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Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.

País/Territorio
Australia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2005 (2021)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for water efficiency labelling and the making of water efficiency standards, and for related purposes.
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Escasez de agua/sequía Recopilación de datos/informes Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Normas sobre calidad del agua Institución Política/planificación
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, Océano Índico, Oceania, Pacífico Sur
Entry into force notes
Please see section 2.
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.legislation.gov.au

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

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

Legislación | Australia | 2005 (2013)

Palabra clave: Escasez de agua/sequía, Recopilación de datos/informes, Eco-productos/ecoprocesos, Normas sobre calidad del agua, Inspección, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

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

Legislación | Australia | 2006

Palabra clave: Infracciones/sanciones, Zona protegida, Áreas marinas protegidas, Protecíon de las especies

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX