Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

WASTE MINIMISATION ACT 2001 (REPEALED) - SECT 7

The objects of this part are as follows:

        (a)     to provide a framework for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of industry waste reduction plans that are designed to achieve 1 or more of the following:

              (i)     minimising the amount of waste being created in the ACT;

              (ii)     minimising the consumption of natural resources;

              (iii)     ensuring greater industry responsibility for waste reduction;

              (iv)     encouraging an efficient and cost-effective approach to industry waste reduction;

              (v)     implementing national environment protection measures;

        (b)     to encourage industry members—

              (i)     to participate, and cooperate with the director-general, in the negotiation and preparation of an industry waste reduction plan for the industry; and

              (ii)     if such a plan is in force in relation to the industry—to comply with the plan;

        (c)     to provide sanctions for unsatisfactory performance, or unwillingness to cooperate, in industry waste reduction plans;

        (d)     to ensure that industry waste minimisation and management initiatives reflect best practice waste policy and waste minimisation and management objectives.