative product designs for sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic items; and (e)recognise the needs of persons with a disability and the healthcare needs of persons in relation to the use of banned single-use plastic items; and (f)ensure manufacturers and consumers are aware of, and understand, information about plastic items that are compostable. The Part defines and bans and prohibits the sale of single-use plastic items, furthermore it states conditions under which plastic items are compostable.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Amends

Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2021)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Recycling/reuse, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX