Waste Minimasation Act 2001 (Act No. a2001-31). País/Territorio Australia Subdivisión territorial Australian Capital Territory Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2001 (2015) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act relating to the management, regulation and reduction of waste, and for other purposes. Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Gestión de desechos Prevención de residuos Legislación básica Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur Resumen The main objects of this Act are: to establish a waste management hierarchy of avoidance, reuse, recycling and reprocessing, and disposal; to ensure that government, industry and community representatives are involved in the development of ACT-wide waste policy; to minimise the consumption of natural resources and the final disposal of waste by encouraging the avoidance of waste and the reuse and recycling of waste; to ensure that industry shares with the community the responsibility for minimising and managing waste; to promote and ensure the efficient resourcing of waste service planning and delivery; to achieve integrated waste planning and services; to promote and ensure environmentally responsible transporting, reprocessing and handling of waste. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.austlii.edu.au Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Waste Minimisation Regulation 2001. Legislación | Australia | 2001 (2009) Palabra clave: Gestión de desechos, Prevención de residuos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX