Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005. Pays/Territoire Australie Type du document Législation Date 2005 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for water efficiency labelling and the making of water efficiency standards, and for related purposes. Sujet Eau Mot clé Insuffisance d'eau/sécheresse Collecte de données/déclarations Éco-produits/processus écologique Normes de qualité de l'eau Institution Politique/planification Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Entry into force notes Please see section 2. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.gov.au Références - Législation Implementé par Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulations 2005 (SR No. 96 of 2005). Législation | Australie | 2005 (2013) Mot clé: Insuffisance d'eau/sécheresse, Collecte de données/déclarations, Éco-produits/processus écologique, Normes de qualité de l'eau, Inspection, Mise en application, Infractions/sanctions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Antarctic Seals and Other Measures) Act 2006 (No. 164 of 2006). Législation | Australie | 2006 Mot clé: Infractions/sanctions, Aire protégée, Zones marines protégées, Protection des espèces Source: FAO, FAOLEX