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WASTE AVOIDANCE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ACT 2007 - SECT 46

46 .         Extended producer responsibility schemes

        (1)         Before regulations are made for the purpose of implementing and operating an extended producer responsibility scheme, the Minister must have regard to —

            (a)         the nature of the product proposed to be dealt with under the proposed scheme; and

            (b)         whether there is an effective approved product stewardship plan in place, or a similar national plan, that is able to achieve the desired outcomes and is being actively implemented, monitored and reported on; and

            (c)         whether there is an Australian national scheme which adequately deals with the product proposed to be dealt with under the proposed scheme.

        (2)         Where a regulation made in respect of a matter referred to in Schedule 3 Division 3 specifically provides that this subsection applies in respect of a provision of the regulation, a person who commits an offence under the provision is liable to a fine of $50 000 and a daily penalty of $5 000.



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