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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for water efficiency labelling and the making of water efficiency standards, and for related purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water shortage/drought Data collection/reporting Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Water quality standards Institution Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Please see section 2.
Abstract

The objects of this Act are as follows: (a) to conserve water supplies by reducing water consumption; (b) to provide information for purchasers of water use and water saving products; (c) to promote the adoption of efficient and effective water use and water saving technologies. This Act provides for water efficiency labelling and standards scheme established by this Act and corresponding State Territory laws. A cooperative scheme between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories is to provide for national water efficiency labelling and standards. There shall be a water efficiency labelling and standards (WELS) labelling for products and a WELS Regulator. The Commonwealth Minister may, by writing and in accordance with subsection (4), determine that water use or water saving products of a specified kind are WELS products. A determination under subsection (1) must set out the WELS standard for the products. The Regulator has the following functions: (a) to administer the WELS scheme; (b) to undertake or commission research in relation to water use and water saving products; (c) to provide advice in relation to determining that water use or water saving products are WELS products; (d) to undertake or commission research in relation to WELS standards; (e) to assist in the development of WELS standards and carry out other functions specified in section 22.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulations 2005 (SR No. 96 of 2005).

Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2013)

Keyword: Water shortage/drought, Data collection/reporting, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Water quality standards, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Antarctic Seals and Other Measures) Act 2006 (No. 164 of 2006).

Legislation | Australia | 2006

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX